Hope For Families Services, Inc.

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Bea

Dear Birth Mother,

Hi, my name is Bea and I want nothing more than to adopt a child. Pregnancy is not an option for me, yet I love children, and desperately want to be a mother.  I have been trying to adopt for three years, with no success so far. I think the child that is meant for me just hasn’t been born yet.

I yearn for a child to love, cherish, guide, and watch grow.  If given the chance, I want to provide my child with a loving, nurturing home life, and pledge to work hard to accomplish this with the help of my large, supportive extended family. I am the youngest of four children; and I have four nieces and nephews under the age of five, with the youngest being born on July 30, 2009. My child will have lots of cousins to play with!

My family is very close knit. We see each other almost every weekend. We enjoy playing card, board and video games together. The kids enjoy playing together, also, as there is a large play yard at my mom’s house, and a huge lawn. There are 30 people in the immediate family, so between birthdays, holidays and other social events, there is also always something to celebrate.

Thanks for taking the time to read through this letter. Regardless of whether or not you choose me as your child’s adoptive mother, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing adoption. Thank you for loving your child so much, and for making such a difficult decision.


Yours truly,

Bea

Carlos and Christine

Dear Birth Mom ,

Our desire in writing this letter is, first and foremost, to let you know how we feel about you. We respect your courage and are amazed at your selfless interest in the future of your child as you consider adoption. We know that you have difficult decisions to make; we also know that you will be blessed as you seek divine guidance in this decision. It truly is all about love. In this letter we want to share our experience with life, our feelings for each other, and help you get to know our family.

Our Decision to Adopt
We began trying to build a family in 2000. After being unsuccessful, we started talking with doctors and began down the road of fertility treatments. At the same time, we were beginning to research adoption. Christine was pregnant several times, but the pregnancies ended in miscarriage. We have decided that adoption is the way for us to fulfill our dream of becoming parents. The reason we wish to adopt boils down to our desires to provide a positive and hopeful option for you as a birth parent and to provide a child with a home with 2 parents that love each other and can provide the needs for their child. We understand that this was not a planned pregnancy and probably came as a shock, leaving you in a state of wondering what you could do. We are glad that you found adoption as your option.  Choosing to place a child for adoption is very difficult and we respect you for placing the needs of a child as a priority.

About Us
Carlos and Christine met in 1990 during Orchestra class in high school.
Once we had our first date, we quickly learned that we had many common values as well as some differences that help balance us out. We dated for six years before we were married in 1996. Together we enjoy quite a few outdoor adventures but our favorite is our camping trips to Disney World. We enjoy the togetherness and quality family time that you gain from sitting around a fire making smores or just taking a stroll through the park.

Carlos
Carlos was born in El Salvador and moved to the states when he was 11 years old, he grew up in Virginia. From the time Carlos can remember he was always involved in creating. He graduated from college with honors receiving a degree in video production. His passion for creativity is what makes him able to enjoy life and maintain his own production company. Carlos enjoys basketball, playing his bass, and going on many camping excursions. Carlos is an extremely loving and playful person. He spends his time off enjoying a good movie and fresh popcorn or a weekend away with Christine and the boys, our two dogs, Ringo and Nacho. Carlos truly can’t wait to share all his experiences and new ones with our child.

Christine
Christine was born in Alaska and grew up in Virginia. From the beginning there has always been a soft spot in her heart for animals and she has dedicated her work to manage and care for the medical needs of these four legged family members. Christine is very passionate about the things she cares about. Family has always been a priority in her life. Tremendously caring and attentive, Christine is able to provide all the love a child could ever want. She puts her all into everything she does and she will do the same as a parent. One of Christine's favorite things to do is to plan trips and vacations. She really gets into it and gets all excited when she finds some campground that we will enjoy or some cool attraction we just have to visit.

Parenting
As parents we will strive to provide the best for our child. We want him or her to have a happy, successful, and stress free life. We believe in a good education and look forward to helping our child with his/her studies, reports, art projects, and other activities. We look forward to finding out who they are and what they like to do, whether it's sports, art, volunteering, or traveling (or all of them!) We are financially secure and can provide our child with a home that is stable and grounded. We hope to help instill a good moral compass and guide our child in our Christian beliefs. Most of all, we can offer our child unconditional love. Our child has been growing in our hearts for some time now. We look forward to the day that he or she will grow with us in our arms and in our loving home.

