Dear Birth Parent(s),

We can't begin to know or understand the emotions that you are feeling as you decide if adoption is right for you and your baby. However, we do know that this decision is difficult and that with much thought and prayer, your decision will be the correct one. We thank you for having the courage and love to consider adoption and for taking the time to learn a little about us and how we would bring love to your child.

Our names are Jay and Jennifer and we have been married for 7 years. We were introduced by mutual friends in college 12 years ago and have been together ever since. We knew before we got married that adoption was the way we were going to make our family. Jay was diagnosed with testicular cancer before our wedding and after successful treatment we are unable to have biological children - don't worry, Jay is fully healthy and ready to have a great deal of fun with your child. As strange as it sounds, Jay's illness strengthened our marriage and respect for one another. It also made us realize that life is short and that, more than anything, we want to share life's excitement with a child.

We believe that every person, most importantly your child, has their own unique talents and interests, so we will always encourage them to find their passion and pursue it. We have a wide range of interests ourselves that we think will help your child find their own life's passion. Jay is an engineer and loves to fool around on computers, fix up the house and play sports. He also has a bit of an artist in him and enjoys sketching the scenery or whatever comes to mind. Jennifer is a whiz at cooking and baking, has an eye for decorating and loves to sing in the kitchen or in the car. We'd love to share and teach all of these things to your child and help them find their own gifts that they can share with us.

Most importantly we want your child to grow-up happy and confident in the person that they are. We think one way to do this is through education. We will give your child the best education possible and help them down any path they decide whether it be in science, the arts, a skilled trade or something else. We also think that education is not only books, but also life experiences. That is why we plan to take many vacations with your child to expose them to different surroundings, cultures, and most importantly to relax and have fun. Also, our families have a strong sports background, so we plan on sharing in many days of rooting for the Chicago Cubs and Bears.

We made the decision early in our marriage that when we have a child, Jennifer would be a stay-at-home mom for at least the first few years. We think it is important that a child has a consistent source of love and encouragement from a parent in their early years and to be there for their first smile, first step and first word.

We believe that God has always meant for us to have a family through the gift of adoption. Therefore, we are excited to share with your child the story of his or her adoption. We will share with your child as much as you want them to know about you. Even though we haven't met you, we know that we will be telling your child about the overwhelming love and care you have for them. It takes a very courageous person to even consider the gift of adoption and for that we have great respect for you and whatever life you choose for your child. We will also send pictures of your child several times a year so that you know they are living the life that you wanted for them.

The words in this letter and our profile will only give you a glimpse of the exciting people we are and the loving parents that we will be. Hopefully if you believe that adoption is right for you and your baby, you'll get to know us a little better and choose us to raise and love your child. Even if you choose another couple, we know that you are making the right choice for your child and we will keep you in our prayers.

From our hearts,

Jay & Jennifer