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Waiting Families

Tinujei and Jesse

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Dear Birthparents,

We are not sure how to express in words the absolute gratitude that we feel for you at this moment. Making an adoption plan for a child is one of the most selfless things a person can choose to do; we know that it takes immense courage and love. We understand that you have many choices to make, and we hope and pray that you find peace in whatever decision you make. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering us.

My name is Tinujei and I am 34 years old. My name is pronounced Tee-new-hay. Many of my family and friends call me “Tee” for short. I have known since 2002 that I would not be able to have biological children. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had a hysterectomy a week before I turned twenty-five. This was crushing news, as I have always wanted to be a mother. Luckily, we now have the opportunity to build a family through adoption, and are so excited to bring a little one into our lives. I have the utmost faith that this is the right path for us, and look forward to every step of the adventure that is parenthood!

My husband Jesse is my favorite person in the world. He is my best friend, my partner-in-crime, and the love of my life. Jesse is the most compassionate and openhearted person I have ever met, and he always seems to bring out the best in people. He will be a loving, present, and involved father.

Hello, my name is Jesse, and I am 33 years old. Tinujei and I have been together since 2003, and married since 2006. Over the last eight years, our love has grown and strengthened. One of the things I am most proud of is that I get to raise a child with Tinujei. Since the first time we met I knew that being a mother was Tee’s primary goal in life. I cannot imagine a woman more suited for motherhood. I have witnessed her patience and her grounded nature and I am in constant awe of her strength and determination. We have been through so much together in our 8 years and I cannot wait to embark on this new adventure. She is my best friend and my mate.

Together we have a respectful, nurturing relationship with a strong sense of support and communication. We often find ourselves saying what the other is thinking. We both feel very fortunate to have found each other and built the wonderful marriage that we have.

We are also blessed to have an incredible community of friends and family. Many of our friends have young children, and we frequently spend time with them. We both enjoy reading books with them, exploring the outdoors, and just playing with them. We share similar views on parenting and have spoken in great detail about the way we want to raise our child. We believe that education is extremely important and we plan to give our child the best opportunities to learn. As parents we will teach our child to respect and love lifelong learning.

Choosing us as your child’s adoptive parents means a world where they will be surrounded by love and kindness and family. In our house we do not yell or call one another names. We know that we will provide a loving and nurturing environment that will allow our child to grow happy, healthy and strong. We will always honor and celebrate your place in their life and respect whatever level of openness you are most comfortable with. We are choosing an open adoption because we believe in raising a whole child, one that knows their story and that they are loved by all of their parents, adoptive and birth. We believe that a child cannot have too much love!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
We look forward to knowing you!

Sincerely,
Tinujei and Jesse