Dear Birthmother,

We first and foremost want to say thank you. You could have chosen another option for this pregnancy, and we are in awe of your strength in choosing what you believe is best for your child/children. We have 6 biological children already, so I have gone through 6 pregnancies, and I know that it is not easy. We have always wanted a big family. The potential of helping a mother in need as well as her child/children has given us so much joy. When we talked to our children about adoption, they had lots of questions, one of which was why a mom would give up her baby. I told them this: "There are lots of reasons why a mother would need or want to give up her baby. The most important thing to remember is that she is doing one of the hardest things a person can do, and she is doing it with an immeasurable amount of love." My oldest (who is 9) responded, "Wow, that is some powerful love." She is 100% right. That is some powerful love. Your love is so unconditional that you are putting your child/children's well-being above all else. We are honored that you would consider us in caring for something so precious. So again, thank you for being so brave and strong, no matter what your circumstances are or how you got here.