Barb & Tony
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Email:
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We live in: Toronto, ON Our ages: Barb - 34; Tony - 44 Years together: 13 years together and eight wonderful years married Our children: Hoping to adopt a child between the ages of 0 to 3 years Pets: Gretzky, Labrador Retriever Occupations: Barb - Executive Assistant to President at property management company ; Tony - HVAC Technician for large, established Canadian company |
About Gretzky
Our dog may not be a hockey player but to us, he is still The Great One. He came into our lives at eight weeks old and even now at the age of ten, he still has that puppy skip in his step. He is not a picky eater and loves his morning, afternoon, and evening walks. Gretzky is well-known in the neighbourhood and has many friends, big and small. His interests include playing fetch, going for walks, riding in the car with his ears flapping in the wind, and swimming in the lake. He is the most gentle, loyal dog you’ll ever meet and he loves people, especially children.
Parenting
We both grew up in loving and supportive households. Our parents patiently guided us through the ups and downs of growing up. They allowed us to explore our interests, encouraged us to pursue our dreams, and were always there for us, no matter what. They instilled in us confidence, fairness, and compassion and taught us the importance of equality. If you were to choose us to parent your child, we would raise him or her with the same values. He or she would grow up surrounded by lots of children including our nieces and nephews, our friends’ kids, and the countless kids in our neighbourhood.
We Believe In
- Raising a child in a loving, supportive, and nurturing environment where he or she can explore interests and opportunities and learn that the possibilities are endless
- Patience, trust, respect, communication, openness
- Listening to your child and giving him/her a voice
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle, physically and emotionally
- Spending time together as a family and celebrating milestones and holidays/special moments
- Preparing your child for the rewards and challenges of growing up
- The importance of getting an education inside and outside of the classroom
- Treating negative situations as learning experiences
- Teaching that being different is not a bad thing
- Teaching your child to be proud of him/herself and where he/she comes from
Our Vow To You
We vow that your child will feel safe, loved, cared for, and happy. We will love your child absolutely unconditionally, no matter what. Your child will have the freedom to discover his or her unique individuality, which we feel is so important to a child’s growth and development. Whether it be playing sports, taking music lessons, or learning a new language, we will support his or her hopes and dreams. We will check for monsters under the bed. We will leave cookies and milk out for Santa and check for reindeer tracks in the snow. We will make sure your child gets more treats than tricks on Hallowe’en. We promise to speak of you often and to keep your photo in our home.
In Closing
We will work together with you to identify an adoption plan that you are most comfortable with. We see the value of an open adoption and having the child’s biological parent(s) be part of our lives. We understand that as your child grows, he or she will have questions about where he or she comes from or who he or she looks like. It is important for a child to understand his or her identity and we understand the importance of knowing one’s family history and background. Therefore, we will do everything in our power to inform your child of his or her roots and we promise to always be open and encourage questions. We would love for you to be there to share in the many milestones, holidays, and events that we will celebrate throughout the years. We truly appreciate you taking the time to get to know us a little better. We wish you all the very best on your journey.
Love,
Barb and Tony.
Our dog may not be a hockey player but to us, he is still The Great One. He came into our lives at eight weeks old and even now at the age of ten, he still has that puppy skip in his step. He is not a picky eater and loves his morning, afternoon, and evening walks. Gretzky is well-known in the neighbourhood and has many friends, big and small. His interests include playing fetch, going for walks, riding in the car with his ears flapping in the wind, and swimming in the lake. He is the most gentle, loyal dog you’ll ever meet and he loves people, especially children.
Parenting
We both grew up in loving and supportive households. Our parents patiently guided us through the ups and downs of growing up. They allowed us to explore our interests, encouraged us to pursue our dreams, and were always there for us, no matter what. They instilled in us confidence, fairness, and compassion and taught us the importance of equality. If you were to choose us to parent your child, we would raise him or her with the same values. He or she would grow up surrounded by lots of children including our nieces and nephews, our friends’ kids, and the countless kids in our neighbourhood.
We Believe In
- Raising a child in a loving, supportive, and nurturing environment where he or she can explore interests and opportunities and learn that the possibilities are endless
- Patience, trust, respect, communication, openness
- Listening to your child and giving him/her a voice
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle, physically and emotionally
- Spending time together as a family and celebrating milestones and holidays/special moments
- Preparing your child for the rewards and challenges of growing up
- The importance of getting an education inside and outside of the classroom
- Treating negative situations as learning experiences
- Teaching that being different is not a bad thing
- Teaching your child to be proud of him/herself and where he/she comes from
Our Vow To You
We vow that your child will feel safe, loved, cared for, and happy. We will love your child absolutely unconditionally, no matter what. Your child will have the freedom to discover his or her unique individuality, which we feel is so important to a child’s growth and development. Whether it be playing sports, taking music lessons, or learning a new language, we will support his or her hopes and dreams. We will check for monsters under the bed. We will leave cookies and milk out for Santa and check for reindeer tracks in the snow. We will make sure your child gets more treats than tricks on Hallowe’en. We promise to speak of you often and to keep your photo in our home.
In Closing
We will work together with you to identify an adoption plan that you are most comfortable with. We see the value of an open adoption and having the child’s biological parent(s) be part of our lives. We understand that as your child grows, he or she will have questions about where he or she comes from or who he or she looks like. It is important for a child to understand his or her identity and we understand the importance of knowing one’s family history and background. Therefore, we will do everything in our power to inform your child of his or her roots and we promise to always be open and encourage questions. We would love for you to be there to share in the many milestones, holidays, and events that we will celebrate throughout the years. We truly appreciate you taking the time to get to know us a little better. We wish you all the very best on your journey.
Love,
Barb and Tony.