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TRAVIS & JENNIFER
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Social Worker Comments
Travis and Jennifer have been blissfully married for almost six years and desire to expand their family with children. They believe that God has given them the ministry of adoption in order to exhibit God’s unconditional love to the world.
Travis states that he knows that he can love and raise a child and help the child build a personal relationship with God. Jennifer particularly feels that adoption is a wide-open ministry that equally helps birthparents, children, and families. With this concept sowed in Travis and Jennifer’s hearts, they have spoken to family, friends, and coworkers about their decision to adopt a child. Moreover, all of their family and friends are in support of their application to adopt and yearn to be a part of the child’s life in some constructive manner.
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Travis and Jennifer s desire to be the adoptive parents of a newborn baby or child as old as three years old, preferably healthy or with minor medical needs, with no preference of gender. They would welcome a single child, set of twins or sibling group of two with an ethnic heritage of White, Hispanic/White, American Indian, American Indian/White, Asian or Asian/White. They would accept a child with birthmother exposure to alcohol and drugs in the first trimester; a neglected or physically abused child; a child with Allergies and/or Asthma. Travis and Jennifer would consider a child with alcohol and drug exposure during second trimester; birthmother exposure to tobacco products; a child of premature birth, Diabetes, needing a hearing aid, Heart Murmur, Hyperactivity, Hyperactivity, slight limp, needs a leg brace, crossed eyes—surgically correctable, special glasses needed, sight in one eye only. Also they are willing to parent a child with Attachment Disorder, Behavior Problems, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Dyslexia. Travis and Jennifer would not consider a child with specific Risk Factors, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation as noted on their Child Specific Checklist on file at the agency.
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Dear Birthmother,
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Travis and I are writing this letter to you to thank you for having the strength and courage to make this difficult decision for your child’s future and for considering us to be a part of their future.
We met at work where we went from being causal friends who talked about that weekend’s activities to becoming soul mates. After about a year of dating we got engaged. We took some extra time to plan our wedding and got married about a year later. We have been married now about 5 years. We have spent 4 years of our marriage trying to start our family. Doctors have not been able to diagnose why we could not have children so we kept on trying. We both knew that God was in control!! After what became our last fertility treatment the Lord started to speak to both of us about the destiny of our family. One Sunday during our church services we both notice in the weekly announcement there was going to be a adoption Q&A for couples interesting in adopting. We both looked at each other and knew this was the path God was now taking us down. This is where our adoption journey began.
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If we have said it once we have said it a Million times “How God has blessed us”. Although raised in different environments we both see that God and family are first and for most in our lives. That is something that will never change. Some of our greatest memories are of family gatherings or get together. We enjoy spending time with family and friends. Sunday family dinners are a tradition we stick to every week. It is time when we can all get together and catch up from the busy week’s activities in each of our lives. We have also been known to take trips to the mountains to get away and spend time together.
Our current family now consists of our three pets, A 6 yr old bird dog and two indoor cats. They keep our house alive with energy. We have a big fenced in back yard so we can keep everyone safe.
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As mentioned earlier we work for the same company. It is a strong and stable company in the power industry. Although we work for the same company we have different roles. My position is not for the local facility which makes it more flexible to work from home when needed. Travis has been there for 10 yrs and I have been there for 8 yrs. They have been very good to us as employees and in times like today that is a welcome site.
Our final words to you would be Gods blessing on you. We hope with His direction and our strong family values we will be the best adoptive parents for your child. Our goal will be to not only provide a safe but a loving home for your child full of happiness and joy. Our biggest hope is that we would raise them to be a blessing to others full of strength and courage.
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Sincerely,
Travis & Jennifer
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