Dear Birth Parents,

I want to start by thanking you for taking the time to learn about me but, even more, for the courage and strength that has led you to explore adoption. I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your hopes for your child’s future. I am excited to begin this process together. Please know that you will always have a special place in our hearts and lives. Adoption has always been my plan, ever since I was a child myself. It has always felt right to me and I am wholeheartedly ready to begin this journey.

One of the most important things to know about me is that I come from a close family that values togetherness and humor. My sister and I have grown to have an even stronger bond as adults. I have two young nieces and a baby nephew, who are my fa-vorite people in the entire world. I love taking Emmie and Harper on new adventures or spending time bonding with Lincoln. They cannot wait to have a new cousin!

In addition, I was extremely close to my mother. She taught me what it means to be a great mom: she was always there for us and we could tell her anything. Quite simply, Mom was home. She passed away four years ago, but I know how lucky I was—and still am—to have had her for a mother. I am also fortunate to have my dad and a supportive extended family. Dad lives nearby and is already a wonderful grandfather to my nieces and nephew. My friends are also a big part of my life, and many of them are already parents.

As for how I spend my days, I have the best job in the world: I’m a teacher. I teach sev-enth grade English and spend all day reading, writing, and working with kids! What could be better? They truly make me laugh on a daily basis and, more often than not, I make them laugh, too.

A huge benefit to teaching is that also provides the perfect schedule for a parent: I will be at work while my child is in school. In the beginning, I plan to take time off to bond with the baby. I am grateful to be able to take that time and to have a job that will me to spend a great deal of time with a child. I have a short 10 minute commute and own a home in an excellent school district, just 30 minutes outside of New York City. Here, I have the best of both worlds: a friendly, quiet town with great schools and a short drive away from the best city in the world.

In my free time, I love going into the city to see what new events, festivals, or exhibits have popped up. Most of all, I love going to see Broadway shows! Theater has always been a passion of mine, ever since my grandmother took me to see my first show when I was six. When staying close to home, I enjoy reading, seeing a good movie or discov-ering a new show on Netflix, and spending time with my friends. You know that friend who is always recommending a new show or movie? Well, that is definitely me. I also have a knack for trivia and have game nights with friends (I confess that can get a bit competitive with the trivia).

Recently, I’ve discovered a love for travel. Over the past two years, I have visited Eng-land, Scotland, and France. I look forward to adding stamps to my passport and seeing more of my own country. I’d love to share these kinds of adventures with a child some-day. First stop: Disney World! Later on, the sky is the limit.

Being a mother is a choice I made long ago and I have never wanted anything more. I promise that I will always put your child first and raise him or her to be caring, strong, and confident. He or she will always feel secure and loved. This child will learn to chase dreams and know that it is okay to take risks because I will be there to cheer him or her on and there when he or she falls. To me, that’s what a parent is all about: being there and helping your child discover who he or she will become.

Very Sincerely,
Stephanie

Dear Birth parents,

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about us and for considering us as you make the selfless decision of who will parent your child. We hope that you will see the love we have for each other, for our son, for our families and friends, and our future child.

We want you to know how much respect and love we feel for you. We cannot imagine having to make such a decision and we think about you daily. We hope you have the strength and the courage you need as you journey through this process. We know that you want what is best for your baby. We hope that you see us for who we are and that we are a perfect match for you child.
More than anything, we want you to know that we will love your child unconditionally and devote our lives to providing him or her with all the love, security and joy we can offer. We want your child to always know where he or she came from. You will always be an integral part of his or her life, and we plan to raise our child with the understanding and appreciation for you and the sacrifice you are making for him or her. This child will be loved beyond words by us, by our families, by our friends, and he or she will always know the great love you have for him or her as well.

