Tori

Dear Birthmother,

I am a single mother of the most beautiful little boy in the world.  He is 5 years old and the love of my life.  I have always wanted to be a mom.  It has been my number one goal in life, as long as I can remember.  I’ve had a few struggles becoming a mother, however.  I became pregnant the first time with twin baby boys.  I was on cloud nine!  I desperately wanted to be a mother and to be blessed with 2 babies was unbelievable.  Unfortunately, I had complications with the pregnancy and lost my babies at birth.  I went into labor too early and my baby boys were too little to survive. The death of a child, no matter at what age, really rocks your world.  It has taken me about 4 years to get past the really difficult grieving stage.  While, I still think about them everyday, the pain isn’t as great as in the beginning.  You never get over the death of a child, you just get used to them not being around.  Then, I was blessed with the happy birth of my son, Michael.  I had a few scares with him too.  My body tried to have him 6 weeks early.  But thanks to modern medicine and a lot of bed rest, he arrived only 3 weeks early, as healthy and beautiful as can be!  What a great day!

You’re probably wondering by now where’s the dad?  My son’s father and I separated when my son was just a baby.  We remain very good friends.  My reason for adopting is that I just turned 40 and my baby bearing years are rapidly coming to an end.  I don’t want to miss out on having another baby just because I haven’t met “Mr. Right”.  I don’t feel as if my life is complete yet.  I would love to have at least one more child.

My Work & Lifestyle
I used to practice law as a family law attorney but quit when I had my son.  It’s not a great job to have when you’re trying to raise a child.  It takes too many hours away from home to be successful.  Now, I am self-employed.  I buy, sell and lease residential real estate and work out of my home.  My business does not take a lot of my time, so I am able to be a stay at home mom.  I am with my son and will be with the new baby, almost 24 hours a day, everyday.  I am a very “hands on” parent and I have never had my son in daycare.  I’m not a spanker and always strive to discipline with words and understanding.

My son and I are very active.  We take walks with our dog several days a week.  Bike riding is my favorite activity.  I have a bike trailer that attaches to the back of my bike where Michael rides.  Houston has a lot of great parks with trails.  We go to the zoo about once or twice a month.  We also frequent the Aquarium (a giant aquarium display with rides).  I have a lot of friends with children that we visit often so the kids can play together.  We are regulars at the park and Chuck E. Cheese.  We travel about 2-3 times per year.  Recently we visited Disneyland in Los Angeles.  I love to go to the mountains and hope to take my son to Utah this summer to visit family.  We are planning to go on a Disney cruise this winter.

Our Family
I have a great, supportive, family that live here in town and they help me out when I need a babysitter.  My mom is usually the one who baby-sits when I need to run an errand.  My son worships her.  I am the oldest of 4 siblings and all of my family lives fairly close by.  We are a close family and all get along well.  My son loves them all, as they do him!  My family is very excited to have a new child in the family.  This child will be grandbaby number 4.  My son was the first grandchild for my parents.

Our Home
Houston is a beautiful city with huge green trees everywhere.  I have lived here most of my life.  We have a great house in a wonderful section of town.  Our house is very comfortable and I strive to keep it a home where children can be themselves.  Our school district is one of the best in Houston.  We have a large yard where my son has a big swing set.  There is a neighborhood park and pool and kids everywhere.  It’s a great place to grow up.

I have always loved children and I cannot imagine life without them.  My son and I have a wonderful, happy life.  How great it would be to share our life with a new child.  I want to express just how brave I thing that you are for considering this incredible act of love.  You are truly making a selfless decision and I want you to know that your child will be in a loving, happy and safe home with mom and big brother that love him or her with all of their beings.

If you would like to speak with me about adopting your child or have any questions for me, please contact one of my Adoption Advisors at AdoptHelp at (800) 673-7779, toll free.