Dear Birthmother,

Whether the decision that led you to sit here today, reading this, came easily or with difficulty, we're deeply grateful you've made it. Please know how honored we are to be considered as parents for the baby you're carrying. Even if you decide we aren't the right fit, we appreciate you and the strength it took to get here.

Should you choose us, your child will be joining a family that prioritizes love and finding joy together, even in the small moments. We'll share Andrew's love of music and Brandon's love of games. We love to travel and can't wait to show your child the world. We're passionate about books and excited to share the joy of reading. And every night, we gather around home-cooked meals—something we're eager to pass on, with a little helper by our side as they grow!

Our home is warm and full of both laughter and energy and quiet moments of comfort and stillness. It's full of friends and family, and most importantly, it's full of love. We're nervous and also so, so excited, because we know that our home won't feel truly full until there's a child here with us to enjoy it, to learn from us that life should be about finding joy and creating it for others, that a good person is one who builds others up, and that life is too short not to enjoy it.