Dear Birth Parent(s),

We could not be more honored to have you read our profile. We have so much respect for you and the decision you are making. Although we cannot imagine how difficult it is to make a decision based only on pictures and letters, hopefully we can show you in these few pages how sincerely we feel about parenting, children and life in general. We also would like to let you know who we are as people.

Our names are Jill and Joe. We have been married for 9 wonderful years. We met by chance in a bowling alley. As luck had it, it took over a month to be able to meet each other again. When we did, we talked deep into the night. That was the start of our love. To this day we are each other's best friend. From the start, we both dreamed of having a family. Those dreams were not easy to come by. God had chosen a different path for us. So, three years ago, we began to build the family we always dreamed of by adopting a beautiful one year old little girl from Russia.

We have been truly blessed by Amanda coming into our family; however, we still have so much more love to share. Our family is missing the chatter of kids playing and learning together. Amanda will make a wonderful big sister. She is always watching over younger kids and helping them do things. Each time she passes our spare bedroom, she tells us that her brother or sister will sleep there.

Being part of a family is very important to us. We have so many good memories from our childhoods. Growing up, we were each close to our brothers and sisters. Having siblings were a valuable part of our childhood. We were both raised with strong morals and religion is a strong part of our lives. These are some of the things we will pass onto your child. We know raising a family is a labor of love. It takes time and commitment. Spending quality family time together is important to us. We will always be there to help your child learn and develop. We will provide them with love and support in all they do. Encouraging them to explore the world we live in and to discover true happiness is one of the most important gifts we can give them. We will do whatever it takes to ensure your child has every opportunity to achieve their dreams.

Our one goal is to share a loving home and family with your child. Having them grow up to say that we helped them chose the right path is all the reward we could ask for. We plan to share our adoption story with your child from day one. They will always know the love for them which you carry and how difficult your decision was to make. We are willing to share pictures and letters so that you can be confident in the decision you make and share in your child's successes.

We wish to thank you for considering us in your adoption story. We understand this is a difficult decision for you and we hope our brief story shows you how much we will love your child. We wish you the best throughout your pregnancy and in your future.

With love and admiration,

Joe & Jill