We can be reached at 416-977-7971 (please call collect) or at enza20@hotmail.com. Our adoption practitioner is Michael Blugerman at mjblug@total.net or 416-923-7771.

Looking back now, we believe our path to becoming parents was destined to be through the gift of adoption. As loving parents, we look forward to hearing a little one’s laughter. We feel it’s important to raise a child to become an independent, confident and caring human being. We can’t wait to experience life through a child’s eyes by 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.

Hello!

Please allow us to introduce ourselves; we are Pieter and Enza. "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 and love.

We want to share our thoughts, views and goals about adoption with you, and hopefully we can establish a connection and friendship. We believe it is a huge honour and privilege to become adoptive parents and we accept our responsibilities to you and your Child with respect and commitment.

We can only imagine how stressful a time this is for you. Making an adoption plan would be a difficult decision, and we hope our words provide some comfort for you as you travel down this road. Should you choose to consider us as prospective adoptive parents, we look forward to working with you to build a new chapter in all our lives. We would not only wholeheartedly embrace your Child, but we hope that you would like to be an integral part of that relationship too.

What Led Us to You
We have always dreamed of having a family and a house full of children’s laughter and joy. We tried for many years to have a child but could not. We have overcome challenges such as infertility and have become stronger and more dedicated to one another because of it.

Looking back now, we believe our path to becoming parents was destined to be through the gift of adoption. As loving parents, we look forward to hearing a little one’s laughter. We feel it’s important to raise a child to become an independent, confident and caring human being. We can’t wait to experience life through a child’s eyes by 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.

We want to be supportive of your Child and will do whatever we can to help your Child achieve their dreams. 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 as we think of ours and look forward to beginning a new life chapter together.

Meet Enza
I work as a registered nurse. I have dedicated my professional life to helping others cope during difficult times and nursing them back to health. I take pride in my achievements as a caregiver. I am dedicated to doing all I can for my patients, and I try hard to be understanding and thoughtful in all that I do at work.

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 to enjoy the wonderful outdoors with my mountain bike or roller blades.

I’m truly a homebody at heart. I enjoy spending quiet evenings at home with family and friends. I like simple things such as good conversation, reading a book, an occasional fashion magazine and watching romantic comedies. I am most definitely family-oriented, with my family meaning the world to me. We have always been very close.

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’s 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 will initially take a year off work to spend with your Child. She plans to return to work on a casual part-time basis because we believe motherhood is the most important full-time job.

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 strive to care for my patients and advocate for the best health care for everyone while they heal in hospital. Teaching and mentoring medical students and residents is particularly fulfilling. I feel it’s a privilege to be a role model for young doctors in training.

Environmental issues are also close to my heart. I am passionate about making the world a greener and healthier place for future generations. I am a compassionate man and strive to make the world a better place. For example, I have travelled to Ecuador with a medical team to give aid to the people who don’t have access to medical care. This experience was life changing. It was the first time I saw true selflessness and genuine caring for so many, who were so very fragile. My eyes were opened to the power of true healers. I strive to live by their example daily.

I love to read and learn about anything and everything. Travelling to exotic places, cycling, swimming and hiking are some of my more active interests. I am a novice at yoga and would like to learn a martial art.

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

Enza speaks about Pieter
When Pieter enters a room, everything brightens up like a warm 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. At our nephew’s 3rd birthday party, Pieter was able to hold the attention of and entertain a room full of children with stories and games. They adored him so much, they were holding on to his pant leg so he wouldn’t leave!

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.

Pieter is also very intelligent. Excelling in his academics, he is a very conscientious and caring doctor. Everything Pieter does centres around helping others. 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 instil 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.

A Natural Connection
We’ve been married for six years. We met one day working at an inner city hospital. I, Pieter was a third-year medical student and Enza was a registered nurse. We were immediately drawn to one another and became very good friends. We fell madly in love and married in September 2002. We would both describe our marriage as sincere, strong and loving.

Our relationship continues to be a true blessing for us, and we’ve never felt this kind of affection for anyone else. "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.

Our 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.

Together
We have a lot in common, and we very much enjoy travelling to different parts of the world. We aren’t real 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 instil acceptance of other cultures.

We enjoy making time for regular date nights, either dressing up for a musical gala or stepping out casually in our jeans to see a movie. We also like a few of the drama shows that are on TV, and we take delight in curling up on the sofa together with a bowl of popcorn for a night of good entertainment.

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 six nieces and nephews, and we enjoy playing an active role in their lives.

No matter what we do, we always have fun and we try to make each moment a memorable experience.

Our Promise to You
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 fulfil their life goals and find their own unique talents. We promise to do everything we can to instil 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.

If you choose to make our dreams a reality, we promise to give your Child the best life possible and want to share his or her life milestones with you through e-mails, pictures and letters.

We would embrace you as a part of our lives as well, so your Child can know their history and how much you love them. We know you are filled with love for your Child; this love shows in all the thought you have given to what your Child may need in their future.

We welcome the chance to meet with you so you can share with us the dreams you have for your Child. We want to talk 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 and we will always encourage an ongoing connection whether it is with photos, letters, telephone calls or visits. We will always share a precious gift and want to establish a relationship that is based on respect, communication and our neverending commitment to you and yours. What we have learned from the love we have for our nieces, nephews and cousins, is that there can never be too many people in a child's life. We will be open to what your needs are and honour them always.

In Closing
We believe in open adoption, and you will always be invited into our home with welcoming arms. We are a forward-thinking and easy-going couple, and we would like to establish a comfortable relationship with you.

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 offer your Child. It’s our wish that our story will help you feel some comfort by knowing what you would be offering your Child by choosing us.

We sincerely wish you the best in life, no matter what your decision.

Our warmest regards,
Enza and Pieter