We hope you feel our love and concern for you. You are in our thoughts and our hearts. We pray that you will be comforted and that God will guide you in your decisions.
With all our love,
Carlos and Christine

Michele

Dear Birthmother,

Hello and Welcome! It is with the greatest sincerity that I am able to appreciate, honor, and respect the decision you are making regarding your loved one. I want you to know that I believe there are no words to convey or address the myriad of emotions that you must be feeling. At the same time, I believe that your decision will enable both you and your child to begin a happy, more successful journey, rather than one filled with stressful and negative experiences. In all regards, I hope you can find comfort in knowing that I will provide your child with an abundance of nourishment, love, joy, peace, respect, and guidance towards achieving a lifetime of success and happiness. Your child will have great (many) opportunities to explore his ambitions and to become the successful individual that I am sure both you and I will be most proud of.

I am a professional Mental Health Counselor and am also certified as an Elementary and Secondary School Guidance Counselor. I have strong beliefs in education, learning good values and behaviors, and accepting responsibility. My hobbies include caring for animals (4 cats and 3 ferrets), traveling and photography, gardening, learning, and doing different activities, especially if it is something new. I enjoy sports, outings, going to the beach, being with family, arts and crafts, and have a great sense of humor. Your child will be well cared for and well appreciative of celebrated holidays with family and friends.

My immediate family consists of two brothers and one sister. My mother and father live in Florida as well as my brother and his family. I grew up especially close to my brother since we were less than 2 years apart. We lived a very exciting childhood filled with activities which I will pass on to your child. My mother is a pianist and I will therefore give him the opportunity to learn an instrument of his choosing. As far as my other relatives, he will be visiting New York City and Colorado to become a part of their lives too.

I grew up in an Upper Middle Class neighborhood in Pennsylvania. I studied 4 years in college which included a 1 year stay in Germany. My undergraduate major was German and I have enjoyed extensive European travel (East and West). Part of my travels included visiting relatives for the first time, which was one of the most rewarding aspects of my life today. I will encourage your son to travel as well. In addition, I received my Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and that is what brought me to Florida, where I am currently employed full time in the field of Counseling.

I currently live in a 2 story, 2 bedroom townhouse in an exceptionally well maintained gated community. I have a large back porch with plenty of ground. There is a very nice pool as well. The property also includes a very large lake and fountain, with walkway, which are absolutely beautiful during the day or night. My hopes of buying a new home will come true after my family is complete with the addition of a new child.

I am a very kind, compassionate, and caring individual. I love to help others and that is why I became a counselor. I have tried to conceive a child on my own, but have not been successful. My character is very genuine and trustworthy. I can and will always assure you of that. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to consider adopting and raising your child. I will love, support, and cherish him as a child of my own. He will feel safe, secure, and loved at all times. And remember, your decision and selflessness will always be respected and honored as he continues to grow.

May peace and serenity be with you.

Sincerely,

Michele

Cheryl and K.C.


We are Cheryl & K.C. and we hope that this will help you get to know us a little more. First, let us say a HUGE thank you for looking at our profile and considering us for this miracle of love that you are extending!
We have been happily married since July of 2001 and we currently live in Florida. K.C. and I feel that God destined our meeting. We both have similar childhoods, so we relate to each other very well. Some of our similarities from our backgrounds include blended families of natural sibling and stepsiblings, small town life and loving grandparents. We are both Florida natives and we are surrounded by extended family in the area that include parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and nieces and nephews that we spoil each chance we get.
We live on 3 acres in a country setting though we are only 4 miles from a main highway. It is close to all of the conveniences of town but quiet in our area. Our home has a pool and two ponds full of fish that we love to catch and then release so we can catch them again. We have a boat that we fish on and just hang out on the lake that is 10 minutes away with friends!
The reason we are seeking adoption is that K.C. was born with a genetic disorder called Sertoli-Cell-Only Syndrome, it is a very rare disorder that less than 5% in the world have and this means he does not have the complete factory to produce sperm so he is naturally sterile. He has no other health concerns. We faced this surprise after being married for five years. We have tried many fertility treatments that have not helped us achieve our dream of becoming parents. As a Christian-couple, we have realized that God’s plan of parenthood requires us to take a different path, and we feel led to adopt. The bible teaches us:
And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me. Matthew 18:5

In closing, we want to say THANK YOU again for taking the time to look over our profile. We wish you the very best with your decision and we are praying for you! Never doubt how amazing you are and what a blessing your baby is.


