Jennifer & Jerry

Hello and thank you for taking the time to consider us by reading our profile. Your courage for considering adoption is awesome.  We know we can not truly comprehend the difficult path you are taking but we hope that somehow we can give you some hope and encouragement. .  We are very excited at the opportunity to provide a lifetime of love, care, and joy for your child.

After years of unsuccessful infertility treatments, and much prayer we decided to pursue adoption to build our family. Our struggle with infertility has made us cherish parenthood all the more.  We know, firsthand, the joy of adoption for our prayers were answered when we adopted our daughter Mya, born July of 2000.  Our experience  has been so incredible that we hope to expand our family even more with another child.  We both know the joy and closeness of growing up with siblings and Mya is eagerly looking forward being "the big sister". We ask God to bless you as you consider an adoption plan for your child and to bless us as you read our profile.

ABOUT US 

 We met at a youth ministry event in the summer of 1988.  On our first date we talked so much that we got lost going to the restaurant; we have been best friends ever since. We met while we were quite young and have had the opportunity to grown closer and closer over the years. In 2005 we celebrated 12 years of matrimonial bliss. Our commitment to God and each other grows daily.  Early in our marriage we enjoyed international travel, roller blading and hiking;. With the addition of Mya,  we have happily moved on to more family centered activities such as, trips to Greenfield village and area zoos, family camping, bike riding in the park, pushing swings, and hours of silly, happy fun.  We are active members of our  Catholic faith community where we are blessed to be surrounded by many faith filled friends and families.

ABOUT JENNY (Written by Jerry)

Jennifer is a wonderful wife, I knew immediately that she was the woman I would spend my life with. She is truly beautiful,  in so many ways. She is a natural at motherhood; her ability to sense our daughter Mya’s needs borders on ESP. She loves spending her days playing, reading, teaching,   and caring for Mya. She is a most gentle and tender person and she pours that tenderness out on others in generous measure.   She is also very strong, determined, intelligent and prayerful.  She is a true believer in  "pray like its all up to God but act as if its all up to you".  She has varied interests, enjoying scrap booking, reading, and long walks. She brings order to our home and is a extraordinary cook. Her home made pumpkin and apple pies are sought after by many a relative. Jennifer has a Masters Degree in physical therapy and works part time in a home care setting which offers wonderful flexibility for family. After the arrival of a new baby she will take an extended leave and return on an even more limited basis.

ABOUT JERRY (written by Jennifer)

Jerry is, and always has been, the man of my dreams. I feel priviledged to be his wife. Jerry, aka "the tool man"   is a “do it yourself” kind of guy. He  takes  great pride in the many additions and remodeling projects that have made our house into a home. His first career was in youth ministry and he spent 10 years working with teens and their families. In order to better support our family, however, Jerry  changed careers; he obtained a Bachelors in Management Information Systems and entered the computer technology field. He now owns and operates a growing computer network/technology business, which gives him flexibility and ample vacation time to spend with the family.

Jerry is a fantastic  father. He is an active and "hands on" kind of dad; it is common to see him trailing behind a bicycle or pulling the sled back up the hill for the 20th time He is very joyful person, reminding us of the importance of play and laughter in family life. He always puts our family's needs first. He is a wonderful provider-financially, spiritually and emotionally

OUR FAMILIES

 Family is very important to us.  We live in close proximity to and enjoy close relationships with both of our families.  They have always supported and shared our excitement about adopting.  They love Mya and are overjoyed at her being part of the family. They share in our anticipation of being blessed with another child through the miracle of adoption.

Jennifer's family is small and close consisting of her parents, who have been married for 35 years, and one younger brother Tom.  Mya is the only grandchild on this side of the family and enjoys much attention and pampering. Jennifer’s extended family is larger and more diverse, including different races and several cousins who also joined the family through  adoption. This side of the family is rich with Polish traditions, enjoying large extended family holiday celebrations filled with peirogies, opwatek, and  much  love. “Sto Lat” rings out at the many birthday celebrations.

Jerry comes from a large family of 10 siblings and 26 grandchildren. On his side of the family there is never a shortage of cousins to play with or babysitters to lend a helping hand. Jerry’s parents, now celebrating 47 years of marriage, have become experts in loving such large numbers and making each child feel special. As the uncle to so many nieces and nephews Jerry learned quickly the art and joy of play. He is not afraid to “let his hair down” and have fun.  Annually we enjoy the Sornig Family Campout where we spend a wild week of  aunts, uncles, cousins, marshmallows, campfires, games and lots of family fun.

We enjoy an open adoption relationship with Mya’s birthmother and share Mya’s life thru letters, phone calls, and visits. Together as adoptive and birth parents, we all keep Mya’s best interest at heart and work to have a healthy relationship for all involved. Respect, honesty and trust are the keys to this ongoing relationship. We are excited and eager to develop another unique relationship with our next child’s birth family.

OUR HOME
 Our 3 bedroom house is nestled in a quiet subdivision that is full of children. Our backyard is filled with swing sets ,lovingly made by Jerry, pools  and toys; it is "where" the neighborhood children gather.  In our community there are several parks with bike trails that we frequent regularly, a nature center and many community events to attend and enjoy. Our community is also blessed with excellent public and private schools.

FINAL NOTE
We are truly thankful to you for taking the time to look at our profile. We look forward to welcoming a child into our family. We recognize this profile can only give reveal a small portion of our lives. We encourage you to review our approved home study that is on file with Adoption Associates, Inc. We would be happy to meet with you to answer any other questions you may have.

God bless you as you create an adoption plan for your child.