Words can't adequately express how delighted we are that you're reading about our hopes and dreams for a child. The respect and admiration we have for the decision you're making for your child is deep and heartfelt. We can't wait to live up to your ideals.
We met by chance at a restaurant and were introduced by a mutual friend. Lee liked Cass's smile and Cass was intrigued by Lee's dry wit. Now married almost three years after dating for three, we have a happy and comfortable life--still smiling and cracking jokes. We have good jobs and enjoy our time together which we frequently spend whipping up something in the kitchen as we both love to cook. Lee makes a mean seafood gumbo and Cass's pies are to die for.
When we're not cooking, we frequently each have our nose in a book. Lee is a history buff and Cassandra likes a good mystery. We're looking forward to those books becoming Good Night Moon and Green Eggs and Ham--read over and over! Both active, we also spend time traveling, exercising or just taking a walk around the neighborhood. As happy as our life is, we don't feel it will be complete without children.
Once married, we immediately began trying to start a family. Although our infertility struggle was incredibly difficult, it made us realize dreams aren't always filled in the manner one expects. Our dreams will be fulfilled by your selflessness. We hope, in turn, to fulfill your dreams for your child by providing a stable, loving and opportunity-filled future. We look forward to supporting his or her talents and dreams wherever those might lead.
That's the upbringing we both had, although, on the surface, our childhoods couldn't seem more different. Lee was big city-raised in an urban environment with a huge, noisy extended family. The eldest of 13 cousins, Lee was raised around children. At large gatherings, you will always find Lee wherever the kids are. He's always right in the middle playing. Cass was raised country-brought up with tractors, animals and not a mall in sight. While the locations were different, the values were the same-family, faith and friends. The same values that are the key to our relationship, and will be the foundation of our future family.
Speaking of families, ours can't wait to meet your child-grandmothers, grandfather, great grandmothers, aunts, uncles and cousins all await the birth. Your child won't be the only adopted family member either--Lee has three young cousins who are adopted.
We plan to be very open with your child regarding your gift of adoption and the courage it took to give it. We want your child to cherish that choice and honor your role. We will happily keep you informed through the years with long letters, oodles of pictures and more contact if you choose.
American Adoptions, a private adoption agency founded on the belief that lives of children can be bettered through adoption, provides safe adoption services to children, birth parents and adoptive families by educating, supporting and coordinating necessary services for adoptions throughout the United States. For more information on American Adoptions please call 1-800-ADOPTION (236-7846).