A little about us…
Cheryl
I am a Florida Native, my mother was also a native but my father was from North Carolina. They were married for 11 years and I have a sister that is 4 years younger. As we grew up my grandmother, (Granny B) lived with us and helped raise us. My father remarried and I have three younger stepsiblings (2 brothers and 1 sister) that live in Texas.
I am in the education field. I am a first time college graduate in my family. I actually received my Masters degree thanks to the loving support of my husband.
I love all of God’s creatures! Currently we have three dogs, pugs and a pug-dachshund mix (Bunny, Missy & Pepper). These girls rule the roost! They love to swim and take rides to DQ for a puppy-cup (vanilla ice cream with dog biscuits on top). Plus we have a cat that we rescued as a kitten. K.C. found in on his tire as he went to check the mail, so we named him Lug. We also have eight ducks that have migrated to one of our ponds. They “quack” us up every day when we feed them!
Growing up in the country allowed me to have had so many different kinds of pets like, cats, dogs of all kinds, horses, cows, pigs, chickens, goat and a squirrel.
Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Baking, Scrapbooking, Boating & Fishing (I read when we do this too!) and time with family
K.C.
I am fun loving and full of charm! Like my wife, I am also a Florida native along with my mom’s family and my dad was originally from Arkansas. My childhood was spent riding bikes, swimming in creeks, fishing and exploring the woods around our home with my one real brother and two stepbrothers. I also grew up with two stepsisters, and my older stepsister was adopted as an infant. I am very close to my grandparents, GM and GP. I lost my GP in 2008 at the age of 85. Some of my best memories as a kid were with my GP who was in construction; I was his gopher at the age of four. I learned about the Lord at a very young age thanks to my GM.
I am a supervisor at a company I have worked at for almost 20 years. I started at an entry-level laborer position and I have progressed to my current position. I have a strong work ethic and I have a wonderful family-like crew that I enjoy working with each day.
Hobbies:

• Fishing and boating
• Working out
• Watching NASCAR and Football
• Cooking especially on the grill (Cheryl thinks I’m a chef)
• Family time with my wife and dogs

Barbara "Barbie"

There is no decision greater and more difficult than choosing the person that will raise your child with the ideals that you envision. A person that will love your child as if they were their own. A person that will try their best to provide everything your child will need as well as balance those needs with the lessons needed to become a responsible caring adult later in life. Then the option of whether to choose a couple or a single parent.

I have chosen to adopt as a single parent for various reasons. My two brothers and I were raised by a single father with limited resources (yes you read that correctly, single father). My father was involved in an accident at work when I was two months old. I am currently 31 years old. I believe that my determination is a quality that I have inherited from him. My father was told he would be unable to walk. After two very painful surgeries and the physical therapy that followed my father proved to his doctors that he did not believe in defeat. My father, although permanently disabled, is one of the most active people I know. He walks two miles every day, constantly works around the house, enjoys working in the garden as well as helps my brother daily in his business.

My parents divorced when I was approximately six years old. Custody of my brothers was granted to my father; however, custody of me was given to my mother. Unfortunately, my mother proved not to be ready for the trials and tribulations of parenthood and pursued a romantic relationship and neglected her responsibilities with her daughter. After some time my father stepped in and regained custody of me, I was eight. This is an act that I am very appreciative of till this day.

Growing up you would find us in one of two places: on the couch watching the news and discussing the days affairs or on the front porch, each with their nose in a book. These are things that we still do to this day. My father is my parent as well as my friend. There is nothing that I cannot share with him.

Family is something that is cherished in my home. My father ensured that my brothers and I were more than siblings, we were friends. We spend a lot of time together. My father assists one of my brothers with his business. My other brother and I are employed by the same company (which happens to be owned by his best friend of over 20 years). My eldest brother has two young boys, Mason and Devon (ages 7 and 5 respectively). My other brother has a 9 months old son, Brandon. Who knew you could love three men at once (hahahaha). I am also blessed with two nieces, Elizabeth and Isabella (ages 17 and 10, respectively. I have a half brother on my mother's side from a previous marriage). My nieces live three hours away and I try to see them as often as possible. Although they may not be my family by birth, I am blessed to be the godmother to two very beautiful girls, Isis and Jazmin (ages 10 and 5 months).

My father's primary focus was to ensure I understood the importance of education. The ability to stand on my two feet. I decided to take his advice and pursue my education before starting my family. I wanted to be able to provide for my family as well as dedicate my time to them. With my family's support I completed a bachelors in Criminal Justice as well as a bachelors in Sociology/Anthropology. I then continued and received a Masters in Forensic Psychology. My career choices have always involved working with at risk juveniles as well as families already involved in the system. Working with people and ensuring a safe and positive environment is my passion.

As far as how I spend my free time, I enjoy going to the theater, the current obsession is attending Broadway musicals, through Broadway Across America. We have seen Grease, Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia. My house has every board game anyone can ask for. We have family dinners on the weekends. When I need some "me" time, I curl up with a good book and get lost in the story. Growing up I was very involved in music. I sang in the choir at school as well as church. I learned to play the piano, clarinet, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. I was very involved in the activities of my church. I taught catechism, ushered during the mass, leader of the youth group and mentored the pre-teen girls.

I have experienced firsthand that, although difficult, raising a child as a single parent is also very rewarding. I am still open to marriage and a "conventional" family; however, I know that I have a lot to offer a child if that opportunity doesn't arise. My child will have the same support system as a child being raised by a couple. My brothers and father are very active in my life and will be just as active and supportive in the life of my child. I ask the question: what better role model and support than my father who raised three young children disabled and on his own?

