Family is Everything to US!!!
April will describe her Family and I (Paul) will describe my Family!!
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| My (April) Mom & Dad What can I really say about them? I am the woman I am because of them. They taught all of their kids what it means to love one another. My mom had a stroke 8 years ago, so she is now in a wheel chair. She has really showed me what it means to be strong, and forgiving. She has overcome so much, and still loves life. My mom truly is the picture of "enduring to the end". They moved to Kansas about 3 years ago, and that transition has been very difficult. Just like everyone else in our family, they are excited to have another person to love. They love being "Grandma/Grandpa". My dad is the shining example of sacrifice. Since mom's stroke, he has been her caregiver. For the things she can't do for herself. He was/is such a hardworking man. Ultimately my parents are the reason we are able to start this amazing journey to build our eternal family through the miracle of Adoption!! |
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| My childhood HOME!! This is the house that BUILT ME!! It is also the house that will make it possible for me to be a mother. My parents sold this house in order for us to fund our adoption. I'll never be able to tell them how much that has meant to me. There just are not any words. Thank you just doesn't seem like enough! Serious sacrifice. If I can take all that they taught me, my family will be awesome!! I love you Dad & Mom!!! I also have 2 Sisters and 1 Brother!! |
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| Amy (sister), Kylie & Danny My sister Amy, Kylie & Danny. They got married on my parent's wedding anniversary, June 12th. They actually just celebrated their one year anniversary! My sister Amy is really one of my best friends!! She is also a wonderful mother. |
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| Kailyn & Presley |
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| My brother Paul & Emily his girlfriend (soon to be wife) |
They came with me to the Wheatridge Parade. Family's Supporting Adoption had a float in the parade. It was a really hot day, but it was so much fun. We were having hanging out in the park afterwards. Our whole family is so supportive of our adoption journey!
Blessed beyond belief with all the love and support we have from my family!!! I love them all so much.
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| My (Paul) Mom & Dad There is so much I could say about my parents. They are amazing people. My mom is the shining example of pure love. She is not my biological mother, but she has treated me like her son my entire life. My dad married her "forever ago", best thing he ever did if I say so myself. Since then she has stepped up and into the role of mother to me. She has shown me so much love over the years. You will never know that she is not the mother that gave birth to me. I am so grateful for that. My dad is a Vietnam Veteran. He proudly served our Country, and now works in Boulder for... the government. I am so blessed to call them Dad & Mom!! |
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| My brother Joe, Alex (6) & Lori Joe provides comic relief at all family gatherings!! He has such a goofy sense of humor and I wouldn't change a thing about that. Alex is their miracle child. We are blessed to have such a wonderful niece. Alex is still pretty shy, but she is getting better. Lori was our Realtor when we bought our house. She is Fabulous!! They just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Amazingly wonderful!! |
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| April and my brother Tim My brother Tim is living his dream. He an English teacher at Pamona High School, the exact HS we all graduated from. He is a bachelor, and frankly wouldn't have it any other way. Last fall he directed his very first play, Almost Maine. I missed it, but April filled me in on how fabulous it was! He is an amazing photographer, his new passion. He just knows how to capture the moment. April really appreciates that! He also loves to dance, we alway have music on when we gather as a family. Tim's always dancing and singing. Growing up music was very important in our house! |
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| Jennifer, Demetrius, Caitlyn & John (my brother) John & Jen were married last September. We were blessed with our handsome nephew, Demetrius in November. Caitlyn has also been adopted by John. We were so lucky to have Jen and Caitlyn join our family. If there were such a thing as missing puzzle pieces they surely were the match!! |
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| My sister Michelle & Ryan Michelle is my baby sister!! There's so much to say about her, but if I had to just pick one thing it is she has an amazing voice. She loves to sing! She is a hair stylist, just look at my wife, she's good at it! Ryan is a sports fanatic!! Any and all! What more can I way about my family, we love to hang out together. Holidays are very important to us. We think it is very important to make sure we see each other on these days especially. Birthdays are also, always a big deal!!! I love you all for supporting April and I on our Journey of Adoption!! |
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| Mi Familia!!! April and I are just so blessed to have such a wonderful support system! We love both sides of our family so much and would not have the strength make this journey without them!! we hope you enjoyed learning more about our family!! Love Always, Paul & April V. |
