You decide whether you would like to let them adopt your baby.

We are here for you to help make the decision that best suits your needs.

Dear Expectant Mother:
Thank you for choosing to give life to your precious child. Our names are Mark and Amy. We admire your decision to give life to your child and although we have never met, we share your dream of offering the best possible life for your child. We will provide a home filled with unconditional love, a nurturing environment, and happiness.

We have prayed for answers about how to grow our family and have made it to this point where we have this wonderful opportunity to be brought together with you. We know that you have made difficult and selfless choice, and we would feel blessed to be able to start our family through adoption.

You are courageous but not alone; be assured that we have the deepest admiration for you. Your next complex decision is to find the right family for your child. Our greatest hope is that we will be just that family!

A little about us as a couple:
We met in early 2000 and it was truly love at first sight. After about three dates we both knew that we had something special. We were married in January of 2001 and cherish our life together. We can barely remember what life was like before we met. Our relationship is based on open communication, trust, mutual respect, and we try never to take each other for granted. Fun and laughter are also very important to us.

We both love spending time at baseball and hockey games. If we can’t make the games, we usually have them playing on a TV or radio in the house while we play board games. We are very social and like to spend time with our friends, but we also enjoy our down time with a good book and a quiet night at home. We also enjoy traveling whenever we get the chance and we love spending time with our dog, Sunny.

About Mark:
I grew up in Santa Maria, California with my parents and older sister. My parents will soon be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and still live in the house where I grew up. After high school I graduated from Cal Poly University in Business Administration and now work in the financial services industry. I enjoy helping people build financial security for their families, and am very proud of my professional achievements. I feel that it is equally important to try to make a positive difference, and I do volunteer work for the local food bank, shelter, and at other local charities.

Amy talks about Mark:
Mark is my rock. He is the soundest, most level headed person I know, and he never lets anything too serious get the better of him. He has this great ability of being able to step back and analyze situations and then proceed with the best solution. Mark has a great passion for life and loves his friends and family with zeal.

About Amy:
I was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. My parents divorced when I was nine years old, but have always remained good friends. My father was a minister who traveled a good deal while helping to build church communities. I spent most of my time alone with my mother; since my brother and sister, who are considerably older than me left home while I was still young. My mother and I forged through life together with no real guidebook or direction, but we did have fun and we learned so much from each other. My mom is someone that I still seek out when I have questions or just to share a joke.

Mark talks about Amy:
Amy is loving, generous, and has a wonderful sense of humor. She also absolutely adores children. Her relationship with her nieces and nephews is tremendous and she loves to spend time with them whenever she can. Amy is very outgoing and her personality just lights up a room. I can see our house full, not just with our child, but also with all the friends in the neighborhood… and Amy loving every minute of it. All of her co-workers agree that she brings that same energy and enthusiasm to her job as an Executive Assistant at their fast-paced software company. Fortunately, she works for a company that is very socially conscious and family oriented.

Our Home:
We own our home in Alameda, California, which is an island in the San Francisco Bay off the coast of Oakland. It’s a very quiet, safe, diverse, family oriented community with parks, a beach, and great schools all within walking distance. We have made our home a warm and inviting place and we feel comfortable and happy there.

Our Thoughts on Parenting:
We look forward to participating in a child’s life, offering guidance and support, and sharing in the challenges and triumphs, all in an environment of love. Whenever possible, we will try to reason with a child. We believe that a young child’s ability is often under estimated, and that a patient, respectful explanation is a positive way of teaching. We will guide a child to learn to make decisions and to exercise independence, but within the framework of respect for others.

We will raise a child in an environment of strong social values. A child will be taught to respect all other people, to accept them for who they are, and to always look for the “good” in others. We are very thankful for the good fortune that we have received in life, and it is our philosophy that we need to share this good fortune with others who may not have been as lucky in life as we have. We like to spend time volunteering for important causes, such as feeding the homeless, or in Amy’s case, raising money for cancer research through Team in Training. A child will be raised to be thankful for blessings in life, and we will encourage him or her to experience the joys of giving something back to society.

We belong to a wonderful church and community. We love that the congregation is made up of people of many different backgrounds and ethnicities, and of families of all types. There is also a large community of families that began through adoption, so we are fortunate that a child will grow up around many children and families similar to him or her. Our church is open and affirming and welcomes all.

Hopefully this letter has given you a little look into who we are and what our lives are like. If you feel that we could provide the right environment for your child, we would love to meet with you and answer any questions that you have. Thank you for taking the time to read about us and we wish you only the best now and in the future. If you would like to contact us directly please feel free to call us toll free at 1.877.749.0299 or email us at markh.amyh@gmail.com. You can also call our friendly adoption attorney, Susan Romer, at 1.800.U.ADOPT.US (1.800.823.6788) or email her at adamsromer@aol.com.

Blessings to you and your child,
Amy and Mark

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