I spend much of time with my nieces, nephews and children of friends. I would love to share those moments, attention and love with a child I can call my own. The pictures I have provided are of the people that will provide this child with love, support, understanding, friendship and a sense of family.

John and Christine

Dear Birthmother/Birth Family,

Thank you for choosing to read our profile and our letter. We feel honored to be given this opportunity. You are in the process of making the most important decision of your life and we understand the weight of that decision. We have tried for over fifteen long years to have children and we have been unsuccessful. We have come to realize that it is our destiny to adopt child/children. We both feel strongly that this is what God has in store for us. The fact that you could be an instrument in making that happen for us makes us profoundly thankful and appreciative.
Here is a little bit about us. We met many years ago in 1988 through pure fate. We connected right away and became a committed couple. We share trust, intimacy, and most of all unconditional love for one another. We have been through an awful lot on our journey of life and remain committed to each other with a love that grows stronger with each passing day. We became married in 1994 and are ready to celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary. We have worked hard all these years and purchased our 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a nice neighborhood, we keep our home updated and well maintained and we our minutes from churches, great schools and other amenities including the YMCA.
Christine works as a Registered Nurse Manager for a busy cardiac/surgical unit in a nearby hospital. John is a Real Estate Broker working for a large real estate company whose main focus is helping people achieve their dreams. As a couple we also are involved with many charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Americans for Soldiers, and more.
We are both eager to share our unconditional love, guidance, safety, family and security to a child. We both have large families with many nieces and nephews and we want nothing more than to have child be a part of that. We look forward to teaching a child about love, life and most of all God.
Our families are very supportive in our pursuit of adoption and are looking forward to sharing every bit of love, attention, and devotion possible. Our friends are also very excited and are so supportive to us in this process.
Now that you have learned a little bit about us we hope and pray you will choose us as adoptive parents. We look forward to raising a child in a loving nurturing home and to be able to provide for all their needs.
Thank you for your loving decision to provide life. You are very special to God, your child, and us.

Wishing you well with love peace and happiness,

John and Christine

Cindy and Shawn

We are Cindy and Shawn from Florida. We met 8 years ago and have been married for 7 years. It has been one long adventure! We are both southerners at heart even though life has carried us all over the planet.
As for our careers, Cindy is a dentist and has moved on to become director for a large dental company. She loves her career but would tell you that “who I am is not what I do”. She is actually a laid back person who loves music and hanging out with her family. She went to college at the University of TN and dental school in Boston. (That’s right, she turned Yankee but it didn’t take!) Their careers brought them back to Florida where they intend to stay.
Shawn grew up in South Florida and got his degree from the Community College of the Air Force. He enjoyed a great career until we had our daughter, Morgan. We then became the backward family! Cindy returned to work and Shawn stayed home. This did not occur because he was in touch with his feminine side but because financially it made the most sense for us. The end result is that Shawn does the cooking and runs the house with military precision. Since Cindy works outside of the home, she is more prone to goof off with Morgan than do the dishes when she gets home. Morgan loves this and Shawn does not!
Our home is on 10 acres in an equestrian community. We like it because it is quiet. We don’t have to worry about children getting hurt or traffic. It’s funny that most families pile into golf carts and drive the loop after dinner. It’s different here, life is more laid back.

As for our values, we are strong believers in education. We feel it has opened doors that would otherwise be closed to us. We are committed to the best education that money can buy. We attend church (Cindy and Morgan more frequently than Shawn) because we want any children in our home to have a foundation when life gets tough. We believe in a strong work ethic. We work hard but we like to play hard as a family too.
We want to thank you for taking the time to flip through and get an idea of what our family is all about. We hope the pictures and information will help you get to know us a little bit better. We are excited to be parents again and Morgan can’t WAIT for a little sister! We would be honored to meet you and would love to hear about your dreams for your child.
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Michael and Kristie

Dear Birthmother,
It is hard for us to express in words our gratitude to you for choosing to put your baby up for adoption. We cannot even imagine what a difficult decision this must have been and we have a tremendous amount of respect for your choice. Regardless of which family you end up choosing to be the parents of your child, we stand in agreement with you regarding the path you have chosen. We are sure that you only want the best for your child and are making this sacrifice with your baby’s best interest in mind. Our hope is that you find the right family for your child and pray that you have peace throughout this entire process, finding confidence and self-assurance that you will find the perfect fit.

