Heidi and Kevin

Dear Birthparents,

My name is Heidi and I would first like to thank you for reading our letters. It is our dream to raise a family. I hope this book will help you begin to get to know us and to see the love and laughter we wish to share with your child. We have been unable to conceive a child naturally and feel that we are meant to become adoptive parents. There aren’t enough words to tell you how much I admire you. You have chosen to make one of the hardest decisions a person could have to make. I know that Kevin and I could provide your baby with a life you would be proud of.

Kevin and I met 11 ½ years ago and have been married since 2003. Kevin is not only my husband but my best friend. I am truly a better person because of him. He is always my positive voice of reason and is there to make me smile and laugh. We have been through many stressful situations that have brought us closer together. He is very caring, warm and loving and will do anything to make me laugh. He is a big kid himself in so many ways and that is another thing I love about him. He is going to be a complete “hands on dad” and I know he will make the best dad ever. I have never seen him with a child who hasn’t instantly fallen in love with him. To say we are excited to start our family would be an understatement.

As a couple we have an amazing relationship with a strong sense of support, trust and communication. Our friends are always commenting on the great relationship Kevin and I have. We are truly blessed to have found each other. We both like to think we are hilarious, even though sometimes Kevin and I may be the only two people who think we are actually funny. (And we are okay with that). We can have the best time just spending time at home together cheering on our Green Bay Packers on game day. We also enjoy traveling to spend time with my family in Wisconsin. We especially love spending time at my parent’s cabin relaxing on the deck, swimming and riding the paddle boat around the lake. We also love having large family BBQ’s with Kevin’s family. Grandma Sharon is already looking forward to the first “Holiday Baking Extravaganza” as soon as our child is old enough to pick up a spoon.

We are already so blessed to have such a fulfilling life, but there is one thing that is still missing – a child to love and nurture. We have been practicing to be parents our whole lives and are more than ready to welcome a child into our hearts and our lives. Our families and friends are so excited to do the same. I can guarantee that your child will feel completely loved and cherished for life from not only Kevin and myself, but from all of their uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents and our close knit group of friends. Everyone is already lining up to offer their babysitting services and “shopping services” of scoping out cute baby clothes. We are blessed to have Kevin’s mom and stepdad and his dad and stepmom living very close to us. Between “Grandmas Days” and our employers being very willing to work with our schedules, our plan is to have them in daycare no more than two half days per week. My parents will also be visiting from Wisconsin even more often to spend time with our child. We are so lucky to have such a great support system.

If you choose us to be the parents of your child, I can promise you that he or she will be cared for and raised in a fun, loving and happy home, surrounded by loving parents and a very large extended family. I cannot imagine what it must be like to make this decision, but I want you to know that your child will have the best life you could possibly want him or her to have. I understand the importance of openness and will do everything in my power to ensure that your child will know all aspects of his or her life story. Through photos and letters and occasional visits, my hope is that your child will be raised knowing how special and how loved he or she truly is.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to look at our Family Book.

Sincerely,
Heidi

Dear Birthparents,

My wife Heidi and I are really looking forward to becoming parents. We want to thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us. I can’t begin to know how you are feeling while you are trying to make this difficult decision. Please know that what you are doing by making your adoption plan is fulfilling the dream of a couple to become parents.

My name is Kevin and I have known my wonderful wife for 11 ½ years. She is my best friend and we have been married for 8 ½ great years. Heidi is so full of love and compassion and I know that will make her a great mom to our child. Our single friends jokingly call her “Mother Hen” because she is always looking out for them and making sure they are well fed and taken care of. Heidi grew up in Northern Wisconsin with her parents and two younger brothers. Her parents instilled in her the values that I know have made her such a loving wife and will make her a wonderful mom, such as her kindness, caring and just being an all around sweet person. We always enjoy time with our nephews and are so lucky to have them living so close to us. Our seven year old nephew knows about the adoption and has been asking when he is going to have his new baby cousin. Our child will also have uncles and aunts around that are so excited to be able to do activities with them as they grow up. Needless to say, all of our loved ones are extremely excited for the new addition to our family.

