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Hello!
We are Jim, Wendy and Nicole and we would very much like to thank you for looking into adoption for your baby. We hope that this letter will help you to get a sense of who we are as a family and how much love and joy we have to share with a new child. God has given us so many blessings that we want to share with another child.
We love God, life, family, friends, nature, travel and each other. We attend a wonderfully vibrant Christian church with fellowship and activities that greatly enrich our lives. Jim and I both have 2 siblings with whom we are very close, and we want to give Nicole the same opportunity to be close to siblings. We frequently travel with family. Every winter we like to visit a sunny spot like Hawaii or Disneyland. Every summer we visit Ashland, Oregon with our best friends and their family to see plays and enjoy parks, bicycling and swimming. Nicole enjoyed her first Shakespeare play this year! We also love to camp, frequently visiting the waterslides in Chelan (so we can get clean and have fun). We love many sports, but regularly camp, hike, kayak, bicycle, beach comb, ski and sled. |
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Nicole, our 6 years old daughter, is bright, tenderhearted, and very empathetic. Nicole attends a sweet private school with small classes and AMAZING teachers. She also participates in swimming, ballet, soccer and gymnastics. We want Nicole to explore different activities to find her passions, but we do not over-schedule her because we like to read and play games too. We frequently attend plays at the Seattle Children’s Theater, visit various museums and we know the zoo inside and out! Nicole can’t wait to be a big sister and she will love her baby sister or brother dearly. Learning that the baby would be in a crib right next door to her bedroom (with a Brady-Bunch bathroom in between) has her quite excited!!!
In fact, our whole extended family is excited. Nicole has four Aunties, four Uncles and eight cousins, all of whom DOTE on her. Jim’s parents live in Wenatchee where we visit for snow, sun and love from “Grammy” and “Bocca”. Grammy is a retired teacher and child development expert. Wendy’s Mom, “Grandma” is a pediatric nurse. We are blessed to have these two experts in the family and we rely upon their wisdom frequently. Grandma and “Papa” live five minutes away from our home. Papa loves to play pretend with Nicole. On the two days that both Wendy and Jim work, Grandma and Papa care for Nicole. They are very excited for another grandbaby to join the family.
Jim works from home as an environmental attorney. He works four days a week in order to spend Fridays with Nicole. He is an AMAZING husband and father. He is known as “Uncle Wow” to our nieces and nephews because he is a big (6’6” tall) kid. He is tenderhearted and creative with the perfect touch of goofiness. Each year he writes a book that the children illustrate. It is the first gift everyone opens on Christmas morning. Jim is patient and supportive and he leads our family with so much love and wisdom.
Wendy is a patient and loving mother. She is gifted with an incredible ability to focus on Nicole, to empathize and to nurture Nicole’s gifts and intellect. Wendy loves nature and has inspired a love and respect of animals in Nicole. As a result of her interest, Wendy works part time in a very flexible job protecting the environment as an attorney. She plans to take at least three months off when we are blessed with another child, although she may not go back. Wendy also loves to read and is teaching Nicole to share in that passion. She enjoys volunteering in Nicole’s class and she teaches Sunday school at our church. Her patience and gentleness with children is reflected in their response to her and in the atmosphere in our home.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family. If you would care to meet us, we would be delighted! The decisions you are making are difficult and we want you to get to know us, to be assured that we would love, protect, nourish and guide your baby through all stages of development and on to adulthood. You will always hold a place of honor in our family and your baby will grow up knowing that the placement in our family was as a result of your incredible selfless love.
Jim, Wendy, and Nicole |
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Hello!
It is with deep emotion that we write this letter. How do we express our hearts to someone who is making the most difficult of decisions – to relinquish a very part of herself? We honor you not only for choosing life for your child but also for realizing that the best life for her would be in a stable, loving Christian home.
God has blessed our marriage and home with four biological sons. Counseled by our obstetrician against any more pregnancies, our hearts have turned to adoption. We are very aware that we have already been blessed abundantly with four healthy sons. Yet, we continue to long for the privilege of raising a daughter.
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The advantages of a large family are many. The halls of our home ring with laughter. Fun and mischief abound! There is never a lack of someone with which to play. Our sons watch out for one another, the older caring for the welfare of the younger.
We enjoy a lovely home on seven-and-a-half acres in the mountains. It is a rural setting with a slower pace of life. We enjoy daily sightings of deer and antelope in our yard. Our children attend a small public school with an excellent scholastic reputation.