We would like to take the time to introduce you to our family. Our names are Michael and Kristie and we have 2 precious sons Noah and Jackson. Michael grew up in Jacksonville, the second of four children. He grew up in a close knit family with much support from his aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. After finishing college, he moved to Orlando for a job opportunity and to be closer to his older brother. Kristie grew up in south Florida in a loving home with her mother and younger sister, with her maternal grandparents close by and very active in her life. After attending college in North Carolina, she then moved back to south Florida to complete medical school. After medical school, she moved to Orlando to complete her residency training to become a pediatrician.

In 2003, both of our lives changed for the better when we met at a church singles group. It was the first time at the group for both of us and we began dating immediately, quickly leaving the singles group behind to pursue our relationship. After 10 months of dating, we became engaged and 1 year later we were married in April 2005. Soon after we married, we moved with our little dog Taylor to be closer to Kristie’s family. We bought a three bedroom home in a beautiful gated community complete with community pools, tennis courts, a clubhouse, playground, and large lake in the back of the property. Just over a year after we got married Kristie found out she was expecting our first child and after a relatively uncomplicated pregnancy, delivered a healthy little boy whom we named Noah. Fifteen months later we excitedly found out that we were expecting our second son. However, not even halfway through the pregnancy, Kristie began having contractions and was diagnosed with an incompetent cervix. She was immediately placed on strict bed rest 4 ½ months into the pregnancy and even spent the last month of the pregnancy admitted to the hospital on medication to ward off labor. Although this was an extremely difficult time for our entire family, with the help of family and close friends, we pulled through and little Jackson made his entrance into the world one month early but perfectly healthy.

Our home has changed dramatically since the addition of two energetic little boys, and ultimately for the better. Noah, who will be four in March 2011, is outgoing, witty, silly, loves to sing and dance, strong willed, perceptive, and smart beyond his years. Jackson, who will be two in February 2011, is sweet, joyful, easygoing, silly, playful, affectionate and nearly always pleasant to be around. For the most part they adore each other and fill their days playing, laughing, and wrestling. After our move to south Florida nearly 6 years ago, Michael joined the banking industry where he has built a successful career in the financial field. Kristie joined a hospital based pediatric practice where she has been given the rare opportunity to work only 6 shifts a month, leaving the remaining time to be a stay at home mom and wife. Despite the fact that she spent years preparing for her career as a pediatrician, she strongly believes that a woman’s first role is in the home with her husband and children and has devoted her life to creating a loving home for Michael, Noah, and Jackson. Michael is a dedicated husband and father, and even though Kristie’s work obligates her to 6 shifts a month, this often leads to quality alone time that the boys can share with Michael. Once a month, one of these shifts falls on a weekend, enabling Michael to spend “daddy’s day” alone with the boys, often taking them to the library, the science museum, or a kids’ indoor playhouse. Michael has assumed this responsibility of caring for the boys in the evenings and the occasional weekend when Kristie works ever since the boys were infants, proving that he can handle bottles, bath time, and diaper changes just as well as a mommy.

Kristie’s flexible work schedule has allowed her to participate in weekly mommy and me programs with both Noah and Jackson, as well as story time at the library, and swimming lessons at the YMCA. Noah attends a small private Montessori school 3 mornings a week, giving him the opportunity to develop self-confidence, creativity and a love of learning. Much of our free time during the week is spent with Kristie’s mother “Nanny” and sister “Rara” who live only a few minutes away and are actively involved in every aspect of the boys’ lives. They often accompany us on errands, trips to get haircuts, visits to the park, special programs at Noah’s school, and are always more than willing to babysit when needed. When Michael comes home in the late afternoon or on the weekends, we often enjoy trips to the park, lunch on the beach, walks with our dog Taylor around the lake to feed the ducks, rides around the neighborhood in the wagon for Jackson and the tricycle for Noah, or a quick stop at our community playground to swing, slide, or play in the sand.

We have always had a love for traveling and the addition of children to our family has not slowed us down. We enjoy trips down to the Keys a couple times each year to stay in Kristie’s father’s waterfront condo, where the boys can swim, play in the sand, and watch the dolphins swim in the harbor. We also travel to Kristie’s grandmother’s horse farm every summer and winter to spend time with our large extended family, allowing the boys to ride tractors, watch the cows and horses, play in the barn and be exposed to a world that is completely different than home. We also often travel to central Florida to spend time with Michael’s brothers, allowing his mother and sister to travel from Jacksonville to meet us there and spend quality time with the boys.

We believe in raising our children with strong Christian morals and values. Every Sunday, we attend a non-denominational church as a family and the boys love their Sunday school classes, where they learn songs, hear Bible stories, and learn important life lessons at an early age. At home we take time to pray with our children before meal time and bedtime. If we ever forget, Noah is quick to remind us! Education is also highly valued in our family. Our children will be given the opportunity to attend private schools and a variety of extracurricular activities. By starting college funds at an early age, we will be able to provide the financial support needed to achieve their educational goals.

