Spotlight Saturday - Mike, Hallie & Landon

Please take a moment to get to know Mike and Hallie and their little guy, Landon.

You can find out more about them and contact them by visiting their adoption blog:

http://lookingtoadoptagain.blogspot.com/

We have been married ten years, and during that time we have been on many adventures. We are best friends. We tell each other everything and have complete trust and faith in each other. We are truly committed to one another because we want to see each other succeed in life, and we want to see the other be fully and completely happy. The two of us want to experience all that life has to offer with each other and with the children we hope to bring into our family. In October of 2007 we added to our family through adoption. Landon was placed in our home by a wonderful birth mother who chose us to raise her darling son. He has been a wonderful addition to our family. Every day is an adventure that we truly cherish.

Micheal About Hallie:

I think the most important thing to know about Hallie is that she is a really genuine person. When she is happy, you can tell. She can’t hide it! Hallie is also the oldest of her siblings, so she takes on a lot of responsibility. She cares for her friends and is very loyal. She does an excellent job caring for other people in her family and at church. She is a wonderful mom to Landon. She always has some exciting or dramatic story to tell about her day’s events and their activities together. I never have a boring time when Hallie is near. Hallie loves music, and she gets super excited whenever her favorite band is in town. She plays the piano, and she usually either has music playing on the radio, or she can be found humming a little tune. She loves to explore new places and revisit favorite haunts. She has taken me to visit some of her favorite parts of the world, and she has been brave enough to come with me to some of my favorite places too. She makes an effort to improve herself each day, and she doesn’t let the fact that she’s not perfect stop her from changing herself for the better.

Hallie About Michael:

Michael grew up in Southern California as the oldest of four kids and the only boy. For me that has paid off because he really knows how to treat a lady right. During his growing up years, Michael babysat a lot and was one of the few boys in his area to do so. Serving a mission in Argentina has been a highlight of his life. Michael speaks beautiful Spanish, and he feels it important to share his love of language and culture with Landon and our future children. Being on time is important to me, and on our first date Mike was arrived right on time, which impressed me. From the time Michael was little he has always done very well in school. We joke that he liked school so much that he got a PhD! But there is more to Mike than just being a good student. He is kind to others and is willing to help others. He also loves to decorate and do maintenance on the house. Some of the things I love about Michael are that he is willing to take risks with me, and he supports me in all that I do even if it means making a mistake. Michael is a gentleman. He holds the door open for me, is willing to go clothes shopping with me, and knows the little things in life that make me happy, like cleaning the house. Michael is a hard worker. He will not stop working on a project until he gets it done. Mike loves it when I laugh, and he is willing to put himself out there to be silly enough to get a smile on my face. Michael is always concerned for our well-being. He helps us eat healthy, exercise, write in our journals, attend church, and be the best people we can. Michael loves our son. He has so much fun with Landon showing him all of the neat things in this great big world around him.

About Landon:

Landon is 2 years old and so very active. Each and every day he is developing new skills that amaze us. Love shines through this little guy's eyes. He's a special little man, and people of all ages seem drawn to him and his engaging personality. Our families are so excited to be around him when we go to visit. Landon has tried at least all of the foods we have given him, even if they do make his face pucker. He's a little daredevil and fearlessly climbs over any obstacle in his way.