What does "Family Life" mean to you?
Family Life means to us, the everyday things that family members do. Parents and their children's everyday activities, in the home and outside the home.
Describe your childhood:
Adoptive Mom? My childhood was great. I grew up in a nice neighborhood with plenty of kids to play
with. We had a nice home in the suburbs. My mother worked at home so she was able to stay home with my brother and I. My dad mainly worked outside of the home, but was home each night for family
dinner. We went to good schools and my parents were always involved in our education and encouraged us to participate in extra curricular activities. I played softball, was a girl scout, and took gymnastic lessons. Overall, my parents provided a loving and stable home.
Adoptive Dad? I grew up with my parents and grandparents present in the same household. My father worked as a factory worker and my mother was a stay at home mom. My grandparents instilled their old fashioned values in me and my parents taught me I needed to work hard to get anywhere in life. We did not have much money, but we had a close knit family who watched out for each other. My parents tried to do the best for me with what they had.
Tell us about your home?
Our home is a three bedroom ranch that sits on three acres in a nice neighborhood. The house was designed with the hope we could raise our children there, as well as spend our golden years there too. The house has an open one level floor plan with a large basement.
When you have a 3-day weekend, what do you like to do?
If we have a three day weekend and the weather is nice, we usually plan an outing centered on our boat. We will get together with friends and go swimming, tubing, waterskiing, or go out to the islands. We also like to plan fishing trips. If the weather is bad, we spend a lazy weekend watching movies, playing with the dogs and enjoying each others company.
Do you have pets? If so tell us about them?
Yes, we have two dogs; their names are Sidney and Brandi. Sidney is a White German Shepherd and Brandi is a Yorkshire terrier. They are good natured, well trained dogs, who love attention. Their favorite thing to do besides eating is to play Frisbee.
What is your favorite food?
Ray loves pizza and Roseanne's favorite is Mexican food.
What do you hope to teach your children?
We hope to teach our children to be good people and to treat others as they would want to be treated. We would like them to pursue their dreams by studying hard in school and not to give up when things seem hard.
Do you play any musical instruments?
Roseanne used to take violin and piano lessons when she was young, but has not continued with it as an adult.
Describe your neighborhood?
Our home sits on quiet street with about fifteen houses. Where there are no houses, there are farm fields. We have great neighbors who all look out for each other and have children of all ages. The neighborhood is safe and is located in a great school district.
Share something about your spouse that only you know:
Husband? I don't have a "clean" answer for this question.
Wife? Sometimes he snores and talks in his sleep. At times the one sided conversation is quite interesting.
Describe the last romantic thing you did together?
Ray won a gift certificate at a golf tournament for a free dinner and one nights stay at a fancy local hotel. We had a wonderful dinner of prime rib and crab legs, listened to the entertainment and settled in for the eve in our cozy room.
What will you tell your child about their birthmother?
What a wonderful, selfless person she was to bring you into this world. She wanted to make sure you would have a fantastic live. Her gift to you was to search for a special family just for you.
It's Daddy's day - what activity do you want to share with your child?
Take my child out on our boat and go fishing.
Do you plan on sharing with your child what their birth parents were like?
When our child comes to the age where he or she wants to know about them, we will be forthcoming with what information we may know.
What kind of education are you hoping to provide for your child - Private or Public?
Since we are located in one of the best school systems in the area, we plan on sending them to Public school. A college education will be offered if he or she desires.
How did you come to the decision of adoption?
Both of us agreed we wanted children when we met. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. After eight years of trying and infertility treatments, we decided adoption was the best way to start our family.
What faith will you raise your child?
Non-Denominational.
How will you help your child accomplish their dreams?
Through our help and guidance as parents and we believe education is an important key also.
What kind of a relationship do you hope to build with your birthmom through her pregnancy?
Hopefully a good one. I hope she will know how much we tremendously appreciate what she is doing for us, as well as for her baby.
How did you meet?
We both met at work. Ray used to drive through the Toll Plaza where I work.
What was your relationship with your parents like?
Both Ray and I had our parents present in the home growing up. They were there for us and provided a good life. Roseanne's parents were very involved in her childhood education and extra curricular activities. We were a pretty close family. Rays had his parents as well as his grandparents present in his household. From his grandparents he learned a lot of old fashioned values, from his parents he learned his hard work ethics.
What attracted you to each other?
Besides the physical attraction, we were both attracted to each others personalities, work ethics and future goals.
Please describe your personalities:
Husband? Very outgoing, center of attention, loving, sensitive and caring of others.
Wife? A little shy, but can be outgoing. Loving, caring and sensitive.
What are your hobbies (please share those you enjoy as individuals and those you enjoy as a couple):
Husband? Golfing, Bowling, Gardening, Boating, Fishing, Camping, and Travel.
Wife? Bowling, Boating, Fishing, Camping, and Travel.
When you close your eyes and see yourself holding your precious baby in your arms what are your thoughts regarding the birthmother?
What a wonderful woman to be so selfless to give birth to a miracle that will make our dreams come true.
How will a child enrich your life?
It will make our lives even more fulfilled and purposeful. It will be a reward to guide a child through life by teaching and learning from them.
Why did you each choose the career path you decided on?
Husband? Since I was a child I wanted to drive a big truck and that's what I ended up doing. I enjoy driving and doing something different everyday.
Wife? I did not intend to ever become a toll collector. I went to a major university and studied Business, in which I got a degree in. I worked several years running restaurants, which included many hours and stress. Wanting to someday start a family, I needed a more family friendly job. I fell into this job which has great hours, better pay and fantastic benefits.
What makes a birthmom special?
Through her miracles happen that were never thought possible. Her precious gift brings families together for a lifetime.
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