As much as we love our children and give our all to them, we understand the importance of keeping our marriage our top priority. We make it a habit to go on date nights every few weeks and even an occasional overnight away from our kids to work on our marriage. We have a strong marriage because we try to put each other’s needs before our own and we stress the importance of open communication. In Kristie’s words, “Michael is a devoted husband, and wonderful father to our 2 boys. He is outgoing, intelligent, disciplined but laughs easily and often. He loves reading, working out at the gym, cooking, and is even writing a book in his free time. I am blessed to call him my husband and the father of my children.” In Michael’s words, “Above all, Kristie is caring, responsible, and a very giving, self-sacrificial person. She is reserved, a great listener, and has an easygoing personality. Kristie demonstrates great maternal instincts and I’m sure she will easily extend her love to another child.”

As much as we love the life that we have created, we feel that we have been called to adoption. We know the extreme risk we would be taking if we were to attempt to have another baby with Kristie’s medical condition in the last pregnancy, and we are not willing to take the chance of having an extremely premature baby or a miscarriage. However, we feel in our hearts that our family is not yet complete. We wish to open up our home and our hearts to make room for a daughter. As a birthmother, you can be assured that as parents, we will give your little girl as much love, support, and opportunities as we already give Noah and Jackson. Our little boys will one day grow up to be loving, protective big brothers to their little sister. Our hope is that with this letter, we have been able to convey to you a piece of ourselves and we hope that you can understand our desire to complete the home we have built. We thank you for this opportunity you have given us to make our dream a reality and will be praying for you as you travel this difficult journey.

Sincerely,
Michael and Kristie

Gus and Patricia

DEAR BIRTHMOTHER/BIRTH FAMILY:
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO READ OUR LETTER. WE HAVE TRIED TO START A FAMILY FOR FOUR YEARS WITH NO SUCCESS. WE FEEL HONORED TO BE GIVEN THIS OPPORTUNITY. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION OF YOUR LIFE AND WE ADMIRE YOU FOR THAT. WE RESPECT YOUR COURAGE AND STRENGTH FOR CONSIDERING YOUR CHILD FOR ADOPTION.WE BOTH FEEL THAT GOD HAS CHOSEN US TO RAISE YOUR CHILD WITH A GOOD EDUCATION, LOVING HOME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
OUR HOME:
WE HAVE A NEWLEY RENOVATED 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM HOME SITTING ON ½ ACRE OF PROPERTY WITH A FENCED IN YARD. WE LIVE IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD WITH CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE STREETS.WE LIVE CLOSE TO SCHOOLS, PARKS, SHOPPING MALLS AND THE BEACH.
OUR FAMILY:
PATRICIA’S MOTHER LIVES 10 MILES AWAY AND HER SISTER LIVES 8 MILES AWAY. HER SISTER HAS THREE KIDS THAT LOVE COMING OVER TO OUR HOUSE. WE HAVE LOTS OF FUN PLAYING WITH THEM, TAKING THEM TO THE PARK AND ALSO SHOPPING. GUS’S PARENTS WERE BORN IN EUROPE AND MOVED TO AMERICA TO MAKE THEIR HOME.THEY RETURN TO EUROPE EVERY YEAR ON VACATION TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY.THEY LIVE 2 MILES AWAY IN THE SAME COMMUNITY AS WE LIVE IN. HE HAS AN OLDER BROTHER THAT LIVES UP IN OHIO AND A SISTER THAT LIVES IN WASHINGTON D.C. THEY COME DOWN AND VISIT OFTEN DURING THE YEAR. WE SPEND ALL OF THE HOLIDAYS TOGETHER WITH BOTH OF OUR FAMILIES UNDER ONE ROOF.WE HAVE A LARGE EXTENDED FAMILY THAT ALSO LIVES VERY CLOSE.
PATRICIA:
PATRICIA WAS BORN IN NEW YORK. SHE HAD A WONDERFUL CHILDHOOD WITH MEMORIES OF PLAYING GAMES WITH HER SISTER AND THEIR FRIENDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SHE REMEMBERS HAVING FUN MAKING SNOWMAN AND SNOW ANGELS. SHE ALSO HAD FUN HELPING HER MOTHER IN THE GARDEN PLANTING FLOWERS. THEY HAD MANY MEMORIES GOING ON VACATION WITH HER FAMILY. SHE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND STARTED A CAREER IN RETAIL WHERE SHE BECAME A MANAGER OF A HIGH END DEPARTMENT STORE. THEN SHE MOVED TO FLORIDA WHERE SHE IS A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. SHE IS A FUNNY, CARING, LOVING PERSON WHO LOVES CHILDREN. SHE ALSO HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP IN A CHRISTIAN FAMILY.
GUS:
GUS WAS BORN IN OHIO. HE HAD A FUN AND EXCITING CHILDHOOD. HE REMEMBERS PLAYING AT HIS PARENTS HOUSE WHERE HIS FATHER BUILT GUS AND HIS SIBLINGS A SWING SET. HE ALSO REMEMBERS WORKING WITH HIS FATHER IN THE GARAGE BUILDING THINGS. HE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL AND WENT AND GOT CERTIFIED AS AN AUTO TECHNICIAN. HE MOVED TO FLORIDA BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER. NOW HE IS A CARPENTER WITH A HOTEL RESORT. GUS IS FUNNY, LOVING, CARING AND RESPONSIBLE.
ABOUT US:
WE MET AT OUR JOB IN 2002. GUS WAS AFRAID TO ASK HER OUT BECAUSE SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND HE THOUGHT SHE WOULD SAY NO. BUT SHE DIDN’T. PATRICIA ASKED WHO THAT GUY WITH SHORT HAIR IS. WE THEN STARTED DATING AND KNEW WE WERE MENT FOR EACH OTHER. WE GOT ENGAGED 1 YEAR LATER THEN WE WERE MARRIED ON OCTOBER 23 2004 AT THE CHURCH. PATRICIA IS ALWAYS THERE WHEN I NEED HER, WHEN I AM SICK SHE TAKES CARE OF ME WHEN I AM SAD SHE HOLDS ME. GUS IS A WARM SENSITIVE AND LOVING PERSON. WHO HAS A HEART OF GOLD. HIS PERSONALITY IS HIGH ENERGY AND ALWAYS LIKES TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. WE ADOPTED OUR DOG MACIE FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY A FEW MONTHS AFTER WE GOT MARRIED. WE LOVE OUR DOG SHE IS FUNNY, LOVES TO CUDDLE AND PROTECTS OUR HOME. WE HAVE A 25 FOOT BOAT WITH A CABIN THAT WE LIKE TO TAKE OUT AND GO FISHING, CAMPING, SNORKELING AND TO RESTAURANTS WITH OUR DOG.
TRAVEL:
WE LIKE TO TRAVEL WE HAVE BEEN TO OUR VACATION HOME IN EUROPE MANY TIMES TO VISIT FAMILY. WE LIKE GOING ON CRUISES, ROAD TRIPS TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.
PARENTING STYLE:
THE PARENTING STYLE WE WILL HAVE WITH THE CHILD WILL BE THE SAME ONE WE WERE RAISED WITH. WE WILL TEACH THE CHILD TO BE THOUGHTFUL, KIND AND RESPECTFUL.
THANK YOU FOR READING THIS LETTER ABOUT US. WE HOPE YOU WOULD CONSIDER PLACING YOUR CHILD IN OUR HOME SO WE WOULD BE A FAMILY.
SINCERELY,
GUS AND PATRICIA

