David & Jennifer, adoptive family
Dear Birthmother,
Thank you for taking the time to view our profile and read this letter. We are David and Jennifer, and we have been husband and wife – and best friends – for seven years now.
We both grew up in loving families and have always wanted to have children. Even before we got married, we always talked about what we pictured for our future and our family, how much we wanted to have children and watch them learn and grow and experience the world. With that in mind, we began trying to conceive about a year after our wedding, but after several years of trying, we were still childless. We talked and prayed about our situation, and decided that we both felt strongly called to adopt.
When we first met, Jennifer was in medical school. We married midway through her residency, and she now works as a pediatrician. She plans to adjust her work schedule once we adopt a baby, and work part-time or half-time for at least the first year. David is a free-lance writer and journalist, and works from home much of the time, which will allow him to spend a great deal of time with the baby. Both of us are committed to making sure that our child has plenty of time with his or her parents.
Just last year we bought a beautiful home in the suburbs of Philadelphia, with a big backyard and vegetable garden, and a park and playground just down the road. David’s mother and Jennifer’s parents both live less than an hour away, so any baby we adopt will have doting grandparents nearby! David’s brother and sister-in-law also live in the area, as well as two of Jennifer’s sisters. Every Sunday, when our families are free, we try to have a big get-together, and every summer we vacation together at the shore. We cannot wait to introduce our child to our loving relatives, who are so eager to welcome a new baby into the family.
We have long looked forward to having a child share our life. We want to give our child as many opportunities as we can. We live in an excellent public school district, and there is also a good private elementary school located at our church. We’ve already started a college fund for any children we adopt.
There are plenty of young children in our neighborhood, and many of our friends have also started families, so there will always be playmates and friends for our child to spend time with. We also hope to adopt at least one more child, so that our children have siblings to know and love all through their lives.
We pray that your pregnancy is a healthy one, and a time of hope and strength for you. It takes a special, loving person to consider placing a baby for adoption. We both want you to know how much we respect you and your decision, and how grateful we are for you. We would be so honored to be considered as adoptive parents to your child. If you would like to know anything more about us, we would love to talk or meet with you anytime.
All our best,
Jennifer & David