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Steven & Kristin are hopeful adoptive parents from Ohio waiting to adopt a baby.

If you are pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, please read the following Dear Birthmother Letter.

Our Story Dear Birth Mother,
We want to thank you for taking the time to consider the option of adoption. It is amazing to think that two totally separate life situations could be brought together in such a special way. Our names are Steve and Kristin. We are newlyweds who hoped that we would someday have a family. Our lives were totally flipped upside down, shortly after we were engaged, by cervical cancer. We were told that we would be unable to have children of our own. We made it through the cancer treatment with the support of our friends and family members and the love we have for each other.
We are pretty down to earth people who, through life experiences, have learned to stop and enjoy the simple things in life. We have recently purchased a house in a small town on a five acre lot that needed major reconstruction. Every day since we have been married has brought us closer to making our house into our “home.” Together we have done a lot of the work on the house ourselves and we are both in our elements. We love doing this kind of work, especially together. It has been a great adventure to have a picture in our minds of what it will look like and to see it happen. Honestly, a part of that picture will always be missing if the only things that fill the house is the two of us, our stuff, and our two yellow labs. Don’t get us wrong, Gracie and Libby, our two labs, certainly bring some personality to it all. While reconstructing this house we have always known or set aside in our minds how children will fit into our home. We know which bedrooms will be theirs, which bathroom they could destroy, and where we will all sit in the kitchen as a family.
We feel that we could provide a child with a loving and supportive environment.
“Don’t see a child as a blank slate awaiting a pen, but as a written book awaiting someone to study. (Max Lucado, Cure for the Common Life, 2005) We are ready for a new book to study and look forward to adding a chapter to our lives.


Sincerely,

Steve and Kristin

About Steve My name is Steve. I grew up in a middle class family with an older brother. My mother was a stay at home mom. My father worked in the insurance business. I went to public schools that were close enough to walk to and from. Since there was only one income in the family, money could get tight. Even if money was short at times, there was always a good meal on the table and mom and dad would find the money so my brother and I could participate in local sports. I played little league baseball, basketball, and later in life I found the sport for me in high school, wrestling. My parents have been there for me all through my life. Dad helped coach baseball and basketball and Mom helped with homework. They both have done so much more for me that I can’t honestly say enough. I would not be the man I am today without them.
Growing up I struggled in academics. In elementary school my parents were told that I had dyslexia. This explained why I would see letters and numbers backwards. It was hard for me to learn through books. What I did find to be my strong point is my hands and mind working together. In high school a teacher who taught classes about small engines took me under his wing for four years. This is where I really found my niche. I did so well in the class that he paired me up with kids that were struggling in his class to help them. How about that! A kid like me who always needed tutoring was now tutoring others. Late in high school I started to work in construction. After High school I attended a community college majoring in mechanics. I also worked for a small auto repair shop while going to college. I left the auto business after eleven years and went to work for a construction company where I continue to work as a shop administrator.
In my spare time I enjoy being a jack of all trades through home and automotive repair. I also enjoy camping, sporting events, and motorcycle riding. Some of my best times are when I can relax and play with my two Labrador retrievers, Libby and Gracie.

About Kristin
My name is Kristin. I grew up in Seven Hills, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. I am the youngest of three. I have an older brother and an older sister. My parents divorced when I was very young. Coming from a single parent home was difficult at times but my Mom, somehow, was always there for us. We were very fortunate to have my “Grandma V.V.” with us through it all. She was like a second mother to us. My father was and still is a part of my life. However I didn’t learn how a man could be sensitive, compassionate, and caring until I was older.
I attended private schools up through high school. I was on the swim team and played softball growing up. I received my bachelors’ degrees from Bowling Green State University. I graduated with an elementary education degree and a special education degree in the areas of specific learning disabilities and severe emotional disabilities. I received my masters from Marygrove College. I am currently utilizing my elementary education certificate. I am teaching first grade and have been for the past five years. I started my teaching career in special education assisting elementary students who had emotional disturbances. I have been teaching for a total of ten years. My goal is to someday combine my two passions, teaching and horse back riding. I would like to help children through contact with horses using a technique called hippo therapy.
Besides horseback riding, I enjoy running, camping, and just about any outdoor activity. My husband and I enjoy taking our two yellow labs camping. We were married in July of 2007 after seven years of dating. This is my first marriage and it was worth the wait. Our wedding day and marriage has been my dream come true. A part of my dream was to have our own children but a different plan was set forth when I was told that I had cervical cancer. Due to this, I am unable to carry a baby. I still have the dream of having a family with my husband. I believe that everything happens for a reason, good or bad.