Rich and Laura:
Our names are Rich and Laura. We live in a wonderful community in the Midwest, in the suburbs of a big city. We have all the great benefits of a vibrant urban area and the friendliness of a small town. We live in Rich's childhood home, updated to suit our lifestyle. We have lots of family nearby, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Mike and Diedre:
Our names are Deirdre and Michael. Three years ago, we had the joy of adopting our son, Michael, and we are now the proud parents of a wonderful, little boy. We feel that God brought the three of us together as a family and we hope He’s not finished yet. We have so much more love and time to give. We actually miss changing dirty diapers, 2 AM feedings and figuring out the difference between I’m hungry and I-just-want-someone-to-hold-and-rock-me cries.
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Carla and Lee:
To get to know us better, we thought we would tell you about who we are, how much we love each other, whats important to us, and how all of this will influence how we will care for and love your child throughout his or her life.
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Jody and Kirk:
Were Jody and Kirk. We have recently moved to the Midwest, where Kirk works at a university, expanding a new biomedical research department. Jody is an accountant by training and a stay-at-home mom by choice! We have a daughter, Darby, who is a year old. We adopted Darby at birth. Darby confirmed our beliefsfamily is built on love, not biology. We want to expand our family, bring another baby into our hearts and our home.
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John and Melissa:
We are John and Melissa. We are so happy to have the opportunity to tell you about our family, our lives and our dreams to have a child. We have been together for five years and married for two years. We have been talking about having children since early on in our relationship.
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Dan and Jackie:
We are Dan and Jackie. We have been married for 12 years but have been best friends for 16 years. We grew up in the same neighborhood. Ironically, Dan went to the public grade school that Jackie lived across the street from, and Jackie went to the private grade school that Dan lived across the street from.
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Gretchen and Jeff:
We are Jeff and Gretchen. We realize this is one of the biggest and most difficult decisions in your life. Knowing how hard this letter is to write, we can only imagine how difficult it must be for you to read. In writing this letter, we hope to show you a little bit about who we are, what is important to us, and why we hope you will choose us to raise your precious baby.
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April and Rich:
Hello. Our names are April & Rich. We are grateful that you are taking the time to read our letter. Your decision to make an adoption plan is likely the most important, difficult, and caring of your life. Thank you for considering us as adoptive parents. We are eager to love and nurture to your precious baby.
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Mary and Roy:
Hi! We're Mary & Roy. We really appreciate your willingness to learn a little bit about us, our relationship, our home, and our dream to have a child. There is so much we'd like to convey to you, and we hope we can put the words together to describe what's in our heart.
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Todd, Janet and Stephen:
We are Todd, Janet and Stephen and would first like to thank you for taking the time to read our letter. That you are considering adoption makes you loving, brave and courageous in our eyes. You have already given your child the greatest gift by choosing life. As you consider adoption, we know that it is a difficult time for you. We have so much respect for you and value you greatly, as you struggle with the decision of how to provide the best possible life for your child. It is with great humbleness that we now tell you about ourselves.
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Cheryl and Ken:
We are Cheryl and Ken. We appreciate this opportunity to tell you about ourselves and our dream of expanding our family through adoption. We have always planned to have two children. After six years and two miscarriages, we were blessed with the birth of our daughter Kendra in January of 2010. Because of the difficulties Cheryl experienced with Kendras pregnancy, our doctors told us that adoption offers us a better way of having another child than trying to give birth to one. We know that a biological connection is not the basis of love.
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Nathan and Sarah:
Our names are Nathan and Sarah. We are very grateful that you are reading our letter. Thank you for considering us to love and raise your child as part of our family. We deeply respect that you are making a very important decision for your baby and hope this letter helps you make the best choice possible.
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Leah and Shai:
Our names are Leah and Shai. It is so important to us that you are reading this letter because we feel like in some way this is a beginning of a possible journey together. We look forward to telling you the story of our lives and hope that we can reach out to you and show you the real us -- who we are, what we most care about in life and, most importantly, why we would love to adopt your child into our lives. We are so grateful that you have chosen to read our letter.
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Tony and Nancy:
As we write this letter, we can only imagine what a challenging time this is in your life. We admire your courage for putting the needs of your precious child first. We understand that this is the hardest decision you will ever have to make. We hope that this letter gives you an idea of who we are and what kind of loving, supportive, and happy home awaits your baby if you choose us as parents.
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Stephanie and Tom:
We are Tom and Stephanie. We are grateful for the chance to tell you about ourselves and about our dream of adopting a child. We hope that you will honor us with the privilege of raising your baby. Pursuing adoption wasn't a difficult decision. We have been married 10 years and have been unable to conceive. We decided that it hardly matters whether our child shares our genes. What's most important is creating a family very much like the one each of us came from. We have been blessed with great parents and wonderful siblings.
