Hello! I’m Annemieke from the Netherlands, a country in Europe. Before I tell you a little about me, I would like to thank you for your consideration during what is probably one of the most emotional and challenging times in your life. I admire your strength and courage as you consider this difficult and loving decision for your child. I always wanted to be a mom. Life has a way of happening and for me motherhood isn’t possible the traditional way. For me adoption feels like the best way to start my family. In the Netherlands it is difficult to adopt, that’s why I’m pursuing adoption in the United States.

If you wish, there will always be a place for you in our lives. I will be open to have contact with you. I will tell your child about you and his or her background. As you read about me you will get a good sense of who I am. I hope something about me touches your heart and that you can trust me to be the parent of your child.

I live in a nice town nearby Amsterdam and close to the coast. I grew up in a warm family of four, with my parents and my sister Marleen. I work as a midwife, helping women during pregnancy, labor and the first period as a parent. It’s a beautiful job and it gives me a lot of satisfaction. I have my own practice for almost ten years with two colleagues. Although I will be a single parent, I am not alone! My friends and family are my highest priority and I’m grateful every day for the blessings in my life. I love being around people, but I don’t like being the center of attention. I like to listen and observe but will speak out and share my thoughts. Most of the time I’m easy going but sometimes I can be a little bit stubborn, but only when I truly think I’m right!

I have a nice family home with a garden in an old historical town named Haarlem in the Netherlands. I’m very happy to live there, because it’s such a nice place. There is enough space in and around my home for a child to play. I’m surrounded with friendly neighbors with small children. My sister Marleen lives with her boys a few streets away. I love knowing that my future child will have friends the same age to grow up and play with. There are parks and playgrounds within walking distance, excellent local elementary schools, local theater and great restaurants to enjoy. All the shops are around the corner. It’s also very nice to go walking or bicycle in the dunes and on the beach. It’s only 15 minutes from home.

My family is excited to welcome a new baby! I’m blessed to come from a close-knit, loving and supportive family. They mean the world to me. My parents gave me a great childhood and foundation. I look forward to giving my future child the same type of childhood. My sister Marleen lives in the same neighborhood as me. She is a single mother by choice of two boys, Riv who is 3 years old and Duuk who is 7 months old. We do a lot of things together. We love to make dinner together or go out and do fun things: going to the theatre together or going to the zoo with the kids. In the summertime we love to go to the beach, to have a drink or swim in the ocean.

I have some incredibly close friends and they are very supportive of my decision to adopt. My best friend Lotte is also in the process of adopting a child. We see each other often to go out and have fun together. I think our children will have a lot of support from each other. My colleagues Esther and Femke, whom I have the practice with, have become very good and close friends too. A lot of my friends have small children themselves, so there will be enough children to play with.

I love to travel and explore new places. I can’t wait to show my future child the world we live in through our travels.

Thank you for reading my profile. Becoming a mom would be a dream come true for me. Should you choose me to be the adoptive parent of your child, I will be more than happy to communicate with you, share updates or meet to the extent that you feel comfortable with. Whatever your next step and decision will be, whether adoption or another path, I truly hope you come to a decision that is right for you and your child. I can’t wait to get started on this journey with you.