Dear Birth Parent(s),

Until we dealt with infertility on our own lives, we didn't realize what an amazing gift life is. We would like to thank you for choosing a life for your child. It is a miraculous gift you are preparing to give to the world. Our names are Joanne and Ron. We dated for about five years and became best friends. We have been married for fifteen years now and we both feel like we were made for each other. While we were dating, we would often talk about our future and we both knew we wanted a house full of children when we got married. From the beginning of our marriage, our focus has been on building our family. We always had a loving and stable relationship and were eager to share that with our children. We went through three miscarriages and several years of infertility treatments during the beginning of our marriage. After several stages of infertility treatments failed, we decided to look into adoption as a way to expand our family. Adoption was something we had talked about before we were even married and it was an easy decision to make. We believe that everything happens for a reason and that God chose us to be adoptive parents.

During our treatments, we learned that many couples dealing with infertility have trouble with their faith and even have difficulty staying together. It was the complete opposite for us. We spent hours talking about things and just helping each other come to peace with what we were going through. We came to know in our hearts that adoption was meant for us. We know that there is a baby out there that is meant for us and needs the loving and supportive home that we have to offer. The glow of a baby's smile and the innocence of a child's laughter remind all of us of the hope, love and peace that is in the world. We would be so excited to share some of that warmth in our own family.

Our sons, Rob and Zachary, came to us through adoption. Rob arrived seven years ago and has been a blessing to our family. His coming into our lives has shown us how wonderful it is to have a child to share life's joys with. He has grown and matured so much in those seven years; it's just amazing to watch him start to become a young man. Zachary is now 1 and ½ years old and has been with us since birth. It's been incredible to share in his growth and development. He is learning and changing so quickly that it seems like everyday he is doing something new. It's amazing to watch him and see the world through his eyes as he explores everything around him. Both of the boys are very excited about adding another member to our family. Your baby will have two wonderful big brothers to share life's experiences with. Rob is looking forward to having another one in the house to bond with and Zachary is already talking about having another baby to play with. We're sure he will enjoy having someone to grow up with that is close to his age. The other member of our small family is Shelby, our five year old dog. We got her at the Humane Society when she was a six month old puppy. She is very gentle and affectionate to us and all of our visitors.

Our home is always full of activity. Joanne is a stay-at-home mom and manages the house and takes care of Zachary while Ron and Rob are at work and school. She takes Zachary to babytime at the local library and also to play with some friends or to the park occasionally. She has dedicated her days to lovingly tending to her family and she cannot wait to share her time with another baby. Joanne has always loved children and considers the job of stay-at-home mom to be extremely important for any family. We all sit around the table and have a family dinner on week nights and use the time to talk about the day. We also spend time together throughout the weekends. Sometimes we go to visit our family nearby or we enjoy camping, playing ball, having a picnic, going to the movies or playing games. We recently went on a beach vacation where we walked along the beach collecting shells and chasing seagulls in the morning and evening and spent our afternoons playing and relaxing at the hotel pool.

Our hearts have gone into our dream of having a family. We want you to know that we will nurture, care for and raise your child in a loving home. They will have a life full of love and support from parents that are committed to providing a safe and happy home. We both come from loving and supportive families that are as excited as we are about adoption. Your child will have many aunts, uncles and cousins who will love and care for them. We want our children to experience the same type of childhood that we were fortunate enough to have. We were always encouraged to follow our dreams and we believe all children should be encouraged to do that. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. If you should choose us to be a part of your child's life, they will always know the wonderful gift that you have given to us all. We also want you to know that we would be willing to share pictures and letters with you just as we do for Zachary's birth mother. We hope that you find peace, love and contentment with your decision.

Sincerely,

Ron & Joanne