Deb and Ken

ken

and

deb

Hello and Welcome A COZY THANKSGIVING IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Dear birthmother, T

HE CHOICE YOU ARE NOW PONDERING IS THE MOST UNSELFISH CHOICE WE CAN EVER IMAGINE. We are in gratitude and awe of you for walking on this path. We have wrestled with infertility for several years, however there is good that has come from the delay in creating our family. We have had many years to explore our dreams and desires and to build a strong foundation together.

Thank you for reading our profile. It is our hope that coming together in this way, at this time, will be of great benefit to us both.

FOUNTAINS ENJOYING THE IN ROME, ITALY

FUN IN LA WARMING UP IN LONGWOOD GARDENS, PENNSYLVANIA

our story together

WE MET ONLINE AT MATCH.COM. We had an instant, easy connection on our first date. We learned quickly that we shared a love of nature and similar sense of humor. Our first date at Starbucks went so well, it led to 2 years of serious dating, followed by a walk down the aisle!

We are EXCITED to share our lives with a child. We have both acquired lots of wisdom to share! We are excited to create our family through adoption. Deb grew up with her adopted cousins and witnessed the adoption process work well.

CANOEING TOGETHER

“Since our marriage 8 years ago, our lives are much fuller with LOVE, COMPANIONSHIP, HUMOR and LOTS OF GROWTH.”

Meet Deb SWIMMING LAPS!

I LOVE BEING OUTDOORS!

ME AND MY SISTER

About Deb {written by ken} D

EB IS THE MOST CARING, UNDERSTANDING AND NURTURING PERSON I KNOW. In fact it’s so embedded in her being that she took it up as a profession as a doctor. Outside the house, she will attend to the neighbors’ kids scraped knees and bumped elbows with gentle kindness and a cookie. Sometimes I think the kids fall in front of our house just to get one of her chocolate chip cookies.

Deb also positively affects me with her calm and spiritual nature. She has practiced meditation for years and really knows how to resolve any situation peacefully. She is both active and fun with a great sense of humor. In her spare time, Deb likes to swim, hike and dance to keep fit. She also likes spending time in the kitchen, making healthy and tasty food.

I can honestly say, Deb would make an exceptional mother!

my favorites VACATION SPOT

DESERT

TV SHOW

CHILDREN’S BOOK

ANIMAL

ITALY

GELATO

MODERN FAMILY

WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS

MONKEY

Hobbies & Career I HAVE HAD A PASSION FOR NATURAL MEDICINE AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. From an early age, I gave my friends herbal teas to help them with their ailments.

Now fast forward many years, I am a naturopathic (natural medicine) doctor. Every day I use herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, and vitamins and minerals in my work at a cancer hospital. I am grateful I had the opportunity to follow my dreams.

Away from work, my hobbies include cooking, outdoor plant hikes, and swimming.

I have also pursued many spiritual interests over the years. I look forward to sharing these activities with a child.

INSPECTING NEW PLANT LIFE

“I can honestly say, Deb would make an exceptional mother.�

-Ken

Hobbies & Career I

WORK IN THE COMPUTER INDUSTRY AS A CORPORATE IT CONSULTANT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY. I work with clients all around the US. However, most of the work takes place remotely, which allows me lots of job flexibility to work from home. I truly love technology and enjoy researching the latest innovations in the field. That said I am usually one of the first ones in the family to get the latest electronic gadgets.

I also have a passion for finance and commodity trading. I have been trading commodities since I was 21 and research the stock market as a hobby.

I provide part time work in this field as well since it is such a big part of who I am.

My other hobby is music. If I am not playing my guitar, I am trying to sound out a tune on the keyboard or bang a beat on my African drums.

RELAXING TREESIDE

“Ken is a wonderful person, has many skills to share, and will make a fantastic dad!�

-Deb

Meet Ken I LOVE THE BEACH

I LOVE BEING ON THE WATER!

LEARNING TO FLY

About Ken {written by deb} K

EN CHARMED ME WITH HIS KINDNESS AND INSIGHT FROM DAY ONE. He is knowledgeable about worldly things too, like technology and finance.

