Notes from two incredible birthmom's...who I like to call my friends.

You DON'T have to take our word for it...

Hi. My name is Anne. Jeanette and Paul adopted my daughter March 23 rd 2006 and it has been an amazing experience. They have been so kind and loving towards me and my family throughout the past 5 years. I love that I can see Marquessa throughout the year and get so many pictures of her. Jeanette takes millions of pictures and I love it. They also invited me to one of her dance performances and I was so gratefull that they wanted me to be a part of that. They really try to make you a part of thier family. I love them both so much! They are amazing parents. They are exactly what I wanted in parents for her. They deserve to have an amazing family!

(This picture was taken July 2011)

Hello! My name is Sara Jane. I placed my baby girl, Courtney, in Paul and Jeanette’s arms on February 19, 2008, four days after she was born. Although I had known since October 2007, the day I met them, that they were meant to be Courtney’s parents. From that day forward I felt so good about my decision and what was best for Courtney. Paul and Jeanette are amazing parents and I am grateful everyday knowing she has such a wonderful family.

From the second I first thought about placing my baby for adoption I knew the only way I would be able to do it was through an open adoption. Some people questioned me for that and said it would be harder… Not for me. I needed that. I needed to be able to know her family and build a strong and lasting relationship with them. I knew it might be harder to find someone so willing to have the open relationship I needed with open adoptions being such a new thing for so many people. But to me it truly is amazing. And I feel lucky to have been able to find that.

They are all such a big part of my life. Paul and Jeanette are such incredible parents but most of all I know Courtney is so loved. Jeanette is SO good at sending LOTS of pictures and I love it. She constantly keeps me updated through letters and email and I feel so lucky to always know how Courtney is doing. I feel so blessed to have her in my life.

We have had many meals out together and different excursions and every time I come away from it so happy and blessed. I usually see Courtney 2-3 times a year now. She has changed my life and I love her so much. Paul and Jeanette do such a good job of including me and making me feel like I am, in a funny way, a part of the family. I love it and appreciate it so much. Knowing that she is happy and healthy and loved is all that matters to me and with her parents I know they will always show me that and they do.

Thanks for listening to me ramble on. I truly know Paul and Jeanette would be remarkable parents to not only your baby but amazing friends/family to you. They have such great qualities and values and I feel so lucky to have them in my life. I know it is such a hard decision, but having an open adoption has helped me so much. My thoughts and prays are with you during this difficult time. I know what you are going through and it isn’t easy, but my decision made it all so worth it and I have found such peace and happiness through my experience and still do as I continue to watch Courtney grow and interact with her family.

Love,

Sara Jane

(This picture was taken September 2011)

Profile Lameness....to Profile Awesomeness!

So, I've decided...our profile is kind of lame, and a lot boring.

Hello!? We are not lame or boring. And, since I get kinda "funny" and find myself especially hilarious at 2:00 in the morning....well, I decided to work on our profile.

My vision is to make a professional-looking brochure, introducing our wonderfully-quirky family. Here's what I've got so far. This would be the front cover:

Hoping To Adopt

Adoption Makes Our Family Part of Yours

Then, the first page of the "brochure" would go as follows...

Introducing: Paul

(I could get in a LOT of trouble for posting this picture...but it's just so funny!!)

Also known as: Big Daddy, The Man of the House, and Momma’s Sweet Hunk of Love….The King of this castle

Paul is the sports broadcaster in the family. He is “broadcasting” a variety of sports from the radio, the T.V., the internet, the newspaper, as well as his iPhone at nearly any given hour of the day. Who knew there were so many sports, and so many games/tournaments/bowl games?

We’d also like to recognize his efforts as a butcher…he brings home some mighty fine “bacon”!

He is also the family "collector". Now I'm not talkin' stamps...baseball cards...I'm talkin' cars and not in the "Matchbox" variety.

You’ve never met a comedian like him. He’s got a gift for laughter. And if it’s true what they say: ‘laughter is the best medicine’, well that makes him the family doctor too.

No other “Big Daddy” could fill his shoes…ask his girls.

Genie (from Aladdin) would tell you: “You ain’t never had-a friend like [Paul]”. Paul cares more and has more love for people than anyone knows.

Paul is “The Rock”…the very foundation of our happy home. And, he’s hot.

Introducing: Jeanette

(In my Redneck glory...)

Also known as: The Queen to her King, The Taxi Driver, The Chef

Jeanette is the “everything-but-the-kitchen-sink” kind of mom…oh, but she does the ‘kitchen sink’ too.

Move over Julia, Martha, and Rachel Ray…You’ve got nothing on this kitchen vixen!

She "whips" up cookies, brownies, and decorates cakes and can dish up a meal worthy of finger-licken.

Her girls sit on the counter making dinners and goodies, her sou-chef’s in training

She "stirs" up things to see and do, adding "spice" to each day whether sunshine or raining

Cousin play-dates and camping are thrown in the "mix"

Up her sleeves are "batches" of good tricks

One thing she’s unable to do is to get a "bun" in her "oven" and have it bake too

Hoping you’ll please share your "recipe" and add another "bun" to our crew.

And, in case you were wondering...she’s pretty sure the song “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson was written about her.

Introducing: Marquessa

(Check out the shoes on my little fashionista!)

Also known as: Mar-quesadilla, usually “Dia”, Bug…or bug-a-licious, The Princess

Marquessa is the family’s “party animal”. She thinks life is a party thrown just for her. If it weren’t necessary to sleep, she wouldn’t.

She’s a stellar kindergarten student. Reading on her own, writing words and numbers…watch out Harvard!

She’s a born romantic. (Loves watching the “kissing parts” on movies)

She thinks “Captain Jack Sparrow” is hot.

Marquessa’s theme song would be: Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus.

Although, I’m thinking ABBA (the band) would serenade her with the song: ‘Dancing Queen’. Seriously, you should see the girls moves…

Her dream job: a hairstylist, a teacher, or a game tester for Milton Bradley or Hasbro. She loves to play card/board games, play “class” and style her doll’s hair, her sister’s hair…mom’s hair…

Introducing: Courtney

(Those are grapes in her cheeks!)

Also known as: Jane (her middle name), Janey, Janer, and Angel, Princess Sister

Courtney is the family cheerleader. She is very good at recognizing and praising everyone's work and efforts.

Courtney is an amazing swimmer, and has often been called lil’ mermaid or lil’ fish. We keep looking for the gills, fins and scales...if we don’t find any she could be the family’s first “Olympian”! If we do…uh, what do we do!?

Theme song: I wonder if she’d choose something from Little Mermaid or Finding Nemo? “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…”

Perhaps we might have a future American Idol on our hands. She’s got serious skills with her pipes! Courtney might just be the Taylor Swift of her generation. (She’s a T.S. fan)

Courtney’s dream job: a movie critic, an author or an editor. She loves her some good media; always asking if she can “watch-a-show”, or you might find her nose buried in some book. No one can stop a smile when hearing her giggle at something she finds funny.

This preschooler has the stubborn determination, independence, energy, attitude and “smarts” to go after what she wants. We know she’ll get it too.

Now Accepting Applications

To belong to this incredible family!

For a limited time only...

Call, text or e-mail now!

You won’t find a better offer

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visit our blog: our-missing-pieces.blogspot.com

You don't have to take our word for it.

(Testimonials from Birthmom members of this family)

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Sometimes, this waiting and looking business really blows...seriously.