1. Families are important to the both of us. Chad and I have great relationships with our families. We both are close to our parents and siblings. We would be nowhere without them. We see them as often as we can and we have many family outings. A family that plays together, stays together.
2. A PROMISE that we would give to your child would be PATIENCE, GUIDANCE, DISCIPLINE, FORGIVENESS, FAITH, and most importantly, OUR LOVE.
3. We have a strong belief and faith in God. Our lives are centered around God. We know that he has a plan for each of us and despite our weaknesses he is always there with out-stretched arms. His love is especially there when we are making our hardest decisions.
4. Education is very important to us as well as seeking out our talents and interests. We ourselves are open to try many new things to develop new interests and talents. And while doing so, are okay with making mistakes and not being the best at everything.
5. Chad and I have a love for Music. We both sing, and dance. I have taken piano for many years and now teach piano. Chad and I love soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. We have a huge love for the outdoors and are always finding new adventures.
6. We would love to discuss things, answer any questions, or even meet you. We would love to get to know you better and feel free to contact us anytime at TinaandChad2003@gmail.com
Why Adoption
We always have had a love for children. About five years ago after a lot of testing, we found out we were unable to have any children biologically. It was hard for us to take right at first. It took a lot of prayer to learn adoption was for us. We understand it is a huge, hard decision. We felt adoption is Heavenly Father's plan for us and have felt his love through everything we have gone through. We would like to share one of our favorite quotes by Orson F. Whitney:
"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer...when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God...and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven..."
We are grateful for all the strength and faith we have gained through the experiences we have experienced. We needed to find the right way for our children to come to our family; which is through adoption. We have been blessed and have felt peace ever since we have decided adoption is right for Chad and I. Schaffer has been such a blessing to our little family, and we are grateful to be on our way to finding a sibling he will adore.
We always have had a love for children. About five years ago after a lot of testing, we found out we were unable to have any children biologically. It was hard for us to take right at first. It took a lot of prayer to learn adoption was for us. We understand it is a huge, hard decision. We felt adoption is Heavenly Father's plan for us and have felt his love through everything we have gone through. We would like to share one of our favorite quotes by Orson F. Whitney:
"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer...when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God...and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in heaven..."
We are grateful for all the strength and faith we have gained through the experiences we have experienced. We needed to find the right way for our children to come to our family; which is through adoption. We have been blessed and have felt peace ever since we have decided adoption is right for Chad and I. Schaffer has been such a blessing to our little family, and we are grateful to be on our way to finding a sibling he will adore.
CHAD
AGE: 31
HAIR: Light Brown
EYES: Hazel
HEIGHT: 6'1"
JOB: Office Manager
HOBBIES: Writing, Singing, Lacrosse, Soccer, Reading, Hiking, Boating, Traveling
Chad is a easy going guy with a lot of patience. When things get hard he is always the one to let you know everything will be okay. He is the youngest of six children and continues to stay close to each sibling and his Mom and Dad. He is determined in everything that he does and is on his way to get a book published. Chad really enjoys animal behavior and would love to study African animals. Chad enjoys being surrounded by children and usually ends up out in the playing field with them. At family reunions or get togethers, he is quite popular with all the young cousins and nieces and nephews. He loves to watch British Comedies; which he believes to be hilarious. He enjoys any movie with a lot of action. Chad is very talented in his acting, singing and dancing. That is what started the attraction between the two of us. He has one of those voices that will melt a ladies heart. Chad loves to travel and has made it a goal to get back and visit Portugal and Africa. His family is orginally from Florida, so they made it a yearly ritual to visit Walt Disney World after they moved away. He spends a lot of his spare time in the yard when the weather is nice. He is always wanting to make our home a better place. Chad is full of ideas and always willing to go out and try something new. He is a kindhearted, sweetheart, and never once have I seen him yell.
HAIR: Light Brown
EYES: Hazel
HEIGHT: 6'1"
JOB: Office Manager
HOBBIES: Writing, Singing, Lacrosse, Soccer, Reading, Hiking, Boating, Traveling
Chad is a easy going guy with a lot of patience. When things get hard he is always the one to let you know everything will be okay. He is the youngest of six children and continues to stay close to each sibling and his Mom and Dad. He is determined in everything that he does and is on his way to get a book published. Chad really enjoys animal behavior and would love to study African animals. Chad enjoys being surrounded by children and usually ends up out in the playing field with them. At family reunions or get togethers, he is quite popular with all the young cousins and nieces and nephews. He loves to watch British Comedies; which he believes to be hilarious. He enjoys any movie with a lot of action. Chad is very talented in his acting, singing and dancing. That is what started the attraction between the two of us. He has one of those voices that will melt a ladies heart. Chad loves to travel and has made it a goal to get back and visit Portugal and Africa. His family is orginally from Florida, so they made it a yearly ritual to visit Walt Disney World after they moved away. He spends a lot of his spare time in the yard when the weather is nice. He is always wanting to make our home a better place. Chad is full of ideas and always willing to go out and try something new. He is a kindhearted, sweetheart, and never once have I seen him yell.
