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We are writing this in the hopes that you will consider allowing us to have the privilege of loving and raising your expected child as our own. Please bear with us as we give you a little sense of who we are and what this would mean to us.
We are a loving ...couple who have been together for twenty one years and married for seven of those wonderful years. We both come from very large and extremely close families. We are self employed and currently have three separate businesses. We own fifty acres of land and currently live in a trailer until we are able to finish our house.
We have been foster parent approved and in fact have had three children over the years ( if you would be interested in talking with them we do still have contact with them and I could provide you with their phone numbers and names). We have also been involved in helping to raise many other children and all of them still maintain contact with us, I believe that they and their parents would have no problem speaking with you if you wish. As you may or may not know Casey has adopted us as her second family and I must say I am mighty proud of how she turned out and hope that she feels that we had a positive influence on her.
We are a quiet couple who enjoys camping, racing, fishing, boating, and hanging out with family and friends. We do some traveling and would enjoy sharing that with this child.
From the prospective adoptive mother:
Unfortunately due to medical reasons (pre-cancerous lesions on my uterus and the need for a complete hysterectomy to prevent cancer) we are unable to have children biologically. I have been told that it is unlikely that I can conceive and the doctor said that I should proceed with the hysterectomy as soon as possible as I have the worst case he has ever seen that has not turned into cancer yet. I have been stalling this surgery for months now praying for a miracle.
My life has always revolved around children. I started baby sitting at the age of nine (took courses offered by the hospital where I grew up, these courses were offered for anyone age twelve and up however after interviewing me I was allowed to take these courses at the age of nine. If you would like to talk to some of the parents and or children that I babysat for I can give you their names and numbers as we are still close to this day. I was always and still am the type of person who gravitates towards the children.
I had initially attended college to be an elementary school teacher unfortunately due to family problems I was unable to complete this endeavor. However I think if you would ask Casey I still love to teach. I desperately long for the whole experience of raising a child.
I realize that the legalities of adoption can be daunting and as I do have training in the legal profession and currently do paralegal work whether you choose us as the luckiest people in the world or someone else let me give you an idea as to what you can expect.
I would like to put your mind at ease on some other issues which may or may not concern you. I would love this child unconditionally as if it were conceived within my own womb. No matter any physical or mental disabilities which may affect this child once you agree to allow us to adopt this child I will consider it mine, even as it is still in your womb. I have no preference as to boy or girl. If you are blessed to carry twins or more then we will love them both. Please do not take what I just said wrong, I only say this as our cousin was set to adopt a baby from a family member but then the mother changed her mind because she was involved in drugs and was afraid of the health of the baby. She was also concerned because she had been with many men and some of them were colored, this mother then had the baby and put her up for adoption with strangers. None of that would make a difference to either one of us.
I know how difficult it would be to make such a decision, and if you believe that it would be in the best interest of the child I commend you for seeing this and having the courage to go through with it. However, it would break my heart if you said yes and then changed your mind so please be sure of your decision.
On a personal note I would like you to know that this would mean the world to me, it would be the most wonderful thing you could do for another person.
I am providing my cell phone number to you so if you have any questions and or would like to meet us, please feel free to call or text any time. I do request that you maintain confidentiality in regards to who we are and we will also respect your privacy Cell # 814-335-8006
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