Rick and Marvin

Dear Birth Parent,

Through this book, we hope that you are able to get a sense of who we are, what we believe in, and the life that we have created together. We cannot imagine the strength that it requires to consider the decision of adoption. We recognize that adoption is an incredible exchange of trust, and we will always hold this recognition in our hearts.

Anne and Christiaan

Dear Birth Parent,

We are Christiaan and Anne from The Netherlands and hope to build our family through adoption from the USA. We hope this book gives you some insight into our lives and the life we hope to give your child.

We cannot imagine how much courage it takes to make the decision you must make at this point and we will always respect you for that more than words can say.

We will do all we can to raise your child in the best possible way. We value honesty, emphathy, resilience, independence, humor and doing your best. We will provide your child the space to develop into the person they are meant to be.

We will encourage your child to discover the world, knowing that there will always be people who love them unconditionally.

David and Jelmer

Dear Birth Parent,

As we begin this journey, we want you to know that we respect and admire the decision you have come to make. We admire the strength it has taken to make an adoption plan and to work with Forever Families Through Adoption.

Lisianne and Bjorn

Hello there,

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us by looking at our profile book. Before anything else, we want you to know that we respect and admire your bravery and courage. We cannot imagine the mixture of emotions you are feeling and we are truly humbled by your selfless love and care. Please know that you will always have a very special place in our life and hearts. We are grateful to have the opportunity of giving you a window into our lives as prospective parents.

Tom and Thierry

Dear Birthmother,

We want your child to have it all! We want your child to know the meaning of happiness andexperience all the joy in the world.

We will give your child a safe, secure place to be itself and learn about who he or she is. We will provide your child lots of positive attention as we want your child to feel secure and loved so that your child has confidence to explore the world, try new things and learn with all the family support needed.

Seraina and Daniel

Dear Birth Parent,

We would like to introduce ourselves and our life in Switzerland. If you choose us as adoptive parents, your child will grow up in a loving, caring, encouraging, respectful and fun family. We are truly committed to providing your child with a happy and inspiring environment. We both have wonderful extended families and close friends who will support us and raise your child as one of the family.

Mylene and Sam

Dear Birth Parent,

We are Mylene and Samuel, a fun-loving couple from Canada. We recognize the strength and courage it takes to choose the right adoptive parents for your child. We imagine this maybe difficult for you and we admire your selfless act. We will ensure that your child will be proud of their origins and their adoption story. We are dedicated to an open adoption and we are eager to share your child's accomplishments, successes and special moments with you. We are happy to answer any questions you may have for us. We would love to hear from you!

Cheryl and Jared

Dear Birthparent,

We are Cheryl and Jared from New York City and our dream is to build our family through adoption.

We cannot imagine the strength and bravery it takes to pick an adoptive family for your child and we understand what an important decision this is for both you and your child.

We hope that this booklet provides you with a view of our lives, love, and home we hope to offer your child. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for taking the time to get know us.

We want you to know that we will do everything in our power to provide a loving, stable and secure home and familyfor your child.We both feel it is very important to encourage your child to become the person that they want to be and we will support them throughout their life. We both grew up knowing that our familieswould always be there for us, no matter what, and we want you toknow that your child would grow up feeling the exact same way.We hope by getting to know us, it will help you make this decision a little bit easier for you and your child.

Cori

Hello,

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about myself and considering me as the adoptive parent for your child. This must be a difficult time and I want to assure you that your child will be raised in a loving home and will always be encouraged to follow their dreams. It is important that you feel you are making the best decision for you and your child, and that you feel supported.I respect the journey you are taking and your decision. Please be assured that I will provide a loving, encouraging, and supportive home that honors you and your background. I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me, and I look forward to getting to know you.

Faye and Jon

Hi,

We appreciate your taking the time to get to know us through these pages. Your consideration is a true honor. Children have always been such an important part of our lives, and we can't wait to provide a loving and supportive home to a beautiful baby.

Through these photographs and words, we hope you get a feel for our warm and loving nature, and have confidence that our home will be full of joy, patience, understanding, and, most of all, unconditional love.

Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts for considering us as adoptive parents.

Adam and Clint

Hello!

We are Adam & Clint, from New York City

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We know that this may be a difficult time of your life, and we are inspired by the strength, courage, and love that you are showing by considering an adoption plan for your child.

We are here to support you, and will be happy to answer any questions you may have for us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Nicole and Anthony

Hello,

We are Nicole and Anthony and we would like to thank you for taking the time to read ourletter and learn more about our family. We hope that we can make a very difficult time for you a little less stressful by telling you about ourselves and our commitment to raising your child in our loving family.

Alana and Aaron

To Someone Special

While we haven't met yet, we want you to know that we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the selfless decision which you are making. We know this isn't easy or something which you you will take lightly and we admire the courage and love for for your child that has led you to considering the path of adoption.

Brandy and Phil

Hi!

We are Brandy, Phil and Ryan from New York. We are so happy to give you a little glimpse into our life and who we are.

We can only imagine what you are experiencing while you make a decision that is best for you and your child. We genuinely admire your courage and strength for the steps that you are already taking in the process, and we have so much respect for you in all the decisions you have ahead.