Erle and Chiara


Beloved Birth Mother / Birth Parents,

Thank you allowing us to introduce ourselves and for reading about us. With the difficulty of the present moment, we may not fully understand the times that you are experiencing but we are grateful for your good moral character that has inspired you to go the path of adoption.

As far as our family, we have been enjoyed the love, great times and challenges that have come with our 13 years of marriage. We have lived in Utah for 6 years, Italy for five years, and now Florida for 2 years. After trying to conceive for five years with no success, we know that adoption is the path that we want follow. Now, we would love to bless our home with family member through adoption. As a couple, we have always been very supportive of each other in relation to desires, goals, aspirations and challenges.
About one year ago, we purchased a foreclosure home on a canal with a pool. We have fully repaired and renovated almost each aspect of this nice home. We share great weekends together fishing, cooking out, taking care of our yard, repairing the home, talking and generally enjoying time off work together.

Our goals and aspirations as future parents are to provide the love, guidance, support, security, and provide a moral groundwork that will provide a wonderful stable life for the future member of our family. Many of these desires have been learned from both Chiara’s parents and family and Erle family values and principles. We will raise the child as a Christian Catholic with an open minded emphasis on learning and accepting truth.
Chiara was born in Prato, Italy, and was raised by her fantastic parents and grandparents to be a very kind, loving, solar type personality. She loves everyone she meets and is a very warm and loving person. She is very connected to her family in Italy (communicated daily with her family and extended family). Her family is very close in the traditional family style with longevity in their marriages as well. Chiara studied languages (English, German and French) during her college experience as well as Hospitality Management. Chiara sells books on the internet (being a mini entrepreneur) and loves to decorate her home and work / design the garden. Additionally, Chiara has become a passionate cat lover when it comes to the latest member of our family (Fluffy the cat). Our newest family pastime is boating on the Gulf and on the river (with some limited attempts at fishing).

