Thank you! If it weren't for a courageous and caring young woman such as you, we wouldn't have the opportunity to become parents. Your child will be the greatest gift you will ever give and we will treasure that gift for the rest of our lives. After dealing with many years of failed infertility treatments, we are now filled with hope and excitement for our future as parents through adoption.

As you search for the perfect couple that meets your expectations as adoptive parents, we hope this letter gives you a clear look into our hearts, our home and our life.

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Our Story:

Our names are Bill and Liat (like Fiat with an "L") and we met in 1989 while attending college. A coworker of Liat was the keyboardist in a local band and Bill was the bass player. After a terrible blind date with the guitarist, Liat was not too sure about the plan to set her up with Bill. She cautiously agreed to have dinner with him, and the rest is history. We have been happily married since November of 1993. Since it has been just the two of us for so long we are extremely close and do pretty much everything together. We have three wonderful dogs: Mazey is a pound hound and Burt and Tinker are black and tan miniature dachshunds from the same litter. We also have a very independent cat, Mudpie that loves to stand outside our dining room window and taunt the dogs. The dogs absolutely love kids and can't wait to have a live-in playmate. We are so looking forward to the day when we can bring a child home.

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What Liat Loves About Bill:

I knew within a matter of months that there was something special about Bill. I couldn't put my finger on it at the time because there wasn't one thing that really stood out; it was more a combination of things. He came from a good family, was well traveled, and well educated, yet he wasn't pretentious. He was dedicated to his studies but he still had time to ride his bike every day and play in his band on the weekends. He was interesting to talk to and fun to be with. After all our years together I still see the same qualities in him. I love it that he still calls his Dad for advice or to tell him when something big happened at work. I love it that he is a very loyal and dedicated manager who takes the time to get to know his employees and treats them with honesty and fairness. I love it that he can do just about anything when it comes to home improvement and repairs. I love it that he reads the newspaper every day and is always knowledgeable about politics and current events. I love it that we can go out to dinner and have a great conversation just because we like to talk to each other. I love it that he is crazy about our dogs and treats them so lovingly. I love it that he is my partner in everything, that he supports me and that he listens when I have a problem and gives encouragement and advice. Most of all, I love it that he is my very best friend and know that he will be a great father!!

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What Bill Loves about Liat:

From the beginning of our relationship, Liat has unconditionally supported and cared for me. In graduate school, she was there for me when my lab research required extra help; several times working through the night with me running experiments. She has been a partner in my personal and professional success. People often tell me how attractive, kind, and smart she is. She always shows a sincere interest in my activities. I love that she has learned to work on cars and has her own set of tools. I love that she has become a fan of the same sports teams I support and enjoys my favorite music and movies. I love that she takes pride in everything she does and lends her own style and creativity to even the most common tasks. I love that she became Catholic and that we worship together. I love that we work so well on home projects. I love that she gives me the confidence to face any and all challenges. I love that she enjoys helping others and know that any child will be proud to call her "Mom".

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Our Home, Neighborhood and Church:

We live in a beautiful house located on the outskirts of a great town in the Midwest. Our four-bedroom home is just waiting to be filled with the bustling activity that only a child can bring. Hopefully, one of the bedrooms will soon be filled with children's furniture, stuffed animals and tons of toys! Our back yard is completely fenced in and is home to an in-ground swimming pool and pool house. The landscaping is very mature and our yard feels like an oasis in the summer. We love to have friends over and cook on the grill. When we decide to go out we are literally just minutes from the main shopping and restaurant district. There is a wonderful zoo in town and a great children's museum. There is also a beautiful theatre that hosts well-known musicals all year long. There are many churches of all denominations in town, but we belong to a Catholic church that is right down the street from us. It has a highly regarded educational program and a large congregation of parishioners. We feel very lucky to be living here!

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Our Work:

Bill is the General Manager for a company that remanufactures and distributes auto parts. He really loves his job and is dedicated to making the company bigger and better. He leaves early in the morning but is always home in time for dinner and never works on the weekends. Liat is an Interior Designer and owns her own retail window coverings business. Her store is open 9 to 5 Monday through Friday, and she has a lot of flexibility as the owner. She plans on working only part-time once we have a child.

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Our Play:

When we have free time we love a variety of activities. We love projects – give us a hammer and a paintbrush and we are good to go for a whole weekend. We love the outdoors – give us a canoe and a tent on a beautiful summer weekend and we are in heaven. We love to travel – park us by a pool in Key West or on a cruise ship and we will soak up the sun. We love to entertain – invite our friends, bring some cards and we have a party.

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Our Families:

We both come from very loving and supportive families. Bill's parents are still together after 40+ years of marriage and are always there for us. We know we can count on them when we need help with anything. His older sister has been married almost as long as we have and has one son, William. William thinks his Uncle Bill walks on water! They have the best time together. His younger sister is single and is an elementary school music teacher. Liat's parents were divorced about 15 years ago and are both remarried to wonderful people. She is very close to each of them and talks to them on the phone at least once a week. Her dad actually came and helped her remodel her store after she bought it! Her only brother is a single dad of two girls, Brittany and Ashlie. Both girls love to spend time with us and they also think their Uncle Bill walks on water! We gave them plane tickets for Christmas and they are coming to visit us for a whole week this summer.

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Our Philosophy on Raising Children:

We will raise your child in much the same way we were raised: with a positive outlook on life, lots of encouragement, guidance when necessary, plenty of humor and lots of love. Your child will always know that we will provide them with a warm and loving environment no matter what, and that we are always available to lend an ear, provide support and give advice. We will encourage our child to participate in both educational and extracurricular activities while helping them find a balance between the two. Your child will be exposed to books, music, art, sports and nature and will hopefully come to appreciate each of them. Above all, we hope to help our child grow into a loving, responsible individual that knows how to accept everyone for who they are and becomes the special person that they are destined to be.

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Our Promise:

Thank you for giving us this opportunity to give you a brief glimpse of our life. We know that it is hard to make such an important decision after reading just a few words. We will think of you every day and give thanks to you for giving us the gift of your child. We will love your child unconditionally and promise to tell your child how much you loved him or her. We promise that your child will be a member of a loving family and will love and be loved by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Also, we will send you letters and photographs letting you know how your child is getting along, if you wish. Finally, we promise to hug and kiss your child every day and to provide for your child in every way.

We have faith that you will choose the family that is right for your child and that we will have the child that is meant to be ours. If you wish to talk with us or even meet us, in person, please contact Steve or Joel Kirsh at Kirsh & Kirsh by calling 800-333-5736.

We hope to hear from you,