Dear friend,
Thank you for your courageous consideration of adoption and for taking a few minutes to learn about our family in this letter. We know that you want a safe and loving home where your child can grow to live life to the fullest. We would love to add a child to our family through the precious gift of adoption and are thankful for people such as you that would bless our family with such an opportunity.
We’re Jon and Stacie. We met here in Arizona and have been married for over eleven years. We enjoy many activities together and we’re also best friends.
My name is Stacie and I’m a stay-at-home mom who used to teach kindergarten and third grade at a public school. I grew up in Massachusetts and moved here with my family when I was thirteen. I love reading, hanging out with friends, spending time with family and just being a Mom.
My name is Jon and I’m a manager in the computer industry. I grew up in a small town in Idaho surrounded by the great outdoors. I love hiking, skiing, and watching movies. I’m proud of our children and love to spend time teaching and mentoring them.
We have two girls. Abby is eight, reads avidly and loves to play video games. Sarah is our six year old girly girl who likes to play with dolls and always wants a hug. We also have an Australian Shepherd named Baxter who’s great with the kids. The girls are so excited about us adopting that they sometimes pretend their younger sibling is already here. We’re all looking forward to having another child join our family through adoption.
As a family we love to build special memories. In the summer we do a lot of camping up on the rim, go on road trips to the California beaches, and watch fireworks on the Fourth of July with our friends. When the weather is cooler we love to hike; Sedona is one of our favorite spots. At home we like to play games, watch movies and work together around the house. We go to a Christian church every week where our kids attend Sunday school. Our neighborhood in the west valley is a safe place and there are lots of children around, creating opportunities for our kids to make happy and lasting friendships.
We have lots of contact with a loving extended family who will love any additions to our family as much as we do. Jon’s parents live in Idaho but are retired and visit every winter. Stacie’s family is in the East valley and we see each other for holidays, birthdays and other occasions. Her dad and stepmom often babysit their grandchildren and are excited about us expanding our family. Her mom and stepdad are highly involved in the kids’ lives as are her brother and sister-in-law, who have a one year old boy.
There can never be too many people in a child’s life to love them. If you choose us to be your child’s adoptive parents we’ll give them a loving and safe home. We respect the difficult decision you face and we’ll raise your child with that same respect. It’s our heart’s desire that they‘re loved in as many ways and by as many people as possible.
Thank you so much for reading our letter. We pray that you’ll have the best in health and happiness.
Blessings,
Jon & Stacie
Same match letter but formatted in Word with pictures (it’s big, so it might be slow to open)
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