Hi!

We are so thankful for your courage to go through this process.  We hope to give you a sense of peace, hope and support while you make one of the most difficult decisions in your life.  We cannot begin to understand what you are going through, but want to be reassuring and loving as you consider giving us a gift that we cannot give ourselves.

We are Derek and Sara.  We were matched on eHarmony in December 2007 and it was love at first sight.  Sara loved the fact that Derek owned his business, spoke highly of his family and played the guitar!  Derek loved that Sara was “different from all of the others,” genuine and her bubbly smile in all her pictures!  We met in person about a week later and the rest is history. We were married two and a half years ago.  As best friends, our marriage is filled with love, adventure, balance and experiencing new things.  As a couple we enjoy spending time in the mountains skiing, hiking and being with family.  We enjoy vacations, spending time with our friends and family, movies, working out, our bowling league and challenging each other to try something new.  We love being at home just as much spending time improving our house, hanging out in our yard and relaxing.  We attend a local Methodist church throughout the year and feel inspired by the messages that we receive.  We look forward to exposing our child to the Methodist religion, but will also encourage them to make their own choice in their beliefs as we both have in our lives. 

Derek owns a residential painting business.  He loves his job as he can be active and does not have to answer to anyone except himself!  He is intelligent, thoughtful, considerate and so much more.  He plays guitar and piano by ear.  He loves to write music, enjoys mountain activities, and plays tennis and golf.  Sara is a middle school counselor.  She loves her job because it is different everyday so she never gets bored.  Sara is strong-minded, down to earth, organized, attentive and much more.  She was a dancer while growing up.  She loves thrills such as rollercoasters, but is TERRIFIED of the Ferris wheel.  She loves create-your-own frozen yogurt, reading books on her Nook and catching up with old friends.

We believe that having family within driving distance is very important.  We want our child to have a relationship with his/her grandparents as we know how important that is over their life.  Derek’s parents live in Littleton and his sister and brother-in-law live about five minutes from us.  Sara’s parents live in Colorado Springs, but will be moving to the Denver area within the next six months.  Sara also has two brothers.  One brother and his family live in Rhode Island and the other family lives in California.  We see our families at least once a week for dinner or other events.  Sara’s niece and three nephews visit Colorado every summer for their “Grammy and Grandpa time.”  Since our jobs are stable we intend to raise our children in Colorado.

Our journey to adoption has been known for many years.  We are thankful that we have not had to experience infertility as we knew this was our path long before we met.  Sara made a difficult decision to have a hysterectomy as a teenager.  When we met four years ago we had the conversation about adoption on our second date.  Derek never questioned the idea of having to adopt because he is an adoptee.  He was adopted at four months by his parents and older sister (also adopted).  We are excited to share Derek’s family history with our child and hope that it will be a great connection between them. 

Even though Derek’s adoption was closed we are excited to have an open adoption with our child’s birth family.  We feel that you will contribute just as much to our child as we will.  It is important that we share your love for him/her openly in addition to hearing it directly from you.  We look forward to having a level of comfort with our birth family that could include letters, pictures, videos, emails, phone calls and get-togethers.  Although we prefer an open adoption we want you to feel as though you can have the level of openness you find comfortable.

As we close this letter we hope that we have touched as many areas as possible.  We hope to be the forever family for your child as we are so excited to have a little one in our lives.  Again, we are so thankful for your courage to go through this process.  We hope to give you a sense of peace, hope and support while you make one of the most difficult decisions in your life.

With Love and Strength Today and Always,

Derek and Sara

Hello! We are Bryant, Jodie and Kensington.

Though we don’t know what kind of journey you have been on, we have been praying for you and trust that God will lead you to the right family.  Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a little better.

We are committed to raising your child in a love and grace filled home; a home of laughter, joy, hope, faith and adventure.   We invite you to share in that adventure.  Our hope is that you will be able to experience the joys of your child’s development through an open relationship with our family.  We want your child to have a strong sense of identity that is rooted in the love of both birth and adoptive parents.

 We have 1 biological daughter, Kensington, who is 3 ½ years old.  She is full of energy and life.  Though we are unable to have additional biological children due to health related pregnancy complications, we have always wanted to adopt. We love children and are looking forward to growing our family through adoption.  Kensington can’t wait to be a big sister.  She loves to take care of babies.  She has been getting lots of practice changing diapers, feeding bottles, and giving hugs and kisses.  Before she goes to sleep every night she prays for you and your baby.

A little about us…(Bryant and Jodie)We are best friends.  We love each other very much and share the same faith, goals, and passion for life and adventure. We feel so grateful to have found each other and wouldn’t want to do life with anyone else. Our story began in Los Angeles 8 years ago where we met at a birthday party. We dated for 3 years and have been married for 5 ½ years.  Shortly after our wedding we packed our car and set off for new adventures in Colorado! We love Colorado and think it is just a wonderful and safe place to raise a family.

We are a family that loves to have fun! Every week is a new adventure for us.  During the summer we go hiking, camping, attend baseball games, picnic at Wash Park and take a family vacation. We’re always looking for a new place to explore. During the winter months we can be found skiing, sledding, making snowmen, and watching the Broncos and Bears play football.   We love to travel and visit new places. Kensington has already been on over 30 different trips.  We are an extremely active family.  Bryant runs marathons, Jodie is a certified Pilates instructor, and Kensington loves to take dance and gymnastics classes.

What do we do during the day? Bryant has a great job as a project manager and hopes to someday run his own real estate company.  Jodie loves being a stay at home mom!  Jodie and Kensington are frequently seen snuggling, having fun at play dates, visiting museums and the library, making art projects, reading, making cupcakes, going to the park, and having jam out sessions on Kensie’s pink guitar. 

We heart art! Bryant is always building or creating something new. He loves architecture and anything design related.  Jodie also has a passion for the arts.  She spent the majority of her childhood and young adult life as an actress.  She studied theatre in New York and professionally acted in Los Angeles.   Kensington is an aspiring singer and song writer.  She also loves to paint pictures.  We have chalkboards, whiteboards, and countless posters throughout the house filled with her art.

We are incredibly blessed to have family that loves and supports us.  We spend every major holiday with at least one side of the family. Every year we spend a week with Jodie’s family at their San Diego time share.  Jodie’s parents, brother & sister-in-law all live in Chicago while Bryant’s parents live in Colorado Springs and his 2 brothers live in Portland, Oregon. All of our family members are excited to welcome another child into the family.  We also have a great community of friends both in Denver and around the country that love and support us unconditionally.  Our friends are like family to us.  At least once a week we get together with another family for dinner or family activity. We have a great support network of families that also have adopted children that we see on a regular basis. 

We have a great home in a safe neighborhood.  There are 3 parks, 2 pools, a tennis court and a library within walking distance from our home.  We live in one of the best school districts in Colorado and live 2 miles from Kensington’s pre-school.  We attend a wonderful church a couple miles from home that is filled with great programs for our entire family.  

