Dear Birthmother,

Hello, and thank you for the opportunity to introduce ourselves! We are Laura and Mark, and we hope this letter will give you a brief look into our lives and into our hearts. Hopefully, we can bring you some comfort in your search for potential parents for your child. We believe that everything happens for a reason, no matter how hard it may seem at the time, and that things somehow work out for the best in the end. We know you have a very difficult decision ahead of you, and can only imagine the courage this must take. You want only the best for your baby, and we applaud you in giving your baby this gift of adoption. And it's not only a gift to your baby, but to us as well, the most priceless gift imaginable; the opportunity to shower our love, attention, knowledge and experience on to a child. We would consider it the greatest honor to be considered in your search to find the right family for your child.

About Us
We are a loving couple who enjoy being outdoors, traveling, reading, watching movies and spending time with family and friends. Mark and I belonged to the same community while growing up, so our paths often crossed, although we were friends long before we dated. We dated for 9 years, and even managed to survive close to 4 years of long distance relationships while we both pursued our educations on opposite sides of the continent. Mark and I are both big kids at heart; some of our best times have been at Disneyland, Sea World, tobogganing; we can't wait to have a baby to have even more excuses to do more "kid" things together. We recently celebrated our 8th anniversary, and both feel our marriage has grown stronger and closer as each year has passed.

About My Wife Laura
Laura is cute, silly, caring and the second oldest of five children, She was born and raised in Canada by her loving mom and dad who were married for over 40 years. Her childhood days were spent playing in backyard tree houses, skating rinks and on homemade gymnastic equipment with her brother and sisters. Her parents were very busy taking all five siblings to a variety of lessons and team practices including piano, gymnastics, field hockey and most of all; dance. Laura has always loved all types of dance and would practice up to six times per week. Laura shared her loved of dance though teaching children for over 10 years. In addition to her many extracurricular activities, Laura graduated with her bachelors in psychology and early childhood education and taught preschool for 7 years before heading back to school to purse her Masters in Science in Communication Disorders. Laura graduated with honors, and has been very happy following her passion of working with children as a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist at a nearby Children's Hospital. Laura is lucky to have a career she loves that offers her flexibility of hours, which will allow her to pursue her number one dream of becoming a mother. I sincerely feel that any child would be blessed to have Laura as a mother, as she is so creative and patient while having an extensive background in child development. Laura also has a wonderful collection of educational toys and books which she has been eagerly waiting to share with her own child. Laura was truly "born to be a mom".

About My Husband Mark
Mark is funny, very smart and handsome. Mark is an only child, and was born in Canada, but spent much of his youth in Boston while his dad completed his PhD at MIT. As a child Mark loved spending time reading, creating science experiments, getting into mischief with neighborhood friends and watching movies. Mark had a very loving upbringing, spending lots of time with his many cousins, uncles, aunts and other relatives. Huge family dinners were a regular occurrence (and still are!). It seems that all his relatives are great cooks, and the meals they've put together are always spectacular. Mark obtained his first Bachelors degree in Political Science, and then followed his passion for film by obtaining a Science degree in film production in New York. Mark's love of movies and talent in the industry lead him to a very successful career with one of the top film studios in the country. Mark's career has provided us the opportunity to attend very exclusive premiers and events such as the Grammys, in addition to providing him the chance to travel throughout the world including Japan, Portugal, Austria and England. Although Mark works hard to provide a very stable good living, he has the opportunity choose his hours and to work from home. Mark is able to adapt his work schedule so the baby will always be at home with at least one parent. In Mark's spare time he enjoys keeping in shape by jogging, going to the gym, sea kayaking, and most recently playing beach volleyball (and of course, watching movies! Favorites are the Godfather and Raiders of the Lost Ark). As his wife, I pray that Mark will one day have the opportunity to pass down his many gifts and talents to a child of his own. His fondest wish is to be able to read bedtime stories to his child. I know Mark will be a wonderful dad who will eagerly explore the world with our child.

About Our Family, Community and Home
We live in a wonderful, family-centered beach community in Southern California. We often remark to ourselves how lucky we are to live in such a breathtaking area only 2 1/2 blocks from the Pacific Ocean. It not only boasts one of the best school systems in the state but frequently host a variety of fun activities which we eagerly attend, including block parties, sand castle contests, beach volleyball and street festivals. It's a very young community, with lots of children. Our house is only steps away from a greenbelt which Mark and I frequently enjoy walking/jogging on. In our free time we enjoy playing in a beach volleyball league, rollerblading, hiking, kayaking, camping, traveling and attending our neighborhood church. We can't wait for the day we can push a stroller down the greenbelt or partake in a 'Parent & Me' soccer class that is offered by our community.

While most of our family is in Canada, we feel blessed to have the opportunity to visit often. Mark and I spend every Christmas/New Years and many summers in Canada with our large extended family. Both sides of the family love spending time at Mark's parent's mountain home, where we all enjoy family dinners, skiing, skating, sleigh rides and walks in the Rocky Mountains. Laura's family visits California often and is eagerly looking forward to welcoming a new baby into the family. Laura's mother has owned and operated a small but very popular childcare for over 30 years and looks forward to spoiling and devoting her experience to her own grandchild. Mark's family enjoys spending time in warm, sunny California and spends at least two months every year in nearby Palm Springs. Both families are very supportive of us and will spoil and shower our new baby with unconditional love.

Through the last eight years spent in Southern California, Mark and I have been blessed with many close friends who have encouraged us through our struggles to have a baby. We feel fortunate to know that we have such a wonderful support system here and look forward to raising a baby alongside their own children.

Why We Want to Adopt
Mark and I both have yearned to have a baby to love, guide, teach, educate and explore the world with. We have tried multiple fertility procedures without success and realize that although this journey has been very hard, that God has a special plan for us. Although we have a strong marriage, stable household and wonderful community, we feel that we have something more important to offer a baby. We offer the opportunity for a child to grow up knowing that they will always have our unconditional love and support, no matter the path they take in life. We will provide an environment that allows them the security to explore, while they grow up to be a responsible, educated, caring person.

Our Promise to You
We promise to do more than just provide a wonderful home, education and environment. We promise that your baby will know that they had a loving birth mom who selflessly made the decision to give her baby the best opportunity in life. We promise to give your baby every opportunity to explore and achieve her/his optimal potential.

Our Thoughts
We thank you for giving us the chance to share our story; hopefully, something in it will touch your heart. We are so grateful that you have the courage to bring your baby into this world. By doing so you are fulfilling the miracle not only for your baby but for us as well. We hope this brief glimpse into our life will show you how much love, joy and happiness we have to share with your baby. It would be our greatest honor to be considered the parents to raise your child.

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, at 1-800-637-7999, toll free.