Dear Expectant Parents,

It is with our greatest respect that you have chosen adoption as a mean for your child. We are sure that it has not been an easy decision to make, but one that our family does value.  We fully understand that it is not through lack of love that you have chosen adoption for your child, but for love itself.

Alisa and Shane have been together for eight years now, and of those we have been married five.  We are both college graduates.  Alisa has a degree in Accounting and Business Management.  Shane has a degree in Fitness Management and a minor in Psychology.  Alisa is an Assistant Manager with Best Buy (for 10 years).  Shane is a full-time Target team member (for 4 years) and part-time Personal Trainer.  We both work for very family friendly companies so caring for your child will never be an issue.

Together we have one child, Jaylen, who is 4.  Jaylen is an outgoing little girl who is very excited about being a big sister.  As we did with Jaylen, we plan to arrange our work schedules so one of us is home the majority of the time with your baby, yet still have a shared day off for family time.  In the last year, we have opted to place Jaylen in a childcare center for a few hours a week.  It is our belief that as children near school age it is important for their social development that they spend time in a classroom setting with children of their own age.

Shane is a great man as well as a loving and caring husband.  I met him in college and was immediately attracted to him because he was smart, funny and athletic.  As our relationship grew, I fell in love with Shane because he is also caring, honest, loving and supportive.  Shane has shown a lot of flexibility in his career to be supportive of me and my advancement. 

Alisa is a fantastic woman. She is honest, caring and passionate. She has always found a way to balance her career and home life.  Neither is ever neglected, and she strives for excellence in both. It is that strong will and resolve that has attracted me to her during our relationship.

As you will see with our pictures, the things we have enjoyed the most as a family have been traveling and spending time outdoors. We have been fortunate enough in our time together to take family trips to Universal Studios as well as Germany. Also we enjoy doing things outdoors whether that is going for a walk to the park, going to the dog park or even fishing. It is our feeling that spending as much time as possible together is a great way to keep in touch with each other. On rainy days when stuck indoors we typically enjoy playing board games or putting a movie on.

Shane and Alisa have always planned to have 3 or 4 children.  After having Jaylen, we have been unable to conceive anymore children.  Adoption is a decision we support, and we are fortunate enough to be a position to open our hearts and home to your child.  We know that it will not always be easy, but having one child already we feel that we have a good understanding of the work that is involved.  In addition, we know that there will be challenges if we are presented with the opportunity to adopt a child of a different ethnic background.  We have solicited feedback from our family friends that are African-American.  These are lasting friendships and we will continue to communicate with them to ensure your child will grow up with a good sense of self and heritage.  With the support of our families and friends, we are confident we can provide a loving and culture rich home for your child. 

It is our intention to keep you as involved in your child’s life as you would like to be. We feel that for your child to develop to their full potential that he should know his mother. There should always be an open line of communication because you should know what is going on in your child’s life. It is important for him to know that his mother has and always will care about his well-being.

With Love, Alisa and Shane