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Liz and Steve's Parent Profile.

Liz and Steve's Parent Profile.

Hello! We’re Liz & Steve and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to share ourselves and our lives with you through open adoption. Although there’s no way we can imagine how difficult this journey is for you, we hope our words provide some comfort as you travel down this road. And, should you choose to consider us as prospective adoptive parents, we look forward to the opportunity to work with you to build an ongoing relationship that’s comfortable for you and to welcoming both you and your child into our lives!

To learn more about us, visit our adoption site at www.liznsteve.com or contact us directly, toll-free at 1-866-882-8221 or by email at liznsteve@liznsteve.com 

About Us …

We met at the neighborhood mailbox on Mother’s Day. Taking a break from yard work, Liz stopped to chat with her neighbors two doors down. As the conversation progressed, Steve strolled down the street with flowers in hand and lovingly presented them to his mother, Liz’s neighbor. The rest is history; we’ve been inseparable ever since.

From the beginning of our relationship we’ve planned to grow our family and raise a child together. And, coming from large, close, loving families, knew we wanted to share that with a child through adoption. With a strong, solid relationship and a stable loving home, we look forward to welcoming a new child into our family that we can shower with love, nurture through life’s ups and down and support unconditionally as they grow into happy, talented, tolerant, kind and compassionate adults. We want to share our love and our lives and feel in our hearts that open adoption is how we are meant to grow our family.

Introducing Liz (by Steve)

Liz is a marketing professional who’s worked in the online and wireless space for years. She loves to hang out with family, work in the yard, do crossword puzzles, work out, go to the movies and is always up for trying something new.

Liz goes out of her way to help anyone that needs it and doesn’t hesitate to get involved in people’s day-to-day lives. She’s a very caring and loving person who will be an amazing role model and mother to a very lucky child.

Early in our relationship, Liz shared her desire to adopt and I was thrilled with the idea of starting a family with her. She’s the oldest in a large, close-knit family of five sisters and one brother. I’ve never met a closer, more supportive or loving family and a child could not choose a better family to be a part of if he/she were able to pick them out themselves.

I’m so lucky to have Liz in my life and am completely in love with her. I look forward to sharing our love, happiness and family with a child.

SteveIntroducing Steve (by Liz)

Steve is a professional golf instructor at a local golf course, just miles from our home. He absolutely loves teaching and is very passionate about what he does. He’s a loving, gentle man with a kind and compassionate heart. He has a great sense of humor and comedic lines easily roll off his tongue, so we’re always laughing (or he's laughing by himself and I'm looking at him, with a questioning look on my face, not “getting” his attempt at a joke!). Steve is my soul mate, the love of my life and my best friend!

Steve has two great kids, Michal (13) and Cash (5) (we'll tell you more about them in the next couple pages). Seeing him interact with his children, it's obvious that his love knows no boundaries and I know he will be a dedicated, loving and nurturing father.

Meet Michal …

Michal is the eldest of Steve's two children. He's a bright, kind, accomplished young man. He’s a great student and we’re actually in the process of working on his high school applications as we speak … yikes! He plays the drums and loves all sports, playing everything from basketball and golf, to ultimate Frisbee (most people haven't heard of this, but it's like football without the tackling and using a Frisbee instead of a football … who knew!). This winter he was certain he’d be a natural at ice skating, so we took him to the rink and, although he was actually pretty darn good, he did take a couple hard spills and one time took a couple other people down with him … ouch! We love that he’s willing to try and do anything, at least once. Michal’s a wonderfully nurturing and caring big brother who has so much to offer a new brother or sister.

 

Meet Cash …

Cash is Steve's youngest. She's a warm, inquisitive, sweet five-year-old girl. She’s a social butterfly and quickly and easily makes friends. She loves school, dress-up, has quite an imagination and a great sense of curiosity. She has such a huge, beautiful personality and we love that it's so easy for her to express herself. She loves animals and can spend hours at the beach chasing the ducks (thankfully she never catches any), exploring sea creatures and playing with our dog, Libby. And boy-o-boy, this is one little girl that can talk! She’ll definitely be on the phone a lot as a teenager. Cash absolutely adores her big brother Michal and as a big-sister, will shower love on her new brother or sister.

Our Families

Liz is the oldest of six (5 sisters and 1 brother). All her siblings, except one (who’s in New York City), live locally, just a few miles from our home. Steve’s the oldest of three brothers who also all live locally. Both sets of grandparents are within miles (Steve’s just two doors away) and between the two of us, we have 11 nieces and nephews who are excited to welcome a new cousin into the family!

Our families are our foundation. They infuse such joy, honesty, trust and love into our lives. They’re not only family, they’re our best friends and we are so fortunate to have them surround us in our daily lives.

Nana & Papa

Liz's parents, lovingly called Nana and Papa by their grandchildren, live only a couple miles from our home. It's great because rarely a day goes by that we don't see one of them. Nana is known for leaving surprise treats for the kids on the doorstep and dropping by with the famous “Nana Care Package” when one of the grandchildren is sick. Papa loves taking the kids on trips to our summer home, driving his vintage car (full of kids) in the neighborhood 4th of July parade and has even tried getting them engaged in his childhood passion, go-carts. They are wonderful, loving and nurturing individuals that give so much back to their family, friends, community and often perfect strangers as well. You couldn’t ask for better role models. And, as doting grandparents, they excitedly await the new addition to our family!