We are both looking forward to taking day trips to the coast, Mt. Hood or heading down to my aunt’s house down on the river. Our child will be blessed with three wonderful sets of healthy and active grandparents. My mom and stepdad and also my dad and stepmom all live very close to us. Heidi’s parents live in Wisconsin but visit often and will definitely be here even more once we have a child. All of the grandparents have so many different things to share with them, everything from kayaking, knitting, playing with train sets, cooking, playing guitar and sharing their love of traveling. We are huge Green Bay Packer fans and I am excited to have “daddy time” with our child watching them play on Sundays. Both coming from Wisconsin, we are proud to call ourselves Cheeseheads! I also look forward to taking them trick-or-treating or just going to the park close to our house. Heidi is looking forward to cuddle time, bedtime stories and sharing her love of music with them. She loves to sing and dance in the privacy of our home. We are hoping they will get your rhythm or mine, as Heidi can’t dance.*We have two very spoiled and funny pets, our dog Chloe and our cat Cody. They are extremely loving and an important part of our family. They both love their belly rubs and cuddling with us.

As you explore our Family Book, you will see that we have a large and loving support system and we love spending time with them. Heidi and I will do everything in our power to make sure that your child has every opportunity to realize their potential and dreams. We hope to provide a happy environment for your child to feel all of the love and support that we felt growing up.

We would love to meet you and get to know you and your dreams for your child. We hope you will consider us to be the parents of your baby. Please know that we are true to our word and that we will strongly protect and love our child with all our hearts. We will honor our commitments to you in terms of mutually agreed upon openness, letters and photos. Your child will always know their adoption story and where they came from.

I just want to thank you for taking the time to look at our Family Book and get to know us a little better. This will probably be one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make in your life and I just hope we can be part of it.

Sincerely,
Kevin

Cyndi and Chris

Dear Birthparent,

I admire and respect you so much for making the tough decisions you have made and placing the needs of your child ahead of your own.  Recognizing you are not ready to parent at this time takes honesty, wisdom, and courage.  I sincerely hope you find peace with your journey and this process.

Family life is a top priority for both Chris and I. We had discussed adoption even before we were married but were surprised when I became pregnant with our son Grant.  We would love to expand our family but after years of emotionally and physically difficult infertility procedures and 4 miscarriages, it was determined that we could not have more children biologically. We returned to our original idea of adopting.  Grant cannot wait to be a big brother and is already looking forward to playing with a younger sibling. Please be assured there would be absolutely no difference in our love for either of our children due to how they came to our family. Our extended family is also very excited and supportive of adopting and are anxious to welcome another member with open arms.

As background, Chris and I met over ten years ago when we both volunteered through the Junior Chamber of Commerce. We were friends for a couple of years before our attraction turned romantic. We both enjoy the outdoors so Chris proposed at a wetland complete with lots of wildlife and the dogs going for a swim in the stinky pond. We have been married for over six years and still enjoy going back to the same wetland. Other than being alumnae of rival Universities, we are amazingly compatible. We both come from close families where our parents were married 48 and 52 years before one of the spouses passed away.  Both of these marriages demonstrated the love, respect, and commitment to each other that we want to pass on to our children.  All of our siblings truly enjoy spending time together and it does not matter if we are celebrating holidays, playing a game, skiing or just having dinner.

From the pictures in this book, I hope you can see we are an active family who truly enjoys just being together. Some of our favorite activities are hiking, biking, horseback riding, boating, skiing, camping, fishing, wildlife watching, ball games and of course traveling. Since Chris is a commercial pilot, we have been able to travel fairly extensively both internationally and domestically. Chris’s schedule also allows him to be home more days than just weekends and he devotes his time to being an amazing father. I had a demanding career before I had Grant but gladly gave it up for my favorite job of being a Mom. Staying home with him has been more rewarding than I ever expected. We think it is important for at least one, if not both, parents to be available to attend school and sports functions.

Thank you for looking at our book. I hope it demonstrates the loving, happy life we have waiting for a child. We truly believe parenting is a privilege and an honor. We would be honored if you would consider us as parents for your child.

-Cyndi

Dear Birthparent,

I am glad you get to read this, thank you for taking the time.  Being the father of a five-year-old boy is a rewarding, humbling, exhausting, amazing, learning experience for me.  I know I am a better person because of our son.  I have learned how to be patient, how to be organized (!), and how to see the wonder in everyday, ordinary things.  He gives me a proper perspective on life, and as I watch him grow, I never thought I’d be blessed like this.  I don’t take any of it for granted.

