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.
Leslie
Dear Expectant Mother,
Thank you for considering me as an adoptive parent. This must be an extremely difficult time for you. I believe that considering adoption is a wonderful, unselfish act. I want to introduce myself to you and share with you what kind of parent I hope to be.
About Me
I was born on Long Island, where I grew up with siblings and cousins. I spent a lot of time at the beach when I wasn’t reading. Coming from a large family, there were always babies around to cherish and play with including my four sisters, cousins, and brother who was born when I was sixteen. I always loved children and always knew I wanted to be a mom.
I went to a small liberal arts college in Central New York where my two favorite subjects were history and English. I loved school and learning, but I also looked forward to getting into the real world. I was very excited to go into book publishing as a career, because it allowed me to make my living reading and continuing to learn. I lived and worked in New York City for ten years before moving to the Bay Area, which I think is the most beautiful place in the world.
Now I live in a beautiful town in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. I love it here because I can take bike rides right from my house out into the open countryside. I’m still near the beach. I often walk the few blocks into town to get coffee at a local café or to go to the farmer’s market once a week. I am awakened by the bells of the church, which is just across the street, as is the library. I go skiing once a year at Lake Tahoe, and I travel back East to spend vacations with my sisters and their families at the Jersey Shore, Cape Cod, or on a lake in Maine. I spend either Christmas or Thanksgiving with my family as well.
I work as a writer and teach others to write. I enjoy assisting people in writing their own books and help them to believe in themselves and access their creativity. I especially love that I have been able to create a career doing exactly what I love to do. My work also gives me the flexibility to set my own schedule, and I will be able to be a stay-at-home mom. One project I worked on was a book on open adoption. While working on this book I was exposed to the process of open adoption and now have learned how open adoption is best for a child.
My Beliefs About Parenting
I love watching children learn and become themselves. I feel that I have learned a lot about good parenting from my own experiences being raised by my parents and from watching my siblings raise their children. I will provide a stable, secure environment founded on unconditional love. I feel that it is just as important for a child to have consistency and good discipline as well as spontaneity and ease. Spirituality is the foundation of my life and I will share my direct experiences as well as my Catholic faith. The church that I attend every Sunday is right across the street from my home. The San Francisco Bay Area, where I live, is culturally diverse, where a child of any background would feel comfortable and welcome.
About My Family and Friends
I come from a large, Irish Catholic family that values humor and learning above all else. There was a lot of laughing, reading and discussion in my childhood. Our family is still very close. My five siblings and I all shared a love of music and our evenings together often ended with listening to our favorite songs and dancing. We also loved baseball and still carry on lively email discussions during the playoffs and World Series. Most of my family is still in the New York area (Long Island, Brooklyn and New Jersey) but one sister lives just outside Boston. My parents still live in the house where I grew up.
Between all my siblings there are eight grandchildren so there are lots of cousins to play with. They range in age from 2 to 17. I am most proud of the fact that even though my family is on the East Coast I am very close with my nieces and nephews. They are very excited about a new cousin.
I also am fortunate to have a very large, tight-knit community of friends who have been helping me every step of the way in my decision to become a mom. They are eager to become honorary aunts and uncles. I have several close friends with young children who are building their families so there are many future playmates. They have also been very generous and have already given me many baby clothes and toys.
My Home
I own a condominium and feel that my home is very welcoming and comfortable. It is within walking distance of stores and schools. I have a small garden and love to grow vegetables and herbs. Hills surround my neighborhood which are great for hiking and biking. It is also just a short distance to the beach.
I am very open to having an ongoing relationship with you and your family, if you would want this. I believe strongly that open adoption is the best choice for the child, and am so happy to have this opportunity to raise a child who will feel secure and know his or her biological family and history.
I would be very happy to talk with you and am eager to answer any further questions you might have about me.
To reach me, you may call my friendly adoption attorney, Susan Romer, at 1(800)-U-ADOPT-US (1.800.823.6788) or email them at adamsromer@aol.com
Leslie