Dear Friend,

Hello, and welcome to our adoption page.

Our names are Roger and Lorna and we are seeking to adopt a baby through private (independent) adoption. Maybe you, or someone you know is contemplating this difficult decision.

We are a happily married, financially secure couple and we will cherish your baby, provide a nurturing and joyful home, a large adoring extended family, and a bright future with a good education! We would appreciate your time and consideration in helping us fulfil our dream of sharing our lives and giving our love to a very special little person.

We believe that adoption is very special and that the mother who places her baby for adoption is very loving and courageous. Your baby will always know of your loving decision and that you placed your baby for adoption with parents you selected because of your great love for him or her. We appreciate that the decision to place a baby for adoption is very difficult not only for the birthmother, but also the birthfather and their families. Birthparents place their babies for adoption because they truly love them and want them to have a better life than they know that they can give at this time. Sometimes the decision to place a baby for adoption can be easier in a private adoption setting since it allows the individuals to be in direct contact and establish their own relationship. Private adoption is legal in most states. We have been approved by a licensed adoption social worker to be adoptive parents. We have educated ourselves in adoption and are very committed to helping the birthmother with her needs. Please feel free to contact us anytime at our tollfree number - 1-800-664-5660 or E-Mail us at rogerlorna@aol.com.

Please read on!..........

About us. We met back in 1989 and married a little while after. We both came from large families and our dream was to have a family. We started immediately after we married. We have so much love to share with a child. Our hearts and arms are open. We are both very active people. We love music, art, the architecture of older homes and buildings, and the outdoors. We often walk on wooded paths, go to the beach as well as vacation in the mountains of NY State and the lake regions of Maine. We often organize events for our community, and potluck dinners for neighbors. Lorna was raised in New Jersey about two hours from our home. Her parents were the children of hardworking Italian Immigrants. Her father was a self made man and provided a good life for her family. Roger's family were Germans who came to the United States in the mid- 1880's. He was raised in the area we live in now. Roger's father is presently retired but he used to own a successful manufacturing company which he sold.

Roger has an artistic side. He collects music and art. After college he joined his father's business. After his father sold the business, Roger opened an antique and art gallery. After he met Lorna, he decided to join her in her environmental consulting work. Lorna was providing free-lance consulting to businesses on how to manufacture in a more responsible manner and comply with environmental regulations. She very much wanted a family. Having a family and being good mother was her top priority and she knew that she needed to take a less active role. Roger was fascinated with the environmental business and felt that what she had started had a lot of potential so he decided to take over. Roger has really made the business grow, and hired employees and has made it into a thriving company. We are very happy with our lives, and the flexibility, as well as the financial security that owning a business provides.

Before we met and since then, we have both sought a spiritual life. Our relationship with God is the foundation of our lives. A strong community is needed to offer support, provide a place where our spiritual lives can grow and we can be of service to others. We want our child to experience and have the commitment of this type of community.

Our Home and our Community: We live in a wonderful part of Pennsylvania in a closeknit community. It is located outside of a very cultural and interesting city. The city and its surrounding area are very laid back, with rolling hills, lots of big trees and older towns and homes. We live in one of the older communities, in an historic area with lots of churches, sidewalks, and parks. There are lots of families with children. Everyone knows each other and it is the kind of place where everyone has front porches, and says hello and chats as you walk down the street. There are both young and old and a real mix of different types of people. Our neighbors leave their bikes and strollers out and don't worry about them. On a spring, summer or fall evening, the children are all out playing. The church bells chime through the neighborhood every evening. And our school system is very highly rated.

We purchased a home in this community because it was our ideal for raising a family. We wanted a place where a child was not totally dependent on its parents to drive him or her places; Where there were neighbors who look out for each other. A place where we could walk to and shop in stores where they knew you. We wanted to be in a place where it was easy to be near institutions of culture, learning, the arts, theater and music, so we could easily offer a child all life's potential.

Our home was built in 1903 and most of the original architecture remains. There is lots of natural warm wood, moldings and beams. Our house has 5 bedrooms including a third floor. There are 3 fireplaces and lots of window seats, and a large front porch. We have a great, fenced-in backyard. It all adds up to a wonderful home for a child and lots of nooks and crannies to explore.

Our Families

Roger: I am one of six children. Most of my brothers and sisters have children so I have 10 nieces and nephews. My mother is one of seven, so I have a lot of aunts, uncles and cousins. My family mainly lives in our area so there is a lot of family togetherness and connection of lives. My mother and father get us altogether for Christmas and special events (which given the size of my family, is quite a feat). My mother planned a big family gathering for one week on a lake in NY state last summer. A few years ago it was a weekend in Maryland for my father's birthday.

Lorna: I have 2 sisters. One of them has two little boys. My mother, as well as my sisters, live in New Jersey and my mother often comes to visit and stays, as well as my sister, husband and their children. I also have lots of uncles, aunts and cousins. They often get together for special family gatherings during Holidays like Christmas, Easter, birthdays, anniversaries, christening, graduations, and other times.

Us: Our families are very stable. This has resulted in a very secure family environment. Both of our families know about our desire to adopt and are eagerly waiting to welcome a new baby to the clans.

Based on our backgrounds, it is no wonder that we believe very strongly that other than our relationship with our mother and father, the second most significant relationship is with brothers and sisters. Long after parents are gone, brothers and sisters are usually there providing a continuing of the family circle, and nieces and nephews, and cousins for our children's children. We find it therefore inconceivable that any child, including one adopted, should be an only child. This is why we have decided to have a second child come into our life. We are very excited about providing our future baby with a 5 year old sister who is also anxiously awaiting a new little baby brother or sister. She is getting all prepared to be the "big sister".

Parenting

We love being parents and know that we are good parents. We feel that with the experience we have, we will be even better parents for our new baby. We have a house full of toys, and our lives are geared to the patter of little feet. We believe in spending most of our free time with our child and future child: they are only young once and need their parents love and attention and help in exploring life. Roger is a very involved Daddy, and has taught our daughter to tackle slides and jungle gyms. He has been teaching her the computer. Lorna is always doing art projects and cooking with her, teaching her about plants and gardening. Our daughter goes in the mornings to a wonderful preschool, and attends gymnastics and swimming classes. We believe in giving a child a loving and nurturing environmental with openness for growth but with structure for security. We believe in concentrating on building a child's self esteem and being prepared to live life confidently though positive support and reinforcement. We are very committed to providing our children a college education.

Although it may be right for some, we personally do not believe that daycare is right for our child. When the new baby comes Lorna is planning on being home. As the baby gets older she will work at home, part-time. Roger is also is going to stay home with the baby sometimes and has set up his computer to connect with the office staff. We also have at-home help to free us from some home responsibilities such as errands, laundry, so we can devote more time to our family and provide loving and consistent care to the baby when mom and dad need some help.

A home study of the adoptive family is required by law to ensure that the baby will be with a good family. We have a completed adoption homestudy by a licensed adoption social worker and we are approved to be adoptive parents. We have educated ourselves in adoption and are very committed to helping the birthmother with her needs plus addressing the needs of an adopted child. We have retained an attorney who will assist us in the laws as they vary from state to state.

Contact us....... We appreciate the time you have spent reading about us and considering us. Please feel free to call us toll -free at 800-664-5660 or e-mail us at rogerlorna@aol.com.  We know that making a call might be a difficult step. Please be assured that we respect your wishes for privacy and confidentially and we will be open and empathic when you call . We look forward to discussing an adoption plan with you. But whatever your decision, please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Sincerely,

Roger and Lorna