I am sure a lot of things are swirling around in your head right now.  It was that way for us when we found out our child was on the way.  When Cyndi first told me we were pregnant, my reaction was a happiness I had never known before — combined with, I’ll admit, an anticipation I don’t think I had ever known before, either.  I guess that’s how most of us guys react to such news.  I am also convinced that it was the right time in my life for me to become a dad.  In that I feel lucky, since I know that not everyone is so fortunate.  Sometimes things happen in life that you’re just not ready for, in one way or another.  There’s nothing right or wrong with that, of course.  It just happens that way sometimes.

I consider it an honor and a blessing to be a dad now.  I know it is my most important job in life.  There isn’t an hour when I don’t think of Grant and want the best for him.  Yes, parenting is a full time job.  If I had a quarter for every time I watched him discover something new, or just say “I love you, daddy”, I’d be pretty rich.  It’s also true that if I had a quarter for every time my parenting missed the mark, I’d have some change, too.  Being a dad is, at different times, incredibly rewarding, maddeningly frustrating, completely fulfilling, or just plain interesting.  Or, usually, a big mix of all four.  But you know what?  I wouldn’t trade it for anything.  I think a part of that conviction is because I was ready to assume the role of a dad.

Please know that your little one would be just as loved and cherished as Grant is now.  He or she will be joining a big family and will be thoroughly surrounded by the attention from grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and so on.  I never knew what it is like to have a big family until I married Cyndi.  My family is scattered all over the globe on three continents, but hers is mostly all here in Oregon.  As you can see from the pictures, there is a large amount of “fun-factor” that this group believes in exercising whenever possible.  They all love to share, which is good, because we want that trait to be among those our children are raised with.  Grant has been able to grow up with this from day one of his life; your child would have the same experience.

We applaud your willingness to make an adoption plan for your child at this time.  I hope this family book, and the pictures in it, help you with your decision.

-Chris

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

DeaQuan, age 7

“This is a very sweet boy, who has come a long way.” ~Caseworker

A child that everyone really likes, DeaQuan loves school buses and is constantly adding to his collection.  He enjoys music as well as singing and dancing. Despite the odds against him, he has an ongoing zest for life, is warm and affectionate towards others and loves to give hugs goodbye. He needs a family who will provide him with patience, consistency and trust, while challenging DeaQuan to continue to learn to do things for himself and accept him for exactly who he is.

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Ashley, Brett and Kiara, Ages 10, 9 and 6

“These children need an experienced, two-parent family who has the time, energy and willingness to give each child the attention they deserve.”- ~Caseworker

Siblings, Ashley, Brett and Kiara, long for a family of their own who will love them unconditionally and accept them for who they are.  Ashley loves to help out around the house, listening to Justin Beiber. She does best with older children and adults. Brett is a pleasant, bright, outdoorsy guy who loves to explore and discover how things work. Easygoing Kiara is a happy little girl who goes with the flow, loves going to school, coloring and playing with her friends.  A physically healthy handful, this troop of three will be a happy addition to any adoptive family.

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Carly and Justin

Dear Birthparents,

Our names are Justin and Carly. First and foremost, we would like to thank you for giving us and other couples the opportunity to do what we have dreamt of doing all of our lives, to parent. The decision you make whether to parent yourself or choose adoption is insurmountable and we admire your courage and desire to want what is best for yourself and your baby. Without you, people like ourselves would never be able to have a child of our own and for that we are eternally grateful. We know each family is unique, as are we, but what we do share with all parents-to-be is the love and compassion necessary for a healthy, happy baby and a loving family. Regardless of your decision with us, we think it is so noble that you would think about giving someone the gift of parenting.

We first met in 2004 while Justin’s band was on tour in Southern California. We had numerous mutual friends, since we both had interest in the same music scene, and we became best friends in a matter of no time. A couple of short years later, Carly moved from New York City to Portland in a cross country drive that we made together. Shortly after that move, we were both single at the same time for the first time, and we finally realized what most people around us had already figured out; that we were deeply in love with one another and that a relationship was inevitable. We started dating and fell deeply in love and soon our relationship included marriage. We got married on the waterfront in Portland, Oregon almost four years ago and continue to live in Portland close to Justin’s family. Our house includes our best pal Ambrose, an 11 year old pug with the best intentions but the worst snoring we have ever heard from a four legged friend.