Hopefully this helps you understand a little more about us. We want to give your child and Kensington the best life possible; a life filled with faith, love, quality time, education, travel, safety, fun, community, and life experience.  We are not perfect people, but we promise to love your child unconditionally and give them every opportunity to succeed in life.  We hope that your life becomes part of the next chapter in ours.  

With love,

 Bryant, Jodie and Kensington

Dear Birth Parents,

We have been praying for you.  Through these prayers, our excitement has grown to meet you. You have made, and are still making, what we can only imagine is a very difficult decision. Considering adoption is a selfless act on your part, and we appreciate the love and concern you are showing for the little life inside you.

About Amy, by Karl: To begin describing our family, let me tell you about my beautiful wife, Amy.  She is the most caring, loyal, and loving person I know.  I can’t imagine my life without her and love sharing life with her no matter what it brings.  Amy has been my best friend for 10 years.  She is very organized and keeps track of all the little things including me and our home.  Amy enjoys reading a good book, spending time with family, having fun with our dog Hurley, playing the piano, being involved with activities at church, playing board games, going out for coffee with her friends, and going for hikes in the summer. While watching her nanny for other children, I have seen that she is incredibly loving, while being consistent with instruction.  It’s always been a dream for Amy to be a stay-at-home mom, and I am excited and proud that she will be able to do this for our children.

About Karl, by Amy: I have been married to my best friend, Karl, for eight years; they have been the best years yet! He is a laid back kind of guy who loves to laugh.  Karl’s favorite things to do are; spending time with his family and friends, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, photography, fishing, playing or watching sports and being outside.  While he is active, he definitely enjoys relaxing and just hanging out at home with me.  Karl is a pilot for a commercial airline and loves his job of flying!  Some of the first things that attracted me to Karl were his sense of humor and his joy for life. He constantly makes me smile. Karl always has a positive attitude and strives to encourage and build others up.  I greatly admire the wisdom he shows in leading our family and his desire to live a life of honor.

We are surrounded by loving families who are a huge part of our lives. Since living in Colorado, we have enjoyed being active outside, traveling, serving and creating strong friendships at our church.  We have spent time exploring and researching fertility treatments and, throughout our journey, we continually prayed that God would show us His will for growing our family.  We couldn’t help but wonder if the reason we hadn’t gotten pregnant was because God had something else in mind for us … adoption.  After spending much time in prayer, we felt like this was not Plan B for us, but this was what we were always supposed to pursue.  This is our plan A.  We know there is a miracle out there for us through adoption.

Though we are certain to make mistakes along the way, we promise to raise our child with love, values and faith. Your baby will be loved, protected, celebrated and will be surrounded by family and friends who will always celebrate them and love them unconditionally. They will always know that you are an incredible woman who placed their needs above those of your own.  We value the idea of an open adoption and look forward to meeting you and creating a plan that respects your wishes.  We hope this letter gives you insight into who we are and describes our dream to become a family.  We can’t think of a greater joy in life than to share our laughter and love with a child.  Together, we will always celebrate life, and we will always celebrate you.

With Love,

Karl and Amy

Dear Birthparents,

We are honored that you are considering us as adoptive parents for your baby. 

We have been married for 15 years.  From the time we were married, we dreamed of having the laughter (and cries!) of children fill our home.  Although we were unable to conceive a child, we have built our family through the amazing process of adoption.  Our daughter, Kate, was born July 18, 2009 and in our arms the same day.  She is an absolute joy and blessing in our lives … we can’t imagine life without her!  But we’ve always known that we wanted several kids, so we look forward to growing our family even more. 

Russ works as the Director of Communications at a Christian non-profit organization that helps children and communities in developing countries.  In addition to being passionate about helping children, he also has a passion for road cycling, drumming, art and our little family.  Russ is originally from Texas and he comes from a big family full of aunts, uncles and cousins.  We enjoy going to visit several times a year as well as hosting the Texas family when they come to visit us in Colorado.

Rebecca stays home to take care of Kate full-time.  Kate definitely keeps her busy and entertained every day!  Rebecca loves cooking, nutrition, reading up on child development, hiking and being anywhere outdoors with our family.  Rebecca’s family is spread out across the world from China to California to Texas!  Despite the distance, we get to see a lot of our family often.  Both Russ and Rebecca’s parents are retired and make frequent trips to see their granddaughter (and us too!).

Kate is 2 ½ and is a spunky, bright little girl!  She loves animals, books and being outdoors.  She adores babies and we think she will be a great big sister!

What we have loved most about being parents so far is watching Kate learn and experience new things.  Russ loves helping her ride her tricycle and teaching her to kick the soccer ball.  Rebecca enjoys getting to spend so much one-on-one time with Kate.  We have a lot of fun just being together and sharing experiences as a family and we can’t wait to have more children to share life with.  We love to be outdoors and we spend a lot of time playing in the backyard, going to the park or zoo, and going on family hikes or fishing trips with our dog Gracie.  As you’ll see from our pictures, travel is a big part of our life too.  Rebecca has grown up both living in and visiting various places around the globe.  Her family is multi-cultural (Chinese, American and French).  Russ has also developed a love for experiencing the world first-hand and we have traveled extensively since we’ve been together.  It’s been a such a great experience taking Kate to so many different places … she went on her first overseas trip to visit our family in Asia when she was 6 months old and we look forward to going on more adventures that allow our children to see various cultures and customs.  We want them to experience the world fully and all that it has to offer. 

We are extremely close to our families and we consider our friends to be part of our extended family.  They are all so excited to welcome another baby into the extended family and can’t wait to shower this little one with love and affection!  We want our children to know first and foremost that they are loved and that they belong in our family regardless of genetics.  We also want our children to know and appreciate their birthparents as well as their unique stories and heritage. Lastly, we want our children to know that they are precious children of God.  Thank you for taking the time to get just a glimpse into who we are.

Russ & Rebecca

Dear Birth Family,

Right off the bat, we want you to know that we think it’s RAD that you are considering the route of adoption for your baby! Your courage is inspiring, to say the least! We pray that you will have strength and courage to continue on in your process of finding the right family.

 This letter is really hard for us to write because we want to give an accurate picture of who we are and hope that the few words that we write and the few photos you look at are sufficient for you to know us a little bit better.  We are Dave, Tara and Hunter and we are happy to share some of who we are with you.

 First and foremost, we are extremely passionate about Jesus!!! We live in a way that is very outspoken about how much we love the Bible and how we strive to follow the teachings of Jesus and we teach Hunter to do the same. I just don’t think you could know us if you didn’t know that!

 Second, family is extremely important to us! We live 20 minutes or less from all of our siblings, parents and Hunter’s cousins. We have a large support system and we love to get together as much as possible.