When we married, we made a commitment that one of us would always be home with our children. While we both work part-time, we have carefully arranged our schedules so that one of us is caring for our sons at all times. We are truly a “team” as parents, sharing household responsibilities as well as child rearing.
You as a birthparent, and us as adoptive parents, will both let this child go: one of us at the beginning of her life, and the other at the end of her childhood. We will share a common thread – that of releasing a treasured part of ourselves. You may rest assured that the daughter you entrust to us will always be told of the love your showed by gifting her to us to raise. She will be told of God’s very special plan for her life that started with a birthmother and an adoption. Our prayer for you is this:
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make
his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26
God Bless You,
Wayde and Shari
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Dear Birth Mother,
You are reading this letter because you have a big decision to make. It takes great courage and character to choose life for your unborn child and think of his/her needs above all else. We pray that you will find peace in the decision you make and hope that this letter offers you a flavor of who we are.
We are Joe, Debbie, and Faith. Our story begins at the age of 14. We met as freshmen in high school and became best friends during our sophomore year. By our junior year we were inseparable. After five years of dating, we married in 1995 just prior to our senior year of college. We feel that our underlying friendship is the secret to our successful marriage. We are each other’s best friend!
In February 2005 we adopted our daughter, Faith. She is such an amazing joy in our lives. We love being a family and wouldn’t trade it for anything! |
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We live an active lifestyle. We love to camp, hike, backpack, and travel. Our family and friends are also an important part of our life. Likewise, our church and faith are an integral part of who we are. We are involved in leadership at our church and enjoy mentoring young adults. However, we also like to just kick back, relax, and enjoy each other’s company.
Our dogs, Teya and Charlie, are a fun part of the family. They love to run and play with the ball. It is especially fun to watch them play with Faith. They are patient and bring her the ball to play fetch and even let her tug, pull, and sit on them. They are great dogs!
We are very fortunate to have both of our extended families living within an hour of us. Likewise, we are blessed that they all are a big part of our lives and are very supportive of and excited about adoption!
We both look back on our childhoods with fondness. It has been wonderful to start creating memories for our daughter like the memories we cherish from when we were kids. We both feel that siblings were an important part of our lives and deeply desire for Faith to have a brother or a sister.
We realize that our children’s futures are dependent on our commitment as parents. As such, we will continue our commitment as parents to our family by raising our children in a loving and stable home as well as teach them about Godly values such as integrity, love, sharing, respect, trust, compassion, and the value of family and hard work. We vow to give 110% to our family no matter the circumstances and will encourage each person to cultivate their gifts and have high standards for life. Our children will always be and feel loved.
We believe that it is important to openly share our children’s adoption stories with them. This will be a lifelong process that will begin at a young age. We also believe it is important to let them know that their birth parents loved them enough to choose life and choose an adoption plan for them. We will tell them that God knows everything before it happens, that He knew who would be part of our family, and that our family was an answer to our prayers.
Thank you for considering us to be the parents of your child. Through this short letter, we hope you have a better sense of who we are and the immeasurable amount of love we have to give a child. We pray that God gives you peace in your decision.
Sincerely,
Joe, Deb, and Faith
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Hello!
You must have so many unanswered questions and emotions about the future right now and, although some of those questions may not be answered immediately, your heart will guide you along the way. If you choose us for your baby, be assured that your child will be raised in a loving and nurturing environment. He or she will grow up knowing and honoring their birth mother and father and will have the assurance of your love and tender care.
We are blessed to have a 4-year-old boy and are excited that through adoption we will add to our little family. Our son Jacob is thrilled with the idea of having a brother or sister, and he asks us regularly if he is going to get one “today”.
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David: I consider myself an easy-going, fun-loving person. I like to laugh a lot, but I can get serious and focused, particularly when it comes to my work. I am very loyal and place a high importance on fairness and integrity. I have many interests, but my first priority is my family. Music, exercise, home projects, travel, outdoor activities, and spectator sports are things I like to do, and most often my son and wife join me.
Lisa: I am a very bubbly person and wear most of my emotions on my sleeve. I have been called the “cheerleader of the group” as I am chatty, charming and have a zest for life. My personal goals are spending quality time with my family, having some alone time, and keeping up my exercise routine. I have strong work values and feel like my biggest strength is my “fear of failure”.
