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Jenny&Colton

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Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.Words cannot express

my admiration for your strength in considering adoption for your

precious little baby. I understand thatwhatwould be themost

amazing day of our lives (to see your baby), could be a very difficult

day for you, so behind every thought in this book is empathy and

gratitude. Know that youare respected and appreciated, because, with

adoption, youare giving amiracle to another family.We can only pray

and hope that you choose our family, and that this book gives you the

utmost confidence thatwewould provide an amazing, loving, stable,

and adventurous life for your child. Nomatter what your decision is,

wewant youand your baby to be happy, cared for, and be at peace.

Love, Jenny & Colton

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The greatest desire in my life, since I was a

little girl, has been to be a mother to many

children. I always knew that I wanted to

adopt, it has been an innate instinct. God

has blessed me with my son, Colton. I know

that the best decision I could ever make is

to give him a sibling to grow up with. For the

past few years, I have put my time and

energy into IUI and IVF treatments. Sadly,

these treatments were unsuccessful. It made

me very emotional to think I would not be

able to have another child and give Colton a

little brother or sister. I had 3 siblings to

grow up with, and I appreciate my childhood

so much because I had playmates, laughter,

and adventure in my home every day. I long

for the same experience for Colton and your

baby.

Choosing Adoption

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Hi, I 'm JennyMore than anything else in the world, I value faith,

family, and love. I come from a very close and very

loving family. My parents have been married for over

40 years. They raised my 3 brothers and me with

strong morals and values: honesty, kindness,

perseverance, and unconditional love. I continue to live

my life and raise Colton with those same values.

I am a very happy, caring, humble, and loving person.

I've learned to appreciate everything, and take nothing

for granted. I try my best to always give back to

others. I'm ready to help, whether somebody needs

someone to listen, a shoulder to cry on, or advice. I find

joy in bringing happiness to people.

I have always been very competitive and driven.

Throughout college, I was Valedictorian and Summa

Cum Laude. I also was an All-American and Hall of

Fame Collegiate Division 1 athlete (basketball). I love

sports and would love to share this passion with your

little one.

For the past 17 years, I have worked for a giant

telecom company. I am a Managing Partner and run a

Technology Enterprise sales division....all from my

home office. I love my job because it allows me to be a

mom first, and a strong businesswoman. I promise that

your child will grow up in a financially stable home and

will never have to worry about lack of resources.

Becoming a mother has been the greatest blessing in

my life. I cannot imagine my life without Colton. My

biggest dream is to have another child to love and

nurture for the rest of my life.

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My Favorites:

sports

traveling

children

nature

My Guilty Pleasures:

chocolate

The Kardashians

Amazon

Facetime

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Meet Colton

Colton is my 2 ½ year old son and

best friend. He is so full of life, loving,

playful, and kind. His favorite things

to do are going to zoo’s, playing at

the park, watching the airplanes at

our small local airport, taking night

walks to follow the moon and the

stars, playing in a pool, playing with

his cousins, molding playdough, and

arts and crafts. Colton loves to be

around people, especially other

babies and children. I am so excited

to continue to watch him learn and

grow!

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Our Puppy, JaxJax is our new little puppy. He is

a 3-month-old, 6 pound, toy

golden doodle. Jax will not get

bigger than 15 pounds. I

searched long and hard for a

calm dog that would be great

with children, gentle, and not

shed in the house, and Jax lives

up to all of those traits! Colton

loves Jax so much. We all play in

the yard, take walks daily, and

go to the park. Jax loves to

spend time on my family farm.

He also likes to snuggle on the

couch. I found the best dog

ever!!

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Atlanta, Georgia.... Our Home

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Our Home:We live in a 2-story 4-bedroom home with a huge deck and screened-in porch. Our

backyard has a 6 foot privacy fence and is the perfect play area for kids and puppies!

Any store, doctor, or hospital that we would ever need is within 3-5 miles away. Our

neighborhood is safe, clean, and surrounded by good families with small children.

Our Community:We live about 6 miles from the heart of downtown, the best city....Atlanta, Georgia! There

is so much to see and do here. Atlanta has the largest Aquarium in the country, a

beautiful zoo, fabulous parks and children's museums , and kids events all year long.

Several huge lakes and mountains are a 30 minute drive, and the ocean is 5 hours away.

