Dear Birthparent,

     We are so pleased that you are taking the time to read our letter and really appreciate that you are considering us as adoptive parents for your child.

     Our names are Gloria and Eric. We want trust and honesty to be the foundation of our open adoption. A letter is a poor substitute for meeting face-to-face but we hope this letter will provide a useful introduction to who we are and that it helps you make this important decision. We hope to meet you soon in person.

     We met at a friend’s birthday party and became friends instantly. From the beginning we both had so much in common and had similar backgrounds in friends, education, and family traditions. After knowing each other for several years we began dating spending the next year and a half traveling, playing tennis, golfing, and enjoying each others company. We married soon after.

     We were attracted to each other not only because we shared the same interests and morals, but because we had the same philosophies of parenting. We have the same priorities about children’s education and schooling, as well as providing children the tools to choose the right path for them. We believe children need to experience life and all its options at a young age so they can make fully informed decisions about their friends and activities as children and later on in their lives. This foundation will help them with important decisions like choosing a college, finding the right career and meeting that special someone to make their spouse.

     We have tried to have a baby on our own for several years, but even with the repeated help of fertility specialists, we have been unsuccessful. After three unfortunate miscarriages, we have decided that adoption is the right choice to realize our dream to be parents.

     Gloria and her brother Mark were born and raised in Seattle by both of their parents. Their dad was a contractor running his own successful business for many years and their mother was also involved in the business while raising her two children. Gloria attended public schools in the Seattle area and graduated from the University of Washington. She remains close friends with several girls from her high-school cheerleading squad and her college days.

     Although she traveled a lot for business, Gloria has never wanted to live anywhere but Seattle. Seattle is a great place to grow up with the mountains nearby, the lakes and greenery, and most of all, lots of family and friends with children. Gloria remains very close to her family visiting with her parents frequently as well as her brother and his fiancé. Her lifelong friends, with whom she is so close to, also live nearby and have wonderful families and children. We are considered extended family with her best friend in the world, Debbie who has three wonderful children who have known and loved Gloria since the day each of them were born.

     Gloria, who retired from work after a very successful career in sales now volunteers at several local charitable organizations, serving on the board of directors of a leading cancer research foundation. Gloria believes strongly in community involvement and making a difference in peoples lives. She is very well respected in the local community and looked upon as a true leader in fund raising activities in the Seattle area.

     While fund raising will always be a part of her life, Gloria is looking forward to spending most of her energy being a full time stay at home mother.

     The best way to describe Gloria is that she brings great joy to those around her. She is an extremely positive person and handles life’s challenges with amazing grace. Her laughter is infectious, her energy is remarkable, her spirit is unshakable and her compassion is endless. Out of all her qualities, her greatest quality is her ability to love. She is going to be a great mother bringing spirit, fun and laughter to our children.

     Eric was born and raised in Seattle, the youngest of three children with two loving parents and several Cocker Spaniel dogs. Both of Eric’s brothers live in Seattle, less than 10 minutes from our home. Eric and his brothers have always been close and best of friends as they are today. Most holidays and birthdays are spent with the entire families together. Eric’s brothers are both married and have children. The oldest brother Larry has three children, Robert, the middle brother has two children. We often baby sit the kids who affectionately know Eric and I as “Uncle E” and “Aunty G”.

     Eric had a very special relationship with his mother right up to the day she passed away two years ago. They spoke openly during his upbringing and was a great source of inspiration in his life. His father still lives in the Seattle area and remains an important figure in our lives. We visit with him several times a month and speak to him on the phone weekly.

     While attending college at the University of Washington, Eric began a marketing agency during his sophomore year, which he still runs today 19 years later. While his business continues to grow, Eric’s hours are more flexible which will allow him to spend time with our family and be a major part of raising our children.

     Eric is a truly sensitive and caring soul. He listens intently to those around him and spends energy making sure everyone around him is comfortable. He is highly intelligent and is a quiet leader, consistently pushing himself to be a better friend, brother, son, employer, and husband. His greatest characteristic is his ability to understand the depth of his feelings and the feelings of those who are close to him in his life. As a father, he will bring a child so much understanding of life, caring and love.

     As a couple, we read, play tennis, golf, cook, go for long walks together and love to travel. We also enjoy attending professional and collegiate sporting events and both have a love for horses. We even own our own thoroughbred racehorse named “The Strong One”. He is a big beautiful three year old chestnut horse and we love him dearly. But we especially love our little West Highland Terrier dog named Roxy. She is a big part of our lives and she goes with us wherever she can. She just had her second birthday and is as loving and sweet as any dog we have ever seen. And she is especially gentle and kind to children.

     We would love to bring a new little one with us to share in all these adventures!

     We have a very full life and so much love to give your child. We currently live in a very nice house with wonderful views and have a beautiful room with a picturesque view of Mount Rainier that will be a perfect nursery. Our home is warm and stable with a mother and father to love and nurture your child for the rest of our lives. We will support this child in every way – emotionally, spiritually and financially. We will cherish your baby, and give him or her all the comfort and love they need, and surround them with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who adore them.

     Thank you for considering us as parents for your baby. If you would like to learn more about us or to arrange an initial phone call, please call Cindy (anytime) at A Act of Caring at (800) 556-5635

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