 Right from the beginning of our marriage, we talked about adopting a child! Tara was adopted by her Dad, and he was adopted as well, so a heart for adoption runs in our family history. About five months after we got married, we found out that we were pregnant with our son, Hunter, who is now 7 years old. We waited a couple of years and then started trying to have another child, and we ended up trying for about five years, which was a tough time for us for sure. We didn’t feel right about going down the road with doctors and infertility testing, so we knew that this was our time for adoption.

 We, (Dave & Tara) absolutely love what we get to do! We started a non-profit five years ago called, Worship and the Word Movement and we get to travel around the world and speak and lead worship at conferences, help run a skateboard ministry, and put on a huge, Christian music festival in the Summer, called Heaven Fest. (Plus, lots of other fun stuff too!) Dave does a majority of the work outside of the home if we aren’t traveling and Tara stays home to school Hunter, who is in 1^st grade.  

 Dave can’t wait to get home each day, and Tara and Hunter usually wait by the door to see who will get to hug him first. (Hunter usually wins.) We love to play games at night, watch movies, play music, wrestle and just be around each other. Dave loves to play soccer and is one of the fastest runners that Tara has ever seen. Tara loves to play volleyball and Hunter got to play flag football last season and got to hike the ball, which made him feel pretty important. Dave has a wall of guitars in our music room (twelve guitars to be exact)! Tara is currently learning piano and is writing songs. Hunter has a drum set and loves to bang on it but really loves dancing to the music more than anything.  Our home is warm and inviting and we host a lot of dinners for our family and friends, and if we could define our family in one word, it would be “together”!

 One thing is guaranteed… your baby will be loved. With that said, we are trusting Jesus to help you pick the right parents for your little one, even if it’s not us. If you want to hang out, get to know us, and hear more, we’d love that!!

 Grace to you in LOADS!!!

 Dave, Tara, and Hunter

We would like to thank you for your choice to bring a life into this world, and for considering us to be the parents of your beautiful child. We are truly honored. We are Justin and Dara and we cannot wait to bring another little one into our home! We got married on Sept 11, 2004. After several years of trying to have a baby of our own, we decided to skip the invasive fertility treatments, and grow our family through adoption. We adopted our daughter Kensie as a newborn and our lives have never been so full of joy. Kensie was born in Nov of 2010 and we have an open adoption with her birth mom. Having Kensie in our lives has made us realize how much love we have to offer, not only to Kensie, but to another little one as well.

We are a Christian family, growing in our faith everyday. We very much enjoy going to Church, which is located right across the street from our house. Our Church has a fantastic kids program that we cannot wait to get involved in with our children. We enjoy being a very active family. Some of the things we like to do include swimming, traveling to new and exciting places, visiting our many nieces and nephews, and building big forts with blankets in the living room with Kensie. We live in a wonderful neighborhood in a small mountain town that is full of children. Currently there are about 10 kids under 8 years old running around. Our house is two stories, with the kitchen, dining room, living room and laundry room on the main level, and 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. The nursery is right across the hall from our bedroom.

Justin was born in California. He very much enjoys mountain biking, snow skiing, turning wood bowls on his lathe and watching sports on TV. His family is spread out from California to Atlanta to New England. He is the oldest of 4 kids. He has a younger brother and two younger sisters. His two sisters are married and between the two of them he has 5 nieces.

Dara was born in Nebraska. She enjoys going to the pool with Kensie, holding any and every baby she can get her hands on, skiing with Justin and cooking. Dara has a big family that is mostly in Nebraska and Missouri. Her parents divorced when she was 3, both remarried and had more kids. She has 1 real brother, 3 half siblings and 5 step siblings. Everyone is starting to get married and have kids. Right now she has 9 nieces and nephews.

We work together at a great little company where Dara is a cabinet designer, and Justin is a cabinet installer. There are three of us in the company, and we are all like a close family. Currently Dara works just two days a week, and we have a great nanny that comes to our house to stay with Kensie. Most likely, when another baby joins our family, Dara will become a full time stay at home mom.

We are excited to get to know you and develop an openness with you that we are all comfortable with. We understand that every situation is different, but please know that our preference would be for an open adoption. We want our baby to grow up knowing where they came from, and that they are loved very much.

We pray that God will bless your life in more ways than you can imagine.

Dara & Justin

Dear Birth Parents,

We would like to start by thanking you in advance for getting to know our family and considering us as a possible “forever family” for your baby.  We cannot even begin to know what you are going through right now and the strength you must have to consider the gift of adoption.  We know that by making this decision you only want what is best for your child, and we hope you will consider us.

We attend a non-denominational church with an amazing adoption program.  The church put on a series just over a year ago that really brought adoption into our hearts.  Danny has two children but Jolene was not able to have children of her own.  We have always had such a strong desire to share in the life of a child together.  After attending the series at our church and after spending a lot of time in prayer, we feel that adoption is what God wants for our family.

We met at a management seminar in Colorado Springs almost 5 years ago and started dating shortly after.  Golfing was actually our first date and boy was that hard!  We found that we love so many of the same things: golfing, fishing, camping, hiking, any outdoor activity.  Both of us are also avid sports fans!  We love the Broncos, Rockies, Av’s, and any other Colorado team.  Jolene is also a Chiefs fan but when push comes to shove, she will root along with Danny for the Colorado teams because they have her heart. 

December marks our 3^rd wedding anniversary, we have become best friends and we are more in love than ever!  Danny’s girls are Sonni and Morgan.  Sonni is 12 years old and an avid Irish Dancer.  She is such a kind and gentle girl.  She loves children, especially babies.  She serves regularly in the nursery and toddler classes at our church.  Morgan is 9 and she loves gymnastics, riding her bike, and spending time with her friends.  Both girls love to play, laugh, be silly, pretend (they’ve made up some wonderful plays together) and spend time with family.   

They are really looking forward to having a little brother or sister.  Morgan can’t wait to finally be a “big sister.”  We also have a dog named Austin.  He is a Peagle which is a Pekinese and a Beagle combined.  He is a pretty silly dog, who is perfect for kids!  He really loves his human family.

We have both been blessed with incredible extended families that are so excited for us and the journey that we are on.  Danny comes from an amazing Hispanic family from Texas. The day we decided to tell his parents that we were considering adoption, they told us that they had just been talking about adoption for our family the week before.  Danny also has two older sisters and an identical twin brother.  Jolene is originally from Missouri and also comes from a wonderful family.  She has lived in Colorado for 15 years now.  She is the baby of the family and has two older brothers that she is still very close to.  Her parents are so excited, they even purchased a brand new crib for our newest addition!

We admire your courage in making this decision and we trust that God will guide you.