Jacob: Jake turned 4 years old this July, and it is totally awesome to have him in our lives. He attends Montessori School 3 hours a day, 3 days a week. Mondays and afternoons he is with his Grammy, Fridays are spent with Mommy, and weekends he is home with Mommy and Daddy. He has a very easy-going temperament. He loves to climb (on everything), picks up rocks and sticks, wrestles with Daddy, helps Mommy make cookies, and rides his bike. He also likes Soccer Tots, swimming lessons, and Sunday School.
Our Parenting Philosophy
It is important that both parents be on the same page when it comes to parenting. We share the same values regarding our faith and we are raising Jacob to know Jesus as his best friend. We look for opportunities to impress on Jacob the value of respect and are constantly reinforcing our love for him. A child should assert independence and take on responsibility in age-appropriate ways to help him become a self confident, loving and strong individual. It is important to offer positive, healthy activities for our children to be involved in, whether it is sports, music, social interactions, or academics, to allow them to grow and find their natural aptitudes. It is also important that children are not too busy. With Jacob, we have made sure he has plenty of unstructured free time for rest, family fun time, or just “playing cars”.
Our Thanks
We honor you as you go through this season of change in your life. It is our desire that as you look at various families you will be able to make a decision that you feel completely comfortable and at peace with. We know we can offer your child guidance and opportunity that will lead to a vibrant, healthy life that he or she can express to their fullest potential. We hope this has provided you with some insight into our lives and our home and you will consider us for the awesome gift and responsibility of providing a family for your child. We are excited to grow our family through adoption!
Love,
David and Lisa (Jacob, too!)
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Dear Birthparents,
We realize that you are facing some very difficult decisions and we are grateful that you have chosen to give life to the child that you are carrying. After the difficulties we have had conceiving a child, we are thankful that you are willing to consider us as a possible family for your child.
Our names are Cliff and Karen. We would like to share highlights about ourselves and our daughter Jessie. We have been married 10 years and tried conceiving on our own for the first 3 years. After three tough years of not conceiving we pursued various infertility tests and procedures to no avail. We began to believe that God might have a plan for our family that differed from the families our friends were beginning to have.
Karen's brother and his wife opened our eyes to the possibility of adoption when they adopted a baby in April 2001 and we saw what a blessing our niece became to the whole family. Our family is very close |
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, so we experienced the adoption process first hand and witnessed the joy their daughter brought to them. We soon pursued adoption culminating with the adoption of our daughter Jessie in May 2002. Every single day we feel blessed to have been the family chosen for Jessie.
About Cliff (written by Karen)
Cliff is outgoing and friendly- we joke that no matter where we go, he will run into someone he knows (from college, work, even elementary school!). Cliff enjoys working with his hands and likes to build things, from puzzles to the deck remodel he did 2 years ago. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys going to hockey games, baseball games and other sporting events. Cliff is warm and affectionate, a devoted husband and playful father. He is good with computers and volunteers at our church in the technology ministry.
About Karen (written by Cliff)
Karen is a great mother. She is patient, funny, loving, kind and continues to carry a bit of child within her (you could say she’s a Toys R Us kid). She works four days a week as a counselor in two school districts and looks forward to her “mommy/ daughter” day off with Jessie. She loves scrapbooking, gardening, and reading. Karen volunteers at our church teaching Sunday School.
Jessie has been a wonderful addition to our family. Not only does she find ways to enjoy time with dad (she loves playing Lego Star Wars II, “Go Fish”, and building puzzles) but also “girl” time with mom (playing hair salon, babies, Strawberry Shortcake dolls and scrapbooking). She is bright and inquisitive, is beginning to read at age 4, and is always asking questions and eager to learn. She looks forward to playing with and reading to a sibling, constantly asking when she will be able to see her baby brother or sister.
As a family, we are ready to bring another child into our stable, loving home environment and look forward to discovering their individual talents, interests and personality. Our extended families are very supportive of our decision to adopt and eagerly await the newest addition to our growing clan.
Thank you for taking the time to read our profile. We hope this letter has provided some insight into our lives and our ability and desire to parent children. We pray the Lord’s blessings and peace upon you.
Cliff, Karen & Jessie
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Dear Birthmother,
Thank you for taking the time to read about us! It seems like such a big job to tell you in a letter how much we respect and honor you, and to give you a picture of who we are as a couple. We understand that this time in you life is very emotionally charged as you seek to do the very best thing for your baby, and we are praying for you even though we’ve never met you.
