Toronto, Ontario, Canada Adoption - Adoptive Parents in Toronto

ONTARIO ADOPTION PROFILE - ENZA AND PIETER

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CONTACTS:

We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us directly:
email: enza20@hotmail.com

Or you can contact our Social Worker, Michael Blugerman:
phone: (416)923-7771
email: michael@ontarioadoptions.com

Hello!

Please allow us to introduce ourselves; we are Enza and Pieter. Enthusiastic is one way to describe how we feel about you getting to know us better. We are thrilled at the prospect of raising a child and sharing our lives, love and laughter.

We want to wish you peace of mind and certainty in your heart as you make your adoption plan. We believe it is a huge honour and privilege to become adoptive parents and we would accept our responsibilities to you and your child with respect and commitment. We believe that families created through adoption are special and should always be cherished. We hope to be part of your adoption plan and if you wish, make decisions together which will ultimately benefit the life of your child.

Your child will always know their adoption story and the wonderful way we became a family. We want to share our thoughts about adoption with you, and hopefully we can establish a connection and build a life-long bond. Should we be so fortunate to be chosen as your child’s adoptive parents, we look forward to working with you and your family.

Kindly,
Enza & Pieter

What Led Us to You

We have always dreamed of having a family and a house full of children’s laughter and joy. We have overcome challenges such as infertility and have become stronger and more dedicated to one another because of it. We are very excited to be on this journey to becoming adoptive parents. We are more prepared than ever to parent a child and share with them all the tenderness and love that is in our hearts.

As loving parents, we look forward to hearing a little one’s laughter. We can’t wait to experience life through your child’s eyes; sharing the joy of discovering ducklings and fish in the lake, eating ice cream on a sunny day and listening to their stories about what happened at school as we walk them home each day.

As we embark on our own adoption journey, we also want you to know that adoption has become an important part of our extended families life. One of Enza's cousins adopted a sweet baby girl and is hoping to adopt again one day. Another cousin is in the process of becoming an adoptive parent. Also, Enza's mothers’ best friend is the proud grandmother of 2 beautiful adopted children. They are all true blessings for the family. We are each others cheerleaders and in our lives your child’s adoption will be part of a normal experience.

A Natural Connection

We were married on September 22, 2002. We met one day working at an inner city hospital where Pieter was training to become a doctor and Enza was a registered nurse. We were immediately drawn to one another and became very good friends. We fell madly in love and knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together.

We would both describe our marriage as sincere, strong and loving. Our relationship continues to be a true blessing for us. Natural is the way we describe our connection. We are husband and wife, best companions and each other’s greatest cheerleader. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives, but we know in our hearts, it will soon be the second-best day.

We believe our strong marriage will benefit any child raised in our home. Humour, empathy, and positive expectations from strong committed parents go a long way towards creating the kind of outlook that helps a child view themselves, and the world they live in, in a more positive way. Children feel secure when they know that Mom and Dad love each other. Your child will have daily proof that their family life is stable and predictable. When you make a commitment to your marriage, a child feels that commitment and safety. Yes, many children do very well in single parent homes, we do believe that and see it everyday around us. But we also believe that children especially blossom when their parents marriage -- and their home life - is thriving.

Meet Enza

I work as a registered nurse. I have dedicated my professional life to helping others cope during difficult times. As a nurse, I meet people in a way most others never get to see. When people are ill they are scared and uncertain. It is my role at this time to offer them comfort, encouragement and the confidence to talk about their feelings. I feel privileged that I can share these very personal and honest moments with my patients. They have taught me to live life to the fullest and never take anything for granted.

I’m truly a homebody at heart. I enjoy spending quiet evenings at home with my family and friends. I feel blessed to have so many special people in my life who I love and I treasure each relationship dearly. My family means the world to me. They are warm-hearted and friendly and we always keep in touch. I love the simple things in life such as good conversation, reading a book, an occasional fashion magazine and watching romantic comedies. But what I hope most for in my life is to become a mother, and eagerly await the day when a birthparent chooses me to raise their child.

Outside of work, I enjoy sports and fitness. Living on Lake Ontario with hiking and biking trails nearby, I find it refreshing and relaxing to step outside our home and enjoy the wonderful outdoors with my mountain bike or roller blades.

Pieter Speaks about Enza

It was Enza’s long flowing curls and stylish dress that caught my eye from across the room when we first met. It was her strength and compassion, balanced against her good nature and heart of joy that kept me coming back for more.

