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Linda and Tom

Hello,

We are Linda and Tom. Choosing adoption for your baby is a courageous and selfless act. We appreciate the opportunity to tell you a little about ourselves and why we want to adopt a child. We’ve been married for ten years. 13 years ago Tom’s sister set us up. After months of trying to do so, she finally succeeded by arranging for us to drive together from Napa to Los Angeles after a family wedding. A clever and loving maneuver on her part made for an interesting six-hour drive. Three years later we were married.

Both of us are from large, Catholic families: Linda is the fifth of eight children and Tom is the youngest of six. Most of our brothers and sisters are married with children and most of them live locally. Family is a big part of our lives, and as such we are close to our siblings and are in daily contact with them and their families. Unable to conceive children naturally, we hope to build our own family through adoption, and give our 30 nephews and nieces a new cousin.

About Linda (by Tom)

Linda is a warm, affectionate woman with an endearing sense of humor that sets those around her at ease. She is the first to laugh at herself. Linda comes from a big family to whom she is loyal – her closest friends (besides me) are her sisters and brothers. Family forms a big part of Linda’s daily routine: She talks with her brothers and sisters on the phone or in person every day and baby-sits her nieces or nephews weekly. Her oldest sister has a large family, so Linda helps them out by driving their daughters from school to their ballet classes. She loves to be involved in the details of their lives and watch them develop and is excited by the prospect of doing the same for our children. A strong devotion to her Catholic faith informs every aspect of Linda’s life. As a mother, Linda would put raising children first; upon adoption, Linda plans on devoting herself to Motherhood fulltime, setting aside her work as a photographer.

As a photographer and a digital artist Linda’s clients include advertising agencies, graphic designers and other photographers. Most of her work is repeat business. She earned a degree from a prominent art & design school in Southern California, where she teaches part time. She holds her students to high standards, which they often meet beyond their own expectations. The aspects of Linda’s personality that I most admire are those that I wish I had more of myself: Unequivocal honesty; intellectually & emotionally open- Linda’s very good at conveying her mood (usually it’s good) and the ability to laugh in even the most difficult situation. It sounds like a cliché, but she has really been an inspiration to me.

Linda and Tom enjoying the great outdoors

About Tom (by Linda)

Tom has a great sense of humor. He’s smart, hard-working, handsome, considerate, and helpful to me and everyone else, rarely putting himself first. Before we started dating I learned the reason Tom had moved home from New York: His mom was diagnosed with lung cancer, so he came home to help her and be closer to his brothers and sisters during a difficult time. He had been living in New York for four years, liked his job and loved Manhattan. The fact that he would disrupt his whole life to help his mother speaks volumes to me. It demonstrated his love and commitment to his family. On top of all of that he’s humble about it. My love and admiration for him has only grown in my heart since then.

Tom is an architect and owns his own business where they focus on the design of schools and housing. He earned his masters degree in architecture from an Ivy League University and has lived in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles; cities that have had a strong impact on his life and work. Tom continues to find inspiration in the challenges posed by the growth and sustainability of these and similar urban settings around the world. Having taught architecture courses to college freshmen in the past, Tom hopes to return to teaching in the future. Growing up near the ocean and being an avid surfer, Tom enjoys teaching our nieces and nephews to surf, sharing with them his abiding love of the ocean.

Our neighborhood is busy with young families with children. The streets are wide and populated with kids who ride bikes, skateboards and scooters until dusk. Our house is cozy with two bedrooms, and a large living room with a fireplace that sits on a flat quarter-acre. With mature elm, olive and oak trees, our backyard is large and the warm weather allows us to be outside all year long; we regularly barbeque and dine outdoors. We will soon begin construction on a swimming pool (with automatic cover!) for the rear half of the backyard.

On weekends we like to ride our bikes to a local coffee shop for breakfast. During the summers we often go to the beach with friends and family. We live in a pedestrian-friendly suburb of Los Angeles that is heavily populated with families and offers many activities for young children that run the gamut from sports to art & music classes. Our town is culturally rich and offers a diversity of activities for children of every age. The public schools in our area are good and there are many private schools that offer a wide variety of educational opportunities, religious and secular alike. The Catholic grammar school Tom attended is within walking distance of our home, as are beautiful parks and libraries.

Each of us has many fond memories of growing up in big families: Christmas, birthdays, vacations, dinner, chores, even homework was enriched by our many brothers and sisters and the dynamic of many siblings. Even now as adults we have a built in support system that is always there, even after our parents are gone. Our hope is to have the opportunity to create a similar environment by adopting many children.

Hopefully we have provided a glimpse of who we are and why we want to adopt. If you would like to contact us please feel free to do so either directly or through our adoption attorney, Dave Baum. You may call us anytime at 1-866-870-5075 or email us at tommylinda@gmail.com. Dave can be reached at 1-800-795-2367 or by email at adoptlaw@ix.netcom.com. His website is www.adoptlaw.com. Whatever your decision, we wish the best for you and your baby.

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