Lisa & Michael
de la Torre
us ...
Lisa and Michael, both 35, live in Moraga, California. We have been married 11 years and are blessed to have 2 happy and extremely active bio-kids. Lisa loves to read mysteries, is a stay-at-home mom, bakes chocolate chip cookies at least once a week, is a faithful subscriber to "Soap Opera Digest" and watches her favorite soap, "General Hospital," almost every day. She has B.A. in sociology from San Francisco State University and a teaching credential (K-6) from USF. Mike is a computer consultant, has an M.B.A. from San Francisco State University, loves to read mob-related fiction and can quote from each "Godfather" movie. When home, he can be found outside, trying to tame the wilderness that is our backyard.
Matthew, 6, loves bugs and all bug-related things. He is an expert on the computer, just like his father. Samantha, 3, dresses as a different Disney princess each day (with Snow White being the favorite) and cries if momma makes her wear pants instead of "stockings." Bebe, the Siamese cat, age 14, tolerates the kids ... throws up at least three times a week, especially if we leave the house for too long and she is lonely (it is a form of punishment for her neglectful family).
our adoption plans ...
Our agency is Heartsent Adoptions in Orinda, California. We have requested a child 6 months or under. We started the process in September 1999, and our dossier was logged in at the CCAA on February 16, 2000. After Lisa was diagnosed last summer with premature ovarian failure, we started the process of adopting our daughter from China. We are hoping that since she is not of our genetic mix, she will be a good sleeper ... unlike two little crying night owls that live with us now.
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 welcome ...
name: Pan Fei Fei, soon to be Emma Juliet
dor: 12/18/2000
dob: 4/21/2000
from: Kunming Children's Institute
Kunming, Yunnan Province
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