My beautiful wife always makes me laugh. She has warm hugs from which your child would surely benefit. Whether it is listening to my troubles from a hard day or making me a special lunch, she pours her heart into showing me she cares. Enza has many warm and positive qualities that will make her a wonderful mother to your child.

Enza wants to be a stay-at-home mom and I know she will be great at it. She is very creative and loves doing little projects around the house, like small decorating touches or coming up with a new recipe for dinner. Our home is warm, comforting and beautiful because of this. I am very excited to see what she does as a mom!

Meet Pieter

I work as a doctor in a hospital on the outskirts of Toronto. I graduated from medical school at the University of Toronto in 2002. I enjoy my work; being able to help people feel well and achieve a healthy quality of life is such an important part of who I am as a person. My eyes were open to the power of true healers during a trip to Ecuador where I worked as a young medic. The medical team gave aid to people who didn’t have access to any medical care. It was the first time I saw true selflessness and genuine caring for so many, who were so fragile. This experience was life changing. I strive to live by their example daily.

I spend a large portion of my time with family, and these connections represent what’s really important to me. I have always practiced a healthy work/life balance and consider family to be my primary focus.

Environmental issues are also close to my heart. Guided by my own beliefs, I am conscious of living in as green a space as possible. I am passionate about making the world a healthier place for your child and future generations.

I love to read, travel and learn about anything and everything. Travelling to exotic places and meeting all kinds of different and interesting people is a pastime I really enjoy.

I’m big on staying fit and try to get to the gym a few times a week. During the summer I take advantage of the beautiful weather by participating in outdoor activities such as cycling and hiking.

Enza Speaks about Pieter

When Pieter enters a room, everything brightens up like a beautiful summer day. Pieter is a gentle and caring man. People from all walks of life are drawn to him, especially children. With his genuine and just plain fun personality, he can engage a room full of children in playful activity. I am awe inspired on how quickly children become comfortable around him and how much fun it is to watch him play “hide-and-go-seek” with his nieces and their little friends.

Pieter is a terrific husband and has made my life a dream come true. He treats me with respect and thoughtfulness in the same way he treats everyone he meets. I am humbled that he chose me to be his wife. I would describe him as a good old-fashioned gentleman.

It would be such a blessing to have Pieter become a father to your child, able to instill his special qualities in another human being. As his wife, I envision Pieter with a child building sand castles, reading books about the stars and kicking a ball around in the park. Pieter will participate in every aspect of your child’s upbringing and will be a loving and dynamic father.

Our Beliefs on Parenting

We feel it’s important to raise a child to become an independent, confident and caring human being. As parents, we believe a child is influenced by their parents own attitudes and behaviours. That is why being a good parental role model is important to us. We will expose your child to our own personal beliefs of treating all people with respect, dignity and kindness.

We want to be supportive of your child and will do whatever we can to help your child achieve their dreams. We will encourage education both formally and through experiences such as travel, music and athletics. We will provide your child with a stable home, where they will learn responsibility but yet be surrounded by fun, play and a lot of interaction with other children. Along with love, kindness and joy, we will financially be able to provide your child with anything they may need growing up.

Our home and our hearts are ready to welcome a child. We wonder what your hopes are for your child and we look forward to beginning a new life chapter together.

Living a Loving Life Together

We have much in common and enjoy traveling to different parts of the world. We really aren’t beach people so we prefer to make our vacations more of an adventure. We find different world cultures fascinating and travel more for the educational experience. We look forward to sharing these experiences with your child. We believe that education provides wonderful opportunities for children and travel will show your child what a wonderful and beautiful world we live in.

Weekends are our most favourite times. We enjoy relaxing at home, going to an early morning yoga class or making plans to meet friends in the city. It’s a time for us to unwind and put our feet up.

We enjoy making time for regular date nights, either dressing up to go to the theatre or stepping out casually in our jeans to see a movie. We both love going to the various musical and cultural festivities that our city offers throughout the year.

We also like a few of the drama shows that are on TV and enjoy curling up on the sofa together with a bowl of popcorn for a night of good entertainment.

No matter what we do, we always have fun and laugh. Each moment is precious to us.

We were both raised in the Christian faith and attend services occasionally. We would describe our beliefs as more spiritual, feeling fulfilled in helping others and finding happiness in the simple things in life.

Our Family and Friends

We are both very lucky to be from close-knit families. We truly believe that our shared family values are part of what brought us together. We are the proud uncle and aunt to seven nieces and nephews, and we enjoy playing an active role in their lives. Your child would have many instant new friends in their cousins!

