Margaret and Jerry

Dear Birthparent,

We support you in your decision to find an adoptive family for your baby.  We know that this must be a difficult time for you, and we want to assure you that we will provide a wonderful home for your child.  We believe that you are choosing adoption because you feel that you are doing the best thing for your child, a very admirable thing to do. We are writing this letter to let you know who we are, how we live, and most importantly, how we can provide a loving, caring, nurturing home for your child.  My name is Margaret and my husband is Jerry.

Jerry is originally from Annandale, Virginia, and moved to Richmond when he entered medical school.  He is a physician in the Richmond area. I was raised in Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County.  I have lived in Richmond since college, and I am employed as a pharmaceutical sales representative. We have a beautiful daughter named Catherine, who was born June 6, 2004.  Catherine is a bright, energetic, funny little girl.  She enjoys taking dance classes, tennis, and gymnastics, but most of all she enjoys being with her family and friends.

We have always known that we wanted to have more children, but in spite of trying to conceive for several years since Catherine’s birth, we have been unable to do so.  We made several unsuccessful attempts using in-vitro fertilization, which was difficult to deal with and caused us sadness.  I did become pregnant a couple of years ago, but unfortunately it was an ectopic pregnancy, a non-viable pregnancy and one which put my life in danger.  Now we have decided that adoption is our best option.  Catherine is very excited about being a big sister. 

Jerry and I have a wonderful marriage and friendship.  We enjoy doing many activities together as well as taking part in our own interests.  We love to spend family time together with our daughter, swimming, traveling, having picnics, and just playing.  Jerry is an excellent cook and takes a special interest in home improvement projects.  I am very committed to volunteer work, and I also enjoy my book club.  We are a Christian family and attend church weekly.  Our faith community is a very important part of who we are. 

The most important part of our lives is being parents.  We are able to provide a loving, nurturing, safe environment for Catherine, and will for our adopted child as well.  We believe that each child has his or her own natural abilities and talents, and that they are all different.  We want to encourage and nurture their talents and allow them to develop the self-esteem necessary to believe that they can do whatever they want to in life.  We want to teach our children how to love and respect other people and equip them with the knowledge to mature gracefully into adults.  Most of all, we want them to have a happy childhood and have sweet memories of growing up.

We live in a very comfortable, spacious home, in a quiet, safe neighborhood that is close to wonderful schools, parks, and other activities.  Some of our favorite things to do are to go to the nearby botanical gardens, where they have a children’s garden, the Children’s Museum, and a park called Maymont that has a petting zoo, horse drawn carriages, and picnic areas.

Although Jerry and I both work full-time, we both have flexible schedules, which means that we are able to be present for Catherine’s school and after school activities.  Catherine also has grandparents who live close-by and can share in the joy of watching her grow up.  My mother lives in Richmond, and Jerry’s parents live in Alexandria but come visit often.  In addition, I have two brothers who live in the area, and Jerry has a sister and two brothers who live in Northern Virginia.  Catherine especially loves visiting with her six first cousins.

All of our family and friends have been praying for us that we will be blessed with another baby.  If you select us as your adoptive family, you can feel confident and secure in your decision that we will provide all the love, friendship, laughter, closeness, and a stable home environment that your baby needs to have a wonderful childhood and a good life.  This baby is very special and is truly a gift from God, who has so much to offer the world.  We are so excited about this precious child and are anxious to provide a loving home for your baby.  Please consider us as the adoptive family for your baby.

Sincerely yours,

Margaret

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