With love and admiration,

Daniel & Jolene

Dear Birth Parents,

As we write this letter it seems awkward to address a person (people) whom we don’t at all know, but who will soon be an invaluable part of our family’s lives.  We can imagine that you are in a place of searching – seeking the right direction for you and your baby, regularly questioning your decisions, and wanting to find a family who will provide the unconditional love and support that you so desire for your child to have. We know this decision has likely been a difficult one and we pray that God and others have been able to support and comfort you in your journey!

We (Brett and Abigail) met over ten years ago in college.  Over the years our relationship has changed and matured and our ten years of marriage have seen great heartache, amazing accomplishments, and everything in between.  Our daughter, Sydney, is an active three-and-a-half year old who fills each day with silly rhymes, questions, and laughter.  Though we have had difficulties with pregnancies, we have both felt very strongly in our desire to adopt (since we were first married) and have pursued this route rather than further fertility treatments.  We pray that the Lord will give us patience and hope as we excitedly await the coming of our next child through adoption.

Though we now live in California, Abigail grew up in Colorado.  Since most of her family still lives in CO, we are able to visit 3-4 times per year.  Abby is a stay-at-home mom who used to teach 4^th and 5^th grades in a local elementary school.  Along with mothering our daughter, she works as a part-time, online adjunct professor for Colorado Christian University.   Growing up in CO, Abby loves to ski and spend time outdoors.  She also grew up playing soccer and still enjoys playing on a women’s adult league here in CA.  Along with those activities, Abby loves to garden, sew, socialize, and cook.

Brett grew up in CA and knew at an early age that he wanted to be a psychologist.  After completing six years of graduate school and earning a doctorate in Psychology, he now has two thriving practices where he sees clients both young and old.  Though he grew up long-boarding down twisty roads and mountain biking, Brett now participates in less life-threatening activities (thankfully)! In his spare time Brett likes to bike, play softball and basketball, watch sports, and hang out with family and friends.  As a family we love being outside, camping, hiking, going to the beach, entertaining and participating in church activities.

Though there are so many more details to share, we hope that we will one day have the opportunity to share our lives personally.  We look forward to working with you to provide the best care and support for your child. Thank you for taking the time to read about our family and, most importantly, for having the courage to complete your pregnancy and seek what’s best for your child.  We pray that you will feel God’s peace and comfort today and in the days to come. 

With love and gratitude,

Brett and Abigail

What a fun job it was putting together the story of us just for you.  We feel truly honored that you are taking some time to get to know us a little bit more.  We want you to know that you are a hero to us.  It takes unknown courage to come to this choice. It is a humbling experience of giving & receiving.   Whether or not you choose us to partner with you, we pray the words you read & the pictures you see leave you with encouragement, confidence & added strength.

We are J.D. & Leif.  We have been married for 10 years.  We have one son, Diego, whom we adopted from Guatemala. He is 4 years old & a bundle of energy & imagination!  J.D. currently works in Financial Planning while I, Leif, am privileged to be at home with our son.  Being active & healthy is important to us so you will find us out at the parks, riding bikes, in the gym or doing something fun with friends, although we all love a good movie!!!  J.D. enjoys keeping up with sports both professional & college.  He is the family organizer & keeps us on time & on track day to day.  I am the creative one.  While he keeps us on track…I remind us all to have some fun in the process.  We are both thankful for the balance we bring to each other!  I enjoy all kinds of artistic endeavors mainly whatever I find to be inspirational at the time.  I LOVE spending time with friends & family.  I am an only child so my family is made up of my parents, who live in Arizona, & my mom’s extended family in Illinois.  J.D.’s parents live in North Carolina.  He also has a brother & sister-in-law in Georgia as well as a sister & brother-in-law in North Carolina. J.D. also has a large extended family.  So when we have the opportunity to get together with extended family it is ALWAYS fun fun fun!

We know that we are on a new adventure as a family.  You may find that you want to join with us in that adventure.  We welcome the opportunity to see if our lives uniting in adoption will be a good fit for us all.  We have no set ideas of what our relationship will look like.  We expect only that it will be something that becomes more clear as we come to know one another.

May you find peace & wisdom as you walk on this path,

J.D. & Leif

Dear Birth Family:

Hello!  We are Jason and Robin and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering us as adoptive parents of your child.  We understand that this is a difficult decision in your life and we admire your courage in considering adoption for your child.  We believe that everything happens for a reason and that God has a plan for all of us.  Since we are unable to conceive on our own and we believe and trust in God’s plan, we look forward to adopting a second time.  A child in our house will be raised with strong and consistent values of love and integrity.  We are very close to our families and long to expand our family of three.  Our life together, while happy, is not complete without the joy of many children.  Family, friends and especially our daughter, Jaydin, eagerly await a new member of the family.  We love each other deeply and are happy with our family but there is a great hole in our hearts where another child should be.  You would always be known as the birth parents that gave a child the miracle of life, and to us, as the birth family that gave the greatest gift of love.  We promise to provide your child with a happy, secure and nurturing home where he or she will be supported, educated and loved unconditionally.  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share a little bit about us with you.

Jason grew up in Colorado with his dad, mom and two older brothers.  As a child he enjoyed doing many activities with his family like: fishing, camping, baseball, football, skiing and various vacations.  Jason holds a Master’s degree from University of Northern Colorado.  He worked for six years with the Colorado Rockies Baseball team as an athletic trainer.  He is still very fond of the game of baseball and maintains close relationships with many of the players and staff. After leaving baseball, Jason currently works in the Northern Colorado area in Orthopedic Sales.  Jason enjoys playing outside with our daughter but also enjoys fishing, skiing, golfing, playing cards with friends, and being an avid Denver sports fan.  Jason is a hard-working, accepting, and loyal person who anxiously waits to continue to grow his family and continue having new family experiences.

Robin grew up in Minnesota with her dad, mom and older sister.  Her childhood was full of great memories like family vacations, competitive swimming, school and church activities.  Robin was recruited for swimming and ended up at the University of Northern Colorado where she was a four-year collegiate athlete while earning her degree in education.  Robin taught middle school Social Studies and earned a Master’s degree in school administration. She is currently serving as an Assistant Principal at an Alternative School Campus.  Robin loves spending every free minute with her daughter, Jaydin.  She also enjoys golfing, making DVD videos for friends and family, watching movies, attending sporting events, playing Bunco, vacationing and taking Sam, our dog, for a walk while Jaydin rides her bike.  Robin is a friendly, compassionate, and outgoing person who is ready to continue sharing her love with another child.

We met in college and have been married for 9 wonderful years.  We have built a loving, honest and warm home that is full of love, laughter and fun.  God blessed us with the adoption of our daughter, Jaydin, in December 2008.  She has blessed our lives tremendously and we can’t imagine life any different.  We love being parents to our daughter.  We would love Jaydin to grow up with a sibling like we did.  We have special relationships with our siblings that have been invaluable to us throughout our lives.  We hope Jaydin can experience the joy of having a “forever friend” in a brother or sister. We live in a great neighborhood full of children and excellent schools.  Sam, our golden retriever, loves sharing his big backyard with children and would enjoy another child to play fetch with. 

