Hi, we are John and Irene Hafner.

    Thank You for taking the time to read our letter!

    We admire your incredible strength and determination to find a loving and stable home for your baby. We feel that placing a child for adoption is the ultimate act of unselfish love and we really hope that the openness in your adoption process will give you the support you need and deserve. As you learn more about who we are, we hope that you will consider our home for your baby.

    We both have always dreamed about having a family. From the time we met, we wanted to have a family together to be able to share in the closeness only a family can have. Ever since we’ve been married we’ve tried to get pregnant. We have done various infertility treatments including in-vitro. Our strong desire to have a family and to be able to share our love is so big that the transition of deciding to adopt was an easy one.

    We met at a charity golf tournament and fell in love shortly after meeting. We are true soul mates and best friends. We got married in Lake Tahoe and had a beautiful wedding. John is a native of Southern California and Irene is from a dairy farm in Minnesota. Although we came from completely different backgrounds, we have a lot in common. We love the outdoors and are very active by going to the gym, hiking, golfing and playing various other sports, and taking long walks on the beach. With our wonderful travel benefits, we’ve traveled a lot together and now can’t wait to take trips as a family to visit other cultures and children’s playgrounds such as Disney world.

    John has owned his own business for the past 23 years as a General Contractor. Because of his success with his business, it will allow him to spend quality time with his family. John is a happy, fun loving person with a great sense of humor. People are drawn to John’s personality being he enjoys life and is a kid at heart. John is quite the handyman and is able to fix just about anything around the house. He especially enjoys BBQing for family, friends, and making special dinners for his wife. John enjoys golfing and spending time on the beach surfing. When our baby is old enough perhaps he will have his own personal caddie. We can’t wait to build sandcastles, collect seashells, and enjoy the beach as a family. John takes an active role with the Community and loves to help others in need. His thoughtfulness, wisdom, and tenderness will make him an amazing father.

    Irene has been employed with Southwest Airlines for the past 12 years. She was a Manager for 5 years. Since we got married, she has stepped down to a Supervisor position which enables her to have more flexibility in order to spend more time with her husband and family. Irene’s skills such as listening, empathy, understanding, and genuinely caring about others have not only made her a successful leader but would be wonderful attributes to being a Mom. Irene had a very active childhood that has continued throughout her adult years. She participated in activities such as volleyball, basketball, track, and softball.

    Being she was the second youngest, she babysat her nieces and nephews during her teen years. She has always been drawn to children and loves to take care of them. She always knew and dreamed about having a family of her own. Growing up on a farm, her family was constantly together. Her parents instilled a strong work ethic, helping others, and to be respectful to others. Irene is a very kind and patient person who always see the best in everyone. She enjoys her free time by doing yoga, hiking, reading, cooking and learning about nutrition.

    We both come from very close-knit families. John has 3 siblings and 7 nieces and nephews. John’s brother and his family live close so we are able to see them often and share holidays together. His two sisters and their children live in Portland, which we go to visit a few times a year. Irene has 6 siblings and 19 nieces and nephews who all live in Minnesota, which we also visit a few times each year. We are excited to take our children to enjoy spending time on the farms and celebrating Christmas in the snow. John enjoys driving the tractor, milking cows, and helping with the farm chores, which are new to him. Irene’s brother and his wife adopted a special little girl who is now 6 yrs. old. Of course, we get many visitors throughout the year to see and enjoy sunny California.

    We live in a 4 bedroom home in a nice family-oriented gated community near the beach and next to a play-ground. We are excited to welcome a new addition to our home to fill it with toys, giggles, and more love. Our community has some of the best schools in the county. The weather is beautiful, and we are an hours drive from many amusement parks such as Seaworld, the world famous San Diego Zoo, Legoland, and Disneyland. We have both been raised Catholic and come from loving homes. We continue to be strong Christians and enjoy having God in our lives.

    Our children will grow up in a home full of unconditional love and tenderness. We will make sure they feel safe and secure in our love and know that we will always support them. We believe in the value of education and will provide our children the opportunity to go to the college of their choice. Our children will discover their own unique interests and we will do our best to help them reach their goals.

    We are excited to welcome a new baby in our loving and caring home to make our family complete. If we are selected, we want to assure you that your child will always know they were loved by you and what a tremendous gift you gave when you placed him/her for adoption. We are open to having communication, sharing letters and photographs. So, if deep in your heart you feel that we are the right fit for your baby and that we are the kind of family that you can have an open relationship with, please call Cindy Simonson at 800-556-5635.

With lots of love,
John and Irene Hafner