Romina & Kafka
Our Religion(s)
Christian - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Christian - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Race of child interested in adopting:
Any
Dear Birthmother
From Romina:
At 11 when I discovered I could not have biological children it was devastating. So, I have often thought of the mother who would one day have the power to create a baby and choose to give it to us. It is so much to ask, and from someone who hardly knows us. For me, there are so many things to feel about such a mother, especially over half a lifetime. In the end, I’d summarize it as hoping I might be worthy, hoping I can be the kind of mother you want for your baby. My gratitude can only really be shown in how I treat the precious little life you trust to us. I promise to always do my best, meanwhile I hope that life brings you as much joy as you will be giving us.
From Kafka:
Building a family is so important to me and my wife. She has such a tender, nurturing heart. I can’t say more than what she’s already said, but I do humbly ask you to take some time to consider us. Honestly, if you’ve read this far, you have our eternal gratitude, and we wish you and your child the best no matter what you choose.
Our Home
We have a cozy, patchwork house that speaks to our differing tastes and interests. We’re high enough in the mountains for extra snow but low enough for plows. The community is walkable and quiet but neighborly. Our local school is tribal, diverse, and small and has a tight-knit, loving staff. We love to travel, especially to see family we have nearby and across the country. Kafka grew up in the city but moved away to be closer to nature. Living in the mountains has given him a sense of self-reliance that he never had previously. Our area is rich with trails and parks, and there are also lakes and beaches for fishing, swimming, and kayaking in the summer.
Our Family
Aside from her parents, Romina has three brothers, two living paternal grandparents, 11 aunts and uncles, over three dozen first cousins, several of whom have their own children. Additionally, they are close to her paternal grandmother’s family, which is also large. At any of the three major reunions we attend, 88 is an extremely small number. Any gathering of family will most likely include board games, movies, outdoor activities, napping, and all of the food. Romina’s favorite memories of these gatherings as a kid was playing outdoor games into the night—tag, hide and seek, kick the can, and more all in the dark.
Kafka’s immediate family is fairly small; he has two sisters, who live in different states. Growing up, he had many cousins in the area, so every month there would be many birthday and holiday parties, resulting in his cousins being like siblings to him. He’s one of the oldest in his family, so most of his best family memories are of being the guy with the car and driving his cousins to coffee shops, the mall, or Denny’s at midnight.