I, Enza, have one older sister who is married and has two beautiful sons. My nephews and I share a special bond and I love that they consider me to be “their second mother”. My sister has always been my best friend and I love her dearly. My parents and sister live nearby and we visit often. In addition to the many holidays we share throughout the year, the entire family often spends Sunday afternoons sharing a traditional meal prepared by my mother who, by the way, is the best cook in the world!

As a little girl, I was blessed to have a stay-at-home mom. I found it comforting to come home from school, knowing my mom was waiting to give me lots of hugs and kisses. As an adult, I appreciate my mom’s presence even more, and I plan to follow in her footsteps.

My mom is a seamstress and loves to sew costumes for her grandchildren. One year, she sewed the exact replica of an outfit worn by Sheriff Woody of the animated movie Toy Story for our nephew Lucas. Lucas was so delighted when he opened his gift on Christmas day that he wore it every day for a month! My mom is a sweet old fashion grandma who also loves to bake cakes and cookies for her grandchildren… the kind you dunk in milk. She is looking forward to baking for a new little one and often talks with excitement about our plans to adopt a child.

I, Pieter, have two younger brothers with whom I’m very close to. We had a lot of fun growing up in a small town outside of Cambridge, Ontario. We have great memories of playing sports, climbing trees, building forts and going swimming on the weekends together as a family.

My brothers are both happily married and between them, they have a son and four daughters. My parents have been happily married for close to 40 years and have always put the needs of their children first. They’ve been great parents, and I will always be grateful to them for the many sacrifices they made to make me the man I am today.

My mom is a special grandmother, the kind you dream about. She’s so excited to welcome a new little grandchild into the family. Her special traditions of kiddy sleepovers, storytelling and making homemade pancakes for breakfast will be a hit with your child; we just know it!

We both have a large extended family of cousins, aunts, uncles and very good friends, who are looking forward to embracing a new member into our family. Our little nieces and nephews can’t wait to start playing with their new little cousin, along with our two family dogs, Sonny and Maggie.

Our Beautiful Home

We are fortunate to live in a beautiful residential neighbourhood in Toronto by Lake Ontario. We live in a large, four-bedroom town home with lots of space to gather, play and grow together.

Our home is surrounded by the lake, lush parks, beaches, swimming pools, bike trails, community centres, baseball fields and a big water park ... a fantastic spot for kids to splash around in on hot summer days. Our neighbourhood is considered to be very family-friendly, with several playgrounds just a stroll away.

Our community is also known for its ethnic diversity and outstanding quality of life. There are many good private schools, theatres, museums, sporting events and social venues within walking distance of our home. We are truly excited to raise a child in this energetic and culturally rich urban environment.

Birth Grandparents

We acknowledge the tremendous impact of adoption on a birth grandparent, particularly a birth grandmother, and we are aware that adoption affects not only birthparents, but their parents as well. To support your child during such a complicated time takes patience, courage and deserves respect; and you have ours. Those who encourage their daughter or son to choose adoption for the child rather than to parent may experience disapproval from friends, relatives and others, who cannot understand the true implications or complications your family is experiencing as a result of this pregnancy.

Each time we have talked to adoptive parents who have had successful relationships with the birth families they have included birth grandparents in their open adoptions as well. To us it only makes sense to include you in this adoption if you are involved with this pregnancy and decision making process. Let us send you emails, photos and artwork from your grandchild to show your friends. We invite you into our lives. We have more than enough room for anyone who wants to love this child!

Our Promise to You

We would love to speak with you about the level of openness that feels right for you, and engage in ongoing conversation about the involvement that you and your family envision having with your child and with us. We believe it is important for your child to know you. We will always encourage an open adoption and an ongoing connection, with visits, photos, letters and telephone calls. Together we will share a precious gift, and we hope to establish a relationship that is based on respect, communication and our never ending commitment to you and yours. We are a forward thinking and easy going couple. We will be open to what your needs are and honour them always. We promise to provide a loving and secure home for your child, filled with lots of love and laughter. We will provide your child with the support and tools they will need to be able to fulfill their life goals and find their own unique talents. We promise to do everything we can to instill qualities of patience, compassion and humanitarianism that will make you proud. We are a loving couple and have loving families who will welcome your child with open arms and lots of hugs and kisses.

Finding adoptive parents for your child is a big decision, and we hope that we’ve shared with you a snapshot of the warmth and tenderness we can give. It’s our wish that our story help you feel some comfort by knowing what you would be offering your child by choosing us as part of your family.

We sincerely wish you peace and happiness.

Our Warmest Regards,
Enza and Pieter