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Keith and Lisa:
We fell in love and married four years ago. We can't believe our good fortune in meeting each other. We count our blessings. But there's one blessing we miss, and that's children. In spite of medical assistance, we haven't conceived. Adoption gives us the opportunity to realize our dream of being parents. We honor your decision to secure your baby's future through adoption. With us as parents, your child will know that you made an adoption plan because of your profound love for your child and because you wanted your child to have a bright future with unlimited opportunities.
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Kristi and Ryan:
We are Ryan, Kristi, Griffin and Simon (and our two dogs, Samson and Kaiser). We are so thankful you are taking the time to read our letter and allowing us to introduce ourselves. Since you are considering adoption, we want you to know how courageous and selfless we think you are. We understand that this is an emotional, difficult time for you as you decide how to provide the best possible life for your child. We truly respect and honor you. We hope that this letter allows you to learn about us and our family and what is in our hearts.
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Lorna and Leo:
We are Lorna and Leo, and we have been happily married for seven years. Thank you for the opportunity to let us share some information about our family with you. We are a fun loving, energetic couple, with a large and supportive extended family. We hope this letter will provide a glimpse into our lives and the type of love and nurturing your child will receive from us.
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Rob and Karen:
We wish you strength and peace as you search for the family who will fulfill all of the hopes and dreams you have for your child. Our names are Rob and Karen, and we are honored that you might consider us for this all-important privilege. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
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Jennifer and Todd:
We are excited about expanding our family through adoption. We believe that adoption is an amazing act of love for all involved. We have so much love to give. We hope that after reading our letter, you will have a better understanding of how much it would mean to us to receive the blessing of a child and how loved and cherished that child will be. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
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Kevin and Kim:
Our names are Kevin and Kim, and we want to thank you for reading our letter. We know that your adoption plan represents the most amazing act of love imaginable. As adoptive parents, we will always be dedicated to honoring and continuing that love. We will ensure that your child grows to understand and respect your courage and selflessness. We hope this letter conveys this to you, and wed like to tell you more about us.
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David and Abra:
We are David and Abra. We live in a wonderful community in the Midwest, near a big city but far enough away to have acres to wander, garden and escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.
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Scott and Elizabeth:
We know that this letter comes to you at a difficult and confusing time. Thank you for considering making such an unselfish and caring decision for your unborn child. We hope to give you a picture of our family and let you know how much we would love and care for your child.
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Tim and Corinna:
We are grateful and humbled that you would consider us as parents for your baby. We know this is a difficult and heart-wrenching decision for you. We admire your courage. It's hard to imagine you could get to know us just by reading this letter. We would be happy to answer all of your questions in person (We'd love to meet you and find out more about you, too), by telephone, or through Steve and Joel Kirsh. We want to do whatever feels most comfortable to you.
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Dan and Alison:
While we can't imagine how overwhelming the last few months have been for you, we know it is with great courage and profound love for your child that you have considered adoption as an option. We are Dan and Alison, and we are so happy to have this chance to introduce ourselves to you.
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Dennis and Lisa:
Thank you so much for taking the time to read about us. We are Dennis and Lisa, we've been happily married for twelve years and we're best friends. We know you are reading this at a stressful time and hope our letter, or another letter like ours, will give you comfort that you are making the right decision about the family you choose to raise your child.
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Joe and Michele:
Our names are Joe and Michele. Although, we cannot begin to know all the feelings you are going through, we understand how difficult it is to feel uncertainty and even some fear of what the future holds. Sometimes, it is hard to understand why things happen the way they do. This is something we have in common. Sometimes, things happen that test our beliefs and faith. We have faith that adopting a baby is the answer to our question of how our family will be formed. We hope that the answers to your questions will come in a way that comforts you. Maybe, we can find those answers together.
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Chris and Jane:
We're Chris and Jane. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter and consider us as the parents for your precious child. We have so much respect for you as you consider an adoption plan for your child.
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David and Malinda:
Our names are David and Malinda, and we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read our letter and allowing us to tell you about our family, our home, and our hopes and dreams for a child. We are so looking forward to adopting a baby. We can only imagine how you are feeling and the enormous courage it takes to consider adoption. We admire your strength and the love you must feel to find the right family for your baby. Our home is awaiting a child who will be nurtured, supported, and loved unconditionally. Adoption will offer us a chance to realize our dreams and to give a child a wonderful life and a bright future.
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John and Michelle:
We are John and Michelle. We live on a farm outside a city in the Midwest. John raises soybeans and corn. Michelle is a family practice doctor. Most of our extended family lives nearby.
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Missy and Joe:
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Never in a million years did we believe we would be writing a letter like this. As children, we grow up believing that people just grow up, get pregnant, and have babies when they want in their lives. That isnt the case with us. We have struggled with infertility for 9 years, and we hope that you will be able to help make our dreams of a family a reality. Please allow us to introduce ourselves and tell you a little about our lives and our hopes and dreams. We are Michelle and Joe.
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Brian and Jennifer:
Our names are Brian and Jennifer. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We recognize that your decision is not an easy one, and our hearts go out to you at this difficult time. We believe that adoption is an act of love for all involved. We know you have your child's best interest at heart, including their safety, security and happiness for the future.
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