Dear Birthmother:

We are Ada and Regina and we are so excited about becoming parents.  We can not know exactly what you are feeling right now as you consider making an adoption plan for your child, but we do know that this must be one of the most difficult and important decisions of your life.  We have been in a loving and committed relationship for 14 years and we have often talked about having children.  Over the past year and a half, we tried to get pregnant but that was not successful for us.  At this point in our lives, we are ready and eager to expand our family and are thrilled that you may be considering us to adopt your child.  Please know that our thoughts are with you during this time and our sincere hope is that we meet in person and have a chance to get to know one another.  

Who Are We & What Do We Like to Do?

Our relationship is permanent and is built on mutual respect and a deep love for one another.  After our first meeting we knew we were destined to be life partners.  We are best friends, spend the majority of our free time together and share the same values and priorities in life.  We both come from loving families and are very close to our brothers, sisters, parents and our many nieces and nephews. 

Ada and I are very active and enjoy spending most of our free time outdoors.  Both of us have always participated in sports since good health and physical fitness have always been important.  Ada was a star athlete in high school and even received a scholarship to play college basketball.  We now spend our free time hiking, biking and skiing together.  I have a green thumb (or pretend to anyway) and find my time in the garden tending to plants and flowers to be relaxing and fun.  In addition to our love of the outdoors, we also enjoy going to our local museums, the ballet or to see the various Broadway plays that come to town.

Where Do We Live?

We make our home in Seattle, Washington.  We moved here about six years ago from New York City and we love it!  One of the primary reasons that we made the move was to find the best environment for us in which to raise a child.  Seattle has all the benefits of a world class city without the big city hassles.  Seattle has wonderful forests, mountains and lakes less than 30 minutes away.  In addition, Regina’s sister and brother and seven nieces and nephews are all within five miles of our house and we see them often.  Our home is usually the gathering spot for family and friends in the area whether it is just a normal weekend barbeque or some special event.

To give you a sense of our home, we own a five bedroom house located on a tree-lined street in one of Seattle’s historic neighborhoods.  Our backyard is fenced in with lots of grass and we have a large finished basement with windows, so there is ample room for play no matter what the weather brings.  Our neighborhood is full of children and there are two grade schools within walking distance of our home. It's not unusual to see the neighborhood kids playing a game of hopscotch on the sidewalk or catch in one of several parks, also within walking distance of our house.  We purposely selected this part of Seattle not only for its beauty but because it is the most diverse and culturally rich part of town.  We currently share our home with our terrific dog, Grady and our three very personable and friendly cats, Lucy, Pipper and Rhett. 

What Is Our Parenting Philosophy?

Building a family through adoption is very familiar to us since many of our friends have adopted children or infants.  Moreover, our family members and friends are overjoyed at the prospect of us becoming parents. 

Although both of us came from different parts of the country, we were both brought up in very similar ways.  As we each grew up, both of our parents instilled in us the importance of having a loving family relationship, spirituality and a belief in God, honesty and a good work ethic.  We were also taught that we could achieve anything if we “put our minds to it and worked hard.”  We promise to be true to these core values as we raise our child. Our child will be encouraged to achieve his or her highest potential but will always be loved and treasured for who he or she is as a person.   In addition, our home will be an environment where a child will feel very loved, confident in his or her abilities and special and safe from real world problems.  

Celebrating holidays and honoring longstanding traditions are also very important to us.  The family gatherings and celebrations we were part of as children (and now) provided each of us with a sense of security, stability and joy in life.  We admit that we eagerly anticipate holiday times and family gatherings as a great excuse to prepare a big meal and participate in activities to make the day special and memorable.  Whether it's decorating the Christmas tree, making the Fourth of July Cool Whip Cake, coloring and hunting for Easter eggs or wearing birthday hats and blowing out candles, we plan to continue these time-honored traditions with our child.

Ada works in commercial real estate and has a strong, stable work environment less than 4 miles from our home.  While Ada works full time, Regina recently left her position as the President and CEO of a local company and is doing part time consulting work in anticipation of our beginning a family.  Once we have a successful adoption, it is our plan that Regina will be at home full time.  We both feel blessed that we have the financial resources to allow us such flexibility. 

What’s Next?

We hope our words and pictures have helped give you a sense of us, our values and how much love we have to give to a child.  Ada and I would welcome the opportunity to meet you in person so that all of us can get to know more about each other.  We are ready willing and able to provide an emotionally supportive, spiritually rich and loving home for your child. 

We know that considering an adoption plan for your child takes bravery, strength and selflessness.  We want to thank you for taking the time to read our letter. If you would like to speak with us about adopting your child or have question for us, please contact AdoptHelp at (800) 637-7999. 

We wish you all the best as you decide what situation feels right for you and your child.