Sharon and Jeff
Hello,
We are Jeff and Sharon. We’re an easy-going, fun couple excited about the opportunity to bring a child into our life. We understand how difficult it must be to find the right family for your child. We are committed to open adoption and look forward to building lasting relationships.
We became close friends in graduate school nine years ago when we realized we had a lot in common: we love playing music, exploring the outdoors, and even have the same birthday. Our friendship later turned into a wonderful, loving relationship. We’ve been married now for six years.
Our love of the outdoors led us both to careers in geology. Jeff works as a consulting geologist at a company five minutes from our house. Sharon is a geologist at a government agency. When we’re not working, we enjoy outdoor activities in the nearby mountains, watching movies, or reading a good book. We also enjoy having friends over for dinner and like to try new recipes. We don’t consider ourselves gourmet chefs, but Sharon does make a great apple pie.
We live in a suburban town in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy our small, but secluded, property. Sharon likes working in her garden; tending the berry patch, planting vegetables, or rearranging garden beds. And Jeff, when he’s not hauling around Sharon’s garden debris, likes to spend time is his little workshop where he makes musical instruments. His latest project is a guitar for his nephew. When time allows, we let our adventurous side take over. We’ve explored foreign lands, such as trekking in the Austrian Alps and road tripping through Argentina. We’ll also throw on the backpacks and head into the mountains for a few days of wilderness adventure.
Jeff grew up in the Pacific Northwest and Sharon was born and raised in Connecticut. Our families do not live close by, but they are still an integral part of our life. We talk frequently and plan visits whenever we can. Since our families live far away, it has become important to us to establish close relationships with those nearby. Our local friends have become like an extended family; we even spend some holidays together.
When we were ready to start a family a couple of years ago, we discovered that it was not going to happen naturally. Rather than continue with fertility treatments, we decided that adoption was a better fit for us. We were drawn to open adoption because we believe that a child’s sense of identity is extremely important. We would like our child to know where s/he comes from and are excited to welcome you into our family.
As parents, we’ll provide a loving family atmosphere for our child. Jeff always dreamed of being the fun parent, but we will both share the good, the bad, and the ugly (e.g., dirty diapers). We hope to bring a combination of humor, education, and understanding into our child’s life.
Respectfully,
Jeff & Sharon
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