About Us,
We have known that we would adopt since before our wedding. Adoption has always been something for which we are very excited. We adopted our son, Emmett, and he has brought immense joy to our family and friends. We are once again extremely excited to adopt a child and expand our family.
We just moved to Rome, Italy.
We have a wonderful home that is filled with love and laughter. We are very active and love to be outside.
We love to travel and teach Emmett about the world. Family and routines are very important to us. We can’t wait to include your child in to our everyday life.

Family & Friends,
Candice comes from a big Catholic, Italian family. She is the oldest of 5 children. She has three brothers and a sister. Her family continues to grow every year with new nieces and nephews and In-laws. She is very close with her family.
Jeff comes from a military family. They grew up living all over the world. He is the youngest of 4 children. They all have big personalities and are a bunch of goof balls. They get this from their dad. Sadly Jeff’s dad passed away a few years ago and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Candice and Jeff have a great group of friends who they treat like family. They have grown together and have shared so many special events in their lives. They are enjoying raising their kids together.

Home & Traditions,
We live in an adorable neighborhood about 2 miles outside of the city center. We are walking distance to many wonderful restaurants, parks, shops, and Emmett’s school. Our Portiere is very kind and helpful. He and Emmett have bonded they give each other high five’s whenever we come home or leave.
We love to celebrate holidays & birthdays. We make each one very special. Growing up, we had so many wonderful traditions as a family. We are excited to share those traditions with our children. Now that we live abroad we are excited to learn about new traditions and bring them into our own.

Travel & Adventures,
We love to travel. We were so excited for the opportunity to move to Rome Italy. We are taking advantage of being in Europe and traveling and experiencing different cultures when we can. We hope to continue to travel with our children in the future so they can see the world and experience different cultures.
We have been to Europe, Asia, and throughout North America. Emmett has already been to 6 countries. On all of our trips, we make it a point to experience the local traditions and cuisine.
We were engaged at a B&B in Virginia and married at a B&B in Maryland. So we decided that every anniversary we would stay at a B&B in a different state. We are planning to visit all fifty states.
Thank you again for considering us.

Dear Birth Parent,

Hi there, we don’t know the words to say to start this so we’ll start with thank you. Thank you for not only considering adoption, but for also considering us. Whatever reason brought you to this decision, we are forever grateful. And this gift of life we will share is one for which we cannot repay. The simple fact that you are reading this is a demonstration of your strength. The will and courage it took to be where you are is the likes of which most of us only strive to have. We can’t pretend as if we know what you’re going through. But we want you to know that whatever adoption plan you choose we will honor, for without you this would never be possible.

We are Conner and Mysteree. We have some amazing friends. Our family can be a little wacky at times, but we love them anyway. You’ll usually find us volunteering at our local church or with one of the homeless organizations in town. If we’re not at church or hanging out with our homeless friends, then we’re probably scrambling to be on time to watch a hockey game or catching that sweet half-price deal at the Dave & Buster’s arcade. We love to travel, and visiting random U.S. cities is starting to become a trend for us. We carpool to work. We’ll sometimes go weeks without turning on the television. We give each other fashion advice, but we’re both likely out of style. We have a cat, his name is Colin, and we’re super thankful he’s well-behaved. And we can hardly wait to bring your child along with us for all of our wonderful adventures.

We cannot promise you we’ll be the perfect family – that isn’t who we are. But there are some things we can promise. We promise to always read that bedtime story one more time. We promise to stay up late an extra 5 minutes. We promise to make dinner time important. We promise to, every now and again, eat dessert first. We promise to be open and honest about our feelings – even if it’s hard. We promise to not take ourselves too seriously. Life is too short for that. We promise to enjoy each phase of your child’s life. They are only there for a moment and we know that if we blink we might just miss it. We promise to raise your child to be a generous giver. Generosity is the backbone of our time and our finances. We know the transforming power of giving and we want your child to know that power, too. We promise to never put our work before your child. They mean more than our careers ever will. We promise to surround them with fun, loving adults of whom they can look up to.

