How others describe me

A Little About Steve (Through Melanie’s Eyes)

The burly guy with big muscles can’t possibly be sweet and tender, right?  Much like The Hulk, Steve truly is a softy.  He has a tough exterior but really, he is the sweetest man I know with the biggest heart.  He will do anything for anybody and really wants to give the world to his son, Cohen.  He is fun-loving and that has been a great compliment to my more serious side, which is one of the reasons we work so well together.  Steve is extremely motivated and is always finding ways to better himself.  This comes in many forms, including school where he’s completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree and is working on his second bachelor’s.  It also shows in his pride and dedication at work.  He not only completed 21 years in the Air Force where he retired at the rank of Master Sergeant with many awards, but he has also worked his way up in the fire service to now be an Engineer.  I couldn’t be prouder of his achievements and look forward to the many more he has to come.  He also betters himself at home by self-learning how to fix up his 1990 Foxbody Mustang.  Steve purchased the car knowing it would need some work but also knowing he didn’t really know much about fixing cars.  But by putting effort into the project and spending many hours on YouTube, he’s been able to do some amazing things to his Mustang.  He only had to call in the big guns (my dad who’s a retired mechanic) a couple of times!  He’s done a great job with the car and has even entered it in a few car shows. 

Steve is an amazing father to Cohen.  Like I mentioned, he wants to give him the world. He wants Cohen to have every opportunity that Steve may not have had as a child.  He is always there when Cohen needs him and is always trying to find fun things for all of us to do together.  Steve is sometimes like a big kid so they have fun going to the trampoline park, playing basketball, and driving RC cars together.  I know he truly wishes Cohen could be here all of the time so it’s really a struggle when he has to say goodbye at the end of each summer.  This is why I know Steve will be an amazing father to another child should we get the opportunity to adopt.   

A little about Melanie (Through Steve’s Eyes)

One of the most underrated superheroes in all the comics, must be Wonder Woman, and if you asked me to describe Melanie, that is exactly how I would describe her.  She is the most independent, strong, caring and loving woman I have ever met.  While it does take a minute to get past her rough exterior, underneath is just a fun-loving, multi-talented person filled with sarcasm and love.  Melanie is truly a woman who can do it all and I love being able to complement her life in the way that she complements mine.  Melanie truly makes me a better person, a better father, and has made my life better in more ways than I can count.  She is a hard worker and thrives in a challenging environment, so much so that in the time that I have known her, she has made great moves in her career while balancing a home and three fun-loving pets, as well as an adult child (me.)  While I was serving overseas, she moved into our brand-new house and made it a home, just waiting for me to come back and enjoy it with her.  I don’t think she has ever gotten bored, because once she finishes a project, she makes a new one, some of which include patio chairs made from pallets, a fireplace made from a barrel, and an arbor in her garden.  She has an infectious smile, one that will cause you to smile, even when you’re having a bad day.  Her love for animals demonstrates the love that she has, I have seen her put the comfort of our fur babies above her own on multiple occasions, so I cannot wait to see how great a mother she is going to be, because I know she is going to be the best mother a child could ever ask for.