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.
Julie and Jeff
Dear Birthmother: 
Hi, We’re Julie and Jeff Calder. We want to thank you for considering us as the adoptive parents of your child.
We can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you and that you are faced with a huge decision regarding your child. In this letter, we hope you will be able to get to know us, and get a feel for the tremendous amount of love your child will receive from our family, extended family, and community.
We have been married for eight years and are still very much in love, as well as the best of friends. Nearly six years ago Sophia came into our lives through an open adoption and she has been a complete joy ever since. We are grateful to Sophia’s birthparents for entrusting us to nurture and raise her in our warm and loving family. For six years, we have devoted ourselves to raising Sophia. Now that Sophia is in school, we want to extend that same love and devotion to another child. Your child will have the best of both worlds, the undivided attention of a stay at home Mom, while Sophia is at school, as well as the joy of growing up with a sibling.
About Jeff: Jeff is the middle of three boys and grew up in Southern California, Texas and Colorado. When you first meet him, he seems to be the quietest one of us, but give him a chance and those impressions go away quickly. Jeff graduated from Colorado College with a BA in English Literature. Jeff has worked as a sales executive for a number of high-tech companies since 1990 and is rising up the corporate ladder. Jeff has a tremendous energy and he focuses most of this energy on his family and work. He can build or fix almost anything, is a gourmet cook, and when he has the time, likes to read fiction, history, philosophy, and current events. He loves art, photography, music, out-door sports, especially skiing and sailing. Jeff plays a big role in introducing our children to the things he loves. Sophia is already an avid photographer, skier, camper and cook.
Being an involved Dad is very important to Jeff and, along with cooking, he takes on a large share of the daily child-care duties. Jeff wants to raise his children to be creative, loving, honest, and provide them with the spiritual and emotional strength to be equal to any of the challenges they will face in their lifetime.
About Julie:
Julie’s first and foremost priority is her family. She absolutely loves being a Mom, and has cherished each and every day of the last six years. Julie is also a romantic and met her knight in shining armor when she met Jeff . Julie is exuberant, intelligent and funny. She is the social butterfly of the family and keeps in steady contact with her large extended family, as well as her Mom, Dad, brother and sister. Julie loves to entertain; having friends over for a barbeque at a moments notice. She is also a big believer in birthday celebrations, so Sophia and Jeff have big birthday parties in their honor each year. Julie’s hobbies are singing the blues and rock n’ roll, watching films, reading, gardening, interior decorating, and fashion. She is health conscious, making certain she and her family stay active and eat healthy meals. Julie is currently finishing her Masters Degree in Counseling and will most likely work with children.
As parents, we believe in giving our children every opportunity possible so they can be whatever they want to be. We are committed to helping them pursue their own special interests, whether it be music, art, or sports. Education is of huge importance to our family, and we will make certain our children have the financial ability to go to the college of their choice.
About Sophia: Sophia is a kind, loving, child, who is sensitive to other people’s feelings. Ever since she was a toddler, she wanted to give her toys away to other children. Her pre school teachers commented that Sophia was always the child who comforted other children who were sad. She is very active and is interested in many sports; running, swimming, tennis, skiing and hiking. She has her own vegetable garden on our property and makes potpourri from our roses. Sophia is quite social as has many playmates from her pre-school and elementary school. She is also very close to her eight cousins, ranging in age from one to six. Sophia is so excited about her new little brother or sister, that she has begun helping her mother with decorating ideas for the nursery. She has also told her classmates, that a new baby will be arriving soon to our home.
Our Home and Community
We feel very blessed to live in our lovely home and in such a great location. We live and own a beautiful house on a quarter acre at the foot of Mount Tamalpais with views of the surrounding mountain ranges and the valley below. Our home has lovely gardens and is ideal for a child. Our town, Mill Valley has the safety and sense of community of a small town, yet is only fifteen minutes away from the beach and ten miles away from San Francisco. Everyone who attends Sophia’s elementary school (the same school the new baby will go to) lives within one square mile. As a parent, it is a real comfort to know that everyone knows and is looking out for your children .
We hope we have been able to give you some feel for our family, our values and our community. We are experienced parents, with tons and tons more love to give to another wonderful child. We are prepared on all levels, spiritually emotionally and financially.
We hope to speak with you very soon and provide a loving home for your beautiful baby.
Yours Truly,
Jeff and Julie Calder
To find out more about us, you are welcome to visit our website at: http://www.jeffandjuliecalder.com, send us an e-mail at: thecalders@comcast.net or call us at 1-866-209-4730
You may also call our adoption attorney, Susan Romer, at: 1-800-U-ADOPT-US