Dear Mom to be,

Thank you for reading my letter to you. I have been waiting many years to be a mom, for the right time to create a family, and I am so excited that the time has finally arrived. I hope this letter will give you a sense of my unique situation that will enable me to devote all my time, energy, and of course love, to a child. I have built my career around my highest desire of being a mom. I hope to meet you and offer support for you during this challenging time of your life. My wish is that as you read about my life, you can imagine yourself and your child being a part of it.

Dancing through my life

I grew up in a suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area. I was an only child until my sister was born when I was almost 12, and in part because our age difference, I have always been like her second mom. I grew up very active: water and snow skiing, playing soccer, badminton, ping pong, and swimming. To this day I love to swim at least three times a week.

At the age of 6 I fell in love with ballet, and at age 8, I knew that I wanted to own a dance school. My passion for dance has never faded. In high school I was the captain of the dance team and assisted my ballet teacher with younger student classes. After high school I moved to Southern California for college and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and Dance. When I was 23, I opened a dance school and over the years I've expanded my business, teaching various classes in preschools and elementary schools, including yoga, gymnastics, music, Spanish, kung fu, hooping and sports fitness. In 2001 I became a massage therapist and my latest passion is leading yoga assemblies in elementary schools. I also performed modern dance with several dance companies.

One of the biggest perks of my work is that I can make my own schedule, giving me the opportunity to stay home with my child as much as I'd like. Because of the fantastic flexibility of my career, I have been able to travel all over the world and learn about other cultures. Some of my favorite countries I have visited include Brazil, New Zealand, Cuba, Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia and Thailand. Other favorite activities include watching movies, photography, gardening, reading novels, and caring for my little poodle. I am also involved in creating events in my community, particularly in the area of child advocacy. I recently completed 12 units of Early Childhood Development and on occasion, substitute as a preschool teacher. I hope to run a home daycare in the future.

My Family, Friends and Community

Family has always been a big part of my life. I am fortunate that my immediate family all live within a 30 minute drive. My sister has a son who is 19 months and it has been such a joy to be with him and watch him grow. My sister and I have always dreamed that we would have children around the same ages and we are excited to share this time together. My mom, a retired registered nurse, is elated to finally be a grandma. She, my Dad, who is a respiratory therapist and my stepmom, all continue to support me on my journey to parenthood. My mom has already begun buying baby things and my stepmom is knitting a baby blanket.

In addition to my immediate family, I have a very large community of friends through my church, many of whom have had children recently. When I finally do become a parent, I will have many friends with whom I can share childcare. My best friend was adopted himself, and he is very encouraging and excited about my adoption journey. Through him and other close friends who were adopted, I have learned much about the feelings and experiences of an adopted person now in adulthood.

The child that becomes part of my family and community will be surrounded by loving, intelligent, and spiritual people who will model a happy and healthy way of living. I have friends who work in a wide range of professions (from doctors to musicians), so whatever a child might need I can provide by tapping into my amazing support system. I plan to bring my child into my dance community at an early age.

My Home and Neighborhood

I live in a quiet neighborhood just across the bridge from San Francisco with the cutest little poodle you ever did see, Tao. I love my home because it is so quiet and yet two blocks from a main avenue where there are lots of restaurants and shops. I have a back yard garden where I enjoy growing flowers and plum trees. My neighbors are awesome and I have many friends who live close by. Because I work in schools all around the area, I know exactly which preschools and elementary schools can provide a quality education. The child I parent will grow up with an excellent education. I plan to be very involved in their schooling, and he or she will have lots of opportunities to participate in any extra curricular activities they choose. The California Academy of Sciences as well as amusement parks are close by. San Francisco is full to the brim with art, museums, amazing food, and diverse culture that I am excited to share with a child.

Future Family Life

My plan is to stay home for six months or so and then slowly add in working from home and teaching a few classes. Eventually I plan to teach classes two days a week because I do love my work, and will share childcare with my sister and friends who are parenting. My mom, dad, and stepmom also want to take care of their grandchild whenever possible. I am prepared and excited for my entire life to change and to focus my full attention on raising a child. Being a parent will take center stage and I can't wait to share my abundance of joy and opportunity with a child. We will travel together to learn from other cultures as well as learn from each other as we grow. My entire professional career has been a preparation to raise a child and nurture their personal talents and dreams. I hope you will feel confident and comforted that your child will be raised by someone who feels that she can devote her life and love to parenting.

From my Sister Kristen

Laura has always been much more then my big sister. With almost twelve years separating us she was the woman that I turned to most in times of stress, joy, frustration and excitement. Now that I am a new mother, I think a lot about the things she did for me as a little girl that helped me to feel loved and important and have learned how I can do the same for my baby as he grows. Laura will be an amazing mother because in essence, she already is one.

For now...
I hope this letter has given you a glimpse of who I am and assures you that if we choose each other, your child will be raised in a loving, secure home with every opportunity to become a happy, healthy adult who contributes to society. Anyone who enters into my family will grow up in a community of unconditional love, something that we all deserve.

Please feel free to contact me at 1-800-842-3417-toll free or by email, adoptivemomlaura@gmail.com.

You can also contact my friendly adoption attorney at 1.800.823.6788 (1.800.U.ADOPT.US), or email, adamsromer@aol.com.

I hope to hear from you,

Laura