Donald and Suzanne                      

Hello. We are Donald and Suzanne, and this is our daughter Sabina. Thanks for taking a moment to read our letter. We have experienced the true joy of being parents to Sabina, whom we adopted, and we are so excited to adopt again.

We met 12 years ago and have been married since May 2001. Our marriage that is based in faith, humor and mutual respect. Donald is vice president of a computer software company, which he and a longtime friend founded. After years in the travel industry, Suzanne is now a full-time wife and mother, which has been the most rewarding experience of her life.       

Jay and Siv                      

Hello. Our names are Jay and Siv. We have two wonderful children, Shanelle and Keane, and have been happily married for over 20 years. We have a strong, loving marriage that is based on teamwork, respect and commitment. We love spending time with each other and having family time with the kids.

We own a beautiful home in a safe neighborhood a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean’s sandy shore. We have a large backyard, with plenty of room to hold barbeques and play games. Our family is passionate about sports.       

John and LaShea                      

Hello. Our names are John and LaShea. We want to thank you for taking the time to read our letter, and we pray that you will feel the loving arms of God wrapping around you today and all the days of your life.

Our family story begins years ago, when John was 18 and LaShea was just 16. We met in high school and started a relationship. Despite physical distance for two and a half years while John served in the United States Army and LaShea attended college, our relationship remained strong. We were married seven years after becoming high school sweethearts and have been happily married for 12 years now. For us, the keys to a happy marriage have been prayer, keeping God at the center of everything, and choosing to love one another unconditionally.       

Debbie                         

Hi, my name is Debbie. I am very excited to have the opportunity to tell you a little about myself and the loving home I will provide a baby. I am really looking forward to starting a family of my own through adoption.

I am the third of four children. I had a happy childhood with many memories. One of the fondest was when my younger sister and I went outside to build a snowman. We made a huge snowball in the backyard and wanted to move it to the front. My brother and his friends helped us move the snowball.       

Zane and Michele     

Hi, we're Zane and Michele.  Thank you for reading our letter.  We love being parents and are excited about expanding our family.

Our son Cyrus was born in June 2007, and he is the greatest gift we have ever received.  Our relationship with his birthparents makes us true believers in the wonders of open adoption.  We can't wait to adopt another child and create the family we have always hoped for.  We met in college and have been together ever since.       

Jeff and Karen                

Hello from the Silicon Valley. Our names are Jeff and Karen, and we want to thank you for reading our letter. We are very excited about becoming parents and look forward to providing a child with a loving home and every opportunity to succeed.

We're an active couple, and we share a passion for hiking and camping. On weekdays you'll probably find us out with our two dogs, Rascal and Abby. On weekends, we head to the beach and enjoy the many benefits of the San Francisco Bay Area. Both of us love sports. Jeff enjoys playing soccer and basketball, and Karen is passionate about swimming and tennis.       

Glen and Nesdelia                  

Hi, we're Glen and Nesdelia. Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina. Both of us are very excited about beginning a family through adoption. We're glad to have this opportunity to tell you a little about ourselves and the loving home we would provide a baby.

Ours is a love story, one of passion, mutual admiration, and cultural adventure. After completing high school, Glen traveled to Mexico to continue his studies and within a few years had visited Spanish-speaking countries across the globe: Argentina, Spain and Venezuela.       

Jon and Mark                    

Hi, we're Jon and Mark. Thanks for the opportunity to introduce ourselves. We've been together for 15 years and are the proud parents of a wonderful son, Wesley, whom we adopted when he was two weeks old.

We had a commitment ceremony in 1999 and were legally married in 2008. (Wes was the ring bearer.) Today Mark works in government and community relations at a national laboratory in California, and Jon works for the University of California. After adopting, we will share staying home full-time with the baby.       

Jeff and Bennesa                             

Hi! We are Jeff and Bennesa, and this is our son, Jayden.  We have a wonderful family story to tell.  We met 16 years ago through a mutual friend.  After six years of dating, we married and just celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary.

We adopted our son Jayden four years ago. That first adoption was a wonderful experience, and we are looking forward to sharing our love with a new baby. Jayden is also looking forward to becoming an older brother.       

Joni                                       

Hi, I'm Joni, and I am excited to become a parent.  I live in a wonderful Southern community, where I work as an attorney.  My office is only a few miles from where I work, and my job is stable, does not require travel, and is very secure.  I plan to take off a lot of time to be home with the baby I adopt.

Education is one of my family's lasting values.  My father and brother are both doctors, and my mother was a schoolteacher before becoming a stay-at-home mom.       

Kevin and Maria                        Matched                              

Hi, our names are Kevin and Maria. Thanks for learning more about our family. We have been married for several years and have a relationship based on love and commitment. We are very excited to become parents through adoption.

Our home is in Colorado, in a great community with some beautiful parks and a strong school system. Kevin is the head master of a local school, and Maria has worked in programming. Parenting will be our first priority, and Maria is looking forward to staying home with the baby.       

Chris and Sara           

Hello!  We are Chris and Sara, a young couple married for nine years.  Chris is 31, and Sara is 30.  We have decided that it's a great time to have a baby. 

This will be our first child.  Sara's sister was adopted from Korea, so adoption seems like a great way to go.  We live in Texas, in a three-bedroom home across the street from a park and a child-friendly water park.  A quarter mile up the road from our home there is a museum.       

Rob and Teri

Hello!  We are Rob and Teri.  Thanks for considering us as parents.  We were high school sweethearts and have been together for over 23 years.  We have two wonderful boys, Jake and Chase, and are looking forward to adding another member to our family.

Teri is a veterinarian but since the boys were born has opted to be a stay-at-home mom, so she could absorb all the joys of motherhood.  Rob is a very active father.