Let us tell you a little about who we are. We met each other at church, where Jon was leading music and Kari was accompanying on the piano. When Jon’s church softball team needed more girls, Kari was very willing for Jon to teach her to play! After 7 years of marriage, we still love to play sports together, and we’re still very involved in our church’s music and youth programs. We love doing anything as long as we’re together: date nights, ballgames with friends, exploring new hiking trails, going on missions trips, or just sitting at Starbucks with a good book. You will often find us hanging out with our friends or our wonderful families, playing games or finding adventures. We love being home, but we’re are always ready to pack our bags and travel. Our summer vacations are the highlight of every year! |
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According to Kari, Jonathan is the strongest, most sensitive and gentle man she knows. Kari loves Jon’s funny sense of humor and his serious thoughtfulness. Exploring the great outdoors is Jon’s favorite way to spend his time. Jon owns a construction company and builds really beautiful houses - and Kari thinks he looks great in his tool belt!
According to Jon, Kari has an unstoppable enthusiasm for life. Jon has always been attracted to her spontaneity, spunk, and knack for having fun. Kari loves to gab and shop with her girl-friends with cappuccino in hand, garden in summer, bake in winter, and take pictures year round. Kari works with children as a private music teacher, and Jon often brags that she’s the best pianist he’s ever heard!
After we were married we naturally assumed that the next big step would be having a baby, but the Lord had a different plan for building our family. We are so excited about adoption and can’t wait to embrace the miracle that God gives us. Our extended families are also jumping with excitement to meet their first grandbaby. The child that is placed in our home will have seven years of love stored up just waiting to be poured into his or her life!
We hope that through this letter we’ve given you a snapshot of who we are, what we like to do, and how we live our lives so that you can decide if we are a good fit for you and your baby. Ultimately, we hope you feel our heart through this letter - a heart that honors family, longs for children, loves each other, and praises and respects you for your amazing choice of love.
With our love and prayers,
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Hi!
Many times it seems that daddies are not a big part of their children’s lives, but I take my responsibility as a dad very seriously. If you choose me be daddy to your child, I promise to always be very involved in his or her life.
Cassie and I are the proud parents of a little 4-year-old boy, Samuel. Being a dad takes commitment and a lot of patience along with large doses of laughter. I try to be a loving, patient and steady daddy and lead by example. I strive to teach my son respect, trust, kindness, service to others, and to have fun as a child. Some of the more memorable times that I have had with Sam are also some of the most simple. Some examples include playing catch, going to the park, or playing the “fake” drums at the music store. We have a guys time out and hit Home Depot to get supplies or just look at tools, or we enjoy being together at the zoo. I am definitely excited to have another little one to share special times with (so is Samuel!). |
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I am so excited that our family will be expanded through adoption! I enjoy everything about children, I love being a dad, and I can assure you that I will give unconditional love and provide a secure home for the little one you might entrust to me. I would like to meet you and share with you in person more about our family.
Lovingly,
Aaron
Dear Birth Mom and Family,
I do not know your circumstances, but I know you must love your baby very much to consider his needs above your own natural desires. I wish I could take away your grief in this process. The only thing I can offer is to love you and your baby and raise your child to know and honor you. I love being a mama to my son, Samuel. Aaron and I are unable to have any more children, but our hearts long to have more children in our lives.
Samuel has been praying for a sister or brother for quite some time. I asked him what he would do with a brother or sister, and he said, “I will share my toys with them and if they fall down and get an owie, I will give them a hug and a band-aid and I will put them in bed with me and just snug them up.”
It is difficult to try and reveal my heart to you in a letter. I would rather meet you and spend some time with you, if you would like to. I will continue to pray that you will know wide, how long, how deep and how high the Lord God loves you, and that you will have peace in your decision for your child.
Love,
Cassie
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Dear Birthmother,
It is so hard to find the right words to encourage and comfort you during this emotionally turbulent time. We don’t fully understand all the feelings you are experiencing now, but we can say that our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you. Making an adoption plan for your precious child …. giving him or her a family …. is the most unselfish gift a mother can give and demonstrates immense love and care. We admire your strength and courage in making this decision.
