Hassan and Farideh

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From Us to You

Hello! We are Hassan and Farideh and we are looking forward to meeting you. While our names may be a bit different and we were born in a different country, we are proud to be Americans, and this is where our life is and the life we are going to share with your child. We look forward to sharing our life, our love, our family and our home with your child.

I, Hassan was born in Iran and I have 6 siblings. My father was a baker and my mom stayed home and cared for all of us children. My parents were supportive, dedicated their lives to us and very loving.

I, Farideh was also born in Iran and grew up with 9 siblings. I learned many things growing up in a large family. I always had someone to play with and had to learn to get along with others. I learned to be patient, to rely on each other and to be supportive of each other. My parents were loving, supportive and caring and taught us the importance of a good education.

We were two young and single people who fell in love with each other and couldn’t imagine making a life with anyone else. While we began our marriage as a couple, it took some adjusting of habits as we were no longer single and combining our goals and desires as a married couple. We have been happily married now for over 22 years. The love our parents showed one another and their dedication to family and faithfulness to each other has been such a beautiful gift that they have given us.

And now we cannot wait to welcome your child into our beautiful and peaceful world that we have made for ourselves, and we promise to honor your love toward your child and raise them with the same love, respect, and care that you have for them. We know you made this decision from a place of love so you will always have a special place in our hearts.

With love and peace,

Hassan and Farideh

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Adoption is Our Answer

We both come from big families, between the two of us we have 15 siblings so having a big family was a natural thought for us when we got married, finished our educations and were financially secure. But we are like so many other happy and loving couples who after they married and were ready to start a family, found out it isn’t as easy as that.

We have strived for a long time to have a baby and then we tried IVF three times but all that failed. Then we started to think about adoption and did a lot of research about adoption and learned many valuable things. The process also made us think about many aspects of being parents and we realized that adoption was just another way to become a family and to grow our love. It was a way that would allow us to share our love and life with a child and our blessings and many unique life experiences.

We read many adoption stories. One story made us think deeply about adoption. Paul and Clara Jobs, who also struggled with infertility, adopted a son whom they named Steve Jobs. He became a very successful person not only for himself but also for the world. We can’t wait to meet your sweet child and hold them in our arms. We are more than ready to share our lives and loves and home with a baby and they will be so fiercely loved.

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About Farideh, by Hassan

When I first met Farideh I was attracted to her beauty. We were involved in the same activities and soon began to date. It didn’t take me long to fall in love with Farideh’s self-confidence, determination, unconditional support and unending love. And on top of that, she’s extremely smart. She’s fluent in three different languages, passionate about higher education and is such a great communicator. She always keeps the conversations lively. Coming from a big family she’s learned to be patient and I know Farideh will be such a loving, patient and kindhearted mom to your baby. I imagine her rocking your child to sleep at night and singing songs to your baby as they fall asleep in her arms. Or reading them bedtime stories and kissing their fingers and their toes when she’s dressing them. I just can’t wait.

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My Dream of Becoming a Mother

From the time we started our adoption journey, I have loved a baby that I can only dream about. I imagine our special time at the hospital with you and I am overwhelmed with emotions at how difficult the pain and sacrifice you will make for your child, and in that moment, I know that your child’s journey into this world and into our lives began with love, and we will tell your child of your love for them, and we will never forget.

I dream of night-time diaper changes and 3:00 a.m. feedings, of holding your child in my arms while comforting them and talking to soothe them to sleep. As they get older, I imagine reading our favorite childhood books to our little one at bedtime and watching their favorite cartoons together with them and enjoy seeing them playing with their friends.

We are looking forward to that incredible feeling when you come home and hear: “Mommy! Daddy!” And in that moment, all exhaustion after a long day at work goes away.

And as hopeful parents, we imagine that we build a building with colorful blocks with your child while talking and having a fun time together. On their first day of school, we picture both of us taking them to school together for this very important day and I look forward to all of the special moments that being parents to a child hold.

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About Hassan, by Farideh

I was drawn to Hassan when we first met because we had so many things in common. He also came from a big family; he was passionate about higher education and spoke three different languages and he was so very handsome. I fell in love with him because of how he loves to help others in any way he can. He is always trying to learn new things and is a hard-working person, who never gives up if it is the right thing to do despite how hard it may be. As for his love towards children, he was born to be a dad. He’s a good listener to children and he loves to play with them. He’s the one who is always outside with our friends’ children playing a game of soccer, badminton, card games, and even chess. Hassan loves to play chess and can’t wait to teach your child to play the game. And if your child doesn’t like playing chess, then they will learn to play checkers together. 😊

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My Dream of Becoming a Father

As a hopeful father, I am on the brink of a life-changing transformation, and I feel a mix of excitement, anticipation, and a little bit of nervousness. My dreams align with my wife’s as we embark on this incredible journey together.

In my quiet moments, I imagine the deep connection I will build with your child who will soon become my own. I will be the kind of father that they can depend on to love them, to guide them and to keep them safe. I envision teaching them important life lessons and sharing my wisdom to help to shape their character.

My dreams go beyond simply becoming a father. I want to be a caring and protective figure, someone who will be there for them throughout their life. I look forward to being their playmate, enjoying moments of laughter and happiness together. I hope to inspire their sense of adventure and curiosity, exploring the world side by side.

Every day, my excitement grows, along with a strong sense of responsibility. I want to create a safe and supportive environment where my child can thrive, pursue their dreams, and develop their own talents and passions.

