Waiting Families
John & Heather
Dear Birthmother,
Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us and what brought us to this moment in our lives. We have been married for five years and in 2006 we were blessed with a son. However, during his delivery there were extreme complications that left us unable to have more children. Through the past few years, we have not been able to rid ourselves of the feeling that our family is just not quite complete. We truly believe there is a child that is meant for us and are excited about growing our family through adoption. We were both raised in stable, compassionate families and both of our parents have been married for more than 30 years. Being parents has proven to be the most challenging, yet glorious thing we have ever been a part of. We are not saying we are perfect parents or that we have the perfect life. However, if we are given the chance, we will love your child with all our hearts and do our best to raise them to be a moral, compassionate, confident individual. We will raise your child to know they were placed with our family out of love, not rejection. We are very passionate about becoming parents again and thank you for considering us. We want you to know we respect you and are deeply impressed by your courage.
Our Home and Community
We live in a beautiful, quaint town, located on Lake Michigan. Our town hosts a variety of events during the summer, such as music festivals and art fairs. We live in close proximity to the beach and spend a great deal of time there in the summer. We live in a three-bedroom home, located in a neighborhood filled with other young families. We frequently attend barbeques and gatherings with our neighbors. In the summer, there are always a lot of children playing and riding bikes. One summer, a fellow neighbor organized a neighborhood 4th of July Parade. The children rode their bikes and the fathers rode their lawn mowers down the street. Our neighborhood offers many family activities.
About Us
We met each other in 2003 through a mutual friend. We quickly realized that we both were at the same place in our lives and wanted the same things. John completed his commitment with the Navy and just started his life as a civilian. Heather had just moved to the area to begin her work as a social worker. From the beginning of the relationship, we both felt a strong connection. We married in February 2004. We have built a life together that is filled with family, love, and security.
With the addition of our son in 2006, we have learned that we work very well together as a couple. All household and child caring responsibilities are shared equally. We work as a team when making decisions that affect our child and our daily life. It is important to us that we treat each other with respect and love at all times and that this behavior is displayed to our child so it can be modeled by him one day.
It is important to us that we expose our child to as many different experiences as possible so they can discover what they like and what they will excel at. Both of us were raised in very musical homes and were exposed to different instruments throughout our life. Heather took piano lessons throughout her entire childhood and still enjoys playing today. It is our belief that music is a very important part of a child’s development.
Making sure our son receives a good education is important to both of us. We have started a college fund for him and are financially secure enough to start a college fund for the child we adopt as well. We have decided that we don’t want a lack of funds to be the reason any of our children do not attend college.
Both of us work full time. When a child is placed with us, Heather plans on taking a six-month leave of absence from work. John’s mother is our daycare provider.
John (told by Heather)
John is the most tolerant, patient man I know. We share all of the child care responsibilities equally. He gives our son his bath, feeds him his dinner, and reads bedtime stories. The complications experienced during our son’s birth left me unable to care for him following his delivery. John immediately took over the responsibility of being the full time parent to our brand-new baby. For the entire time we were in the hospital, John never left my side. I know no matter what happens in my life, John will always be there to support me, protect me, and love me.
Heather (told by John)
Heather is a very passionate and driven person. When her mind is set on a goal, nothing gets in her way. She is also a very loving, wonderful wife and mother. While we both share the basic chores around our home, she is the heart behind its warmth and coziness. Once we met, it did not take long for me to realize this is the woman I want to build my home and family with.
Family
A large part of our time is spent with our families. Our similar family background was a large contributor to the strong connection we developed as a couple. We are truly blessed with a family that is always willing to lend a hand if needed. John’s family lives ten minutes away and his mother is our current daycare provider. Heather’s family lives about an hour away from our home and visit frequently. Both of our families are supportive of our decision to adopt and look forward to welcoming a new addition to the family.
Our Promise
If we are chosen as adoptive parents, we promise to provide your child with unconditional love and support throughout their entire life. Your child will know the sound of kind loving words every morning and the feeling of being cuddled and kissed before bed. They will know the feeling of contentment that comes from being rocked to sleep at night. They will hear the sound of encouragement as they prepare to take their first step and the sound of rejoicing as that first step is taken. They will be raised in a Christian home where the love of God and family is the driving force. They will grow up knowing the importance of being a person with integrity. And lastly, we promise that your child will always know that their adoption plan was done out of love and they were never rejected or unwanted. We promise they will know of your love and sacrifice.
Call Adoption Associates, Inc. at 1.800.677.2367, email adopt@planadoption.com, or request a free adoption information packet to learn more about making an adoption plan for your baby.
