Dear Birth Mother,

Over the next few months you will be reading many sincere letters from people like us. All of us want the opportunity to become loving parents because this is our path in life. I hope that this letter gives you comfort in knowing that we have our hearts invested in finding our beloved child. We know that our love has never wavered for our desire of our own family. We believe in God's plan that everything works out just as it should. We wish for you to have this same peace when it comes to making the very hard decision as to who will cherish and raise your child. It is vital for us that you have this inner peace.

We want you to take comfort in knowing that you made the right choice with the right adoptive family. For this very reason we want you to have the opportunity to get to know us, and thereby make the decision that is right for you.

To begin, we are Susan, David, and Pumpkin. Pumpkin, our dog, is a real clown who has to socialize with every living thing on earth, including cats! She brings tremendous joy to all people who know her, especially us! As for David and I, we have known one another for six years and have been married for four. Our relationship is one that is built on love, appreciation, and communication. We believe one of the many reasons why we are so compatible is that we are an awesome team. Susan is the creative, energetic, third grade teacher while David is the motivated businessman. David is fortunate to have a flexible schedule, and is very careful to set aside time for the important things in life. David uses some of this time to mentor a child whom he has known now for eight years. Being extremely tenderhearted towards children, David has taken on a surrogate father role for this child. David has exposed her to experiences she'll never encounter with her own dad.

Baking sugar cookies, carving pumpkins, and going to the museum are just a few of the activities that the two have engaged in.

Some of the characteristics we share in common are compassion, sensitivity, and humor. Humor is a big part of our lives. Susan deals with twenty little munchkins every day. These munchkins contribute to many funny evening conversations at home. These evening talks are often shared with extended family members who are anxious to meet our new child. Our parents simply can not wait to be grandparents. They, like us, are eager to share their love, time, and experiences with a new family member.

We are fortunate to live in a coastal suburb three blocks from the beach. Our home is cozy, and our piano is always active. The arts play a crucial part in our lives. Susan is an active member of a vocal chorale which performs three times a year. We are also yearly subscribers for a local theater group, and are active members of the Museum of Natural History.

We believe that the arts should play a major role in a child's development. We would like our child to participate in some art form of their choice.

We are also avid lovers of nature and exercise. Just about every trip we have taken has revolved around hiking. In Yosemite, California we hiked the 9 1/2 mile trek up and down the Panoramic Trail. In Acadia National Park in Maine we looped the Jordan Pond Trail. We have done many of these types of trips to get us in tune with nature. We believe nature fosters sensitivity. This is a big part of what we want our child to embrace. We have family in the beautifully forested Northeast, and we usually make about four trips a year to socialize as well as hike. In the past four years we have also taken some history trips throughout Europe. We would like our child to experience other cultures in other countries to give them an appreciation for people and cultures which are different from their own.

In addition to the above we strongly believe in a child's education. Susan comes form a long line of educators. Her grandmother taught in a one room school house during a time when women weren't looked upon favorably for working outside the home. Susan continues this family profession today as a third grade teacher. Both of us believe that education sets the foundation for a child's future. As parents we wish to help our child find their own special talent.

Every child has their own unique talent, and it is up to the parents to foster this talent through continuous encouragement and support. As parents we will be our child's biggest cheerleaders, and that's a fact. We intend to enhance our child's love of learning by being life long learners ourselves. We will encourage our child to be creative, and not to be afraid to stand out and be different. We will teach our child that from every mistake we can learn and make future successes. We will give our child the tools to become independent, creative, compassionate citizens who hold themselves in high esteem.

What do we ultimately wish for our child? The answer to this is simple. We want for our child to be a joyful, well adjusted, loving human being who contributes back to society in a positive way. In short, their job is to be a child and have a heck of a great time doing it.

We always knew we were meant to be parents. We knew that adoption was the right path for us. Both of us have had a tremendous amount of experience with children, and we have much to offer a child. We wish to pass on the love that was given to us. We want to share all that was shared and taught to us. We want to teach about those traditions that enriched our lives. Most important of all we wish to water that individual tree that our child will ultimately become.

For all the above reasons we would welcome a child to further bless our lives, and we greatly appreciate your consideration as potential parents. If you would like to learn more about us, please contact AdoptHelp toll free at: (800) 637-7999