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Hello, and thanks for taking the time to get to know us, We are Dawn and Reggi and we have been in a committed relationship for a little over 2 years. We know that you are a unique individual that has been blessed with a very special gift to give. Like you, we have a gift to give. We have an enormous open place in our hearts and home, waiting for a child to fill it. We respect the difficult decision you are making and want you to know that your baby will always understand how much care and consideration you gave in placing him or her for adoption.
About Us
On a spring day 3 years ago we locked eyes across the room at a party. We both felt an immediate connection with each other, as if we had known each other before. It’s like we were meant to meet at exactly that time- the right time in our lives for us to become a couple and share our love. Five months later we bought our home together and 3 weeks after closing, we stood barefoot on the beach and exchanged vows in our commitment ceremony. Our strength as a couple is a genuine concern for each other’s feelings and constant communication. Ecstatically in love, we make sure to remind each other of our feelings daily. We would be honored to share this joy with a child. We know that now is the time for us to become parents.
Why we want to adopt
Reggi was adopted and has 2 adopted brothers as well. She was taught from a very young age that adoption is a loving experience. Reggi has recently met her own Birthmother and has a friendly and open relationship with her. She feels well equipped to share her firsthand knowledge and feelings about adoption with our baby. We long to rock a baby in our arms and soak in his or her smell. We want all the giggles and tears, scraped knees and school plays. We are happily looking to adoption as the way to expand our family. We have a lot to offer a child throughout all the stages of their life. Simply put, we want to experience the love that only a mother and child can share.
Raising a child
When we think about being parents, we think about passing on the unconditional love and creative encouragement that our families provided us. We want to raise children who celebrate their spirituality and diversity, stand strong for what they believe in, come to know that every person has value, and revel in the simple pleasures of life. We want them to experience laughter and joy every day and be able to see the silly side of things. We are both light of heart, really just two big kids ourselves.
We want our children to have fun, positive experiences. We will travel to far away places-together and learn about other cultures. We will read books to them and encourage communication. Education creates opportunity. We will encourage a love for learning and support their educational needs. We will teach kindness. We want our children to know that if they are loving, compassionate, patient, nurturing and kind, all those positive forces will come back to them 10 fold.
We will spoil our children, not with material possessions, but with love. We will sing songs, draw pictures, read books, bake cakes, wash the dogs, ride bikes, celebrate holidays, catch fireflies, build sandcastles and stay up late on Fridays to have root beer floats. We’ll support them when they struggle, congratulate them when they do well and guide them when they make mistakes. We will love them every day and we will marvel at who they become.
Family
Family and friends are extremely important to us. Dawn’s parents live 10 miles away and would be a major part of our child’s life. They are both quite excited about meeting their first grandchild. Reggi has 2 brothers and 5 cousins in the area and they all have young children. Reggi’s parents live in a resort town at the beach. Many weekends with the baby will be spent at the beach, chasing waves, eating cotton candy and feeling the sun on our faces.
We celebrate holidays with family and have a great support system. One of our favorite holidays is Christmas Eve. We gather together at the beach and have a traditional Italian seafood feast and all the kids get to open one present before Santa comes. Many of our friends have young children that would make great playmates for our son or daughter. Everyone is excited for the new baby to arrive.
In Conclusion
Thank you again for taking the time to get to know a little bit about us. You are a very brave woman to be bringing a new life into the world under uncertain circumstances. We know this is a difficult decision for you but we also know it is a decision made from love. Your child will always know the love you carry for him or her. Our home is filled with love, laughter and support and we can’t wait to welcome a new life into it. Good luck in whatever decision you make and thank you for considering us to be the parents of your child.
Peace and Love,
Dawn and Reggi
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