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Kim and Chris

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Dear Birthparents,
My name is Kim and I would first like to thank you for taking the time to read a little about our family. Chris and I are honored that you are considering us as adoptive parents for your child.  We realize how important it is to make sure that your child grows up in a home that most closely resembles how you would want him or her raised and respects your role as the birthparent.  We hope that your glimpse into our life helps you to determine if we are the right family for your child.

Chris and I have been married for five years. We met in college eight years ago in Eastern Washington and have been inseparable ever since. After a year of dating, we got engaged and were married after graduation in July of 2006. We have a strong marriage that is based on love, trust, honesty and good communication skills. I am an Assistant Manager at a family owned Veterinary hospital and Chris is an Assistant Manager in the building industry. We both love our jobs, but do not live for them. Raising a child has always been the most important part of our life plan. We highly value education and will make sure that our child has the opportunity to attend the college of their choice.

We knew from the start of our relationship that we wanted to be parents, but did not know how we would be creating our family. Chris and I have struggled with infertility and after 4 years of extensive fertility treatments, we were informed that in-vitro fertilization was not likely to be successful. We have decided the best way to realize our dream of parenthood is through adoption.  We cannot wait to share our lives with a child.

I am excited to take our child to museums, the zoo, the Oregon coast, camping and fishing, but most of all; I look forward to the every day life with a child. I am looking forward to bedtime stories, helping with homework, attending his/her extracurricular activities, doing arts and crafts, celebrating birthdays and holidays, baking cookies and other goodies, and gardening with our child. Chris and I are open to cultural diversity. We plan to teach our child about other cultures and help him or her to understand and embrace cultural differences.

Chris is going to be an amazing dad. He will be extremely active in our child’s life. He loves going to the gym, playing and watching sports, martial arts, camping, fishing, clam digging, and trips to the coast. He is a wonderful husband who always finds a way to make me smile.  Chris is a great support; he is always strong and has a great attitude toward life. He enjoys playing with our nephews and niece and is great with our friend’s children. Chris will encourage our child to find whatever sport or hobby he/she enjoys and will be a great cheerleader for him/her.

Our pets are a very important part of our family. We have a black lab mix named Jasmine and 2 cats named Jewel and Ryo. Jasmine loves everyone she meets and is great with kids. I can’t wait to be able to take her for walks and to the park with our child. Chris and I enjoy playing ball with her in our back yard, Chris actually made up a game of “doggie football” that she loves. Our cats enjoy playing with us and Jasmine, they love to cuddle up to us at night and when we are watching TV on a rainy day.

We live in a small rural community close to the city with a great school system and lots of room for our child to play. There is a nice park with playground equipment and a baseball field within walking distance of our house and the river is only 10 minutes away. We look forward to making many memories there with our family.

We want our child to be proud of the fact they are adopted and know where he/she came from. We want our child to know that he/she is loved not only by us, but also by their birthparents. We look forward to an open relationship with you. Thank you for taking the time to read about our family. I hope to meet you soon.

Sincerely,
Kim


Dear Birthparents,
My name is Chris and I want to start by letting you know how much I appreciate you taking the time to get to know us a little better.  We realize that the decision you are about to make is going to impact many lives forever, and should not be taken lightly.

I grew up in Eastern Washington and moved to Western Washington when I was about 10 years old. I have always enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycle riding, football, baseball, basketball, and going to the beach. Before I went to college I worked as a union laborer for 3 years. I realized that I wanted to do something different with my life, so I started college when I was 21 years old. I studied Finance and Economics and graduated Magna Cum Laude in both degrees. However, the most important thing that happened in college was meeting my wonderful wife. Some of the best memories I have of college were just relaxing with Kim watching TV in the evenings and studying by the lake on warm summer days.

Kim is an extraordinary person. She is very caring, thoughtful, and loving. She always thinks about others before herself and is extremely nurturing.  She loves children and enjoys spending time with our nephews and niece as well as her friend’s daughter. She enjoys many of the same outdoor activities that I do, especially camping and going to the beach. She is going to be a wonderful mother.  I can’t wait to see her holding our baby for the first time. Kim graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology and still enjoys studying about other cultures in her spare time. She is currently employed at a veterinary hospital and really enjoys her job because she has such a deep love for animals. She knows that her work really matters because she gets to help many animals everyday.

We have been trying to have a baby for four years now, with no success. After extensive fertility treatments by multiple specialists, we realized that our fertility problems would prevent us from having a biological child. It was a very difficult time in our lives, but we saw hope in adoption. We have wanted to become parents for a long time, and are excited that we will have the opportunity to do this through adoption. We can’t wait to welcome a baby into our home. We plan to introduce our child to many different activities and allow him/her to discover what he/she likes to do; we will support our child in whatever he/she chooses. Becoming parents would be the ultimate dream for us.

As Kim mentioned, our pets are a very important part of our family. Our dog Jasmine loves everyone and is very playful. We enjoy playing ball with her in our backyard and taking her for walks around the neighborhood. We also have 2 cats, Jewel and Ryo Ohki. Jewel is really sweet and shy, while Ryo Ohki is very playful and mischievous. There is never a dull moment in our house.

I am very happy that you have taken the time to learn more about us and hope to meet you in person soon. If you choose our family, be assured that we will honor any openness agreement that is mutually decided upon.

Sincerely,
Chris