Dear
Birth Mother,
Our
names are Joe and Lynda. We are a warm and compassionate
couple that very much want to share our love and lives
with a child. The decision to place your baby in an adoptive
home must have been a difficult one. Our hearts go out
to you. We respect and appreciate this great gift of love
for your child.
Our
Road To Adoption
Our relationship began eight
years ago when a co-worker introduced us to each other
and we’ve been inseparable ever since. As we prepared
for marriage we talked about many things, most importantly
that we did not want to be just “us” forever
and that we wanted to have children in our lives.
Our
journey for a family took us through years of heartbreaking
infertility treatments and countless disappointments.
In September of 2002 our doctors told us that having a
biological child was very unlikely. As we remembered our
dreams for the future, we made the decision that adoption
is how we wanted to create our family. We have no doubts
in our hearts and in our minds that we were meant to adopt
a child.
Although
we were unprepared for this journey, the experience has
strengthened our relationship and our commitment to being
parents. We have so many things to be thankful for in
our lives, but it is a child that will make our family
and our home complete. We dream of the day we hear a child
say Mommy and Daddy. We long to feel the warmth of a child
in our arms. We have already begun to love the child that
will come to us.
What We Believe
We feel blessed to have
come from loving, caring and supportive families and plan
to create this same environment in our home. Children
are truly a gift from God. They are fragile and gentle,
sensitive and naïve, and more than anything they
need the constant love, support and nurturing of parents
to help them grow. 
We
would like to be those parents. We want to fill a child’s
life with love, laughter, and the wonder of new experiences.
We want to share what we have learned, where we have been,
and would like to learn new things together. We want to
provide a child with the unconditional love, guidance,
and encouragement that will allow them to pursue and fulfill
all of their dreams.
We
both appreciate and value our education and believe it
has provided us with opportunities that we might not otherwise
have had. Our parents have always encouraged us to follow
our educational dreams and have financially supported
the decisions we have made. We plan to provide our child
with the encouragement to pursue an education, the freedom
to choose their own path, and the financial resources
to make their educational dreams come true.
Our
most treasured wish for our child is that he or she looks
back on their childhood with loving memories of our family,
of the traditions we created, and of the fun we shared
together.
About
Us
There is a lot of love in
our home and in our relationship. Our marriage has always
been the foundation in which all the other parts of our
lives revolve. We share a strong sense of family and are
very committed to our decision to become parents. 
Being
part of a faith community is important to both of us.
We attend church services regularly and find much peace
and guidance through our religious beliefs. Various church
functions keep us active with other parish families. Our
parish Priest, Father Barry, is looking forward to performing
our baptism and welcoming a new member to his church.
Our
life outside of work is full with traveling, hiking, water
skiing, walks at the beach, community activities, and
get-togethers with family and friends. We are excited
to include our child in our traveling adventures as we
explore wonderful new places and learn about different
cultures.
Every
summer always includes a few long weekends at the river
water skiing with Lynda’s brother, Mark, and his
wife, Bridget. Uncle Mark and Aunt Bridget are anxious
to get the little one out there and on skis. And, nothing
is more beautiful than walks at the beach during a California
sunset - especially when you’re with the ones you
love.
Our
Home
We live in a charming beach
community in Southern California that is full of young
and growing families. Our town is busy all year with activities
that include an Old Home Town Fair, bike races, pro-beach
volleyball tournaments, and Christmas fireworks off the
local pier. 
We
purchased our home when we got married with the intent
of beginning a family in it. Our home is in a quiet and
safe neighborhood with lots of children. We are one mile
from the beach and a few blocks from a large park. We
are also part of an award-winning school district. Our
backyard is perfect for toddlers and children to play,
as well as for summer BBQ’s and parties. Our nursery
is complete and ready for our child. We chose a warm,
cozy room that gets plenty of sunlight and looks into
the back yard.
About
Lynda
Lynda grew up about a mile
from where we live now. She loves the small-town, beach
life, and has always wanted to raise a family here. She
attended college and graduate school at local universities
and now works just minutes from home.
Lynda
loves spending her free time on craft projects (with shopping
as a close second) and has made everything from baby blankets
to hand-made Birth¬day cards to party invitations.
Creativity and patience are two of Lynda’s strengths,
so working on school projects and teaching our child new
things will be a joy for her.
Lynda
is a very nurturing and loving person who enjoys giving
to others. Many days have been spent babysitting friends’
children, which over the years has given us much happiness,
fulfillment, and delight. The simple pleasures of closely
holding and cuddling a child are what make Lynda the happiest.
Lynda
enjoys her work as a financial analyst and after 15 years
at her company is able to set her own schedule and take
time-off as needed. She also has the financial flexibility
to be a stay-at-home Mom. 
About
Joe
Joe grew up in a suburb
of Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from the University
of Illinois. After completion of graduate school in 1986
he accepted an electrical engineering position in Southern
California and continues at that company today.
Joe’s
hobbies include reading, playing sports, keeping up with
the latest computer trends and house projects. He is very
active in sports, having swum competitively in high school,
and continues to swim for exercise. He enjoys learning
new subjects and, as expected from an engineer, understanding
the world around him. He is looking forward to encouraging
the curiosity of our child.
Joe’s
sense of adventure and quest for new experiences will
have our child doing everything from visiting museums
to hiking in the local mountains, to playing beach volleyball
on the weekends. Joe is an excellent teacher who loves
sharing his knowledge and helping others -- so he’ll
be great with homework as well as coaching our child’s
sports activities.
Family
And Friends
We are blessed to share
our lives with wonderful family and friends. Lynda’s
parents live minutes away and, although now divorced,
have both remarried great people. Joe’s parents
remain near Chicago and visit California every winter.
Lynda’s brother and wife also live nearby and are
planning to have children as well. Both of our families
are thrilled at the prospect of grandchildren.
Many
of our friends already have young children in their homes
and are excited about us joining them in parenthood. We
often enjoy family activities with our friends that include
summer Concerts in the Park, walks on the boardwalk, birthday
parties, and Church activities. Several of our friends
have also created their families through adoption.
You
And Us
Our love for each other
and commitment to our family is stronger than ever as
we begin our adoption journey. We hope our dream to become
parents will offer you peace and reassurance knowing that
your child will be dearly loved and cherished. We will
raise our child fully aware of the loving decision that
you have made and we are open to future communication
through letters and pictures if you wish. Our Home Study
and adoption preparation was complete in February of 2003.
Thank
you for taking the time to learn more about us. We wish
you peace and happiness always.
If
you would like to learn more about us or to arrange a
phone call, please call Cindy Simonson at A Act of Caring
at 1-800-556-5635.
Sincerely,
Joe and Lynda
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