We appreciate the importance and difficulty of the choice you are making to find a loving family for your child.  We look forward to talking with you to help you picture the life your child will have with us through an open adoption.  Parenting to us means helping a child grow into a healthy, happy, confident adult who can discover his or her passions and talents and pursue them.  Our family is filled with exploration, learning, play, laughter, and unconditional love and support.  We hope that this letter and our profile book will give you great insight into the wonderful life that we have built and how much we look forward to sharing our lives with your child.

Love, Jason & Robin

Dear Birthparents,

Thank you for taking the time to look at our family. 

Our deep desire during this very difficult time is to offer you hope; hope in our love for your child and hope in our love for you.  

We want to provide a welcoming and loving Christian home for your child.   We currently have one child, Skyler Grace.  She is in 3rd grade and enjoys going on hikes with our dog Duke, playing the piano, and playing with her friends and family.  Kris is a stay at home mom.  She spends her time volunteering at Skyler’s school, coaching with an elementary running program, teaching Sunday school, and trail running with our dog Duke and friends.    Mike is a middle school math teacher and wrestling coach.  Some of Mike’s interests include snowboarding, hiking, running, hanging out with friends, and going on trips with our family. 

Our prayer is that God would shape us into the family your child needs.  We also pray that God would mold us into the family you need as we walk along side you with love and support. 

We do not know what that will exactly look like, but we hope to discover that together. 

Sincerely,

Mike and Kris

Dear Birth Parents,

It brings us great joy that you are taking the time to read our letter.  We’re Matt and Shelby, and we are eager to adopt another child to join our family soon.  As we begin this journey of continuing to build our family through adoption, there is joy in our hearts as we look forward to having another precious son or daughter in our family.  We feel God has led us in this direction, and we continue to trust Him as His plan unfolds for our lives.  We are amazed by your courage in this tough time of your life that you are choosing adoption for your precious child.  We are honored that you are considering us to be your child’s adoptive parents.

Our marriage has always been a great adventure!  From living in Georgia, Colorado, and now in Texas, we have always enjoyed exploring the outdoors.  We love to hike with our dogs, fish, swim, and canoe.  We also like to watch movies, play games, and have cookouts.  We long to bring another child into our family that can enjoy life with us.  We are involved parents who are excited to play games & sports with our child, teach them to ride bikes, and read & pray with them before bedtime.  We are excited to transform our guest bedroom into a sweet baby room.  We also have 2 wonderful dogs, Noah & Jonah.  They are great family dogs, and we love taking them with us as we travel and explore.  We live in a great neighborhood near the Army post with lots of kids playing.  We know our children will have fun in these wonderful close knit Army communities as they grow up!  We would love to move back to Colorado one day because we enjoyed every minute that we lived there!

We have had lots of time with kids as Matt has been a youth pastor and Shelby has been a Children’s Director at our churches.  Shelby then found her love in elementary and middle school education.  With Matt becoming an Army Chaplain at the beginning of 2011, this allows Shelby to be a stay at home mom – which she loves.  We adopted our sweet son, Jaden, in 2010 when we lived in Colorado.  We love him more than we could have ever imagined and we are so blessed and happy to be adopting again. Both Matt & Shelby’s families are bubbling with excitement about having another grandchild to spoil (we already have 2 nieces & 1 nephew, plus our son Jaden). 

Together we see eye to eye on things that develop a well rounded child.  From the moment we hold our child in our arms we will shower the child with hugs & kisses throughout their life and help them develop a strong character.  We will instill within them strong Christian values, caring not just for who they become, but also for others.  We desire for our child to have many opportunities for education; therefore, we are already setting aside a college fund so our child can pursue education.   

We hope that as you look through our book, you get a picture of who we are and a glimpse of our heart to love your child.  We are excited about pursing the open adoption process with you if you are willing.

  God bless you,

  Matt & Shelby

Dear Birth Parent,

This letter has taken us a lot longer to write than expected.  We struggle in finding the right words to write to you. . .wanting it to be perfect. . . wanting you to see how great of a family we are and how much we have to give to your child.  

We thank you for your extraordinary courage in taking the selfless step of adoption.  We admire your heart’s strength, while your thoughts and prayers weave through the emotions reflecting upon every possibility of your baby’s future. You are an Angel carrying an Angel from God – you are God’s answer to our prayers.  

A little about us. . .  We met in college.  We sat next to each other on the first day of “Health Ed”.  As an ice-breaker, we had to “interview” the person next to us and then introduce each other to the class (Ashley asked Patrick if he would be her partner).  Upon learning that Ashley is from Wisconsin, Patrick latched onto the humor and introduced Ashley to the class by saying, “she speaks with the “typical” yupper accent” (ex:  don’t cha know bout that bubbler) and continued on with “she lives off cheese”.  One tail after another!  Ashley, bright red in the face, had a bit of an attraction to Patrick’s strange humor.  We bonded from that day on and have now been married for five years. 

Patrick is an equity research analyst, working in downtown Denver, and Ashley is a stay at home mom (and will continue to do so).  Our three year old son, Brice, begins preschool this September and he is very excited!  During our time together, we enjoy outdoor adventures (a must in Colorado) such as hiking the Colorado back country, running and biking around Colorado’s beautiful reservoirs, and spending summers camping.  We love exploring different nations of the world: Our favorites being Cinque Terra, Italy; Roatan, Honduras; and Brisbane, Australia.  Although we love our travels, our home and hearts are in Colorado where we enjoy watching good shows, playing board games, and surrounding ourselves with great family.  

Our lives are in constant motion, especially with an already three year old son.  We live life dedicated to each other (through faith and love) by ensuring happiness begins at home and radiates within the world around us.  Each day is a new day as it is a new beginning.  We are excited to grow our family and embrace the unknown beginnings of an epic adventure through adoption.  

We cannot thank you enough for fulfilling our dream to have a large family.  We are ready with open arms to bring a new child into our home filled with love.  

Sincerely,

Patrick & Ashley 

P.S.  It is important to us “that when our child(ren) looks in the mirror, we want him/her to know themselves.  It’s hard to face the world when you don’t know where your face came from”.  These are words once read to us within regards to open adoption, which we genuinely hold close to our hearts.

Thank you for reading our letter and getting to know a little about us. We know this decision can’t be easy for you and we can’t imagine what you’ve gone through so far. We admire your strength and courage and we pray that you are at peace with the decisions you are making and thank you for the opportunity you are giving us and other couples like us.

