Dear Birth Mother,
We want to begin by saying we have an incredible amount of respect for you and your decision to place your baby for adoption.  We know you want the best for your baby and hope you find peace in knowing that you will be giving a family an amazing gift.  We are very excited about adding to our family through adoption and we want to thank you for taking the time to consider us.

About Us
Hi!  We are Lisa and Bryan!  We first met about thirteen years ago while working together at the same engineering company.  Outside of work, we discovered that we enjoyed a lot of the same activities and quickly became the best of friends.  A couple of years later we both decided to leave the company in order to further pursue our careers.  It was then that we began dating, and we have been together ever since.  We both knew that we wanted to have children and often talked about starting our family once we were married.  Even before we knew what the future would hold for us, we discussed adoption as a possibility.  One of the reasons we felt so strongly about adoption is because Bryan and his two sisters are adopted.  They experienced a wonderful childhood and were given the opportunity for a wonderful life.  We hoped that someday we could give another child the same opportunities that Bryan’s parents had given him. 

Two years after we were married we were blessed with our daughter Leah.  We experienced some infertility issues and knew that we were very lucky to have her.  Leah has brought so much joy and love to our family.  She is now twenty two months old and would love to have a new baby brother or sister.  We can only imagine how special it would be to share the love we have with another child.  Bryan is also looking forward to sharing a special bond with an adopted child. He will be able to relate from his own personal experiences and will be able to answer questions that a child may have regarding adoption. 

As parents we believe that we have a lot to offer.  We can provide a loving family, a safe and nurturing home, and every possibility for a happy childhood and a wonderful life.  Each of us takes an active role in our parenting and we believe that our different strengths complement each other well.  We want to instill good values in our children and provide the encouragement and support they need to explore the world, follow their dreams, and discover the person they are meant to be.

About Lisa (by Bryan)
Lisa is a warm and caring person whom I love dearly and feel fortunate to have as my wife.  She is a person who gets along with everyone and is easily liked by many.  She is very patient and kind, and easy to talk to, and I know that I can always go to her with anything.  Lisa and I have a lot in common, ranging from being involved in outdoor activities to our philosophy on what being a good parent involves and making sure that our children are given every possible opportunity to be successful in this world.

Lisa has a great relationship with her mother, her stepfather, and her brother.  Lisa and her mother are very close, they talk to each other every day and see each other at least once a week, if not more.  Lisa’s Mom is great with Leah and is affectionately known as “Nana”.  Lisa’s mother remarried over fifteen years ago and Lisa and her step dad get along extremely well.  He is an extremely generous person and treats Lisa as if she were his own daughter.

Lisa was an electrical engineer, but her love for children and teaching allowed her to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education.  She taught pre-kindergarten for eight years and is now a stay at home mom.  Just after Leah was born, Lisa joined a local mother’s group.  The group is very active, meeting at least once a week for a fun outing with the children.  The group has been a great source of support for Lisa and will continue to be, as many of its members are also expecting second children. 

About Bryan (by Lisa)
When Bryan and I first met, I knew I had a friend for life.  He is a genuine, good-hearted man who cares deeply for his family and friends.  He has a great sense of humor and when he laughs you cannot help but laugh along with him.

Bryan and I have a very loving and respectful relationship.  He is very supportive and understanding and I know that I can always count on him.  It was because of Bryan’s encouragement and support that I was able to change careers and pursue my passion for teaching.

Family is very important to Bryan and he has a wonderful, close relationship with his parents as well as his two sisters.  They are a very special family and I feel honored to be a part of it.  I could not ask for better in-laws.  Bryan always seems to find ways to spend some quality time with each member of the family and he has become such a positive role model for both of our nephews, he is someone they truly look up to.

Bryan and I both enjoy staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  We love being outdoors and enjoy biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and rollerblading.  We also enjoy relaxing on the beach or sharing a picnic lunch as a family.  We hope to pass this love for the outdoors on to our children and will also encourage them to explore and develop their own interests.  I know that Bryan will take an active interest in any activity our children may become involved in, whether it is coaching a little league team or rehearsing lines for the school play.

About Leah
We feel extremely fortunate to have Leah in our lives.  She is a bright, happy, wonderful child who amazes us every day with how much she is learning and how quickly she is growing.  Leah is funny and kind and just a joy to be around.  She loves being outside and exploring the world around her.  We would like nothing more than for her to have a sibling to share this amazing journey through life with.

Our Family and Friends
We have the good fortune of living close to both of our families, which allows us to spend lots of time with our parents and siblings.  We see them often and Leah just adores her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins (and the dogs too!)  We always get together for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions, and lots of times for no occasion at all.  Every summer we head up to Maine with Bryan’s family to spend a few days at the beach.  The children have a great time playing with their cousins and spending time with their extended family.  We also have a lot of close friends that we see on a regular basis, most with children of their own.  Each 4th of July we host a barbecue at our house and invite all of our family and friends.  We truly enjoy having everyone together and it has become a tradition that everyone looks forward to.  We feel very fortunate to have so many people who care about us.  They are all very excited and supportive of our decision to adopt a child and are all looking forward to welcoming the newest member of our family.

Our Home
We live in Massachusetts in a suburban neighborhood just forty minutes outside of Boston.  It is a great community with good schools and lots of family-oriented activities.  There are several young children in our neighborhood and family events are held throughout the year.  There is an annual block party in the summer, a Halloween party in the fall, and a holiday party in December.  The community also offers a lot of activities for children and families, such as story time at the library, music and other classes at the community center, a spring festival, and a fall arts festival.  There are also hiking trails, beaches, and bike paths close by.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a little bit about us and our lives.  We wish you strength and peace in your decision.

If you would like to speak with us about adopting your child or have any questions for us, please contact one of our Adoption Advisors at AdoptHelp by calling 1-800-637-7999 toll-free.