Two years into our marriage we eagerly started trying to have a biological child. Quickly, Carly got pregnant and just as quickly, she lost the pregnancy. Eight miscarriages and no answers later, we were at a loss. No Dr. was able to explain why this was happening to us and every test we took came back inconclusive. Due to the overwhelming emotions and disappointment that came with every pregnancy, we decided to stop trying to on our own and chose adoption. Justin soon got a vasectomy to ensure that Carly wouldn’t have to go through any more physical trauma, since she was getting pregnant so easily. Soon we decided on adoption knowing it was the right path for us to take. The journey to get to this point has been hard and heartbreaking but also eye opening. Through the hard times we came out with a love and understanding for each other that many couples never reach. Now we are able to stop grieving the past and are ready to move forward with a bright, positive and exciting future knowing that a child is out there for us.

Justin’s thoughts about Carly: Carly is the greatest person that I’ve ever met throughout my life, and I feel very lucky that we were able to become such close friends before we ever even started dating. She’s caring, smart and extremely passionate. I know that any child coming into our home will be very fortunate to have Carly as a mother. They will certainly be fed well too. Carly is an amazing cook (soon to be published!), and I have never eaten as well as I have during our time together.

Carly’s thoughts about Justin: Justin is an amazingly loyal, intelligent and selfless person. He always puts the people he loves before himself. His parents have been in a happy marriage for over 30 years now and that has been a great tool for him to grow up loving, respectful of others and compassionate. When I see him with our two year old Niece, I can see just how great of a father he will be one day.

We are both very close with our families and because of that we know how important relationships can be. We hope that a respectful, open relationship can be established and maintained over the course of the child’s life by utilizing a few visits a year, and keeping an open dialogue through emails and pictures. Such openness should be beneficial for everyone, but especially the child. We both eagerly want to welcome a child into our home and be the kind of loving parents that we were both blessed to grow up with. We have passions for music, food and far more that we would love to share with a child as they grow up.

We wish you the best in your decision and while we will never know what you are going through, we want you to know that we are grateful for people like you and your willingness to consider adoption. Without people like you we might never have a reason to buy that little play kitchen or child sized baseball glove, but more importantly we would not have a family of our own to love eternally.

Sincerely,
Justin and Carly

Dominick

Dominick, age 9, is affectionate and can be very snuggly and loving. He often tells his foster parents that he loves them and wants a hug or kiss. He is a smart and witty boy who likes to laugh. Creative, he enjoys arts and crafts type activities. Dominick needs to be kept busy as he has plentiful energy that benefits from healthy and active outlets. Dominick really enjoys video games or riding his skate board and bike. HE doesn’t tend to like to play outside and seems to prefer indoor activities. A family would have fun introducing him to new hobbies and activities!

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Jayden

Jayden, age five, has a great smile and loves to laugh. Jayden does really well with structure and routine. Jayden loves trains and other mechanical toys. His favorite movie is the Polar Express. Jayden also loves swimming and playing with his hot wheels. Jayden is very loving and likes hugs and kisses.

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Angelina and Rose

Angelina, age 16 is both unique and engaging. A fan of fiction stories, Angelina can often be found with her head in a book, imagining how to create a witches brew or where to find a hidden map. Her imagination also takes her to her notebook, where she loves to write poems and draw. Angelina’s combination of creativity and depth in everything she creates is inspiring. Bubbly by nature, 11-year-old Rose will talk to you until she is blue in the face. Possibly a future explorer, this young lady loves new experiences and places. When she is not dreaming of a new adventure, Rose can be found playing basketball, reading, or drawing. While these two squabble like typical siblings, they love and depend on one another. They are a special sibling group that deserves a loving forever family.

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Jessica and Wyatt

Dear Birthparents,

Hello, my name is Jessica and with my husband Wyatt we would like to give you a glimpse into our life and family.

Wyatt and I have been married for 6 years and together for 9 years. We met through a mutual friend and instantly hit it off. Wyatt is the man I had always dreamed of marrying. He is an excellent husband, father and provider. I know I can always count on him for anything. He is a very likeable, outgoing person and he makes me laugh everyday. We have a lot of fun together and no matter what it is we are doing my favorite place to be is with him. I respect him immensely and love him with all my heart.

