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Hi, I’m Liz, by Liz:

I have known I wanted to have a career working with children since I was young. It was not until my future mother-in-law introduced me to the idea of Speech-Language Pathology that I ever considered pursuing that career path. After graduating with my degree in Speech-Language Pathology, I was immediately hired at a public preschool where I remained for 14 years. I’m now at an elementary school. At work I get to spend every day working with children who have different diagnoses including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and language disorders. Through all this experience we have raised our son to be accepting and being kind to all. A perk of working in the public schools is that I get school vacations and summers off, allowing more time for Samuel and our future child.

More about Liz, by Gregg:

Liz has always dedicated her life to helping children. She is specifically gifted in working with young children which, in addition to her profession, allows her to be an amazing mother to Samuel. She is a very caring person and connects with people on a very personal level. All this mixed with her great sense of humor and patience makes her not only an amazing soul mate, but an especially wonderful mom.

Hi, I’m Gregg, by Gregg:

I have always been a creative person, even in my childhood when building worlds with my Lego sets. As I got older, I focused that creativity towards designing and building in real life. I graduated with a degree in architecture and then Liz and I relocated to Los Angeles where I have been working in this field ever since. I even designed my parents’ home for them. My parents encouraged my brother and I to follow our dreams and to find a career path that we enjoy. I plan to encourage our children to do the same.

More About Gregg, by Liz:

Gregg is the most supportive man and dedicated dad. Before our relationship got serious, we talked all about our future and what we were looking for. He has fulfilled everything I could have ever dreamed of and more. When I struggle with things, just knowing Gregg is by my side helps me continue to become the best mom, wife and person I can be.

Meet Samuel – Big Brother in Training

Samuel is an amazingly special kid and we do not take one minute with him for granted. While he can be spirited and loud, he has such a big heart. He is one of the first kids to give someone a hug when he sees them hurting. He has assembled an eclectic group of friends, which has continued to grow each school year. Samuel has persevered through his own struggles in school to become a great student. We are aware that every child may have different areas of need and we are ready to do everything we can to support and accept our children for who they are. We have been incredibly open with Samuel about the process of adoption, starting when he was very young. He started talking to us about his future adopted sibling before we started the process. To say he is excited and ready to be a big brother is an understatement. He truly is a big brother in training and supports and cares for his little cousins and younger friends. He enjoys reading to them and joining in their play.

Our Interests, Hobbies & Values:

We love to travel to see family and friends and explore new places. We have traveled all across the world and we especially enjoy learning about and being exposed to different cultures.

We have fun watching sports as a family, specifically going to football and baseball games. We have taken Sammy to many Dodgers games and several Chargers games here in LA.

We enjoy watching movies as a family, with our favorites being Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, and Harry Potter. We even have a closet full of costumes and themed outfits.

We love amusement parks! Living in LA, we have access to Knotts, Legoland, Universal Studios and our favorite, Disneyland.

Creativity is something our family nurtures. Whether it be Liz crafting personalized gifts and tshirts, or Gregg creating our Halloween decorations. Sammy always loves creating new things with his Lego collection.

We were both raised in Christian families, and we are raising our son similarly. We love, as God has loved; give to those in need, accept and respect those around us.

At Christmas time we decorate the whole house, including multiple Christmas trees in different themes in each room. In addition to it being close to our anniversary, it is a special time of year where we spend with friends and family, where both sides of the extended family gather.  

Each year on Halloween Liz’s parents join us to dress up in costumes with the same theme. We love to pick a theme each year and dress up and decorate our front yard to match. Our neighbors look forward to our house each year.

Our Promise to You:

We promise to love your child unconditionally and with all our hearts. We promise to fill their life with laughter and snuggles. We will raise them to be strong, determined, and independent. We will honor your story which will become their story and OUR story. We will be open and honest with your child about the adoption journey. We will always have open communication with you.

One Last Thank You:

We thank you for considering us and taking the time to learn a little about us. We know that this decision you are making is a difficult one. We are grateful for your strength in making this decision. We look forward to learning about you and can’t wait to hear from you.

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