Solid Families

We have three sets of experienced grandparents eager to spoil a new grandchild. My parents remarried when I was young so my family doubled almost overnight. My brother and I gained some great step-parents and a marvellous collection of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. My parents have lots of practice with grandchildren, and they have assured me they know just how to spoil them.

Stan’s parents are just as eager. It’s true. I was adopted into a great home. I was lavished with love and attention. My parents now dote on my niece and nephews and are thrilled with our decision to adopt. Since they live nearby, I am sure we will benefit from their experience, support and encouragement. 

As I mentioned, I have been blessed with a large family. They all live close by so there will be a never-ending stream of cousins to play with. Both of my sisters also live very close and have great kids. 

We’ve spent countless summer afternoons at both of my sisters’ houses by the pool. The kids have great imaginations and are always on some watery adventure to find buried treasure or exotic animals. We’d like to adopt a second child as well, so they both grow up with siblings as well as cousins.

Our dog Neo has the run of our house as well as our hearts. He is spoiled rotten. After a long family meeting, he has given us approval to add a new family member. However he has called first dibs on fetch, and he has sworn an oath to protect any new addition from all manner of strange noises and squirrels. He is eight years old now and is very well behaved. He will be as great a friend to our children as he is to us.