Our names are Jim and Jenni and we are so honored that you would consider us to raise, nurture and love the precious baby you carry. We cannot begin to express our thankfulness for your selfless decision, realizing this has got to be one of the hardest decisions we can imagine you can face. We will forever be grateful to you for giving us the opportunity to become parents. We have endured a long road to come to this point and are overwhelmed with excitement and joy at the prospect of bringing our son or daughter home some day soon.
| We have struggled with infertility for seven years. We are grateful that through adoption we will finally have a family that we have both dreamed about for most of our lives. If we are granted the honor of parenting your child, he or she will be raised in a loving, nurturing and secure home as well as a wonderful life filled with opportunity. |
The decision ahead of you is a difficult one. Words such as gratitude and blessings cannot come close to expressing how we feel. We understand that life does not always align itself in a time and circumstance that works best, but it is our sincere hope that your journey forward be filled with gentle acceptance. We honestly honor your courage and wish you only the best.
You will be a hero and angel to the family you choose to parent the precious life you are carrying. We believe there is no greater gift than that of a child and you are truly special to us.
While we have a very fulfilling life and an amazing family, it feels like something is missing. For us, that something is another child and sibling for our daughter.
We hope that through writing this letter, we will offer you enough insight into our lives to help you decide if we are a couple you would like to learn more about. I don’t know that we will be able to accurately convey our wacky sense of humor, our devotion to each other, or our life philosophy in this one letter…but this one letter is just the beginning. We want to learn as much about you as you are willing to share as well! We think of you often. Who are you? What are your hopes and dreams for this baby?
Chuck and I have known each other for seventeen years, the last five as a couple. We have been excited to start a family; however we have been unsuccessful at becoming pregnant. Although we are writing to you with excitement of becoming parents we know this is a very difficult, emotional decision for you to make. We would be deeply honored to be the parents of ´your child, the most precious gift of life. We admire your strength and courage.
Even though we have never met you, my wife Brittny and I believe that you are a courageous and unselfish person. We know this because we recognize that choosing adoption for your child takes courage and a strong sense of love and faith that few women can ever hope to possess. By the simple act of reading our letter, you have shown us that you are a strong and brave woman who possesses the goodness of heart to share something as precious as a newborn baby. We stand in awe of you, and hope that you choose us and our home for your child.
“Oh! The places you’ll go! Today is your day. You’re off to great places! You’re off and away! Kid, you’ll move mountains! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!” This is a quote from one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books “Oh the Places You Will Go.” As children we both fondly remember being read to every night before bed and plan to make this a family nighttime routine for your child too.
We live in a quiet residential community with lots of families and parks within walking distance. Our home is a single story with a large backyard, perfect for your child to be able to run and play. James and I have already started to daydream about where we can build a jungle gym when your child is old enough. We have already selected the room next to ours to be the nursery and are so excited to get it ready.
Even though we have never met, we think of you often. We have so much compassion and admiration for the choices and ultimate decision you are making. People come into our lives for a reason and they never know the kind of impact they may have. In whatever road you take, you have already made that impact, by wanting what’s best for your child. We would never be able to thank you enough for allowing us the honor of nurturing and loving the child you are carrying.
We realize that you are making the most difficult decision of your life – a decision that will impact many people in many ways for years and years to come. As we sit down to write this letter, we feel that whatever we say will be inadequate, for we can never thank you enough for even considering us to parent your child. The honor of parenting itself is beyond words. No matter what we say, choosing us as the couple to parent your child based on our brief profile, a letter and some pictures, doesn’t feel like we are able to give you an entire picture of why we want to parent a second daughter or what we would be able to offer you and your child.
We want our new child to experience and love the things we do together like swimming, taking bike rides, walking to the park, playing sports (we’re huge basketball fans), enjoying cultural outings, and sitting around laughing with one another. We are all so excited to go through the adoption process again.
Life is full of challenges and it is how you react to them that is important, and we have tremendous respect for you.
Your child will be spoiled by extended family, including cousins, active grandparents, aunts and uncles. We have made a tight community of friends who we consider family. Your child will be nurtured in a caring environment, in a high ranked school, will be bilingual, and able to explore his/her interests. Your child will go to college if s(he) chooses, will spend summers in
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