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Hoping to Adopt
Judith, John & Elena
If you think we could be the parents for your
baby or know someone looking who is
pregnant and considering adoption,
please
email us or call us toll-free at
866-473-0008.

HOMESTUDY APPROVED!
Hello. We thank you for considering us as parents for your baby and for taking the time to learn more about us and our family.  
While we cannot pretend to imagine the many emotions and decisions that you have had to face at this time in your life, we want to
let you know we admire your courage and selflessness as you begin to look for a safe and loving home for the child you are
expecting.
 

We hope that the story that follows will be a peek into our life and you will feel that we are the right family to raise and love your
child.  We realize the decision you are making is enormous and we want you to have a lifetime of comfort and peace with your
decision.

About Us
We are John, Judith and our daughter Elena.  We met at an event over 14 years ago
and had an instant attraction.  We married three years later in a beautiful ceremony in
New Orleans and consider ourselves very lucky to call each other best friend. Our
marriage is based on love, honesty, friendship and respect. We have different as well
as similar beliefs, but it’s the differences that teach us to be respectful of each other’s
feelings.  We share the same parenting philosophy - that strong demonstrations of
love and affection, verbal praise, consistency and teaching by example are necessary
to raise a happy, well-adjusted child.

We have an adorable 6-year-old daughter Elena that brings us endless joy each day
and would be a fantastic big sister.  We are very grateful to have her in our lives.  From
the day Elena was born, her smiles have lit up our home and our hearts and we look
forward to opening our home and hearts to another child.  

A Closer Look at Judith
                                                                            Judith is a great mom and loving wife. She continually tries to make our home the
                                                                            best it can be.  I would describe Judith as caring, intelligent, patient, resourceful,
                                                                            hard working, organized, and optimistic.  While she works four days a week at an
                                                                            association, Elena is always her top priority.  She is fortunate to have a job that gives
                                                                            her the flexibility to participate in Elena’s activities – both in school and after school.
                                                                            She is amazing at  balancing her home life with her work life.  When asked recently
                                                                            her biggest accomplishment in life, it wasn’t that she has been with the same
                                                                            association for over 15 years, been promoted routinely, came through even
                                                                            stronger after four miscarriages, or even had married a wonderful man, it was that
                                                                            her daughter is a well-rounded, compassionate, smart, happy child who has many
                                                                            many friends.  She and Elena spend their time together reading, doing craft projects,
                                                                            taking walks, playing dress-up, and also playing salon (or sometime actually going
                                                                            to a real one to get their nails done as a special  treat).  And of course, they love to
                                                                            shop together.  Elena idolizes her mom and often says, “when I grow up I want to be
                                                                            just like you.”  And I think Elena has the best mom possible!

Judith is the second child in a family of five children.  She has a sister and brother in the New Orleans area, a brother in
Philadelphia and a sister in Houston.  Her parents also live in the New Orleans area.  While not close in distance, they are a very
close knit family. Always talking by email and phone and there are many visits during vacations and holidays.  Being raised in the
South, Judith has a very hospitable personality, often greeting friends with hugs and always making guests feel at home.

A Closer Look at John
John is a wonderful, committed, devoted husband and father. He is easy-going and
good-natured.  He is a very engaged father, participating in all aspects of Elena’s
activities.  He spends his working days with his own business as an auto wholesaler.
John loves to “fix”  things, and when not working, he is working on our home.  The two
homes we have lived in  were purchased as “fixer-uppers” and John did a majority of
the work himself  to make it the perfect home for our family.  He has great vision – I
didn’t see the potential when first  viewing the homes, but I trusted him completely.
He has a great eye for design and is very creative. While John enjoys his work and
home projects, it doesn’t compare to the time he spends with Elena.  He marvels at
her creativity but I know where she gets it!  They love to bike ride together, take walks
and just hang out...often she plays salon with daddy as the customer.  I have plenty of
pictures of John with barrettes and makeup.  He just loves it because it makes her
smile. Often they will go out without me on a “date”.  They will get dressed up, take the
train into the city and go to a fancy restaurant for dinner.  Elena says if mommy and daddy can have a special date-night, she wants
her special date also.  Our hope is Elena will learn self confidence and high standards for choosing her future mate.  He knows
that one day her special date will not be with her dad, so he cherishes every moment.  

John is the youngest in a family of three boys and one girl.  Since his brother is within an hour of our home, we see his family quite
often.  His other brother lives in Colorado and his sister in Pennsylvania so we don’t see them as much but keep in touch through
phone and emails.  John grew up in Maryland and has always loved water sports, such as boating, jet-skiing, fishing, and
swimming.  But I would say his favorite past time is just hanging out with family and friends.  

Our Daughter, Elena
                                                                            Elena (our nicknames for her are ladybug and brown-eyed beauty) is such a loving
                                                                            and happy child.  She is so affectionate, has a wonderful imagination, has a great
                                                                            sense of humor and loves to laugh & play with her friends.  Her favorite activities right
                                                                            now (constantly changing) are dancing, singing, gymnastics,
swimming, playing with
                                                                            her dolls, computer games, and during the summer, going to the neighborhood beach
                                                                           
 and pool.  She loves to learn new things and recently started lacrosse.  She will make
                                                                            a wonderful big sister. She can’t wait to have someone to play with, read to, share
                                                                            toys with and to teach those important things little brothers and sisters should know.
                                                                            She often asks why her dad and I have brothers and sisters and she does
not.  This is
                                                                            a hard question to answer, as I ask myself that same question often.  I do tell her that
                                                                            she is a very special girl that is loved by many and she is lucky to have so many close
                                                                            friends that are like sisters.  I also tell her that maybe one day she will be a big
                                                                            sister.  Her face lights up with just the idea.


Our Home, Family & Friends
Our home is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood with lots of children around to play
with. Our home is walking distance to an award winning blue ribbon elementary school.
The neighborhood has two parks, community beach and pool.  The neighborhood has
many activities for the children throughout the year, such as a Fall Fest, 4th of July parade
and beach party, Easter Egg Hunt, and a visit with Santa Claus.  Our church is also very
close by.  We are located about 30 minutes from Baltimore, Maryland and Washington,
DC. so we are close to museums and zoos.  We have a big backyard that is perfect for a
swing set or an outdoor game with friends and family.  During the summer, we often
have friends and family visit for an afternoon bar-b-que – John makes the best burgers!
Hugs, kisses and the words “I love you” are all commonplace in our home.

                                                                                        

                                                                                        We are so blessed to have family and friends who share our values and morals
                                                                                        and are so supportive and excited about our decision  to adopt. He or she will
                                                                                        have grandparents, aunts, uncles, lots of  cousins, and friends who are
                                                                                        anxiously awaiting their arrival.

                                                                                        We both had wonderful childhood’s filled with so many good memories.  We
                                                                                        can promise you that your child will always be surrounded by loving people.





CLOSING THOUGHTS & THANK YOU
We would be honored to be chosen as adoptive parents. Should you decide to have us
adopt your child, we would be open to providing you with letters and photos letting you
know how the child is doing. We admire your courage and love for your child, and if you
entrust us with your child, we’ll love him or her with our whole heart. It is the way we love
Elena and it is the way we’ll love our next child too.

We wish you the best of luck in making this crucial decision as you plan the future
for your child. If you would like to learn more about us, you can contact us at
add2family@hotmail.com or 866-473-0008.  

With much respect,

Judith & John      
                
    
                                            
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