Erle was born in Utah by his wonderful parents. He is the first child of seven and was raised on a farm environment in a beautiful green valley in Northern Utah. Being the oldest of seven children, he has had the opportunity to assist in raising his siblings and assisting his parents. Erle is very open, loving, generous, devoted, loyal, and hard working person. He has worked from a very young age and enjoys staying busy. He has completed High School, A Bachelor degree in Accounting and MBA. In addition, He is currently pursuing an advanced certification in accounting. Erle enjoys languages and studies German in High School and Speaks Italian (thanks to Chiara and the several years in Italy). In addition, Erle enjoys general repairs around the house and fixing engines (on the small boat on working on cars). Erle enjoys studying theology and military history. Erle has worked as an accountant in a financial reporting managerial position for over 15 years.

Thanks again for your time and consideration of our family. Our honest desire is to complete our family by adding another lovely person. We hope to share our lives with them by enjoying lives life’s great joys and challenges together and providing a future that will make us and you proud and happy. With hopes that many of our goals and desires are aligned, we look forward to the opportunity that may arise though God’s wonderful gift of adoption.

With Love,
Chiara and Erle

Jarrett and Samantha

Dear Birth Mother,

We are Jarrett and Samantha and we are honored that you're interested in leaning about us. In this letter you will see that we are two loving people, surrounded by a wonderful family and supportive friends, who cannot wait to welcome a bundle of joy into our lives. I've always thought that giving this gift to your unborn child is one of the most unselfish things a mother can do. We admire your strength and sacrifice.

About us:

Jarrett and I have been together since 2007 where we first meet through eHarmony. On our first date, I instantly felt comfortable with him as his genuine, nice, and funny personality shined through. We now have been happily married for three years, and going through infertility problems has only made our relationship stronger. During the 2 ½ years struggling to conceive and having a miscarriage, Jarrett and I thought about what was truly important to us. It wasn't giving birth to our child, it was being able to love and nurture a child that was far more important.

Jarrett and I learned early on we have a lot in common. Being native Floridians, we both love nature and animals. No matter were we visit, we always try to visit an aquarium or zoo. Living in Florida allows us to go snorkeling and make trips to the Keys. We love taking our dogs to the park, having picnics, and watching a good movie while cuddling on the couch. On Fridays, Samantha meets up with her mother for lunch and shopping. Jarrett meets up with his parents once a week for lunch. We have family dinners almost every Sunday with our parents. As you can see family is important to us and we look forward to our new addition to our family. We get together with our family & extended family on Birthdays, Anniversary's, and Holidays. We have a large family that's filled with laughter and fun. We also love to travel, go to concerts, football games, Sea World, Disney, and have friends over for dinner and board games. Jarrett and I enjoy each others company in every situation as we are a very fun loving close nit family.

Jarrett is 30 and has a stable job working for the government and always gets home in time for dinner. Samantha is 28 and has been a Dental Assistant and is ready to be a stay at home mom. We have two amazing little dogs Rocko & Isabella who are three years old and bring so much joy to our lives. They even have there own toy box which is overflowing. We live in a quiet community where kids ride their bikes and play in the yard. Our home is minutes away from private and grade A schools. We also have a nice park within five minutes of our house where families get together to play tennis, baseball, soccer, or just have picnics.

Samantha talks about Jarrett

When I met Jarrett, I never felt so comfortable with someone so quickly. He's a very easy going, playful man with a huge heart. And let's not forget good looking. :) Every day Jarrett shows how he's such a loving, supportive, loyal, hardworking, intelligent man with such a positive attitude. And for that, I know he is going to be an amazing father. He's not only a wonderful husband, he is also my best friend. Jarrett is on the racquet ball league with my father, loves to fish, and go golfing. He is looking forward to the day were he can bring his Son or Daughter along. He can't wait to be a coach in any sport our child may be interested in.

Jarrett talks about Samantha

Since our first date, I knew Samantha was someone special and have though it ever since. Samantha is very passionate about family and looks forward to the day we can include our child in all the traditions and events we do. She is a loving, supportive, and devoted wife, daughter, and aunt. It's such a joy to see how happy she is spending time with her nephew and I can't wait for her to have that joy every day when we have a child. She loves nature, scrap booking, painting pottery, dance, and music. She also loves finding events to do around town as well as planning our vacations. Both Samantha and I have a passion for travel and look forward to vacations our child will remember like we both had growing up. She looks forward to being a stay at home mother and taking part in church, school, sports and any other activities she can be actively involved in. I could not imagine my life without Samantha and know she is going to make a wonderful mother.

We want to thank you again for your courage, and let you know we will be forever thankful if you chose to give us this wonderful gift. If you have any question and would like to meet us personally we would welcome that opportunity.

With Love,
Jarrett & Samantha