Choose A Family : Parent Profile
Al and Mary-Beth
We are Al and Mary-Beth, and we are so excited to be parents and share our lives and our abundant love with a child. We are honored that you are taking the time to get to know us, and we look forward to providing our future child with a loving and joyful life, filled with curiosity and fun. We know that life is a precious gift with opportunities to grow, learn and explore, and we will raise our child to have the confidence to take healthy chances because they know they are loved unconditionally.
We will always be there to listen, guide and encourage, and provide a stable home where they will feel safe to trust their deepest self to emerge, and we will instill a sense of faith in a God that loves them no matter what.
We like to cook for friends, hike, go to the movies and theatre, walk on the beach, read and hangout with family. We love to travel, whether it’s a weekend trip to Cambria, or a longer visit with friends and family on the east coast and in Canada. Last year we spent two delightful weeks in Paris that was part vacation, and part business—Al was getting notes from his director on the movie they are making based on one of his books. We loved experiencing all of the magic that the famous city has to offer.
We both believe that our getting together was divine grace. Although we met ten years ago through mutual friends, we didn’t begin dating until five years later. What happened was that during one very special week, Mary-Beth joined Al’s writing class at the same time that Al joined Mary-Beth’s acting class. Our teacher paired us in a scene from a play called LUV... and the rest is history.
We live in a spacious three-bedroom, two bathroom Mediterranean-style home in the Hancock Park area of Southern California. It is filled with sunlight, and has wood floors and cozy nooks.
There are plenty of play areas and a lovely back yard with vegetables and fruit trees.
It is not uncommon on warm summer nights for friends and neighbors to gather for a community barbecue.
We are blessed to be surrounded by so many people who share our passion for family and creativity.
To Our Future Child:
We love you already. You’ve been dreamt about and anticipated, and we look forward to sharing in your laughter, and comforting you in your tears. We will be there for you always, and we promise to shower you with hugs and kisses, to tuck you in at night, to read to you and play with you, to ensure that you receive a good education, to give you the guidance and values necessary to navigate your life. We look forward to taking you on trips to visit family, and further, to places unknown. We will always be with you, loving you and celebrating in all that you do.
Thank you for reading our story. We are inspired by your courage. You have our solemn promise that we will be loving, supportive parents, and although we won’t do it perfectly, we will always do our best. Our future child will never doubt that they are loved, and we will always hold you in our hearts, with joy and gratitude for this gift.
If you have any questions for us, or would like to talk to us about adopting your child, please contact an AdoptHelp advisor by Calling 1-800-637-7999 or clicking the "Contact Us" button below.
Check Our Rating