Dear Birth Mother,

Life presents us with so many ups and downs – some of which we’re not always prepared for. You are faced with one of the most difficult decisions a mother could ever encounter… who to care for your baby. As you read this letter, and so many others, we can’t begin to understand the difficulty of choosing the parents. This is why we admire your courage and thank you for considering us to provide your baby with all the advantages any parent would want for their child.

We are Leah and Jano:
We met about 4 years ago through a cultural meeting group. Jano is Egyptian and Leah has always been fascinated with ancient Egyptian history which created an instant connection. Jano made trips from California to visit Leah in the Midwest every other weekend. For some strange reason his plane was always delayed when it was time to return to California. This must have been a sign – we were meant to be together. We still laugh about this often. It has made us grow stronger as husband and wife continuously reminds us of all the reasons we are in love.

Why we chose adoption:
After being together for about 4 years, the challenges of infertility lead us to adoption. From a fairly young age, Leah knew that she wanted to be a mother more than anything.  However, once faced with the inability to have a child of her own, we knew that adoption was the right option to bring us a beautiful child who would make our family complete.

About Leah:
I am the youngest of 5 children. I am a business owner and love to travel.  I grew up in the mid-west where I worked for my family’s newspaper. Being the youngest, my brothers and sisters all had families of their own so I often had the responsibility to care for my nieces and nephews. I feel that experience has helped prepare me to be a mother.

My parents are very involved in their ten grandchildren’s lives and they can’t wait to have another addition to the family. As a child, my fondest memories were the ones as a family –building snow forts with my sisters and brothers, cooking with my mother, and dancing on my father’s feet are amongst my favorites. My family taught me to trust in GOD and that Faith can overcome all.  

After meeting Jano, moving to California and getting married, I had the opportunity to manage several local advertising publications. After the decision was made to adopt, an opportunity of a lifetime presented itself to me… I now have the ability to work part-time, and best of all, from home. This has truly been a blessing. It has allowed me to be the home-maker I enjoy being and still have a fulfilling career.
After Jano and I got married, we knew we wanted to start a family. The challenges of infertility were not easy to say the least, but I feel it has made me a stronger person and will make the bond to the child we are blessed with that much more appreciated.

About Jano:
I am the oldest of three boys. I am an attorney and love sports.  I was born in Egypt and immigrated to the United States with my parents and my brother when I was 12 years old. After arriving to the United States my youngest brother was born.  Due to the gap in age between myself and the youngest sibling, I grew up helping my mother raise him.  I remember the days of helping feed, change diapers, dress him up and help put him to sleep.  That experience gave me a glimpse of parenthood. Although it was difficult, especially for someone 12 years old, it was rewarding. My parents have been married for 35 years.  To me family is extremely important... I see Leah and me as a circle with no beginning or end, and know that having a child will be the missing piece to complete our circle.
Education has always been important in my family and is something I want to pass on as a parent.  I want to enrich a child’s life with a good education and to ensure that he or she obtains a degree and builds a solid foundation to help them have a bright future.  Spirituality is also important to me.  Educating about GOD, church and respect for oneself is an area that I want to encourage. Spirituality builds character, honesty and discipline and that is important in today’s world.
I love to play soccer and would encourage my child to be active in whatever sports he or she has an interest in. For me being a father is about nurture, love and protection.  I look forward to looking into the eyes of a child each and every moment and knowing that my family is complete.  The opportunity to have a baby in our lives is priceless and I look forward to sharing all that I imagine with that child and my wife. 

Our Interests:
We come from different cultures. This has taught us to appreciate other cultures and created a passion for international travel and history. Jano still has family in Egypt and we plan to visit there again soon. These experiences have made us appreciate people, history, and other ways of life. We can’t wait until we are able to experience the same as a family.
Together we enjoy sports, movies, the beach, visiting Leah’s family’s home on the river, music, dancing, being with family and friends, and going to church.  We believe life is too short to not see the world and all it has to offer.

Our Community:
We live in a comfortable home in sunny California in a neighborhood full of children. Our home has a nice sized yard with plenty of room to grow and play. The town is a great place to raise a child. It provides excellent education opportunities and places us within a short distance of parks, beaches, museums, medical facilities, restaurants, and anything we could possibly want to see or do. We attend a small Christian church which has children’s activities weekly.  We are very close with our neighbors and often have picnics and BBQ’s together.
We thank you again for taking the time to read our letter. We look forward to getting to know you and hope your mind will be at ease should you choose us as the parents for your baby. If you have any questions about us or would like to speak with us, please contact your adoption advisor at AdoptHelp by calling 1-800-637-7999.

Thank you again and please take care.