Our names are Charlie and Jody. We are both 32-years-old and have been married for five wonderful years. We are each other’s best friend. We both come from loving, stable Christian families and wish so much to raise a family of our own. Although we have been unable to conceive a biological child, we want you to know that our home overflows with love… love of each other, love of life, love of laughter, and most importantly, love of God. The only thing missing is a house full of children to share it with. |
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Over the past year and a half we have been presiding over the construction of our new home. Completed in June, it is a large two-story house in the middle of a wooded five acre lot. Our backyard looks out onto a horse pasture where the neighboring horses come to visit us every day. We are surrounded by friendly neighbors, each on five acres of their own. We love to work with our hands planting flowers, growing gardens, and eventually raising a few farm animals. We also have plans for a soccer field and basketball court on the acre and a half we have cleared around the house. Our two dogs are brother and sister Akitas, named Chewie and Bernie, who we adore. They are playful, good with children and full of slobbery kisses for everyone!
Charlie makes a good living as a supervisor at a shipping company. He works the evening shift Monday through Friday. Jody is a labor and delivery nurse at a local hospital. Her schedule is very flexible, and she can choose her days and hours. Jody intends to work two shifts per week after bringing a child into the home. Charlie’s mom lives four blocks from the hospital and will provide child care during the brief overlap of our work schedules. It is our mission that our children never spend a single day in childcare, but will always be cared for by a family member. We want a stable, safe and loving environment for our children at all times.
We both come from very large families. Everyone is anxiously waiting to welcome a new addition. They are all so excited, just as we are! There are scores of cousins, second cousins, aunts, uncles… and grandparents, of course, awaiting news of a baby! Family life is so important to us. We gather together throughout the year to celebrate holidays, birthdays and just to enjoy each other’s company. There will be such joy when a little one arrives!
Along with our traditional values, love of the outdoors and love of family, we also have a love for travel. Charlie was fortunate enough to travel to China, Russia, Australia and Sweden during his childhood. Jody has traveled to places such as South America, New York, Hawaii, California and Canada. As a couple we have traveled to Maui, Kauai, the Oregon and Washington coast, Florida (to Sea World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center and Disney World) and to the island of Aruba in the Caribbean. We are so excited to share the wonderful gift of travel with our children as they grow!
Most importantly, we want you to know that your child placed in our home would know nothing but love from our entire family. God be with you as you search for the right path at this time. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Charlie & Jody
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Dear Birthmother,
We would like to thank you for looking into adoption for your unborn child. We can’t begin to understand the difficult decisions ahead and are praying that you will have strength and peace as you choose what’s best for your baby. We are both very excited to become parents and hope this letter will help you get to know us.
About us:
We are Brian and Marta. We met through mutual friends our senior year of college at Pacific Lutheran University. We became best friends, fell in love and were married a year and a half later.
We love to have fun and being active and doing things together is what we are all about. We enjoy camping, play sports and we love to travel. Since we have been married we have traveled to eight different countries in Europe, Scandinavia and North America and can’t wait to take a child of our own on exciting travel adventures. We love God, family, friends, and each other. We were both brought up in loving Christian homes and currently attend a great Lutheran Community Church near our home. |
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Brian: (written by Marta)
Brian is a very loving, patient and faithful man. He loves to have fun and is always making others laugh. He has a business degree and is a Financial Associate for a large financial corporation. Brian loves playing and watching sports. He played college football and is looking forward to supporting our own children whether they choose to participate in sports, music or another extracurricular activity. He is a wonderful husband and he will be a fantastic father.
Marta: (written by Brian)
Marta has a very caring, nurturing, and loving personality. She always wears her heart on her sleeve. Marta has her degree in sociology and has been a nanny for two adopted children for the past two years. She loves children and I know she will be an exceptional mother. Marta has very wise and has a lot of common sense. Friends and family come to her for advice because they know they can count on her for anything. Her ultimate goal, however, is to be a mother, and we are very fortunate for her to be able to stay home to raise our child once we become parents.
As Parents:
As parents, we know we can provide a warm, loving and stable environment for your child. From the moment a child is placed in our arms, we will celebrate their adoptoin story. His or her birth family will be honored, and your love for your child will be communicated from day one.
Education is also very important to us and we will ensure your child gets a great education as well as the opportunity to go to some form of higher education that he or she is passionate about. We will do everything in our power as parents to show your child how to be a loving, caring, confident and successful individual.
Thank you for taking the time to read about us. We hope this letter and pictures gives you a glimpse of who we are. Should you be interested in meeting us in person we would welcome the opportunity. We are praying that you will have courage and complete peace in the decisions you make for your child.
Thoughtfully,
Brian and Marta
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