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 Birthmother

Hello. Thank you very much for taking the time to get to know us. We know that you are making some very difficult decisions right now and can only begin to understand your feelings. In this short letter, we will try our best to give you an honest picture of who we are, what we believe, and how we live our lives so that you can make the best decision for you and your baby.

Us and Our Decision to Adopt

We are Tracy and Chris. We have been married 10 years and have a wonderful son, Owen, who we adopted at birth two and half years ago. We live near San Francisco, California, in a neighborhood filled with families and young kids with a park nearby.  Family is very important to us and we want to share our love and our lives with a new baby.

Chris’ Description of Tracy

Tracy is the love of my life and my best friend. She grew up in New Jersey and loved playing tennis and going to the beach in the summers when she was a kid. She works part time from home in communications helping companies that improve women’s health, which allows her to spend a lot of time with Owen. She is a thoughtful and dedicated wife, mother, daughter and friend. She is curious about people and the world around us.  She’s a great listener and also has a great sense of humor. She loves to read and to talk about books and current events with friends. Cooking and sharing kitchen activities with Owen are among Tracy’s favorite things to do. Owen will hop into her arms to help sprinkle spices or stir the pot. She also is involved in our community by organizing play times and other activities for kids in the neighborhood. Tracy is the most loyal person I have ever met and she will never, ever give up on her values and what is important to her.

Tracy’s Description of Chris 

Chris is smart, honest, kind, funny, strong, creative and gentle. He grew up in Illinois, attended the University of Wisconsin and later graduated from Harvard with a master’s degree in public policy. We met in Washington, DC, shortly after college and I fell in love with him almost immediately. He is my best friend. Reading, sports, being handy around the house and keeping up on current events are all things that Chris loves. He works for a foundation that gives money to various non-profit organizations. Chris also works very hard at being a loving father who is present in Owen’s life. He makes it a point to be home every night so he can give Owen a bath and each morning before work, he takes Owen with him to walk our dog, Chester. On Saturdays, they go to breakfast at the local pancake house.

Owen  

Owen is a total joy to us and we feel extremely blessed to have him. He is happy, gentle, curious, funny, outgoing, active and loves to be around other people. We are always getting together with friends at the park or for outings. Owen loves trains, trucks and all types of construction equipment. We also enjoy taking Owen on hikes with Chester, as he loves the outdoors and exploring. But sometimes the best times of all are spent just hanging out together in our yard or at home, watching the planes go by overhead, looking for snails in the bushes or cooking in the kitchen. Recently, Owen has seen many friends with new siblings and he often talks about how he would like a baby brother or sister. We know he’ll be a wonderful big brother.

How We Approach Parenting 

We both feel that children should always know that they are loved unconditionally and that it is okay to make mistakes. We want to raise children who are happy, curious, confident, loving and considerate. We hope that they will care about the world and people around them and who will be able to pick themselves up when things do not go well because they feel secure and believe in themselves. We feel that, as parents, our role is to help our kids learn and be the best they can be, without us doing the work for them. We want to encourage our kids to try new things and to challenge themselves, while setting clear limits for them.  Parenting isn’t easy and we make it a point to talk frequently to make sure that we are on the same page when it comes to our parenting decisions. While we spend a lot of time working on being good parents, we also try not to take ourselves too seriously, as laughter has always been an important part of our lives.

We want to sincerely thank you for taking a little time for us to tell you about ourselves and why we are committed to expanding our family once again through adoption. You are a courageous person and we admire you for your decision.

We would love to talk with you further about who we are or answer any questions for you. Feel free to contact us at our toll-free number: 1-866-261-8858 or contact our friendly adoption attorney, Susan Romer at 1-800-U-Adopt-Us.  You are also welcome to learn more about us by visiting our website at: http://www.tracyandchrisadopt.com.

Tracy and Chris

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