We promise that however involved you want to be you will always be known as an angel in our home. Whether you want to receive pictures and letters or visit and attend birthday parties, we are open to whatever you are comfortable with. We want you to be as involved in your child’s life as you want to be. Know that whatever that may be, your child will know who you are and that they have been loved from the moment they were born and there was never a moment they weren’t wanted.

Thank you for being strong. Thank you for being courageous. And thank you for the gift of life. We wish you well and hope we can come to know each other through the mutual love of your child.

Conner & Mysteree

Dear Birthmother,

We want to thank you for considering our family on your journey to adoption. We cannot fathom the difficult decisions that you are going through, but we want you to know that we are here to talk and answer any questions you may have. It takes a great amount of love to be able to consider pursuing adoption, and we are committed to sharing that love with you moving forward. As you contemplate your options and your decisions that lie ahead, please feel comfortable in getting to know our family and reach out when you feel like you are ready to.

We are certainly open to the idea of an open adoption. We believe that this can be a great relationship for all parties involved and are willing to share a child’s special moments with you if that is what you desire. There can certainly be a positive relationship between yourself and our family, and we would like nothing more than to make that a possibility. We look forward to sharing pictures, letters and special events with you in the future.

Family is a very important concept in our life. We have one of the greatest support systems that anyone could ask for, and we are truly blessed for that. Both of our families are eager and excited to help us on our journey and look forward to the day that we start our family of our own. We have very strong beliefs in the value of education and preparing for success in life. We are very fortunate to have the schooling opportunities and the occupations we currently hold. We believe that family can be constructed with anyone. An open mind and kindness can go a long way to building lasting relationships that can be cherished forever.

ABOUT US
We met during our first year of college and connected almost immediately. Makail moved south to experience college herself away from home, and Calvin did the same. Makail worked on a ranch as a CNA taking care of an elderly resident, and it was a great place for her to live at the time. Calvin enjoyed going there with her regularly, as the ranch was more of a resort! After dating for roughly a year, and still pursuing schooling, Calvin asked Makail to marry him. Calvin was in the military at the time and got orders to deploy overseas. This was a great test of our love and commitment to one another, and undoubtedly the hardest trial we have ever experienced. Upon return from overseas, we got married only a few months later and have never looked back. After Calvin’s graduation we moved north so Makail would have the opportunity to pursue her dreams in Nursing. She is the most compassionate person in her work and has been working in the medical field for nearly ten years. Once she completed her schooling, we decided we wanted to build a home together, and completed that recently in 2018. We now have two dogs to keep us company. Kodah is 5 years old and a husky/malamute mix, and Ruthie is a 2-year-old goldendoodle. They have the sweetest temperament toward children of all ages.

WHAT WE DO
We love to spend time outdoors and go on vacations as often as time permits. Our favorite way to vacation is definitely taking a cruise. We have done a few over the past few years and look forward to sharing this experience with our forever family in the future. We also live a reasonable distance from the west coast and Disneyland, which is Makail’s favorite place to visit. We look forward to the opportunity to take children there in the future, as it is a magical place to see! We have gone on vacations with our friends that have children, and love to spoil them as much as we can. A child in our home will have an extensive family and friend-based network to love them and support them through life. We are avid hikers, and love to go to the lake on the weekends when the weather is nice. We live where it gets hot, so swimming is a must for the majority of the year!

ABOUT CALVIN
Calvin grew up in Michigan and moved west after graduating high school. He has one younger brother and one younger sister. His entire family now lives in the same town so the support system for us is great. Calvin served in the Army National Guard for six years and spent a fraction of that time overseas. That experience has led him to appreciate the opportunities and freedoms that we all get to experience in the United States. Calvin graduated college with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and later went on the get his master’s degree in business administration. He recently started his own business and is now contracted as a regional sales representative for a ventilation company. This allows him to work from home the majority of the time.

