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Dear Birth Parent(s),

We want to thank you for taking your time to read this letter. We can't imagine how many thoughts are going through your mind right now and how scared you must feel. We want you to know that adoption is your decision, and if you choose it, you would be showing true courage, compassion, and love for your child. It would be a completely unselfish act that we consider very honorable, noble, and generous. It is a big responsibility to raise a child, but also to choose adoption. Know that whatever your decision is, you are not alone.

Our names are Jeff and Jenny. We have been happily married for ten years and have one eight year old son named Jake. We have the same feelings about marriage. For us, divorce is not in our vocabulary. We work through whatever problem arises and never forget to say I love you to each other. Without one of us, the other would not work. We have unsuccessfully tried for more biological children. We feel that God has led us to adoption and can't wait for the day when we spread our love out to you and your child. We assure you that your child will have all his/her needs provided. We will love and support your child unconditionally.

We both owe our families the glory for our success. We were taught the values of honesty, loyalty, self-control, and self confidence. We were taught to do our best and to enjoy life. We were both given happy childhoods and want to give your child one as a member of our family. We want to take them trick-or-treating, to sporting events, to church, and on family vacations. We want them to be proud of themselves and who they will become. We feel that parenting is the most important job in the world. It is also the scariest. You make mistakes but you also get rewards when you see your child going through each stage and developing into the young adult they want to be. We want to be the same strong role models for your child as we are for Jake. We will give him/her the resources necessary to be happy and to succeed. We will support whatever he/she enjoys doing. We will never let them feel as if they do not belong. We have talked to adoption specialists that have told us we may have to wait longer because most moms want to give their child to couples without children. We were told that the moms may feel that we could not love your child as much as we love our own. This we feel is so wrong. We have so much love to give and would consider your child equal to ours. The fact that we did not give birth to your child does not have a bearing on the amount of love we have to give him/her. I have also spoken to some young moms that say if they were choosing adoption, they would absolutely choose us because we do have another child and have done an excellent job with him. We are already experienced parents and have lots to offer another child. We feel that God has a plan for everyone and knows that there is the right child to match with our family. He already knows which child it is. We could never love your child any less. In fact, your child would have the love from a big brother who is already crazy about the idea of getting a new sister or brother.

We are looking forward to birthday parties, going to the park, taking walks, going to church, and doing all the things that your child enjoys. We can hardly wait for the day when we can include you and your child into our family. We will take one day at a time and enjoy every aspect or their life. We plan to educate your child on the adoption and give him/her information as the time comes. We want him/her to know how courageous we think you are and how much you love them. We want to include you in their life by sending letters, emails, and pictures. If you have any wishes we would be happy to accommodate your desires. Your child needs to know his/her roots. You are giving him/her their genetic makeup and will always be a part of them. We want to encourage this, if that is what you want. We know that some moms just want to know that their child is healthy and happy. If this is all you want, then that is okay too. Just let us know your desires. Without you, we could not have our prayer answered. Hopefully we can be the answer to your prayer as well.

Thank you again for considering us as your baby's family. We understand that if you choose us as your baby's family, we will be accepting graciously the responsibility of raising your child with the guidance, love, happiness, and loyalty he or she needs to ensure their future as you wish. Your choice for adoption has to be one of the most unselfish and courageous decisions that you could every make. Your child would always know that your decision was made with love. We would love nothing more than to include you and your child into our family tree.

May God be with you during this hard decision. He has blessed you with an important decision. Whatever you choose, be strong in your decision.

Sincerely,

Jeff & Jenny