Take a moment to take a deep breath, sit down, and get comfortable. We imagine that you are on quite the journey right now. A journey that you might not have predicted for yourself.

Families can be made in many different ways. We have the perspective now of looking back on our family and have seen, experienced, and loved a child that became our son through adoption. We have seen the beauty in this bumpy path. Adoption can come with so many complicated emotions, but it can also be a very beautiful thing. We are forever grateful for our son's birth parents, and in our eyes they are heroes. We wanted to share this perspective with you in hopes that it offers comfort during a time that may feel anything but comfortable.

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.

Thank you for reviewing our profile book. It's funny how life brings a variety of people together at different times and in unexpected ways. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to share a glimpse of our family with you. While the pictures show happy and fun times, we recognize that sometimes life is messy and complicated. There will always be things that happen that we won't know much about and cannot control. We recognize this is a difficult and important decision, and we pray for peace for you throughout this process.

Hi there! Our names are Caleb and Maddy. We are a married couple residing in Washington State with our two dogs, Daisy and Sunny. We thank you for taking the time to get to know us, and we hope to get to know you soon as well! We also want to thank you for considering us in this process. We know this decision is not an easy one for you, and we admire your strength and courage in going this route. We want you to know that we wish the best for you and your baby, no matter what your decision is. We hope you enjoy looking through our profile book just as much as we enjoyed making it, and we can't wait to hear from you soon! With Love, Caleb & Maddy

Dear Birth Parent,

First of all, we want to say thank you. We know that deciding to place a child for adoption must be very difficult, and we have so much respect for you. We know that you're giving so much of yourself, mentally, physically, and emotionally. We have been thinking a lot about you in this journey. We want you to know that we care about you, regardless of the outcome of this process.

Our decision to adopt has been part of a lifelong dream. We were both raised in families that were built by adoption (Jamison has two adopted sisters and both of us have adopted cousins). When it is our turn to become parents, we feel so lucky that any child we bring into our family will grow up having other adopted role models to love, embrace, and guide them.

We're proud to have a home that's full of joy. Our days are filled with laughter and so many hugs. We have built a home where we can be our full selves without feeling judged, and we can't wait to welcome a child into this tiny loving family. We want our child to feel embraced for the weird, wonderful, unique person they are.

If you decide to make an adoption plan, we want you to know that we will honor and celebrate the role that you play in our child's life and the bond that you share. We look forward to welcoming you into our lives in whatever ways you choose to be involved.

We know that there are so many uncertainties about the path ahead, so let us start with what we can guarantee: We promise to do everything we can to make sure your child thrives in a home full of laughter, joy, and acceptance. We promise to celebrate your child's roots and strives to help them build deep connections to their family and their past. Most of all, we promise to love them, fully and unconditionally, every day of their lives.

With Gratitude,

Jamison and Alex

We want to thank you for taking the time to get to know a little about us. We can't pretend to imagine what must be going through your mind, the weight of making this decision for your child. We whole heartedly believe in open adoption, and feel that the more people who love a child, the better! If you decide to create an adoption plan, and choose us as adoptive parents, we will make sure that your child knows your story and just how much you love them.

We're Kyle and Emily (and Mustard the Goldendoodle). Life together has led us through 4 states, 2 countries, and the deep desire to build community wherever we are--including in our own household. We can't wait to welcome a child into our family and make a home of love and belonging with them.

We love the quote "Joy is the oxygen of doing hard things" (Gary Haugen). As we've stepped into hard things over the years, we've also cultivated joy along the way. A few things that bring us joy are:

• Cooking and Eating: Great things happen around full tables.
• Accents and Impersonations: We crack ourselves up doing voices pretty regularly.
• Our Faith: We're committed Christians, and our faith gives us hope and motivates us to serve others.
• Adventure and Travel: Whether trying a new bike trail in our city or hiking a crater lake across the globe, we're energized by exploring new places.

We know you're in the middle of doing some hard things right now as you consider the possibilities of adoption. Our hope is that you also have pockets of joy to sustain you. Two of our family values are courage and intentionality, and while we may or may not get to know you more, we're grateful for your courage and intentionality to get to know us here.

We are fortunate to be in a position in life where we feel ready and like God has called us to expand our family. Although our path to parenthood may be more difficult and look different than most, we are thankful for the blessing and miracle we know that's in store for us through adoption. We may not always understand a path we haven't had to walk down, but we do understand life can be unpredictable and sometimes difficult. To us, God makes no mistakes. Children are, and will always be a gift.

We may not be in your shoes, but we do understand how difficult this decision may be for you. We want you to know that we are praying for you and your baby as you navigate this process. We are here to commit and offer our lives, hearts, and home.

We want you to know that we are thankful to you for the blessing of parenthood, if we are the family you choose. Thank you for taking the time to consider us.