Southern hospitality is real, everyone is so kind! Georgia also has great weather; Colton

gets to enjoy the outdoors about 10/12 months a year here.

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My favorite thing in the entire world is

being withmy family.My extended

family is huge! Both ofmy parents have

12 siblings each, and all of their siblings

have several children. Colton has over

100 cousins to playwith!! I have 3

brothers and they each have 2 children,

ranging from ages 3-13,.We see our

family eachmonth and Facetime daily.

My entire family is so incredibly excited

to meet your precious child and to love

him or her to the fullest.

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We spend lots of time in Kentuckywithmy family.Mymom is my absolute best adult friend in the

entire world and we talk every day. She is wonderful with children and the grandkids adore her! She

is like a true child whisperer. My parents have a house in Louisville, Kentucky and a farm house in

the country. At the farm,we spend time around our cows and horses, go on hay rides, camp out

under the stars, roastmarshmellows in the fire, ride 4-wheelers, play in the pool, and explore the

woods and nature.

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Every day we make it a point to see and experience new things together.

Colton has a ton of energy....and so do I! We are constantly playing inside

or outside. We love to take small day trips around town, be outdoors, and

Colton is always thrilled to go see animals.

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Erin is a close family friend and a fantastic helper with Colton. I am so lucky to

be able to work from home and am grateful that Colton does not have to go to

a daycare. I love having Erin come over because Colton gets to sleep in, spend

the day at home around his toys, play with the neighborhood kids, and keeps a

routine. I know Colton is safe every day, has excellent care, and I get to have

meals every day with my child.

Erin absolutely adores children. She is so very kind, patient, and gentle with

them. She is very interactive with Colton, and they are always having fun.

While I'm working, I can hear her educating him on numbers, the alphabet, and

animals. They also play together, do arts and crafts, read, and explore. When

the weather is nice out, Erin takes Colton to the park to play with other children.

Erin has become a part of our family, and we love her very much. She is just as

excited as we are about adopting a child. She cannot wait to meet him or her

and have another baby to love.

Erin, our Family Friend

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As a family, we have many traditions and we look forward to the holidays

all year long. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, and the 4th of July

are our favorites!!

Holidays are the Best!!

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Thanksgiving& Christmas...

in Kentucky

with all of my

family.

Presents, a

big turkey

feast, and lots

of laughter!!

Halloween..

We love to

dress up

and go

trick-or-

treating and

eat chili.

Big

Celebrations

for the 4th

of July and

all the

birthdays!!

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Motto's We Live By.....

Faith and Family Comes First

We are truly blessed to have a fantastic large and loving extended family. We

spend as much time as possible with them. Colton and your baby will grow up

surrounded by a supportive family and will see the value of family and faith.

Work Hard, Play Hard

I work really hard so that Colton and I can play really hard. I want him and your

child to have the best life possible. I will teach them the value of hard work and the

rewards that follow. Most importantly, I will show them what it means to be humble

in the face of success.

Be a Giver, Not a Taker

Life is about being selfless - not selfish, about giving more than you receive, and

putting others first. It is about recognizing the needs of those around you and

reaching out to help. Being a giver is listening more and talking less, complimenting

not criticizing, and forgiving without judging.

Investment in Mind and Body

Education is the key to making dreams come true. Colton and your child will have

every opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. Living a healthy life is very

important too. I cook healthy home-cooked meals every day. They will also grow up

learning how to make healthy choices.

Laugh with Every Breath

Laughter is the key to life, and Colton and your child will find the joy in the smallest

things, appreciate everything, and find moments to laugh even during the tough

times. We will laugh as much as possible every day.

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Our Promise to You.....Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering us. Please know

that I will devote my life to providing your child with unconditional love,

the best education, and financial stability. As a mother, I promise you

that your child will know how much they are loved by you and that you

made the ultimate selfless decision to give them a better life. He/she will

have the best big brother in Colton, a very loving and attentive mother,

fantastic grandparents and cousins, and the sweetest puppy to grow up

with. I promise that your child will be raised in a home full of laughter,

fun, and where they feel the love of God and family every day. There are

not enough words to express my gratitude to you. Whatever you

decide, I wish you the very best and happiness ahead.

With Love, Jenny & Colton