It is with mixed emotions that we write this letter: happy because we are so excited to welcome another child into our family and sad because we recognize what a difficult decision you face at this time. We hope you can feel our love for you-please know how much we respect and admire you, and honor your role as a birthmother. We hope you will be comforted and find peace at this time. We look forward to getting to know you, and hope this profile will help you get to know us a little more!
Just two weeks after we adopted our son Jacob, Adam said to me "Mom, I love my baby brother, but I really want a baby sister." I explained that we're not in charge of when we get a baby, or even if it's a boy or a girl! But we all have felt that our family is not complete, and there's at least one more spirit waiting to join us. Adam just turned ten, and Jacob is five. Both are ready for a little sibling.
Adoption has been such a blessing in our lives. Our hopes and dreams of having a family did not end after 10 years of infertility and finally a hysterectomy-because of adoption we can invite children into our home to be loved, and nurtured, and protected. During Adam's adoption it seemed that God sent little miracles at every turn, to confirm that he was to be our son, and we were to be his parents. And Jacob's adoption was one miracle after another. One thing we know--the Lord is involved in the process of bringing his children to the earth, and he will lovingly guide each party in adoption.
We honor the role of birthmother; to us it is a sacred responsibility to carry a child and choose its family, faith, and future. We recognize that the decision you face seems impossible. Our hearts go out to you--hopefully you will feel the love and comfort of the Lord, no matter what you decide.
Again, we thank you. Our hearts and prayers are with you,
Sam and Emily