Our names are Chris and Dana and we’ve been married for three years. We met and fell in love in Minnesota where most of our family still resides. Our passion for the outdoors, mountains, streams, and wilderness is what brought us to the beautiful state of Colorado. Although we miss our families, they now have a great vacation spot. Both of our families are very excited for us to begin the life long journey of parenting.

Dana grew up in Minnesota with one older sister. Her family is very close and they can’t go more than a day or two without talking on the phone. She has two nephews that mean the world to her and if you ask them, she is the “cool and fun” auntie. Dana is the love of my life and best friend. She is kind, caring and loving. She has worked for a telecom company for 13 years, and as a manager of customer care, takes pride in treating customers, team members, and people in general with a kind heart. Some day Dana hopes to return to her true passion and possibly open her own day spa. In her free time, she likes to hike, go for long walks in the neighborhood, play with our dogs, volunteer, play sports and plan camping trips.  Dana loves being on the field coaching soccer for preschool through 5th grade children and has been doing it for many years.

Chris grew up with an older brother and younger sister. His family has lived in various states across the Midwest and on the East Coast.  He is very close to his siblings even though they live far apart. His brother lives in San Diego and has three beautiful children, and his sister lives in Minnesota with her husband and two sons. Chris’s mom is also in Minnesota and loves traveling to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Chris’s dad lives in Montana, where he and his wife enjoy building street rods and developing business plans for companies that want to become eco-friendly. Chris is a Senior Master Technician at a local Ford dealer and has been working on Ford vehicles for the past 20 years. The one thing he loves about his job is that he never has to bring work home and he can spend time doing things he enjoys like yard work, playing with the dogs and just being silly with me. Chris is an outdoor enthusiast and you can find him fly fishing, camping or hiking any given weekend. He has a passion for enjoying life and seeks adventure. His faith in God gives him a positive outlook on every situation. Chris is my soul mate and best friend.

We have 2 pugs that keep us very busy. Oscar was an only child until a year ago when we adopted his younger sister Roxie. They are both so full of personality; Oscar knows all of his toys by name and he will retrieve them one by one when asked to. Roxie likes to watch TV and talk to the cat commercials. She is a daddy’s girl and likes to cuddle by wrapping herself on his shoulders almost like one of those travel pillows.  They both are great with kids and are ready to love a two-legged sister or brother.

Our home is located in a cul-de-sac in a safe neighborhood with great neighbors. The church that we belong to has a preschool that we plan to utilize, and the elementary school is less than a block from our home and we can see it from our backyard.

We hope Dana’s company will give her the opportunity to work from home a few days a week so she can be a stay-at-home mom on those days, but if that is not possible, we are considering an in-home daycare that will provide a solid foundation of early childhood development.

We want to be sensitive to your wishes and look forward to establishing a relationship with you that has the level of openness that is best for everyone. Our promise to you is that we will love, cherish and care for your child and ensure that they know of your love and compassion for them by making an adoption plan for them. You will forever be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

Thank you so much for taking the time to consider us as adoptive parents for your child.

With love and admiration,

Chris and Dana

Thank you for taking the time to look at our profile.  We have great admiration and respect for you and your decision for choosing life and considering adoption for your child.   We know these decisions take tremendous courage and are out of much love and sacrifice.   We are honored you would take the time to get to know us and consider us as parents for your child.

Our story began in Denver where we met at a work softball game.  The enjoyment of the outdoors, sports and friends brought us together and now we’ve been married 8 wonderful years! Our decision to adopt came before we were married, knowing we wouldn’t be able to have children biologically, but always knowing we wanted a family and little ones to love.  Our dream became reality, when we were blessed with the adoption of our daughter, Kalea, in June 2009.  We are so grateful and blessed to have Kalea in our lives! She brings us so much joy and we are so excited to add another little one to our family.

Heather’s words on Chad: Chad was raised in Madison, Wisconsin, in a wonderful and loving family.  Being from Wisconsin, Chad is an avid Wisconsin sports fan.   Chad is also very athletic and enjoys playing many different sports, including ice hockey and golf.   He moved to Colorado after graduating college and enjoys his work in the financial industry.  Although Chad is sometimes quiet, he is quite the “joker” and is always fun to be around.  I admire Chad for his integrity, loyalty, and patience.   My love for him has grown even stronger as I have witnessed him being such a good father.  He looks forward to the weekends and hurries home after work so he can play with Kalea.  Chad is truly a dedicated husband and father!

Chad’s words on Heather: Heather grew up in a great family with two younger sisters, in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She moved to Denver to continue her education and career as a paralegal.   She enjoys being in the beautiful outdoors, whether it be on a hike, walk or hanging at the pool.  She likes to shop, cook, decorate and work on various art/craft projects.  Heather is creative, organized and pays attention to the little things.  She has a big heart, and is very caring and loving which makes her a great mom.  We are blessed that Heather is able to stay at home and thankful for her support network of other moms/friends able to do the same. Heather is an amazing person and an amazing mom. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful wife!

Individually and as a family we value relationships.  We cherish our time spent together, with our families and friends. Some of our favorite memories come from our trips to Wisconsin, vacations with friends, family time at the Colorado and Wisconsin cabins, celebrating holidays to playing cards and just exploring and introducing new adventures to Kalea.  We are blessed to have such great families that we talk to and see so often.  Both our families have been so supportive and are beyond thrilled to have Kalea in the family.  They are all looking forward to another child to love and spoil.

Kalea is full of joy and happiness.  She constantly makes us smile and laugh.  She is quite expressive and social with not only her friends, but all her stuffed animals.  Some of her favorite activities include playing outside, bubbles, going to the pool or park, playing blocks, making us tea or coffee in “her” kitchen and playing with all her friends.

Our home is full of love and laughter and we often share our home with family and friends.  We enjoy hosting cookouts, ping pong tourneys or having friends over for the “game.”  We enjoy spending time outdoors, such as trips to the park or pool, hiking, and biking, a game of golf or just hanging outside with all the neighbors…just to name a few.   We live in a family oriented community close to great schools and parks.

We desire and are committed to an open adoption, although we are sensitive to your needs and comfort level and hope to establish a relationship that works well for everyone.  As you consider us as adoptive parents, and if we are chosen, please know your child will grow up knowing this decision was out of love and compassion for them.  We promise to unconditionally love, nurture and care for your child.  We want to expose your child to all of what life has to offer through education, travel and opportunities and are committed to helping them reach their God-given potential.  Thank you for taking time to read about us and the life we share together.  We wish you courage in the days ahead and will continue to pray for your decision and the journey before you.

With love, Chad and Heather

We are deeply grateful for you choosing the gift of life for your child. We know that this is a difficult time for you and we admire your strength. We are humbled and excited for you to consider us as adoptive parents for your child. We pray that God will give you peace and wisdom throughout this process.

