Full Circle Adoptions

We understand that this is a very difficult decision you are considering. We respect and admire your strength and selflessness in considering an adoption plan to meet your dreams for your child. Thank you for taking this time to learn about us. We hope by reading this letter, you will have a better understanding of the love we will give to your child, the love we have for each other, and the support our families and friends will give to your child. Please know that if you choose us as your child's adoptive family, we will cherish and nurture your child every day of our lives. Nothing will make us happier than to provide a stable and loving home for your child.

We are two women, with hearts overflowing with love to share with your child. We have a very stable and welcoming family. We are fun loving, energetic, and are so excited about the opportunity to raise a child.

We have been together for many years. We live in a community where children often have two parents who are moms or dads so our children will grow up in a community of acceptance and respect. We have achieved sufficient success in our careers that Lisa will stay at home, full time, to care for the child we're blessed to adopt. As a stay at home Mom, Lisa is excited to help our children learn to read, chaperone field trips, and volunteer her time in their classrooms. Also, the flexibility in Kristine's job will allow her to spend some days working from home. We have so much love to share and look forward to being parents.

We have always known that children would be a part of our lives. After trying for 3 years to conceive, we learned that we could not bear children and we are grateful that adoption is an option for us. Two of Kristine's brothers and two of Lisa's cousins were adopted so adoption is a natural and easy subject of conversation and awareness in our families. Our families love children and everyone is loved and treated equally. We have been blessed with an adoption positive experience within our own families and look forward to expanding this tradition.

We met 11 years ago through mutual friends and connected instantly. We have so much in common and yet we have complementary differences as well. I (Lisa) love that Kristine is able to find humor in almost everything and her contagious laugh makes others feel at ease. She is very organized, patient, and giving and has a wonderful ability to always see the good in people. I know Kristine will be an amazing mother. Her gentleness and ability to love unconditionally will make her an excellent parent. Children really love to be around her. Our nephews and friends' children always seem to end up in her lap, on her shoulders or hanging off her back (sometimes all at the same time). She really has a special way of talking with children so that they understand.. hen I first met Lisa I knew that she would be an important person in my life by the way she talked about and cared for her family and friends. She is amazingly calm, warm, loving, and a great problem solver. Early on in our friendship I was babysitting my best friend's two small daughters, Brittany and Krista, when Lisa and her Mom came over and brought the kids ice cream. Before I knew it Lisa was playing in the sand box with Brittany, having a ball. I knew then what a great parent Lisa would be someday. Lisa and I enjoy spending time with both our families who often get together to share meals, stories, and laughter. Both of our families are extremely excited to welcome their newest member and are very supportive of our adoption process.
Our lives are filled with friends and family and their children. Kristine's sister, Stella, had twin boys, Miles & Christian. They were born prematurely and needed special care and attention. We spent many nights caring for them to give my sister and brother in-law some needed rest. We continue to be extremely close to our nephews, and spend time with them often. We love to read to them, and get on the floor and play with them, and make them laugh. We also love to take them to the park and run around with them. The four of us always have a blast. We look forward to them playing with the child we are blessed to adopt.

We also love to spend time with our godson Jason (2) and his brother Brendan (4). They love trucks and playing soccer. We love to play with them in the backyard at their house and in their playroom. We make believe we are camping and we pretend we are making a meal to share together. We cherish our time with them. The child we are lucky enough to adopt will have a lot of playmates in our circle of friends and family.

We live in a safe family-oriented town just outside of Boston. Our neighborhood is rich in cultural diversity, and filled with children of all ages. We have a big back yard for children and their friends to play in, and several parks within walking distance to enjoy. Our community offers many activities for families and children including little league, local museums, ponds, hiking trails, swimming pools and other sports activities. We look forward to bringing your child to the Aquarium to feed the baby penguins and dolphins, and the Museum of Science to learn about dinosaurs and butterflies.

Education is very important to us. We are both college educated, and Lisa has a graduate degree as well. We have already begun to save for college so that our children will have the same opportunity to fulfill any dreams they may have for their future.

W e have watched, with great excitement, as several of our closest friends, and neighbors Jean and John, Lisa & Giselle, Susan and Mark, and Katie & Debbie have adopted their children. Your child will have friends and family members who joined their families through adoption. We eagerly look forward to growing our family in the same way.

Kristine is the youngest of five children and Lisa is the youngest of two. Both of our childhoods were filled with frequent family gatherings celebrating birthdays, Christmas, Easter, our parent's anniversaries (both of our parents have been married for over 40 years so their parties are an annual event), and 4th of July barbecues. We are excited for the day when your son or daughter will also be a part of our family celebrations. We also look forward to exciting adventures visiting extended family who live in France, Sweden, Germany, and Italy, as we did growing up. We have both been blessed with extremely loving and supportive families who can't wait for us to adopt and become parents.

We are both fortunate to have a vacation home on Cape Cod where we spend weekends and summer vacations with our families. Lisa often goes fishing and clamming with her Dad on his boat. We also enjoy camping and hiking in the White Mountains, biking, and traveling. One of the most memorable vacations we had was driving across country to the West Coast to visit our friend Emily who had just had a baby girl (Ella), and our friends Michal & Rich who had just adopted their son & daughter, Rico and Ruby. We visited many friends along the way, and saw beautiful scenery at several National Parks. We enjoy taking adventures together and long for the days we can share these adventures with our children and provide them with a greater perspective of the world.

We both feel that it is important to raise a child with a sense of faith and to know the importance of love, being kind to others, and helping those in need. We attend a local church where our friend is the minister, and spend time doing volunteer work for a local food bank that provides warm meals to families in need.

We look forward to embracing a child with a large, warm, extended family that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all of whom live close by. We will watch with a sense of wonder as this child develops and blossoms into his or her own personality with his or her own skills and talents. If you are interested we would love to hear about your hopes and dreams and what you were like growing up so we can share this connection with him or her. If you honor us with the opportunity to parent your child, we will give him or her everything possible to become a happy, healthy and caring person. We will teach your child to be respectful of others and considerate of all of the gifts given to us in this world. We believe that all children need love and consistency, but we also know the importance of really listening to a child and spending lots of quality time together. While we are excited about the joys of parenting, we are also looking forward to the responsibilities.

We will love your child in the middle of a sleepless night, during visits to the doctor, while changing diapers, as well as when we witness his or her first laughs and steps. We are eager to assume the responsibilities of parenthood and to provide your child with the very best of everything. After reading this letter we hope you have a better understanding of who we are, the love we will offer, and the opportunities we will provide your child. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you or meet with you and hear what your hopes and dreams are for your child. We promise to share these with your child. We also welcome the opportunity to provide you with letters and pictures to keep you updated if you wish. Kristine loves taking pictures and it would be our pleasure to share these photos with you as your child grows up.

We are truly grateful to you for considering us as prospective parents and would be honored to have the opportunity to be chosen by you. If you would like to speak with us directly or meet with us in person, please call Full Circle at 1 800-452-3678.

Our Warmest Regards, Lisa & Kristine