Dear Birthmother,

Over the next few months you will be reading many letters just like this one.  So we wanted to start by thanking you for reading ours and giving us this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are Tim and Terry and we are truly honored that you are considering us as adoptive parents for your child.

The decision you are facing is extremely hard and we believe that you are nothing but courageous and brave.  We can only hope to be chosen by you to care for and love the amazing gift of your child.

Please take comfort in knowing that we will do everything in our power to love and protect such a precious gift.  Know that your child will be taught to be an incredible person with values and trueness in their heart that will prepare them to handle any of life’s tough decisions.  

We wish you nothing but inner peace and trust that no matter what decision you make it will be the right one for you and your child.

About Tim & Terry
We met almost 5 years ago in Washington DC at work.  With similar backgrounds, we were naturally drawn to each other, and started spending just as much time together outside of work as we did at work.  It did not take long for us to fall madly in love.  Tim will say that he chased Terry, truth be told... it was the other way around.  Our third wedding anniversary is this year and every year keeps on getting better.  We can only imagine how great our relationship will be in 50 years when we have a lifetime of experiences to reflect on.  We are each others best friends and truly enjoy being together.  

Terry’s feelings for Tim: “Tim is the most incredible man I know.  He is my best friend and makes me want to strive to be a better person.  Having someone genuinely understand you the way he does with me is a wonderful gift.  He has confirmed my belief in romance and the power of true love. It is an honor to be his wife.” 

Tim’s feelings for Terry: “Terry is everything that I am not, we compliment each other perfectly and without her I would be incomplete.  She has taught me things about myself and life that I didn’t know existed prior to meeting her.  I believe we inspire each other to live the fullest life possible.”

We have both known for several years that we wanted to make adoption a part of our lives.  It was first talked about when we were dating, as we both knew adoption was important enough to us that it needed to be shared early on.  Guess you could say we decided even when we were creating an “us”, that adopting a child was something special we wanted to do for our family.

We tried to become parents the “old fashioned” way, with no luck.  Although it was a difficult time, we knew in our hearts that there was a bigger plan for us and it was now time to move forward with our adoption plans.  We knew that our “bigger plan’’ was sure to be incredible.  We are so excited to be on our way to be making our dreams a reality, and being able to shower a child with love and devotion.

Both of us have had successful careers in the real estate field.  Tim is an entrepreneur at heart, currently he is in the process of starting another business and his wheels are always spinning.  He is always coming up with creative ways of working “smarter” and sees great business opportunities everywhere.  He really enjoys being his own boss and that gives him the ability to work from home, making for a great balance of work and family.

Terry spent 15 years in the corporate business world, several of which were spent running a successful real estate company, where she won many awards for outstanding leadership.  For the last few years her career has taken a really fun path.  She is now a co-host on a television show and is able to teach and speak to large groups, two of her true passions.  Her flexible schedule and ability to work out of the house is ideal for family life.

We are a team, each others best friend, and always value our time with one another.  Bike riding, going to the movies for date night, and going to the beach are some of our favorite things to do together.  Tim likes to work on projects around the house and

Terry is a great cook.  We love to have friends and family over so that Terry can treat them to a good meal and enjoy each others company.

Tim always seems to have an open book lying around the house that he has started.  His mom is a big reader, so we’re guessing he picked that up from her.  Crazy enough, he did not enjoy reading until he graduated from college.  He also practices Yoga at a local studio, whenever possible.

Terry is very involved in the community and works with several charities.  She is an active member of a non-profit organization that provides grants for charities in need of funding.  The other charity she is involved with provides care packages to our troops overseas.

We cannot wait to share all of our family traditions, and passions with our child.  We want to encourage our child to be involved in a variety of community and school activities. 

Our Family
Terry is the oldest of four children and her parents have been married for 42 years.  She has two sisters and a younger brother.  They are extremely close and talk each day, if not several times a day.

Tim is the youngest of two and his parents have been married for 37 years.  He has an older sister whom he is very close to.  She still plays the role of the protective big sister and cannot wait to be an Aunt to her new niece or nephew.  

We have 3 nieces and a new nephew, as well as lots of cousins.  Most of our friends and extended family have children and we are known as “Aunt and Uncle Extraordinaire”.

When we told our friends and families that we were pursuing our dream of adoption, they were overwhelmed with joy.  They are just as excited as we are to bring a child into our family and share the love they have with them also.  We will certainly benefit from their guidance and support when questions arise and milestones are reached.  We are so grateful for their love, support and for being wonderful role models.

We were raised to be respectful of others, live honestly and never stop believing.  Both of us learned to be leaders in life and to always be true to ourselves.  Our goal as parents will be to teach our child the same values that we learned from our parents and to provide a safe, supportive and loving environment.  We want to enable our child to have a life and family that they will be proud to be a part of.

Our Home
We live in a beautiful small coastal town in South Carolina.  Our goal after reaching a lot of our career goals in the big city was to find our dream home in a place where we would like to raise our family and maybe even carve our name into a tree in the yard.
We own a cozy three bedroom home with a huge wrap around porch, in a wonderful neighborhood.  The parks and community pool are all just a short bike ride away.  The schools are right up the street and all the kids ride their bikes to and from.  There is always a ton of community activities and many opportunities to hang out with the neighbors.

Closing Thoughts
Thank you again for your courage and for considering us to receive this amazing gift of life you have to offer.  We hope something about us has touched your heart as you consider the miracle of adoption.  We are a happy and loving couple who wants nothing more than to share our love with a child.  We respect you and the tough decisions you are making.  Please know that your choice to entrust your child to us will be cherished for a lifetime. 

If you have any questions for us or would like to speak to us, please contact on of the adoption advisors at AdoptHelp, toll free, at 1-800-637-7999.
With Gratitude and Admiration,

Tim and Terry