TINA
AGE: 28
HAIR: Dark Brown
EYES: Blue
HEIGHT: 5'4"
JOB: Piano Teacher
HOBBIES: (Music), Singing, Dancing, Piano, Scrapbooking, Organizing, Hiking, Swimming, Basketball, Traveling
I am someone who wants to befriend everyone. I know at times I cannot, but seeing someone sitting alone breaks my heart. I would rather go and talk with them. I have graduated in Elementary Education mainly because the typical answer, I love children. I used to not like to read very much and had to work very hard in school to get good grades. This is another reason I wanted to help children succeed. My patience with children has grown with teaching piano and I am able to let children explore new things and making a mistake without getting inpatient. I have my hobbies, but I am always up for trying something new. Even if I am not very good at something, I am always willing to give it a try. I have participated in many musical productions and have most enjoyed it with my husband, Chad. Music is a big part of my life and has been since I was small. Both of my parents are musical and I grew up having a family band. My first solo was at the age of three at the fairgrounds. I am the youngest of five children and am very close to all of my siblings and my parents. As of right now I teach piano lessons and would love to start voice lessons. Chad and I both love to direct youth musical productions together. Two years ago we directed "Aladdin," and at the beginning of 2009, we directed "Willy Wonka." At night I love to eat popcorn and snuggle with Chad to watch, "Bones," and "Amazing Race."
HAIR: Dark Brown
EYES: Blue
HEIGHT: 5'4"
JOB: Piano Teacher
HOBBIES: (Music), Singing, Dancing, Piano, Scrapbooking, Organizing, Hiking, Swimming, Basketball, Traveling
I am someone who wants to befriend everyone. I know at times I cannot, but seeing someone sitting alone breaks my heart. I would rather go and talk with them. I have graduated in Elementary Education mainly because the typical answer, I love children. I used to not like to read very much and had to work very hard in school to get good grades. This is another reason I wanted to help children succeed. My patience with children has grown with teaching piano and I am able to let children explore new things and making a mistake without getting inpatient. I have my hobbies, but I am always up for trying something new. Even if I am not very good at something, I am always willing to give it a try. I have participated in many musical productions and have most enjoyed it with my husband, Chad. Music is a big part of my life and has been since I was small. Both of my parents are musical and I grew up having a family band. My first solo was at the age of three at the fairgrounds. I am the youngest of five children and am very close to all of my siblings and my parents. As of right now I teach piano lessons and would love to start voice lessons. Chad and I both love to direct youth musical productions together. Two years ago we directed "Aladdin," and at the beginning of 2009, we directed "Willy Wonka." At night I love to eat popcorn and snuggle with Chad to watch, "Bones," and "Amazing Race."
AGE: 16 Months
HAIR: Dark Brown
EYES: Brown
HEIGHT: 32"
JOB: To entertain his Mommy and Daddy
HOBBIES: Walking, Playing, "Reading," Laughing, Eating, Talking
Schaffer is loved and adored by everyone and that is not an exaggeration. He loves to have all the attention on him. If it is not, he will laugh really loud until others are looking. When other children or babies are in the room, he tries to be involved. He watches older kids run around and you can tell he just wants to be a part of it. He loves both his mommy and daddy. Mommy is home all day with Schaffer so she is able to play, read, teach and give him all the love he wants. Because Mommy plays piano and teaches piano, Schaffer wants to play the piano too. Schaffer is a Daddy's boy! He absolutely loves his Daddy! When Daddy comes home from work, he is all smiles and reaches out to be held. Schaffer loves to swim as long as he can make a big splash, even in the bath tub. We know Schaffer would love to have a sister or a brother. He has many cousins to play with, but being able to have another child around that doesn't have to leave to go home would bring him so much joy.
HAIR: Dark Brown
EYES: Brown
HEIGHT: 32"
JOB: To entertain his Mommy and Daddy
HOBBIES: Walking, Playing, "Reading," Laughing, Eating, Talking
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