Letter
Dear Expectant Parent
Family has always been important to us, and we have always wanted to be parents.
Clyde and Kristi
Thank you for reviewing our profile. It's funny how life brings a variety of people together at different times and in unexpected ways. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to share a glimpse of our family with you. While the pictures show happy and fun times, we recognize that sometimes life is messy and complicated. There will always be things that happen that we won't know much about and cannot control. We recognize this is a difficult and important decision, and we pray for peace for your throughout this process.
Meet Kristi and Clyde
Clyde loves to make babies smile. He's been practicing his "Dad" jokes.
In her habits, words, and mannerisms, she's already a mother.
Meet Kristi by Clyde
Kristi is crazy organized and goal oriented. She loves to make to-do lists, cross everything off them, then shred the list when she is done with it. She sings descriptive details of whatever she is doing. When she is concerned, she makes a worry noise like Marge Simpson does. She loves to grow things, especially tulips in the spring and carrots and tomatoes in summer. She loves to travel. She loves reading and music.
Her smile is the best. I love how our strengths and weaknesses complement each other. She's a morning person; I'm an evening person. She loves the beach; I love the mountains. She's always loved IndyCar racing but prefers that I drive everywhere. She is simply fantastic.
She is so good- it makes me want to be better so I can get to her level. I love how I feel when I'm near her, and how she beams when joyful. In her habits, words, and mannerisms, she's already a mother. I've never seen her cry so hard as when we found out IVF didn't work. I can't wait to see her face when she finally holds a baby of her own.
Meet Clyde by Kristi
Clyde is compassionate, service oriented, and funny. I got sick shortly after we got married. I was so embarrassed, but Clyde handled it in stride. Nothing phases or grosses him out. He was so kind and caring in that twenty-four-hour period. He set a chair right by my side of the bed so he could tend to my every need.
While dating, I was able to observe his interaction and relationship with his parents. His constant care and concern for them and for my parents as well comes so naturally. He does the grocery shopping for all three households which often involves going to multiple grocery stores multiple times on grocery shopping day and all without complaint. He doesn't hesitate to run over when they call with various needs. He simply says that is what family does. He fields phone calls, patiently listens, and spends time with them.
Clyde loves to make babies smile. He is naturally funny and has been practicing his "dad" jokes on me and our nieces and nephews for years.
Kristi is crazy organized and goal oriented. She loves to make to-do lists, cross everything off them, then shred the list when she is done with it. She sings descriptive details of whatever she is doing. When she is concerned, she makes a worry noise like Marge Simpson does. She loves to grow things, especially tulips in the spring and carrots and tomatoes in summer. She loves to travel. She loves reading and music.
Her smile is the best. I love how our strengths and weaknesses complement each other. She's a morning person; I'm an evening person. She loves the beach; I love the mountains. She's always loved IndyCar racing but prefers that I drive everywhere. She is simply fantastic.
She is so good- it makes me want to be better so I can get to her level. I love how I feel when I'm near her, and how she beams when joyful. In her habits, words, and mannerisms, she's already a mother. I've never seen her cry so hard as when we found out IVF didn't work. I can't wait to see her face when she finally holds a baby of her own.
Meet Clyde by Kristi
Clyde is compassionate, service oriented, and funny. I got sick shortly after we got married. I was so embarrassed, but Clyde handled it in stride. Nothing phases or grosses him out. He was so kind and caring in that twenty-four-hour period. He set a chair right by my side of the bed so he could tend to my every need.
While dating, I was able to observe his interaction and relationship with his parents. His constant care and concern for them and for my parents as well comes so naturally. He does the grocery shopping for all three households which often involves going to multiple grocery stores multiple times on grocery shopping day and all without complaint. He doesn't hesitate to run over when they call with various needs. He simply says that is what family does. He fields phone calls, patiently listens, and spends time with them.
Clyde loves to make babies smile. He is naturally funny and has been practicing his "dad" jokes on me and our nieces and nephews for years.
Our Home
In the spring, Kristi's tulips bloom in our front flower bed. In the summer, we can see fireworks every weekend from the ballpark that's nearby.
We have a lovely home near a school with a park with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and front and back yards.
We have a lovely home near a school with a park with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and front and back yards.
Our parents live close by! One set of grandparents is within short walking distance (though we still drive over a lot) and the other set lives within short driving distance. Kristi's sister lives just a ten-minute drive away.
The neighborhood is well-maintained with trimmed lawns, shrubs, and flowers. The neighbors are friendly and there are lots of other children. We have church friends within walking distance. There's close access to many restaurants and shopping. In the spring, Kristi's tulips bloom in our front flower bed. In the summer, we can see fireworks every weekend from the ballpark that's nearby. It is a great place to raise a child.
Our parents live close by! One set of grandparents is within short walking distance (though we still drive over a lot) and the other set lives within short driving distance. Kristi's sister lives just a ten-minute drive away.
The neighborhood is well-maintained with trimmed lawns, shrubs, and flowers. The neighbors are friendly and there are lots of other children. We have church friends within walking distance. There's close access to many restaurants and shopping. In the spring, Kristi's tulips bloom in our front flower bed. In the summer, we can see fireworks every weekend from the ballpark that's nearby. It is a great place to raise a child.
Our Promises
We simply say thank you. We are grateful to you for being willing to read our book and learn more about us.
We can't promise our child that we will be perfect parents, but we can promise them our time, our attention, and an unlimited amount of love.
We believe there is a plan for each of us and that things will work out. We can do hard things. Our niece cam up with the name "Team Clisti" early on in our relationship as a joke, but it now represents the unified team we strive to be in all things. "We'll figure it out" is something we say a lot as we navigate the unknown and tackle challenges. We will definitely make mistakes, but we promise to always do our best. We simply say thank you. We are grateful to you for being willing to read our book and learn more about us.
We promise our child that we will be hands-on parents. We will get down on the floor with them. We will clean up their messes. We will play with their toys with them. We will put down our phones. We will go to all their events and extracurricular activities. We will be enthusiastic parents cheering them on in the audience. We will learn from our mistakes. We will treasure every day with our child. We will teach them life skills. We will teach them silly jokes. We will teach them how to be kind. We can't promise our child that we will be perfect parents, but we can promise them our time, our attention, and an unlimited amount of love.
We promise our child that we will be hands-on parents. We will get down on the floor with them. We will clean up their messes. We will play with their toys with them. We will put down our phones. We will go to all their events and extracurricular activities. We will be enthusiastic parents cheering them on in the audience. We will learn from our mistakes. We will treasure every day with our child. We will teach them life skills. We will teach them silly jokes. We will teach them how to be kind. We can't promise our child that we will be perfect parents, but we can promise them our time, our attention, and an unlimited amount of love.