Through years of trying to conceive a child of our own, God has had a different plan for how we create our family. After talking to infertility specialists, we knew the medical route wasn’t an option to have a child. We have always talked about adopting even before we were married and we believe now God has put this in our hearts for a reason. We are very excited to become adoptive parents.

We both grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. We went to different high schools but met through our church on a mission’s trip in Mexico. We both started having interests in each other, but in Gods timing we didn’t start dating until three years later. We dated for two and a half years and finally married on July 2, 2005.

John is a graphic designer and owns his own company. He is an amazing artist and loves to oil paint, take photos and design. John works from home and will be able to be a stay at home dad!!

Rachel is an operating room nurse. She works on a pediatric heart team. She has an awesome and sturdy job. She’s able to work Monday through Friday 7-3:30 and be home in the evenings and on the weekends. Rachel loves what she does and I believe that is because she has a deep passion for children in need.

We may not be parents to a baby yet, but we are parents to two dogs. Tag is a bull-matian. He is half American bulldog and half Dalmatian. We got him when he was nine weeks old and is now five. He is loving and loves meeting new people. He also loves to sleep underneath the covers in our bed. Our second dog is Winston who is an English bulldog. We got him when he was two and is now close to being three. He is the funniest dog ever. He loves to snuggle up right next to you. He walks around with his tongue hanging out and always showing his snaggle tooth. They are excited about getting a two legged brother or sister that will play with them.

We have a wonderful marriage and are excited about expanding it through adoption. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We are so excited about becoming parents. We know that we would love and cherish your baby and help him/her excel with the talents God has blessed them with. Please know we are praying for you and your child daily.

With all our Love, John and Rachel

Thank you so much for letting us share our lives with you! We know you have a lot of decisions ahead of you and we admire the journey you are taking. We are thankful that you’ve chosen adoption and we pray that God leads you to the perfect family for you and your baby.

A little about us…We have known each other since high school, but it was not until college that we started dating and fell in love. We have now been married for almost 9 years and our relationship has only strengthened with time. We are lucky to be married to our best friends!

We have always wanted to have children and began trying to get pregnant shortly after getting married. Through struggles with infertility, it became clear that God was leading us to grow our family through adoption. As soon as we made the decision to adopt, we felt such a peace and hope for our future as parents. In January 2009, we were blessed with the birth of our adopted daughter, Emilyn. Parenting has brought us joys that we had only dreamed about and we are so excited to add another little one to our family! Our families and friends are a very active part of our lives and have been so supportive of our decision to adopt a child. They love being grandparents, aunts and uncles and are excited to have another kiddo to adore.

We live in a mid-sized community in Central Colorado. It has a great small-town feel but is still close enough to a major metropolitan area to enjoy all that a big city has to offer. The schools in our district are some of the best in the state and we have an elementary school within walking distance of our house. We live on a quiet street near a large open park and have two playgrounds within a few blocks. In our family time, we love to be outside and we are close to trails for great hiking and biking. We also enjoy spending time at zoos, swimming pools, museums, sporting events and family church events.

We are so excited to complete our family through adoption! We understand that the process of adoption is a lifelong journey that doesn’t end at placement and we sincerely hope to have an open relationship with our child’s birth parents. Adoption is a common topic of conversion with Emilyn, especially at night when we pray together for her birth family. Our children will always know how much their birth parents love them and the sacrifices they made because of this love. We know that the decisions you are facing mush be over-whelming and we are praying for you during this difficult time.

With Love,

Brian and Nikki

Hello! We are Tyson and Melanie, and we are humbled and excited that you are considering us as adoptive parents for your child. We admire your courage in considering adoption for your child and want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to share a little about ourselves with you.

We have been married for over 6 1/2 wonderful years and have always desired to have a family. We both come from large families and knew from the moment we met that we would follow the same path. Since we have been unable to conceive on our own, we are excited about building our family through adoption. And about 2 1/2 years ago, God blessed us with our son, Joshua. He is such a joy in our lives and desire to be able to give the same love to another child in order to continue building our family.

Tyson was born and raised in Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He currently works for Young Life (one of their camps) as a Maintenance/Construction Technician. He is very active in sports, enjoys being in the outdoors and loves all kinds of games. He is also very active in our church with the Stewardship Committee.

Melanie was born and raised in Virginia. She graduated from Longwood College. After a few years, she moved to New York to work as a nanny and then moved to Colorado to pursue a career as a Massage Therapist. Currently, she works for a local thrift store 2-3 days a week, where she is able to take Joshua with her. She enjoys being in the outdoors, reading, swimming, and hanging out with family and friends. She is also active in our church with Women’s Ministry.

Joshua was born here in Colorado about 3 years ago. He is sweet, active, has a gentle spirit, and loves to laugh. He is a true miracle from God.

We are best friends and have built our home on love, laughter, faith, trust and lots of fun. Our home is located in a quiet neighborhood in the mountains that is close to schools and our church with the great outdoors as our playground. We have 1 cat named, Tigger, who is very lovable and friendly. Melanie enjoys being able to stay home with Joshua and seeing him grow and learn, espccially with all the interaction while at the thrift store.

Since we are both very close to our families, we treasure family time whether as a vacation or holiday celebration. Our families are praying for us and look forward to welcoming the newest member of the family.

We look forward to introducing your child into our adventerous lives. We feel that children grow best in an atmosphere of love, acceptance and encouragement. We desire to provide an environment where your child has the freedom to develop their own dreams and desires.

Our faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation on which our family is built and our children will grow up with the knowledge of how much Jesus loves them. We are anxious to introduce your child to all that our Lord provides in life. We will celebrate holidays together, worship as a family, learn responsibility, explore the world and laugh always.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a little more. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our family through an open adoption. Please know that you are in our prayers as you proceed in this process.

Take Care and God Bless,
Tyson and Melanie

Thank you for taking the time to consider us as adoptive parents for your child.  We hope you are able to get a sense of who we are through our family profile and the pictures you will see.  Our home is filled with laughter, love and happiness.  We are honored to share our lives with you.

Scott was born in Williston, North Dakota.  His family moved to Denver when he was twelve and they still reside here.  His father is in the oil business.  His mother assisted in running the family business and was a stay at home mom.  Scott has a younger brother who lives locally and is also in the oil business.  Scott attended college at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma and the University of Colorado.  He has been a professional golfer for over 17 years and also assists in the family’s oil business.

I was born in San Antonio, Texas and was an Air Force brat.  I have one brother who is two years older than me.  My family moved many times throughout my childhood with our final destination being Cheyenne, Wyoming.  I attended the University of Wyoming and received a degree in Social Work.  I have lived in Denver for 17 years working in the social work field.  For the past 9 years I have worked in the hospital field as medical social worker.

