Cindy and Barry's Profile

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ELLO THERE! We are Barry & Cindy from Northern CA and we are thrilled that

you’ve taken the time to check out our profile! We would love to share a little about our lives, and

WE CAN'T WAIT TO BE PARENTS

hope you find comfort and familiarity here.

We are a happily married couple living in lovely California with our 2 cats Rags & Shady. We are fortunate to live close to redwood covered mountains and the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Most importantly, we are surrounded by a caring community of neighbors, friends, & family who join us in our excitement & anticipation of the arrival of a sweet baby to love always! Your child will find stability & love encompassing them.

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BEGIN NEW HOLIDAY TRADITIONS WITH OUR

CHILD!

TEXAS VISIT!

THANKYOU WE CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH as you consider adoption & look through all of your options. We admire your strength & courage as you travel through this journey. You are strong, selfless, & loving just for considering such an act of generosity & compassion. We appreciate you giving us a chance to show you who we are & what’s important to us.

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CINDY:

arry is originally from Philadelphia and Cindy is from East Texas. We both ended up finding Northern

California as our chosen home. We met through a friend who we both mountain biked with almost 20 years ago. Our first dates were with a great group of friends, where we enjoyed the great outdoors. We enjoyed 5 years of dating and adventures before getting engaged. We were married in 2001. Our plan was to start a family soon. We had always discussed adoption as a wonderful option to build our family, with or without biological children. We both have eager hearts ready for adoption. Barry’s family is cemented together through this amazing experience.

At age 8, Barry’s dad adopted him. He fondly remembers that special day in front of the judge who officially made

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them family! He is forever

BARRY:

• Friends & family • Sunsets • Barry's breakfasts • The great outdoors • Studied classical piano & loves music • Loves going to live music and just dancing! From country music to top 40s, she's always having a blast!

• Football • Country music • Talk radio • Café night with Cindy • The ocean • The Santa Cruz Mountains. So many trails with huge redwood trees!

• Trivial pursuit nerd!

BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE

IN THE WORLD. Gandhi

thankful for the gift of his father.

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ALL DRESSED UP BY THE TREE

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NOTHING MORE THAN TOGETHER WE LOVE ACES. TO EXPLORE NEW PL

Travel has been such a gift to us. Some of our

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favorite places include Kauai, Maui, Mt. Rushmore, New Orleans, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Philadelpia, D.C., Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Crater Lake, Oregon Caves,

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E'RE ALSO BLESSED with an awesome 7

Lassen Volcanic National Park, & Lake Tahoe. Also,

year old nephew, who is adopted. He has

historical towns, like Jefferson, TX, where we were

just been the light of the family & brings so much joy into our lives.

ALL SMILES WITH OUR NEPHEW, WILL

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WILL NEVER FORGET SEEING HIM TAKE HIS FIRST STEPS…so special! I

am also his first & only dental hygienist. We have a ball when he is in the chair! He brings so much fun to our lives & we both enjoy regular visits with him that include games together inside & out, dinners, watching his soccer & baseball games, and my favorite, just hanging out in the backyard using our imagination together. We share the same silly sense of humor, and I love nothing more than his laugh! Well, maybe when he’s feeling snuggly on the couch…tough choice! Uncle Barry loves to play football or basketball with him & loves teasing him & TBALL TO WILL UNCLE BARRY TOSSING THE FOO

talking to him like he is an adult. They have a unique bond as uncle & nephew, & Barry hopes to share his gift of adoption story with him someday.

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HOBBIES and

married, peak our interest as well. We just love places that tell a story & preserve their local history.

We feel fortunate to have seen such BEAUTIFUL & INTERESTING

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PLACES in our life & so look forward to sharing our love of travel with your child.

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HIKING is something we have done together our ENTIRE

RELATIONSHIP. The blend of exercise, conversation, & unique terrains & viewpoints make for a great afternoon together. We look forward to taking our child with us someday on our travel & hiking adventures.

WE ALSO JUST LOVE TIME TOGETHER AT HOME. Our favorite nights together are pretty simple. WE LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN HANGING OUT & TALKING IN THE KITCHEN or on the patio when the weather is nice & we can fire up the grill.

CINDY ENJOYS TRYING NEW RECIPES on Saturday nights, which has become our very own “Café” tradition. We sit at a set table lit with candles & have music playing in the background.

WE ARE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING THESE NIGHTS WITH OUR CHILD & including them in the family AMAZING BRYCE CANYON

connection & communication. This is so important to us both.

One of our favorite special nights out is when we get to GO TO

MADE IT TO THE TOP IN LASSEN!

A CONCERT! We’ve been to several over the years from Faith Hill & Tim McGraw’s “Soul to Soul” tour to Lady Gaga! Music brings us much happiness & will continue to be a big part of our fun as we embrace family life.

BARRY ALSO LOVES TO COLLECT BASEBALL & FOOTBALL CARDS, as well as coins & special toys from his childhood. He has amassed quite the collection & enjoys sharing this passion with his brother & nephews.

