Please contact us mmelo@look.ca or 519-624-2081(please call collect). Our adoption licensee is Theodore Giesbrecht and Karin Maiterth. They may be contacted by email at tgiesbrecht@ggfilaw.com, or kmaiterth@ggfilaw.com or by telephone at 519-579-4300. Our social worker, Jon Boyd, may be contacted at Tel: (519) 743-0038; E-mail: jonboyd@rogers.com.

"We lived our life together, travelling and pursuing our hobbies, interests and volunteer work. But throughout all this time have always felt that emptiness that only a child could fill. We hope to fulfill our dream through adoption and although we would be older parents feel that our life experience will provide a stable, nurturing environment for a child."

Hi,

As we write to you we struggle to find the right words in which to express our gratitude for reading this letter and that you are considering making one of the most difficult decisions of your life.

We won’t pretend to know what you must be feeling as you contemplate placing your child in someone else’s care, but we admire your decision to choose adoption because it means you obviously love your child very much and want the best for them.

As you attempt to find a family for your baby, we hope the information contained herein will help you learn more about us. We wanted to start a family soon after we were married and after many years of infertility decided that adoption might be the right path for us.

After the birth we would be open to exchanging information through letters and pictures. We promise that your child will always know the love you carry for them, as well as the care you showed in finding the best home for them.

Our life together
We have been married for over 23 years. We met through mutual friends, dated for a year and married in our early twenties. We spent the first few years of our marriage growing together and building our construction business. Shortly thereafter we were diagnosed with primary infertility and struggled with the realization that we may never have children of our own.

We lived our life together, travelling and pursuing our hobbies, interests and volunteer work. But throughout all this time have always felt that emptiness that only a child could fill. We hope to fulfill our dream through adoption and although we would be older parents feel that our life experience will provide a stable, nurturing environment for a child.

We have a large extended family, which includes parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts and great uncles. They are all looking forward to welcoming a new baby into the family. With us, a child will enjoy the best schools, camps, and extra-curricular activities. They will also get to see the world with us on family vacations.

About Maria
I was born in Shelburne, Ontario, and have Portuguese heritage. I am the oldest of three children. I have two brothers. I grew up on a farm and believe that this contributes to my love of animals and nature.

I was a bit of a daydreamer and would spend hours outside climbing trees, playing in the brook or laying on the grass and looking at the clouds. I loved to draw and when I got a little older would design clothing that I would sew myself.

I am a self-employed. Gil and I run our construction company together but have an excellent staff and I make my own hours so my schedule is quite flexible. I would be a stay-at-home mom once the baby arrives. In my spare time I like to cook and garden. I volunteer with disabled and troubled children, which I find very fulfilling. There is no greater joy to me than when I have been working with a child and wonder if I am making a positive impact in their lives. Then one day I look into their eyes and I see that I have gotten through to them. It is an indescribable feeling.

About Gil
I was born in Portugal and with my family immigrated to Canada in 1966. I am the oldest of three children. I have one brother and one sister.

Growing up I had many interests and hobbies. My parents instilled in me at a young age that if you work hard you can achieve your goals and dreams. I had my first paper route when I was ten years old and with the money I made set up my aquarium filled with exotic tropical fish. I played sports including baseball and hockey. I also had an avid interest in British sports cars and continue to pursue this hobby today.

I am self-employed and, along with Maria, have established a successful business. I have entrusted the day to day activities to my senior personnel and although I still oversee operations I am essentially semi-retired. I enjoy spending my time on our farm. I take care of our livestock. But my true passion is rebuilding British sports cars and Maria and I travel to car shows and car auctions throughout Canada and the United States.

I know that Maria and I would be older parents. One benefit is that we’re well established and successful in our careers. We don’t have the financial, personal, and job stresses often faced by younger couples. We would have the time to spend with our child. Take them to their soccer games or ballet recitals. They would be encouraged to pursue their dreams and goals.

Our home
We live on a 72-acre farm in Cambridge, Ontario. We have close neighbours with young children and are only minutes from the center of town. We have a very large yard with plenty of room to run and play. We have a swimming pool. A forest with ponds and streams running through it and several barns with many farm animals. Cows, chickens, cats and a German Shepherd named Zoey.

Wishing you the very best.
Gil and Maria