In his private time, Ken loves to play guitar, collect new gadgets and spend time outdoors walking Toby, our dog.

he got me was a stuffed animal that he named Little Bear. Kenny gives him his own unique personality expressed in funny voices. Little Bear has been with us for 11 years and really knows how to cheer me up! All of our friends’ kids know and love him as "Uncle Kenny".

Little Bea

In addition to those traits, Kenny is great with kids! One of the reasons is his youthful sense of humor. The first present

my favorites VACATION SPOT

FOOD

TV SHOW

CHILDREN’S BOOK

ANIMAL

VIRGINIA BEACH

PIZZA

MODERN MARVELS

GREEN EGGS AND HAM

CHEETAH

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A PEEK AT OUR

family scrapbook

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SPENDING TIME WITH AUNT KATE & UNCLE PETE IN VIRGINIA BEACH

EB: MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS MY MOM, DAD AND SISTER. They all live on the East Coast.

Though they are geographically far away, we connect often. Our family is very festive about holidays and special occasions. In addition, my mom is looking forward to coming for an extended stay once a new baby is here. I also have a close-knit community of friends I have known for over two decades. Recently we enjoyed spending time with my friends and their three kids on vacation. We recently had a lot of fun finding late night sand crabs on the beach. We look forward to adding our child to the mix of friends and fun.

K HAVING A FUN AND FESTIVE NEW YEAR’S EVE

KEN & OUR FRIEND VANN, CHILLING OUT WITH TOBY

EN: I HAVE TWO SISTERS LIVING IN NYC. They are both married; the oldest has two kids and my younger sister has four kids. I will always be the baby brother. My dad, stepmom and grandmother live upstate NY. I try to visit them on any occasion I can and call often. We love to celebrate occasions, which usually results us all getting together one way or another. In fact, we recently celebrated my dad’s 70th birthday together. In addition to family, I have a few close friends that I have known for over 20 years. I am the godfather of one of their children. They are near and dear to me and would be like extended family to our child.

“We have an abundance of friends and relatives who can’t wait to shower love and presents on a new baby in the family!”

WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS ON OUR SPECIAL DAY

KEN’S SISTER & BROTHER-IN-LAW WITH NIECE

JUST HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS!

FUN TIME WITH UNCLE KENNY

OUR DOG TOBY MAKES EVERYONE SMILE

QUIET TIME WITH OUR FRIEND QUINN & TOBY

Our Home

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E LIVE IN A SPACIOUS HOUSE IN THE MIDWEST SUBURBS WITH EASY ACCESS TO BOTH CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE. Although not native Midwesterners, we love the area. We bike and hike in one of several nearby forest preserves to relax. Deb loves the wildflowers and Ken is always on the lookout for wildlife. In our own backyard, we treasure our heated swimming pool. This makes backyard barbeques fun with friends and family (or just us!) all summer long.

The local community drew us here. Schools are excellent and are rated top in the county.

Downtown there are many things to do. There is a community skate park and an aquatic center that really draws people together. We especially like the farmers market with local and organic food in the summer.

WE LOVE OUR FLOWERS!

our furry friends

TOBY: TOBY IS THE BEST DOG EVER! He is a golden doodle (part golden retriever part poodle) which makes him smart, friendly, and allergy-free! He loves kids. The neighborhood kids knock on the door and ask him to come out and play. He has such boundless energy and an easy going nature, Toby can’t wait for us to have a bigger family!

MIRABELLA: PRETTY KITTY! She has been with Deb for over 13 years. Her favorite past time is cuddling on or next to us and hanging out wherever the warmest place in the house is.

She is a bundle of love.

Our adventures

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E LOVE TO TRAVEL! In the last several years we have enjoyed eating gelato and espresso in ITALY, delicious steamed buns in TAIWAN, and tropical fruit in JAMAICA. Inside the US, one of our favorite summer

destinations is VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. The beach front holds plenty of memories of us riding bikes, strolling, and dancing to live music.

We look forward to opportunities to share the world with a child.

thank you

In closing W

E THANK YOU FOR READING OUR PROFILE. In closing, we promise to: love this child with all of our hearts, help them to discover the beauty in this world, and provide opportunities for them to explore their unique potential.

We look forward to learning and sharing the story of you with our adopted child. Lastly, we wish you many blessings of love and strength as you progress on your journey ahead.

In gratitude,

Ken and Deb