Katherine, Gary and Sarah

 

Dear Birth Parents,

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. Gary and I admire your bravery and love for your baby. We recognize the colossal decisions ahead of you and value your commitment to develop an adoption plan for your baby. We hope that with your courageous help we can give your baby a warm secure home. This can be an overwhelming time; yet we know that your choices are made out of love. Thank you for the opportunity to offer you a glimpse into our hearts and lives through this letter. We hope you feel the love, warmth and security that we have to offer. We realize you read numerous profiles during your quest, thank you for reading ours.

Although we have a biological daughter, Sarah, we discovered we couldn’t have any more children. We love parenting and know we still want more children. Adoption is the best way to add to our family and we are thrilled.

How we became a team

We met in a funny way through a computer dating service and our first date was on April Fools day. We soon discovered that we both liked sushi and football. Soon we explored all kinds of local sushi restaurants and enthusiastically cheer on the local pro-team. After a New Years Day elopement and a summertime family clam bake, we have been married over 6 years. To this day, we are amazed that we found each other and how compatible we are.

We are best friends, love to be outside, visit with friends and enjoy movie trivia. We have a fun relationship; talk all the time, are goofy, serious and together yet have our own identities. We have learned a lot about each other and ourselves during the journey of infertility. Working together, we became a team and a family. We were lucky enough to have a daughter, Sarah, in 2005. She is amazing; bringing so much delight into our lives.

Coaching our children to understand fun and togetherness is how we define family. We came from witty kin. We enjoy each other’s humor. A spirit of playfulness inspires imagination and encourages dreams. We want our children to use imagination, have goals but relish whatever path they choose. Fostering a sense of play develops accepting children who can “go with the flow.”

It is our hope to raise children who are adults who love, laugh, and dream and explore. Empowering our children to think broadly and open-mindedly is one of our ambitions. We had memorable childhoods ourselves and we want to share our experiences with our children. Excited by the idea that our child will know from where s/he comes, we look forward to developing a relationship with you following your guidelines. We want our children to understand that building a family takes a lot of hard work but is very rewarding.

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