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Dan + Jen

Actuary / Homemaker

New Jersey

Caucasian

Christian

All About Dan & Jen

Hello and thank you so much for taking the time to look at our profile!  We are Dan and Jen, and we are praying for you and the path before you. We cannot imagine how hard this is for you, but we know that it must take immense strength and love.  We do not have any children yet, but we have many nephews and nieces that we adore, and we cherish the time we spend with them. We are so excited to become parents, and adoption is a good fit for us because we have adopted family members, and we have seen the blessings of adoption firsthand. We look forward to growing our family and reliving some of the traditions we experienced during our childhood.

We have been married for over 13 years and we live in a quiet, family friendly neighborhood in New Jersey where Dan works as an actuary and Jen is a homemaker.  We enjoy the simple things in life like spending time with family and friends and going for walks.

We are so grateful for your time and consideration of us. We deeply respect your love and courage in this decision. We are committed to having a loving family that provides stability, security, trust and openness in adoption and we would love for you to be a part of that on an ongoing basis according to your comfort.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths.”

With love and prayers,

Dan & Jen

Why Adoption?

We don’t have any children but we have many nieces and nephews that we adore. We want to grow our family through adoption because we have seen the blessings of adoption in our family with Dan’s adopted cousins.

Family & Home

We live in a Victorian home that Jen loves to decorate for each of the seasons (especially Halloween and Christmas).  We are in a quiet, family friendly neighborhood near a waterfront and multiple parks.  Our town hosts a fireworks extravaganza for the Fourth of July each year and the whole neighborhood gets involved with decorations and BBQs. We have two sunrooms where we love to watch snowstorms in the winter, thunderstorms in the summer, the leaves falling in the Fall, or just sit and watch a movie. We have plenty of natural landmarks and other attractions within an hour of driving distance, including beaches, boardwalks, mountains and hiking trails, amusement parks, cities, museums and professional sporting events.

How others describe me

About Dan written by Jen

From the moment I met Dan, I knew he was special just from his kind eyes. He's the kind of man who writes song lyrics in my cards or writes entire songs when he misses me (or tries to make me dinner, despite not being the best cook). He brews me the best cup of coffee every morning. After meals, he cleans up so that I'm not on my own. He's not only my partner but my best friend and someone I can lean on. He's a great, godly man. He is patient, kind and sweet. He's very active in our church where he also serves as a deacon, worship leader and teacher in children's church. He's very musically talented. While in college studying for a math degree, he worked in a music school teaching kids how to read music and play the guitar. He's great with his nieces and nephews who affectionately call him "Uncle Pumpkin". He is the sweetest person I know, and I can't wait to see him as a father.


About Jen written by Dan

Jen is an incredibly caring and thoughtful person, and I know she is going to be a great Mom for many reasons.  She thrives in situations where the people she loves need help and she is the first one to jump in to fill a need. She goes above and beyond to make the time we spend with our nieces and nephews special with various activities like fun crafts, movies with snacks, epic games of hide and seek and video games.  She remains composed during times of stress. When her mother was diagnosed with cancer, she quit her job right away and endured countless long days of appointments, treatments and hospital visits.  Jen is all about a theme and our home is always decked out for the next season or occasion.  She particularly enjoys decorating the house for Halloween, where she also puts her creative talents to use by making her own costume and painting her face for all the trick-or-treaters.

how we met

How We Met

We met on a blind date set up by one of Dan's family members, of which we were both reluctant. Jen only agreed to the date because it was her birthday, and she had nothing else planned. Neither of us would have ever imagined that on that day, we would meet our new best friend and lifelong partner. Despite both of us being somewhat shy and reserved, we talked nonstop for the entire date, and we bonded over an obscure Disney movie from our childhood – 'Fuzzbucket.’  We both learned that sometimes things (like a blind date) may seem scary, not because there is anything to fear from them, but because of the potential impact they may have on our lives. Now, being very grateful for that blind date, we have been married for over 13 years, and we enjoy quiet lives where we spend a lot of time with our family.

Advice to Future Child

We value respect for others, hard work and doing the right thing.  We value deep, authentic relationships with honest communication. 

We believe in the importance of a strong family bond that is built on love and trust.

Perspectives on Open Adoption

We believe open adoption is part of a healthy relationship and we are open to annual visits and other forms of communication.  In a transracial adoption, we are committed to learning about the cultures and heritages.  We would try to incorporate aspects like meals, music, clothing into our lives and we would lean on others in our diverse Church family for other cultural advice.

Favorites

Dan
  • Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
  • Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Christmas; watching family Christmas videos
  • Hobbies/Interests: spending time with family, watching movies, guitar, exercising, chess, video games
  • Dream Vacation: Venice
  • If I Could Choose a Superpower: super speed

Jen
  • Favorite Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas
  • Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Halloween; decorating for Halloween
  • Hobbies/Interests: thrifting, decorating, clothing, watching movies
  • Dream Vacation: Finland to see the aurora borealis
  • If I Could Choose a Superpower: slow down time

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