Grandma & Grandpa

We're indebted to Steve's parents for introducing us out by the mailboxes that historic Mother's Day. Not only are they great matchmakers and neighbors, they’re also wonderful, loving and very involved grandparents. As a former teacher and school bus driver, they’ve spent their lives around children and now enjoy being surrounded by their own children and grandchildren. And, the kids just love visiting them … as Michal puts it, “I’m always pampered at grandma & grandpa’s house!” We're so lucky to have them only two doors away and look forward to all the special time they’ll be able to spend with their new grandchild being so close.

Our Lovely Libby

Libby was the first adopted member of our family. She's such a great dog and is actually pretty darn smart (does everyone think that about their pet? probably!) ... we were able to teach her to ring a bell for a treat! She’s a beautiful and gentle black lab/pointer mix and she eagerly awaits a new family member to play with!

 

What we do for fun …

In addition to laughing a lot (as mentioned earlier, Steve's a wannabe amateur comedian), tinkering on our house, working out and golfing (how could you have guessed?), we love spending time with family and friends. We often congregate at each other’s houses for BBQ’s, meet at nieces and nephew’s games, or jot off for impromptu meetings with friends and family at local coffee shops. Liz’s family has a summer home on a local island, and our families love to gather there throughout the summer to crab, play volleyball and sit around the bomb fire roasting marshmallows.

We enjoy traveling as an extended family and have gathered the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends for trips to Tahoe, Hawaii and Alaska. Holidays are also a favorite time as our extended families (great aunts, uncles, second and sometimes third cousins, etc.) gather to celebrate. It’s common to have over 35 guests at Thanksgiving dinner and more than 50 on Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to arrive to greet the children. We just got the "Family Feud" game and are starting a new holiday tradition this year ... game show night! With a bunch of boisterous, competitive family members, it should be really fun (and loud)!!!

Home Sweet Home

We live in a great residential neighborhood in Bellevue, Washington, just minutes from Seattle and blocks from acclaimed schools, churches, the farmers market, the lake and parks. Our house is on a quite, family-filled street where neighborhood children congregate outside to play (often joined by our dog Libby who’s become a four-legged friend to all the neighborhood children). Both of us grew up in this same neighborhood and frequently run into old family friends, relatives and former classmates around town. We love our location as we’re only steps from Steve’s parents and a couple miles from Liz’s. Rarely a day goes by when we don’t see one of the four grandparents, aunts, uncles or cousins. We actually joke about Liz’s mom’s regular “drive bys” to see if we’re home. If we’re not, that’s ok, she’ll often stop by Steve’s parent’s for a visit instead. We have the best of all worlds … the comfort of a smaller, close-knit community and easy access to the culture and amenities of the big city.

As Parents

We are committed to raising a happy, healthy, unconditionally loved child and are dedicated to giving them a childhood full of happy memories. We believe in the importance of daily gestures that show love in common everyday moments … whether waking them from sleep with a light kiss in the morning, telling them “I love you to the moon and back” as they head off to school, snuggling on the couch to read a book or just giving them a wink as they sit at the table doing their homework. Your child will never doubt the depth, breath or strength of our love for them.

We value the importance of education and involvement (whether in school extracurricular activities or community participation) and will be there to support your child in all of these areas. We’ll encourage them to pursue their interests, develop their passions and reach for their dreams. And, most importantly, we’ll be there with unconditional love, guidance and support, whatever paths they choose to follow.

Why Open, Independent Adoption …

We believe the benefits of open adoption, for all parties involved, cannot be underestimated and we welcome an ongoing relationship at a level that’s comfortable to you. We’re committed to offering your child a life of unconditional love and nurturing and, as part of that commitment, want them to always know the depth and breadth of your love for them and the sacrifices you made for them. We will raise your child to be proud of you and the decision you made for them and look forward to learning more about your hopes and dreams for both you and your child’s future.

We are excited about the independent adoption process as it offers you, and us, a unique opportunity to control the planning for your baby with a full range of options and choices. You choose the parents you want for your baby and the type of environment and values that surround your child as they grow up. In independent adoption, legal custody transfers directly from you to the couple of your choice, not first to an agency or through foster care. Independent adoption also allows us to personally arrange a level of openness that’s comfortable to all parties, a benefit we feel cannot be underestimated.

We’d Love to Hear from You

Thank you for the opportunity to tell you about ourselves as you take these courageous, loving steps toward considering an adoption plan for your baby. Whether you ultimately choose adoption or not, it's our hope that you find a path that feels "right" to you, somehow easing your worries and providing comfort for both you and your child.

If you do choose adoption, we’d be honored to be considered as potential adoptive parents. If blessed with that opportunity, there’s so much more we look forward to sharing with you and can’t wait to learn more about you, your family and the dreams you have for yourself and your baby.

If we can answer any additional questions or provide more information about ourselves, please feel free to contact us anytime using whatever method is most comfortable for you. You can contact our attorney; Albert Lirhus collect at (206) 728-5858, ask for Joan and reference file #8042. Or, you’re welcome to contact us directly toll-free at 866-882-8221, by email at liznsteve@liznsteve.com or via our website at www.liznsteve.com.

Our homestudy is completed and favorable and we are ready to welcome you and your child into our lives.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Warmly and With Love,

Liz and Steve

www.liznsteve.com