Wyatt has two sons from a previous marriage, Jesse 17 and Jeremiah 15. They are great boys who I love like they are my biological children. They brought and still bring so much joy to our home. They lived with us for quite a few years but decided they wanted to live in the big city with their mom. I miss them every day and we always tell them we want them to move back with us but the big city calls to them. Though they live four hours away, we still see them as much as we can including holidays.

When I was 15, I found out I could not carry a baby. Being a mom has always been a dream of mine, so for quite a while I have known the only way I could become a mother was by way of adoption. Though I am a step mom and love that role, I am excited to be able to experience the other side of motherhood.

I am a dental assistant and have been for 12 years. I really enjoy working with people. There are three dentists in my office and one of them adopted his two daughters, so I have a lot of support. My schedule is very flexible, there are 5 other dental assistants that will help me out and work for me if need be. We are like one big family in my office, we all get along great!

I am excited to share the holiday traditions that my parents shared with my siblings and I and that we kept alive with Jesse and Jeremiah up until they moved. Such as coloring Easter eggs and hiding/finding them, picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and carving them, making Christmas cookies for Santa, and making a big deal about birthdays with a special dinner and cake. Wyatt and I still do these things but we are excited to share them with someone again!

We enjoy family time no matter what we are doing from watching a movie, to playing board games, to going and doing stuff outdoors. All of my family live within 10 miles of us and we see them often. We are all close and they are all excited to welcome a new family member!

We have a lot of love to give and we are so excited to add to our family. Jesse and Jeremiah are excited to have another sibling as well!  We have waited a long time to bring another child into our lives and we know now is the right time. I cannot imagine the love and courage you have to make an adoption plan for your baby and I want to tell you I respect you very much for your decision.

I hope you feel like you have gotten to know us a little better. Thank you for considering us as a family for your child. I wish you the best in your decision and in your future.

Sincerely,
Jessica

Dear Birthparents,

My name is Wyatt and my wife’s name is Jessica. We want to give you a look into our lives.

Here is a little information about me and our family. I am a union journeyman electrician foreman. I have worked at my job for 12 years now and I love it!  Being an electrician presents many challenges and also many great rewards. For several years now I have become the hospital and medical building guy. I have got to install many different new technologies and I get to see and understand a lot of different types of machines. It is a pretty awesome feeling knowing that a new MRI or Cat scan machine will help save peoples lives. My job is also flexible so that I can attend school functions and events. In my spare time I enjoy many outdoor activities like hiking, camping, rock hounding, golf and just hanging out with my family. I also like to spend time indoors by the fireplace, playing the Wii or watching movies.

The past nine years with Jessica in my life have by far been the happiest. I love Jessica so much and I know that she is my soul mate. We laugh together a lot we both enjoy joking around with each other. She is so down to earth and fun. I love to spend time with her it does not matter what we are doing. Since we met our all time favorite place to be is at the coast. We don’t care if it is raining or sunny, we just love to go there. Because of Jessica’s ability to save money we have been able to go on fun vacations to places like Hawaii and Sea world. We also were able to buy our dream house. I know that Jessica will make an excellent mom, she has taken classes and done research on child development and care for years now. She has also been a great mom to the boys, she has helped take care of them since Jesse was 8 and Jeremiah was 6. I have to let you know that Jessica is an awesome cook. I love everything she makes.

Mine and my wife’s parents both live in the same town as does almost all of both sides of our families. My parents love and enjoy the boys very much. I am an only child and so the boys are my parent’s only grandkids and they want nothing more than to be able to have a grand daughter.

Now I will tell you about my awesome kids. Jesse is just like me, especially when I was his age. He is now 17 and is a senior in high school. He enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and he is getting ready to make the big decision of what to major in college. Jeremiah is a very active 15 year old and has more energy than most people. He loves to ride his skateboard ( I taught him every thing he knows ha, ha)  just like I did for most of my life. He enjoys listening to music and updating his Facebook account. A couple of years ago, Jesse decided to move up north to the big city and live with his mom and Jeremiah followed the next year. This has been very hard on Jessica and I because we love them both very, very much and they were such a big part of our lives. We do visit them every chance we get and they come stay at our house on all of their breaks and vacations.

Our entire family on both sides are so ready and excited for us and we have a huge amount of support in our decision to adopt. This has been a very happy and emotional time in our lives. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and for looking at our book.

Thank you,
Wyatt