I understand that challenges may arise along the way, and I am determined to face them head-on. I am committed to your child’s well-being and happiness, and ready to navigate any obstacles that come our way.

As the day approaches when I will finally hold my child in my arms, I contemplate the immense role I am about to undertake and I know that being a father goes beyond biological ties—it’s a choice, a commitment of the heart, and a dedication to shaping a life.

With an open heart, a playful spirit, and unwavering love, I eagerly await the moment when my dreams become a reality and I am ready to embark on a journey of unconditional love, endless discovery, and the boundless joy of being a dad to your child.

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Lifestyle

We are artists of our lives and try to keep life colorful, meaningful, and enjoyable with different activities. We are physically very active and pay attention to having a healthy lifestyle. We both are early risers and wake up around 6 AM, then do some exercises and prepare breakfast. We always have breakfast, as an important meal of the day, and then get ready to go to work at jobs we enjoy.  After work, Farideh usually makes dinner and Hassan sets the table. We enjoy our dinner while having a chat about our day. For us, the best time of the day is the evening because each of us has evening routines.  Hassan usually reads, plays chess, and works out. Farideh enjoys listening to music, reading, working out, or doing meditation. We believe that family is important, and we do activities together such as short walks in the neighborhood, watching movies, and playing billiards, board games, and card games on weekday evenings. On the weekends, we enjoy outdoor activities like going for a long walk near the river, picnics, shopping, bowling, and visiting our friends. We also enjoy taking day trips to different places on weekends. Every activity that we do together is our source of energy and happiness. We are ready to share our happiness with your loved child who will make our lives more meaningful, colorful, and cheerful.

We mainly work from the office but sometimes we work from home as well, which allows us to take care of your child and spend more time with him or her. Our company supports us with 4 paid weeks for paternity/maternity. Afterward, we will still be able to take some leave since our team of instructors has a few more instructors to cover for others when someone has an emergency, is on vacation, or has appointments. This will enable us to spend more time with your child to take care of them.

We plan to have a close friend, who is an experienced babysitter, take care of your child while we are at work. This will give us peace of mind that your child has been entrusted to a reliable person in our home. She is able to do different nursery games to keep them engaged and smiling. The second plan is childcare. We have several childcare facilities in our town for different ages from 6 weeks to 5+. Some of them have many years in business, good reputations, and experienced staff and we will choose one of the best for your child. They will have many tools and techniques to support a child to develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. While we are with your child in afternoons and weekends, we will enjoy every moment of those times to do a variety of family activities at home, taking him/her out to playgrounds, playing with peers at friends’ homes, and with the neighborhood children.

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Home & Neighborhood

Our lovely home is located in a good part of the city. It is a one-story building in a peaceful neighborhood. Our neighborhood is a diverse one and there are Americans, Asians American, African Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and more who all live here. Our home has a big back and front yard which makes for a great place for playing, welcoming our friends and family, and having backyard picnics. The baby room is furnished with a crib, dresser, and car seat. We will paint and decorate it for your future baby. The thing that we like most about our house is the proximity to amenities like schools, parks, a library, a fire station, restaurants, and grocery stores. It is also convenient to go to work. It is just 15-20 minutes away from our workplace.

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Our Families & Friends

Hassan’s brother lives in Massachusetts with his family and Farideh’s brother lives in California with his family. We visit each other on different occasions and are in touch often by video and phone. We visited family members, who live out of the country, recently in Istanbul, Turkey. We have decided to meet with them in different countries such as the Republic of Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the coming years. We also have friends who live in other states in the US. We like to visit each other when we can to spend time together. Our friends in our town have children of different ages and we have a good and fun time whenever we get together. Some of the things we like to do with them are going on picnics and taking trips.

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Family Traditions

Another thing we can’t wait to share with your child is our traditions.  One is the beginning of the new year in Spring on March 21. On that day we get together with families and friends, wear new clothes, cook and eat a variety of foods, listen to music, dance, and play games. Another one is “Yalda Night”, the longest night of the year on December 21. We stay awake all night with family members to welcome longer days and sun. We enjoy special foods and fruits on these days as well.

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Racial & Cultural Diversity

We live in a diverse neighborhood with different races and ethnicities including Americans, Asian-Americans, African Americans, and Middle Eastern-American with a nice harmony. Our job, in language and area studies, requires us to work with colleagues of different races, ethnicities, and backgrounds from different parts of the world and teach students with different races, ethnicities, and backgrounds from across the country. Living in populous and big cities in three different countries, living with people of many races and cultures together has contributed to us seeing diversity as a societal wealth.

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What We Will Share

You always will have a special place in our hearts and you will always be a mother who made a brave decision for your child’s future. We will be honest with your child and give him or her plenty of opportunities to ask questions about their adoption story and about you. We will help your loved child to find meaningful answers to their questions. To have this discussion with your child, we hope we learn more about you.

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Our Promise to You

We greatly admire you for considering us as the family to raise your child.  We promise that we will help your child to believe, within the depths of his or her soul, that their life journey began with your love. We promise that your child will know you as a positive and selfless mother who sacrificed to give her child a better chance.  We promise that we will not just give a safe environment to raise your child but also, we will fiercely love and strongly support them unconditionally to be happy and successful in their life. We will encourage your child to explore life and the world with any opportunity that he or she will face. We also promise that we will learn about your culture, traditions, and special occasions because we feel it is important to keep a piece of your culture and history in your child’s life. We will do everything we can to give you peace in your decision.