MEETCINDY

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here are so many reasons why Cindy would make a wonderful mother, that it is difficult to capture

with so few words. She is kind, caring, and sacrificial. Cindy always puts others first, above her own needs. She follows through on all tasks regardless of the obastacles. When the going gets tough, Cindy gets going! She is very nurturing, yet she has strong boundaries. As a mother, her child

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would feel very loved, safe, and cared for, yet would know that there would be structure and rules in place. Cindy is extremely funny and light-hearted. She always rolls with the punches and is game for most ideas, In other words, she is very open-minded. Cindy loves to travel and explore new places. She would be so thrilled to show a child all the places she has traveled. These places include most National Parks, National Monuments, and many historical places. She also enjoys amusement parks and I am sure her

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child would be riding on many roller coasters, waterslides, and merry-go-rounds. Most of all, Cindy is the most loving, caring person I know, and a child would be very lucky to have her as a mother.

About CINDY

by Cindy

I’VE LIVED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR MOST OF MY ADULT

consider the best time well spent, is with my nieces & nephews. I

LIFE & enjoy all it has to offer from skiing, to hiking, to days spent

cherish my Texas visits‌ getting to see them in their element is so

lounging in the sand at the beach. I will forever enjoy the special

special.. soccer games, dance performances, playing video games

weather that allows for open windows for most of the year! I

with them, or just watching a movie. Here in California, I love my

love cooking, reading, dancing, going to concerts, trying new

Wednesday visits with our youngest nephew. He just turned seven

restaurants, & pretty much any activity that gets me outside!

& usually has something new to show me every week. He always makes my day! Most importantly, I have always wanted to be a

I love nothing more than to be with the people I love. Lucky

mother, and feel grateful that my partner in life wants a family as

me, to have such a wonderful support system both near & far! I

well and has so much to offer a child.

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MEETBARRY

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BY CINDY

y husband Barry is loyal, kind, gentle-hearted, & above all, my best friend. From some of our

very first conversations, I realized he was special to me, as we shared common values & life goals and really just “got” each other. We both understand that life would bring us many choices & challenges, all of which you have to consider one another in making.

Lucky for me, he understands my quirks, that I’m sure could be annoying, but he finds funny. He helps me to not be INTELLIGENT

too hard on myself and how to laugh at my faults & even

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to embrace them. He always makes me feel like his love

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never waivers, & that I always can depend on him. He is so emotionally supportive & I know when I need him, he is there for me always.

I really do feel Barry has a lot to offer as a parent. Children & animals are always drawn to him. It’s as if they have a sixth sense that his heart is open. He loves to spend time with kids & especially outdoor games like football & swimming. Our yearly trips to Lake Tahoe with extended

About BARRY

family include lots of time in the lake with water gun wars.

Family has always been his greatest priority.

by Barry

I WAS BORN IN A SMALL SUBURBAN TOWN outside of

married my mother in the church down the street. This made

Philadelphia, called Jenkintown. My dad & mom divorced when

me very happy, but the best day was right around the corner.

I was still a toddler. I never saw him again or had any contact with him again after that. My mother raised me by herself along

SHORTLY AFTER THE WEDDING, TOM, MY MOM AND ME MET

with a little help from my Grandfather. My mom would take me

WITH A JUDGE. THE JUDGE ASKED TOM IF HE WANTED TO BE

to parks every weekend and my grandfather would bring me

MY FATHER, AND HE SAID YES. THEN THE JUDGE ASKED ME IF

out fishing off of the New Jersey Shore. At age 7, my mom began

I WANTED TOM TO BE MY DAD, AND I SAID YES! THAT WAS THE

dating a man named Tom. He embraced me like his own and

DAY HE OFFICIALLY ADOPTED ME. IT WAS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST

introduced me to his large & welcoming family. At age 8, Tom

DAYS OF MY LIFE AS I GAINED A FATHER.

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GOLDENRULE AS WE GREW OLDER, WE BOTH SOUGHT OUT OUR

OWN JOURNEY ABOUT WHAT FAITH MEANS TO US. We don’t favor any particular religious

WE BOTH GREW UP AS CHRISTIANS, journey of faith & are willing to support their exploration and guide them to always do the right thing. The most important life philosophy we’ve

denomination, yet we want to introduce our child

learned from faith is “The Golden Rule” & “God is

to Christianity. We will listen to their opinions &

Love”. Treat others as you would have them treat

help them answer questions that come up along

you; always be forgiving & compassionate towards

the way. We are open to our child’s personal

yourself & others.

WORKLIFE

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WE ARE BOTH FORTUNATE TO HAVE JOBS WITH FLEXIBILITY. Barry works from home as a sales representive for two local companies. He can make his appointments work around his schedule nicely. Cindy loves being a registered dental hygienist with part-time hours & full-time benefits! Her patients range from age 3 to 93, and she loves developing great relationships over her 10 years with the same practice.

Her schedule varies a bit each week, & her employer is always so gracious with time-off requests for family vacations.