Scott and I met through mutual friends.  We have now been married for 11 years with our anniversary recently taking place December, 2010.  We feel we have a strong and fun relationship.  There is much laughter and love in our home. Scott and I love to watch movies, travel, and have “date nights”.   Our son Blake is 6.  He is the love and sunshine of our lives.  He is a sweet and kind child who is anxious to be a big brother.  Bogee is our little Shih Tzu puppy who we absolutely adore.  We are surrounded by wonderful friends and family and are blessed in our lives.

We have been unable to have children of our own which led us down the path to adoption.  A second child in our home will be a wonderful presence and we are excited to be adding another member to our family.  We look forward to meeting you and discussing the degree of openness all of us will be comfortable with.  We have so much respect for birth parents and feel God has led us to this agency and ultimately to you.

Thank you for your time!

Heather, Scott, Blake, Bogee

Thank you for taking time to consider us as adoptive parents for your baby.  We understand the decision to choose adoption was not easy for you, but we are so glad that you did and admire you for it.  We realize you want the best for your baby and the decision of who you select to care for him/her is difficult.  We’d like to tell you a little about us hoping this gives you some comfort knowing that your baby will be very loved and cared for in our home.

We are Mike and Sandy and are extremely eager to become parents.  Both of us were raised with traditional family values and we have always envisioned and expected that we would someday have our own family.  We feel we have so much extra love to give along with the resources to provide a child a great life.  But after 7 years of marriage, we have not been successful in having our own children due to infertility. 

Sandy has a very nurturing, caring way about her, which you can clearly see in her interactions with our friend’s children, and has been told of what a great mom she’ll be.  Mike can’t wait to be a dad either and is eager to make his child the main focus of his life.  As we appreciate more and more the blessings we have in our life, we want so much to share that wealth with a child.

As we explored adopting, our feelings toward this grew stronger and more positive in our hearts, to the point that we now know this is what God had in mind all along for us.  We have also had tremendous support and encouragement from our family and friends, several of whom are now also starting their own families.  We would be extremely excited in making yourself and your baby a part of our family and would be interested in meeting with you to develop an open relationship that we are all comfortable with.

 We met in the New York City subway.  Mike was born and raised in Queens, New York and Sandy grew up in the Caribbean and moved to New York in her teens.  We relocated to Denver due to Mike’s job and this has been home ever since.  Sandy is a Mutual Funds Trader and Mike was recently a Project Manager, but after 16 years of working for a large corporation, he’s now excited about exploring other career opportunities, including real estate for which he just obtained his license and which will also provide flexibility in his schedule.

We enjoy many activities including taking our dog to the park, camping, hiking, biking, going to movies, dinner, getting together with friends, bowling, golf, reading, going to the gym or playing pool.  But most of the time, we spend our time at home together watching a good movie or football game.

A good home environment is important to a child’s development and happiness.  We will make every effort to have a stay-at-home parent, but if this is not always possible, we have a very trusted friend who is an experienced day care provider.  Our home is located on a cul-de-sac in a safe neighborhood with many longstanding neighbors, and our church is nearby and has a pre-school we plan to utilize.  The house has a large fenced-in yard where the child can play safely and where there is plenty of space for swing sets.  

Our child will be raised in an environment where personal development and growth are highly encouraged and supported.  Mike has a degree in business and Sandy is close to receiving her degree as well, so we feel that education is important, and we also look forward to spending time getting involved with our child’s other interests and activities.

Thank you again for considering us to be part of your lives and we hope to meet you soon.

Mike and Sandy

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading our letter and considering us as adoptive parents for your child! We pray every night that God will bless us with a baby to love and cherish forever through adoption. We realize that this is a very difficult time and decision for you but know that God will provide you with the love and support to help you make it through.

Our names are Chuck and Charlene. We live in a quiet suburb south of Denver. We have been married for over 10 years, but have been together for more than 20. We have a wonderful daughter, Ashley, who is eight years old who cannot wait to have a little baby brother or sister.

We experienced difficulties during the pregnancy for our daughter, so it is not advisable for us to try again. That is why we want to open our home and our hearts to your baby. Being a parent has been the most beautiful and rewarding experience of our lives.

Charlene is originally from Texas and grew up in a small rural town in Louisiana with her two brothers and younger sister. Living in the country, she developed an appreciation for nature by fishing, boating and hiking. She vacationed in Colorado when she was twenty-one and fell in love with the mountains. Two months later she made the big move, bringing her entire family with her. Charlene is a stay-at-home mom who previously worked in the publishing industry. She currently does consulting for a media company at home. She also volunteers at Ashley’s school and at the church nursery.

Chuck was born and raised in Denver. He has lots of family in the Denver metro area. Chuck has traveled extensively but always returns to his roots in Denver. He is Chief Technical Officer for a local media company. Chuck enjoys camping, boating, skiing, traveling and doing crafts or playing games with our daughter every night after dinner. 

We met while both working at a local Denver business newspaper. We have worked together in the publishing industry on and off for the last 20 years. The publications have covered such diverse topics as NASCAR racing, bicycle and triathlon racing, technology and general business.

We have a comfortable home in a great area with award winning schools, parks, recreation centers and the church that we attend. We are very close to the mountains, so we have great access to all the great recreational opportunities Colorado has to offer.

Our weekends are usually spent visiting family and friends who are all very interested and supportive about our adoption plans. Ashley loves doing crafts and other activities. We also enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, skiing, swimming and bike riding. We recently returned from a great week at Walt Disney World. Ashley loved all of the princesses. I think Cinderella is her very favorite. She always goes up to her and gives her a very big hug! She is very anxious to be a big sister to her baby brother or sister on the next trip.

Our family currently consists of Charlene, Chuck, our daughter Ashley and our two dogs, Maggie, a 14 year old Australian Shepherd and Pookie, a 3 year old Papillion. Ashley is in Third Grade and can’t wait to teach her new little baby brother or sister the alphabet, numbers, colors and shapes. She has already asked us if she can bring her baby brother or sister to “show-and-tell” at school. Even though we live in a five bedroom house with a finished basement Ashley wants to share her room with her baby brother or sister. She has taken her new role as “big sister” very seriously and with much heart. She wants to be involved in every aspect of her brother or sister’s life including the feedings and bedtime. She is looking forward to singing to him or her at night and teaching him or her how to walk. This is her proudest moment ever. The day we told her about adopting a baby Ashley told us that was the “best news ever”.

We have longed to have another baby and your decision will make that dream come true for us. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our family through adoption. Our family would like for you to know that we will be forever grateful to you for your act of generosity and compassion. We will provide your baby with all of the love, support and attention our family can give.

You will forever be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

With Love and Admiration, Charlene, Chuck and Ashley

Tammy White has been married for 33 years. She has three grown children and six adorable grandchildren. Tammy enjoys reading, traveling, and is excited to be a part of Hope’s Promise. Tammy has worked for Hope’s Promise since 2007.