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Ed and Theresa

Ed and Theresa

Dear Birthparents,
I can only imagine what challenges and personal experiences have transpired in your life to bring you to read this. I can assure you without a doubt should you choose my husband and I to parent your child it will be done with honor and respect. My name is Theresa and the love of my life is Ed.

I was introduced to Ed by mutual friends over four years ago. It was time and patience that brought us together and our love followed shortly behind. Ed is an easy going guy, very honest, quite intelligent, and funnier than a rock. He is talented with a paint brush and canvas and handy with a hammer. He is my best friend and will be a wonderful loving father. We both have established a solid foundation of who we are as individuals and as a couple. We know where we want to grow as a couple and as a family. We are both adoptee’s and never questioned how we were going to build our family.

I was born in Denver and moved to Portland with my parents when I was two. I would say I am an Oregonian through and through. I was raised as an only child with two wonderfully caring and playful parents. My mother to this day is my best girlfriend and I continue to be daddy’s little girl. They are so excited to be having the grandchild they have been waiting for. I did have a couple of foster sisters for three years when I was young. I am easily entertained and to this day stay busy finding something to do. I love making jewelry, decorating cakes, cooking, taking photographs, and talking, talking, talking. I love people and keeping updated on everyone.

After a decade in finance I realized something was missing in my career. I quit my job and returned to college to become a nurse. I have never felt more gratification from working as I do now helping people feel better.

Both Ed and I have a very large support system of family and friends from both childhood and college. Because of the size of our families we will be vacationing all over the states for everyone to get to know their new family member. Together Ed and I love going out to restaurants, movies, hiking, walking our dogs at the park, and working out at our local gym. We love having friends and family for all holidays and for no reason at all. We like to take the RV to the beach and flying annually to his family’s vacation home in Cabo San Lucas. Our child will never be without a good time and wonderful experiences.

Ed and I have a wonderful church we attend and plan on raising our child with a Christian way of life. We believe strongly in education and will promote our child to explore and excel in their interests. I believe there should be no limits to a child’s imagination and desires.

Ed and I have had such a blessed life. I can only pray that you will let us continue having one through the grace of parenting your child. Should you choose an adoption plan I hope you will include us and offer us the opportunity to meet and grow to know you. We will raise our child knowing they are loved by two sets of families and will learn this through annual visits, letters and photos.

Thank you again for taking time to read my letter and looking at our family album. I hope to meet you soon.

Respectfully,

Theresa

Dear Birthparents,
My name is Ed and I’d like to tell you about Theresa and myself. Theresa and I met a little more than four years ago. We were set up on a blind date by mutual friends. We’ve been together ever since.  We were married 2 years ago in a wonderful ceremony surrounded by our family and friends.

I grew up in Southern California and attended Oregon State University. After graduation I moved to Portland and have lived here ever since, 20 plus years. I’ve worked in the food industry for over 17 years and am currently a manager with a family owned food service distribution company. I enjoy rooting for the Beaver’s Football team every fall. I’m an amateur handyman and have done extensive remodeling of our home over the past ten years.

Family and friends form the foundation and support system of our life together. Our extended family and friends are so excited for us to adopt they just can’t wait. And, as both of us were adopted we have a unique perspective and understanding of how important it will be for our child to understand where he/she came from; and to have a real connection with his/her birth parents.

Theresa and I enjoy spending time together exploring and enjoying not only what the Portland area has to offer but the entire Northwest and beyond. We love traveling abroad and have many adventures planned for the future with our child.

I married Theresa because she posses all of the qualities I was looking for in a mate: hardworking, organized, caring, compassionate, smart, loving and nurturing. All qualities that I think will make her an excellent mother. Theresa became a Registered Nurse after making a mid-life career change putting herself through school on her own. I admire her for having the strength and courage to follow her dreams and achieve her goals.

We look forward to raising our child in a loving home surrounded by family and friends. Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins can’t wait for a new addition to our family. Our friend’s children are looking forward to meeting their new playmate. Theresa and I live a Christian life and attend a community church. We plan on our child living and learning this belief system from infancy. Theresa and I can’t wait to make our family complete with our new child.*We will do our best to love and care for your child. We look forward to meeting you. Thank you for considering us.

Sincerely,

Ed