ABOUT MAKAIL
Makail grew up in the west and left home after high school to pursue further education. Makail has one younger sister, who just started college herself and lives at Makail’s parents’ home. Makail worked while Calvin completed his education, and she recently received her Registered Nursing degree. She will complete her bachelor’s in nursing by late spring of 2019. Makail has always loved working in the healthcare field. She has been a CNA for several years and has been working in the nursing capacity for nearly two years. Currently she works part time doing home health and hospice visits, and she also works at our local hospital on the orthopedic and spine floor. She loves to help others and will continue to do so always.

WISHING YOU THE BEST
We are thankful for your consideration and for taking the time to get to know our family. We are blessed to be surrounded by vast amounts of support from family and friends that only want the best for us, and we know adoption is our path to growing our family. We have had a great time taking vacations and living our lives together for the past seven years, but we are at that point in life where we long to expand our family. We know in our hearts that we are meant to adopt. We have a lot to offer to children and have created a very opportunistic atmosphere for leading a successful life. We are always thinking and praying for you and wish you peace as you make these difficult decisions. We are always available to talk and admire you for both your strength and courage for considering adoption.

Greetings!

Thank you so much for taking the time to view our online profile. It is our hope that it can
provide a snapshot of our family and help you get to know us a little better. It is difficult to fully capture our family on “paper”. We are a very dynamic bunch who love exploring the great outdoors and learning new things together. We are ALL so excited at the possibility of
welcoming another child into our family.

We can only imagine the emotions that are encompassing you on this journey. As Mother
Teresa once said, “It’s not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you
do that counts.” We believe this is so applicable to the love a birth mother shows her child by making difficult choices to ultimately provide the best future for their child. We thank you again for the decision you are making and send our love and support to you!

About our Family:
We reside in the beautiful Northwest which we refer to as Nature’s Playground! It was
important for us to pick a job location where the pace of life was slower than average.We want
to enjoy time together, not spend hours a day commuting in traffic. We want to unplug and go
ski or snowboard in the mountains without cell signal. We want to focus on what really matters
in this life and we have found our state to be a perfect fit!

Micheal is an Orthopedic surgeon and also a team physician for many of our local and college
athletic teams. He comes in very handy when we are sick or injured- ha! Adrienne has the job
she always wanted-a stay at home mother! She has a psychology degree but has stayed
home since having children. Our children attend an excellent small Christian school that
challenges them academically while simultaneously nurturing their hearts. It continues to grow
their faith and obedience to God exponentially.

Our children are so excited to add another member to “the team”. They have had everything
ready and set up for months! The younger one often asks “when the new baby is going to
finally get here”?!

We are a larger sized family and believe there are so many benefits to that! There is always
someone to experience fun with. You never feel alone. Our kids love being in the same
school. Whether it’s school, sports teams, church camp, etc., just knowing that they have a
sibling there gives them such peace and security. Our home is filled with creativity, lots and
lots of projects and plenty of imagination. Adrienne’s mother, who was a mother of five, always said “When you have another baby, the love isn’t divided…it grows.” And she was so right! Nothing brings Michael and I more joy that our children and we are so hopeful that we can grow our family one more time!

Our Promise:
Our family promises to be open and honest with our adoptive child about their background.
The child will know of your unbelievable strength and that journey that you selflessly embarked on to provide them with the best life. You are the hero in this and will always be remembered.

We promise to love, cherish and honor your child for the rest of our lives. Being a parent is a life time commitment and we will always be there to support and guide him/her. We will provide a safe and loving home, free from alcohol and drug use. We strive to make our home a place of refuge-a predictable familiar and warm place that provides respite from an often times tough and cruel world outside. Our home is a place where we are loved and show love to one another.

We promise to provide the best education for your specific child. Every child’s needs are
unique and as parents we work hard in figuring out what settings will help our children best
flourish. School is a big priority to our family as it is so important in providing opportunities for the future. We have made the commitment to pay for our children’s college education so that they can focus on their schoolwork-a blessing that was given to us as college youth via scholarships and parental assistance.