Chris and Andi - Seattle, Washington

Dear friend,

We are excited about fulfilling our dream of parenthood and are grateful that you would consider allowing us to welcome your baby into our lives. We admire the courage it took to give your child the gift of life and your selflessness in considering an adoption plan. We hope this letter will give you some insight into the loving and secure home we can provide for your baby. We shared the dream of creating a family early in our relationship and we believe that parenting a child will be the greatest joy of our lives. Experiencing three years of infertility strengthened our relationship and we are now, more than ever, truly prepared to be excellent parents. We are so grateful that adoption gives us this opportunity and we firmly believe that families created by adoption are special. Our child will cherish their adoption story and the amazing way we became a family.

A little bit about us:
This November will be our 4th anniversary, but we’ve been inseparable for nearly seven years. We met nearly nine years ago while working together and quickly became great friends. After a couple years of friendship, we finally gave into each other’s charm and began dating. We’ve created a loving marriage based on trust, respect, and admiration and we would love nothing more than to become parents. We love to laugh, spoil our furry babies (Yorkies), travel with family & friends, and relax at home while enjoying one another’s company. We believe that our character is best judged by our close friends and family. You’ll find honest, heartfelt letters written by our loved ones included in our profile book.

About Andi:
I grew up in the Seattle area and currently work for a wonderful family as their Family Assistant. I spend Monday through Thursday from 8am to 4pm with two wonderful girls, ages 2 and 4. Working with children of various ages for the majority of my adult life has provided me with a great deal of experience. I absolutely adore what I do and can only imagine how rewarding it will be to raise and take care of my own child. My employers are thrilled about our decision to adopt and have already expressed their excitement in having our new addition accompany me to work. The girls I nanny are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our new baby. I truly believe that I have the best job in the world!

I spend my spare time practicing Yoga, visiting with friends over dinner, reading (mostly adoption and child related books right now!), and taking walks with my two Yorkshires. Chris and I love taking weekend getaways to the family beach house on the Oregon Coast.

About Chris:
I spent my early childhood in Portland, OR before moving to the Seattle area over 20 years ago. Throughout high school I played multiple sports and acquired close friendships that are still in existence today. After spending years in college studying Business Management, I ended up working in public service as a professional Firefighter. I absolutely love my career and I look forward to spending many more years serving the public. I work eight 24-hour shifts per month which allows me to spend a great deal of time with my wife, family, and friends. Most of my days off are spent as a “Manny” with my wife and the girls she nannies. We go to children’s museums, parks, and Burger King play-lands (the girls’ favorite place.) I like to play golf, take our dogs to the park, read, cook, and attend Seahawk games with my dad. I also cherish our vacations to the family beach house of which I have many childhood memories.

Parenting:
Our shared Christian values influence many aspects of our lives, including parenthood. Our child will be raised through love and understanding, with patience and a good dose of humor. Taking care of the girls and spending time with our niece and nephew has taught us the importance of patience and the miracle of positive reinforcement. We will teach our child the importance of family, the value of hard work, to have an open mind and a light heart. We both love to be silly and laugh, so our home will always be filled with giggles and belly laughs. We’ll teach our child to trust in God and have a strong faith. We love our church and we look forward to raising our child with the same morals and values we were raised with. Our child will feel trusted, will always receive encouragement, and will never be lacking in love and support. They will always have overwhelming love and valuable guidance from grandparents, aunts, uncles, honorary aunts and uncles, and many cousins.

Childcare:
Your baby will be our first baby and it is very important to us to spend as much time as possible watching him/her grow and develop daily. We’ve both been blessed with careers that will allow one or, most often, both of us to be with our new baby at all times. Chris is home at least 20 days a month and, starting in February 2010, Andi will be able to work from home. The family she works for is leaving on a Mission trip for at least a year so her nanny duties will be put on hold. Until then, she will be able to bring our new addition with her on the days Chris works at the fire station. We are so excited for the new member of our family to grow up surrounded by all different ages of children. We will also have another new nephew in November so our child will have several cousins to grow up with.

Thank you:
We thank you for taking a moment to read our letter and we look forward to perhaps meeting you. Whether you decide to parent or create an adoption plan, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We understand how very important it is that your baby is loved, well taken care of, and in the right home. We can’t promise that we’ll never make a parenting mistake, but we can promise you that your baby will be well taken care of, always supported and showered with love.

With love and prayers,
Chris and Andi

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