Emily & Vanessa
Race of child interested in adopting:
Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/African American, African American, African American/Hispanic
Dear Birthmother
Dear Expectant Mother,
We hope this glimpse into our lives and personalities shines light on how much love and care we have to give to your child and that we’re excited for this next chapter in our lives. We hope this makes your decision a slightly easier one, although we acknowledge just how difficult it must be; we respect that. Together, we want to fulfill all the hopes and dreams you have for your child. We look forward to creating a relationship that gives you comfort in knowing we’ll provide a loving environment and a loving home in which they can flourish.
If you choose to make an adoption plan with us, we promise to:
-Raise your child in an inclusive, accepting, supportive environment with exposure to a wide range of activities and enrichment throughout their lives.
-Be open and honest about you as well as the unique story of how we became a family.
-Celebrate all cultures and involve ourselves in our child’s heritage and culture if it happens to be different than our own experiences.
-Provide opportunities for education, travel, and curiosity-led exploration.
-Provide an environment that allows them to be who they are, fully and freely.
We appreciate your time and consideration and wish you all the best as you make your decision.
Our Home
We love our home. We do our best to make it cozy and inviting for ourselves and those who visit. Our back porch and yard are great spaces to play with our dog, grill, hang out, and tend our garden. We’re located in a quiet, kid-friendly neighborhood with tall trees and beautiful blooms. It’s a short drive from downtown with museums, restaurants, rivers, and lakes. It’s just minutes from grocery stores, parks, schools, and a local university, so we’re never far from sporting events, author talks, and more. We adopted Tallulah from a shelter in 2018. She’s six years old, playful, loving, and loyal. She loves to cuddle, play catch, swim, sunbathe, and go on walks. She loves her best dog friend, Petey. She brings us daily joy!
Our Family
Neither of us would be where we are today without the support of our families. They love us deeply, and we love them in return. They’re excited to add a new family member into the bunch, and we know they’ll welcome this child with open arms!
Vanessa is an only child. She’s very close with her parents; she’s in touch with them daily and sees them often. Her friends growing up became like siblings, plus she grew up near extended family, including grandparents and cousins, who got together for family events, celebrations, and holidays. Emily is the third of four daughters raised by their mom and dad. She considers her sisters some of her closest friends and confidants. Her extended family is quite large, with many cousins on both sides, especially her mom’s side (as her mom is one of 11 kids!). Family events are always vibrant and entertaining. Plus, her sisters all have kids, so we have eight nieces and nephews!
We spend time with some mixture of our families for holidays and go on summer vacations with each side every year. We feel lucky to be so close to our families, and it’s been a beautiful thing to combine them during our 10+ years together.