We will be blessed to take care of your child at home! We’ve both always shared the belief that the best care for a child is with family.

LOVE!!

CINDY CLEANING WILL'S TEETH!

BARRY'S FAMILY

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There’s nothing like a CIRCLE OF FAMILY & FRIENDS that love each other unconditionally. We feel so grateful to have so much love & support around us.

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VERYONE IS SO EXCITED ABOUT OUR PLANS TO ADOPT! Being a family touched by adoption already, is something we

all cherish. Most of our friends have families of their own, and over the years we have had the privilege of getting to help care for their children. We have humbly accepted the honor of being godparents to both close friends’ & family members’ children. This is a role we AUNTIE KELLY, UNCLE GREG,

take seriously.

ABOUT CINDY'S SIDE ABOUT BARRY'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY OF THE FAMILY • My dad, who is a veteran, taught me self-discipline, athleticism, work ethic, & the importance of faith.

• My mom taught cooking, sewing, independence, nurturing, & the importance of a mother's love.

• I come from a long family line of artists, musicians, engineers, teachers, seamstresses, storytellers.

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• Barry comes from a family of electricians, teachers, animal lovers, & fishermen.

M, MARY ANN • He was very involved in track CINDY'S DAD WITH HER STEPMO & swimming through childhood.

• He's also a huge animal lover & had all types of pets: cats, dogs, lizards, snakes (which he caught in the mountains), rats,rabbits, & guinea pigs (One of our big dreams is to have enough property one day to take in rescue animals of all types!)

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WE LOVE OUR HOME!

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e live in a lovely town nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. We are fortunate to live very close to redwood covered mountains and the beautiful & vast Pacific Ocean.

• There is such sense of community with plenty of parks, festivals, & activities. Multiple restaurants with outdoor seating are along the sidewalks of the tree-lined streets. We also enjoy taking walks through our neighborhood park, which is just down the block. It hosts 2 fun play areas, which include sand to play in & water fountains that go off & on. Many children can be seen playing soccer or baseball in the fields beyond the trees. We plan on spending a lot of

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time there someday with our child.

• There are also nice elementary & middle schools within walking distance, along with a Charter school that has a 10 out of 10 rating. We will strongly consider this path for our child, as we get closer to that time in his or her life.

• Our downtown hosts many family-friendly festivities, including First Fridays, Second Saturdays, Summer Concert Series, Sundown Cinema, Carol of Lights, Bunnies & Bonnets Parade, and the best Farmer’s Market we’ve ever experienced! To sum it up, we can’t imagine a greater place to raise a child!

MEET OUR PETS • RAGS is our 12-year-old

everything is a game. She only

maincoon cat. He has a dog-like

has 2 speeds, 0 or 100! We are

demeanor, and even comes

in love with her & now that she

to a whistle! He likes nothing

& Rags are acquainted, they

more than to sun himself by the

have us constantly laughing at

window & watch the squirrels

their shenanigans! Our friends'

play in the redwoods outside

children enjoy coming by to

our back door.

play with them. We can’t wait for our future child to share

RAGS

• Our little Shady is our new,

in the fun & special love pets

sweet rescued kitten! Right now,

bring to your life.

SHADY

OUR

LIFE AS PARENTS A

S PARENTS, OUR DREAM IS TO BE THERE IN EVERY WAY FOR YOUR CHILD. We can provide stability, reliability, laughter, & a whole lot of love! We plan to give our child every opportunity to grow into a caring & responsible adult, who is confident & compassionate.

We want them to indulge in things that come naturally to them, whether that is sports, dance, music, or anything else they feel pulled to try, we will support it, as long as it is a healthy choice.

We are big believers in a strong education as an important foundation to any child’s future.

We plan to spend our days as a family, yet still make sure we have regular “date nights” because we believe that the best gift you can give your child is a strong marriage. We want to be a united front when it comes to discipline, and plan to help our child grow by being a true parent.

We also believe in letting a kid be a kid, and having limits on electronics and scheduled family time, including dinners together nightly, family game night or movie night, and always discuss their day. We would love the dinner table to be an open forum for our family. We want them to always have the opportunity to feel that they can be honest & ask questions, as well as express their opinions, in happy times or difficult ones. We will teach them the importance of respect, understanding, helping others, gratitude, & most of all love.

70'S THEME COSTUME PARTY. WHAT A BLAST! CINDY WITH OUR NIECE NOELLE

CINDY'S FRIEND AND HER DAUGHTER VISITING FROM TEXAS!

LOVE

IS PATIENT,

LOVE IS KIND. 1 Corinthians 13:4 YEEHAW, YA'LL!

If you have any questions for us or would like to speak to us about adopting your child, please give your AdoptHelp caseworker a call at 1-800-637-7999.

WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT US. We wish you strength, courage, & peace as you make this important decision. We know you will find the right adoptive family for

your baby, and we would be honored if we turn out to be the fit for you! We wish you all the best as you move forward in this process. We look forward to hearing from you, if you decide we could possibly be the best parents for your child!

WITH GRATITUDE

Cindy & Barry