Hello we are Matt and Jasmine.
It is our pleasure to present ourselves, our family and our way of life to you. We foremost want to give your child a very secure, joyful, meaningful, and cheerful life. You have a very important decision to make and we respect and admire you for it. We are looking forward to the joys of becoming parents yet again through adoption. We hope we get to meet you and give you the opportunity to get to know us better.
We met 12 years ago on a beautiful, tiny island of Bahrain in the Middle East. Matt was in the Navy working with computers while Jasmine was a Flight Attendant flying for Gulf Air. Even though we were both from different countries there was an instant bond between us. In 1999, after Matt served his duty with the Navy and Jasmine finished her job as a Flight Attendant we returned to California. We have been married for nine years now and have a beautiful son named Henry whom we adopted in June 2007. Henry has brought so much happiness and pleasure to our lives. We love to travel and our journeys together have taken us to Germany, Hawaii, Canada, London, India, Mexico and many states. We love to do family activities like go to the zoo, feed the ducks at the park, and play with Henry on the swing. Going to the ocean is another treat we look forward to, and we love taking pictures of the beautiful scenery. Other delights are watching movies on the weekend, and spending time in the back yard with Henry. Additionally, we like having company over; Matt barbeques a delicious Tri Tip steak and Jasmine is famous for her chicken curry dish.
Jasmine
I grew up in Mumbai, India with my mother, father and younger brother. My mother is from England and my dad is from India. They were just the best parents any child could ask for. We lived in a house that was on a beach and I loved to swim in the ocean. I also enjoyed running track, playing volleyball and painting. I have just one sibling but grew up with lots of cousins who are now spread around the world which gives us a lot of opportunity to visit lots of fun places. Friends are important to me, and I have made many long lasting friendships.
I graduated college with a degree in Business Management. Since I was about ten years old, I had always dreamt of traveling around the world. I became a flight attendant, giving me the opportunity to travel. My work brought me to countries of Europe, Africa, Australia and the Far East. After coming to the United States, I went to school to become a Graphics and Web Designer/Programmer. It was a huge career change, which I found exciting yet challenging. I currently work as a webmaster for a local government agency in the Bay Area. I love spending time with my family, cooking, reading, being outdoors, hiking, and gardening.
Matt on Jasmine
Jasmine it definitely the nicest, warmest and most caring person I have ever met. She is a wonderful mother and I feel very privileged to have married her. Having a family with Jasmine has been the pinnacle in my life.
Matt
I grew up in Northern California with my mother, father and younger sister. We also lived right next door to my grandparents. My parents were childhood sweet hearts and were married for over 25 years. My dad was a deputy sheriff and my mom was a teacher. Later we moved to Red Bluff, California where he built houses with my grandfather. My parents love being grandparents and are thrilled with our adoption plans. My younger sister now lives in southern California with her husband and 7 year old son, Maxwell. Growing up, I liked fishing, outdoor activities, playing sports and learning about computers.
I received my degree in Management Information Systems from Chico State University. I currently work in Information Technology for a government agency. Activities I enjoy are hiking, reading, attending San Francisco Giants baseball games, fishing, watching football, spending time with my family and keeping up with computer technology.
Jasmine on Matt
Matt is very honest, strong, and hardworking. He seems to excel at anything he sets his mind to. He is also a very kind hearted and generous person. He has provided me with love, security, and commitment over the years and was extremely supportive when I first came to the U.S.A. When we were first dating, Matt told me that he was setting aside a College fund for his future kid(s). I thought that was amazing because usually men save up for a car, but Matt was so different. That is when I knew this man would make a great dad and he would never let his kids down, no matter what. I love watching him play and wrestle on the floor with Henry.
Henry
We adopted our son Henry in June 2007 when he was 10 months old and he is now two and a half years old. He has a mixed Asian-Caucasian heritage. Henry is a very bright, warm, loving and affectionate toddler. He loves babies & animals. So we have lots of trips to the Zoo or reading books or watching Baby Einstein videos. We believe that it can be a wonderful experience for children to grow up with siblings. Henry really wants to be an older brother as he often talks to us about having a brother or sister. He will make a kind loving older brother.
Our Family
We are both very family oriented people. Good relationships and family are very important to us. Our family is quite large; we have aunts, uncles and cousins living nearby, as well as throughout the entire United States and even abroad. There are definitely a lot of cousins for a child to play with. Holidays are spent with family and close friends. A few years ago, our family celebrated Matt's grandparents 60th wedding Anniversary with a cruise to Mexico, which included twenty seven family members. We also love to spend time at Matt's other Grandma's house for dinner and good conversations. All of our family has been extremely supportive and are excited about our adoption plans.
Our Home
We live in a 4 bedroom home in a town just east of San Francisco, California. The local Elementary school is a highly ranked school with exceptional performance. There are a lot of kids in our neighborhood. Our home is close to a nice big park with a children's playground, basketball courts and a baseball diamond. Everyone in our community loves to take walks outside and talk to each other. Henry is part of a neighborhood play-date group, where neighbors take turns hosting kids play dates. We also feel fortunate to live so close to both the Pacific Ocean and Lake Tahoe.
Our Thoughts for the Future
Our greatest joy comes from parenting and our hearts desire to parent again and to provide another child with a loving, secure and happy childhood and upbringing.
We believe in the attitude of "No Stone Unturned", meaning that we will do everything in our power to provide a child with the best life possible. We will go to the ends of the world to give a child love and stability. We were raised in families that were loving and supportive and we too will be devoted and nurturing to a child, through all the ups and downs. We will raise a child with strong values, with the intention that a child may grow up to become a loving, responsible, resourceful and resilient person.
We believe that it is very important for a child to learn and appreciate the world and care what happens to it. We hope to provide a child with the best of both the Western and Eastern values, which in turn will make him or her a well round person.
We will honor and respect your relationship with your child. We will provide your child with the knowledge about his or her birth family and welcome future relationships with you, if you wish. We will never forget that you are the birth mother and treat you with the admiration you deserve. We believe that it is important to develop a relationship with you and to work together so that we can assure the best possible life for your child.
We hope this letter gives you a little insight to who we are. We are available to talk, meet and get to know each other. If you would like to reach us directly, please feel free to call us on our toll free number, 1-877-323-6782 or email us at JasmineAndMatt@gmail.com. Or you could call our wonderful attorney, Susan Romer at 1-800-U-ADOPT-US (1-800-823-6788) or email at adamsromer@aol.com
Take Care and Best Wishes to You,
Jasmine & Matt
