Dear Birth Parent(s),

Reading through all of these profiles and thinking about your child's future must be very overwhelming and scary. We admire you for looking at all of the possibilities for your child, and we appreciate you reading our profile. Adoption is a gift that blends two families. Both families are important, and both families matter.

We have wanted to be parents since we married almost seven years ago. After infertility treatments and surgeries we were able to conceive one child, but miscarried. Shortly after our miscarriage we made the decision to stop infertility treatments and focus on adoption.

Adoption is the right decision for our family. We have seen the beautiful side of it through Damian's adoption because of the closeness that he has with his birth family and his adoptive family. Speaking to adults and researching adoption has also helped us make our decision. We want the best for this child, and we want him or her to be proud of the fact that he or she was adopted. The baby will know about the adoption early on. Your child will know as much about his or her birth family, and you, as you want him or her to know. You and your family will always be a part of this child's life because this child came from you. We have no intention of hiding that, and we want your family to be celebrated as well. We will gladly send letters and photos as your child grows, so that you can be reassured in your decision.

We are both teachers and have a schedule that works well with being parents. We get home in the afternoon, and have all of the holidays off including the summer. Amy might also be able to be a stay at home mom!

We have an easy going relationship and are laid back. We enjoy going to church. Damian sings in the choir while Amy helps with communion. Both of us volunteer with the youth and enjoy seeing their faith blossom. We like to laugh and Amy loves telling cheesy jokes that she learns from her students. Damian secretly enjoys these jokes, but he rarely admits it. One of our favorite kid jokes asks the question "Why was it cold in the cafeteria?" The response is "Because they were serving chili and brrr-itos!"

We can find enjoyment in pretty much anything we do, and we can't wait to share life, with all of its ups and downs, with a child. We value education and will encourage your child to be whatever he or she wants to be. We want to give him or her a happy childhood full of fond memories like we had as children. There are so many exciting adventures that we look forward to sharing with this child! Some of them are as simple as reading to him or her, playing catch in the backyard, or dress-up in a play house. Going on family trips and walking in the park on a pretty day will be fun for all. We look forward to making cookies for Santa, decorating Easter eggs, and putting teeth under the pillow for the Tooth Fairy. We would love to bring him or her to Amy's annual family reunion to spend time with aunts, uncles, and cousins. He or she would also enjoy New York trips with Damian's family to the museums, Yankee stadium, and subway traveling. We want to continue our tradition of a "birthday adventure" with this child. Each year we choose something new or interesting that we would like to do for our birthday. These adventures have included sail boat rides, trips, ball games, the zoo, a trip to a cave and much more. It will be so much fun to allow your child to pick his or her own adventure each year! We look forward to scraped knees, tears, kisses, and tucking a child in at night. Above all we look forward to helping a child feel safe, secure, and loved.

Thank you again for reading our profile and considering adoption for your baby. We admire your courage and dedication to your child's future and are inspired by your careful consideration of the gift of merging two families.

With all our hearts,

Damian & Amy