Hello,

We are Arturo & Kati from Texas! We are incredibly grateful that you are taking the time to learn about us, and we hope to have the chance to learn about you!

We have so much respect for the decision you are considering. This decision is as equally courageous and selfless as it is challenging & scary. But your bravery gives us the opportunity to build our family. We hope you get a glimpse of the wonderful life we lead by viewing our profile, & are able to visualize the kind of life we will give your child if chosen.

We are honored that you are considering us as potential parents!

We are best friends. We strive to find the joy in life and love spending time together. Whether that is discovering a new game, indulging in a new cuisine, or simply being in the same room while doing separate things.

We complement each other (opposites do attract). Sarah is better with numbers, Paul is better with words. Paul always wins at Mario Kart, but Sarah always wins at Ticket to Ride. Sarah follows the recipe, and Paul makes it up as he goes. Paul likes the beach, Sarah prefers the mountains.

We work well together. We approach life's many challenges as a team, side by side, working to build the best life possible for our family. And we approach our relationship the same, always working to make it even better.

Dear expectant parents,

We both meet here with our own unique stories that brought us here. We aren't sure if either of us would have thought we would be here today, learning more about each other and even ourselves. But we are both here because we have love in our hearts. Even though we don't know each other right now, know that we support you. We pray that you have someone or find someone who understands you and makes you feel like you are not alone. As we have learned, you're never alone! There are numerous parents that are in the shoes you are currently in, with their own unique circumstances that have brought them there. We hope you find them so you feel understood! Adoption can make a child's story unique as well and can provide them with more love than just two parents. The day we adopt a child, they will always know their story and where they came from. We pray that you have a healthy pregnancy with a healthy child. You have created one of God's most precious gifts that He will ever offer this world. We pray that they feel the warmth of a mother's love. That they have hands to hold and receive many hugs and kisses. That they do not feel alone and that they are comforted with a support system that they can trust. We pray that their life is full of fun adventures filled with peace and happiness. That they receive a life full of opportunities. We can not imagine the struggles that you must be going through, but know that we admire your strength and courage. We know that it might not seem like it now, but you are very brave. Trust in yourself and know that you will make the right decision for both you and your child, whether that decision be to parent or to continue with creating an adoption plan.

We hope you enjoy our story! With love,

Matthew and Kirsten

DEAR EXPECTANT PARENT,

Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about our family

and for considering us as you make the difficult decision of who will parent your child. We hope that through this profile you will be able to see the love we have for each other, our friends and family, and our future child.

We know that God has called us to adopt a baby, and we cannot wait to meet the child he has for us!

We can only imagine the difficulties you have been facing during this time, longing to make the right decision for you and this child. We want you to know that we respect and admire you and pray for you daily.

--Sean & Elizabeth

Hello,

Our names are Lisa and Greg, and we are honored that you're taking some time to get to know us. We're touched by your courage and strength as you make decisions for you and your child, and we hope to have the opportunity to get to know you as well.

We believe every family has its own unique story, and we're excited at the possibility of our story intertwining with you and your child. We've come to understand that everything happens in God's perfect timing. This belief has been a comfort to us as we've waited to become pregnant, and now as we wait to welcome a child through adoption. While our journey to this point has seemed long to us, we know God has picked out the exact child we are meant to bring home.

We have always wanted to have a family, and are excited to share our faith, traditions, adventures, and love with our future children. We are looking forward to pizza nights, matching Christmas pj's, play dates with cousins, camping trips, and other experiences as a family.

Thank you for considering us as you make this important decision. No matter what you decide, we are praying for you, your child, and all members of the adoption community.

With Love,

Lisa and Greg

Hi - We are Drew & Amanda! If we were meeting in person today, Amanda would probably ask if she could give you a hug...she loves hugs. Or, she'd be handing you a jar of honey from her bees or flowers from her garden. We would also be an hour early to wherever we were meeting because Amanda does not like to be late and wants as much quality time together as possible.

Drew would be smiling from ear to ear because he's almost always smiling. He probably picked somewhere fun for us to go together (with great food, and most likely some live music). You could almost guarantee that he couldn't sleep last night from excitement...just like he never sleeps the night before Christmas or before leaving for a trip!

While we've dreamed of the day we finally have a child in our arms, we've probably equally thought about meeting you. We're so eager to hear your story, understand what brought you to adoption, learn your desires for your child, and grow our relationship with you and our child together.

We truly believe there can never be too many people who love a child, and we believe it's so important for them to know the brave person who brought them into this world and to us.

When we decided to pursue adoption to grow our family, we both felt an overwhelming sense of peace (after many seasons of sadness, confusion, and uncertainty). We don't know what you're feeling right now but hope that when you meet that new family for both you & your baby, that you also feel that same peace.

We pray our story and adventures make you smile, make you laugh, and make you feel not-so-alone in this crazy thing called life. You are a rockstar.

AMANDA & DREW

Hi future family! Our names are Alison and Justin.

We met in a beach town in California in 2014. Very quickly in our relationship, we learned how close we both were with our families.

As things began to get more serious, we began having conversations about growing our family through adoption. We both know people who are adopted, so it's always felt very normal and natural to us.

We are so excited to give you a glimpse into our lives and hope to one day welcome you and your child into our growing family!

Dear Expectant Parent,

You are amazing. Remember to be kind and gracious to yourself.

Today, we are so privileged to have the opportunity to write to you. Our wish is for you to breathe it all in. Through your baby's moves, you will feel your strength, your patience, your vulnerabilities and your unwavering determination to give the best to your child. Your selflessness is so cherished. We are humbled beyond measure to have you consider us as parents. We want you to know we will raise our child in a God-anchored, loving family with so much joy.