Dear Birth Mother:

Both Randy and I are honored that you would consider us as parents for your child. This letter introduces who we are and the kind of family life we would offer your child. By reading this letter, we hope that you will come to know us and that this knowledge helps you in making this very important decision. You can be secure in the understanding that your child will be nurtured and loved unconditionally. Your child will be surrounded by a loving family and much happiness.

Who We Are
Our days are full of laughter, conversation, fun, and quiet moments. We met on a blind date over two years ago and quickly knew that we were supposed to spend our lives together. We are best friends. We share common interests (reading, movies, travel, family time, hanging out with friends, nature). We finish each other’s sentences. While we’ve learned that we cannot carry a pregnancy to term, we are blessed with the knowledge that we can still parent a wonderful child through the process of adoption. We are financially responsible, fun-loving, conscientious, and compassionate people with strong traditional values.

Our Home & Neighborhood
We live with our dog, Max, and our kitty, Oscar, in a single family home in Orange County, California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. We are committed to our city and have each lived in the area for over fifteen years. In our immediate neighborhood, there are lots and lots of small children and babies. There are beautiful green parks, wild open spaces, swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, and award-winning public schools. We’re near the beach and just a short drive from the snowy mountains in winter. We are close to many, many fun attractions that make our area very child-friendly.

Our jobs, family, and pets bring us a lot of personal satisfaction. We both work only ten-minutes from home. We see our families often and speak with them almost daily. Our dream is to love and parent a child of our own. We have an abundant amount of love to give. We enjoy our home, neighborhood, and city and feel that it is a wonderful environment to raise a family.

Our World of Family & Friends
We are so lucky that both of our families are extremely close. There are frequent family get-togethers: holidays, birthday celebrations, vacations—we enjoy each other’s company. There’s almost never a family event that doesn’t involve a barbeque and home-cooked meal. And what is a party without inviting your friends? We love to share our home with our loved ones.

Carol’s parents just celebrated their forty-third year of marriage. Carol’s dad is a scientist, and her mom is an amateur photographer. She and her sister, Nicole, grew up on the East Coast and overseas, experiencing many family adventures. Carol and Nicole graduated from a California high school and college and have lived in the state ever since. Her parents live close-by and will soon retire to a beautiful area in southern Arizona, where we’ll visit regularly. Her younger sister, brother-in-law, and niece live less than ten minutes from us. We see them often and frequently spend time with our three-year-old niece, Molly.

Randy’s parents were high school sweethearts and have been married for almost forty-six years. Randy’s dad owned and managed the family business for many years. His mother enjoys knitting and sewing for her children and grandchildren. He grew up in a warm and loving traditional home in Los Angeles County near the beach, where most of his family still resides. Randy’s family includes his older brother, Dean, sister-in-law, and a niece (Ellie) and nephew (Brandon). Ellie and Brandon bring so much joy to all of us. This tight-knit family also includes his aunt, uncle, and cousin. In fact, Randy’s cousin is practically another brother.

Our friends are just as important to us as our family. We are so blessed with wonderful and supportive friendships. Even with busy lives, we manage to coordinate time to just be together. Many of our friends have two or more children in a range of ages from newborn to ten-years-old. We’re proud to be honorary aunt and uncle to these wonderful children. Our parents lead the way in showing us what it meant to be part of a warm and loving family, and our friends continue that tradition.

Everyday Life
We take pleasure in the simple things. During the working week, our lives are fairly quiet. Randy spends a lot of his days on the telephone or email problem-solving (what does he do?). Carol always has her head in a book or manuscript. We get home around the same time in the late afternoon and are greeted by our furry friends, Max and Oscar, who are always excited to see us!

Weeknight evenings are spent enjoying home cooked meals with the occasional dinner out. We usually walk the dog for an hour on a trail across the street from our home. This is our quiet time when we get to enjoy the sunset, the outdoors, and can talk and unwind from our day. Oscar is always waiting at the door with a friendly hello. We wrap up most evenings reading, talking, or watching a movie.

Our weekends always pass quickly. Here’s some of what we have done. We’ve gone on quick weekend getaways to visit friends. We’ve met our aunt and uncle at the dog beach with Max and their dog, Beau, for a romp in the waves. We’ve watched and played with Molly while her parents enjoyed a movie (or painted the kitchen). We’ve taken Brandon to the children’s museum. And then, there are all of the family birthdays, holidays, and our own romantic retreats!

We both like to stay in good shape and eat right. While we’re not athletes, we do run and practice yoga and Pilates for fun and good health. Randy has run two marathons and raised money for Team in Training. Carol is a big Pilates fan because she can stretch and workout while chatting with her friends! She’s not sure that she’ll ever run a marathon, but Randy says never say never!

We share an interest in vacation travel. Two of Carol’s favorite places, besides home, are Rome and London. Randy also loves Italy and hopes to return one day. He would have to agree with Carol that London is an amazing city. We would love to travel as a family and show our child the world.

About My Wife, Carol
Carol is very devoted to her family and friends. She is not shy in expressing her love, affection, and appreciation. She is the self-appointed organizer of fun. She is creative and joyful. She loves to bake and has amassed quite a collection of cookbooks. In fact, I don’t think Carol has met a book that she doesn’t like and is quite the collector. She is a big animal lover and has introduced me to the wildlife all around us. She is an excellent aunt to our two nieces and nephew. I know that she would be an amazing mother and has so much love to give.

Carol has worked in children’s book publishing since she graduated from college. She is an editor of special education books for children with learning disabilities. She’s dedicated to creating great books that help kids read.

About My Husband, Randy
Randy is the most loving, patient, and caring person that I have ever met. From the moment I met him, I knew that he was for me. He is funny and kind-hearted. He is fiercely protective of me. Randy is also blessed with some incredible friendships. It says something about his character that he’s still close with childhood friends. He is the kind of man that everyone wants to know, and he’s deeply respected. I’ve learned more about patience, character, giving, and friendship in the last few years watching Randy, than I have learned in the last decade. He would be an amazing father and role model.

After graduating from college, Randy went to work in the brokerage industry. He enjoys his job and is an advocate for his clients. His fifteen year tenure provides stability and flexibility in our daily life. He is well-respected by his coworkers and clients.

Thank You
No words could express our gratitude if you feel that we are a match, and you will always be a special part of our lives. Your child will always know how much you cared for them, and that you made this thoughtful and considerate choice about their future. You can trust that your child will receive all of the love, attention, and opportunity that we can give. Please contact our adoption advisors at AdoptHelp toll free at 1-800-637-7999 if you would like to speak with us about adopting your child.