Meet John and Rebecca

John and Rebecca

"All of us -- all five cousins, three nephews, four nieces and, of course, our parents -- are looking forward to welcoming a new addition into our home and our hearts."

SAMPLE DEAR BIRTH MOTHER LETTER

Thank you for reading our letter and for giving us the chance to share part of our lives with you. A year ago, close friends of ours went through an open adoption so we understand some of the emotions you must be feeling. The decision you're about to make is one of the most difficult you'll face, and we appreciate you considering us in your adoption plan. We hope our words will bring you a sense of comfort, strength and hope for the future.

We're Rebecca and John, and we live in Toronto. We've known each other for 15 years and have been married for 10. We can't wait to become parents and are looking forward to all the joys that parenthood has to offer, whether it be playing in the park, sharing a ice cream cone, going on picnics or playing hide and seek around the house.

Rebecca on John
John is the light of my life. He's warm, caring and has a great sense of humour! When he was younger, he and his brother used to do a stand-up routine at some of the local clubs. If he weren't in advertising, I'm sure he'd make a great comic. Our nephews and nieces, for instance, swear he's the best babysitter they've ever had! And not only because of his famous Jim Carrey impersonations, although I'm sure that has something to do with it.

John on Rebecca
What can I say about Rebecca? It's hard to know where to start. She's kind, considerate and very talented. She's the type of person people gravitate to. She loves to cook and her famous frosted chocolate birthday cakes are always a hit with our nieces and nephews. Fights have been known to break out over who gets to lick the bowl! Her cakes are so good (this year's, for instance, was in the shape of an octopus) that I'm always telling her to quit her job and start her own bakery business.

About Us
Education is very important to us. I have a degree in English from York University, and John studied politics and history at University of Toronto. Both of us have taken various other courses over the years to upgrade our skills and to enrich our lives. We intend to pass on our passion for learning to our child. We both believe that it's important to expose a child to as many different experiences as possible and then to let him or her choose the things that he or she likes best.

About Parenting and Adoption
All of us -- all five cousins, three nephews, four nieces and, of course, our parents -- are looking forward to welcoming a new addition into our home and our hearts. We plan to shower our new child with all the love and affection we have to offer. Ideally, we hope to have an open adoption. We want our child to grow up knowing that he or she was placed by someone who cared for him or her very much, someone who just wanted to give him or her the best life possible.

Our Home
Our house is located right in the middle of the city. Down the street from us is a park, and just beside the park is a ravine, where John and I often go for walks with our dog, Homer. We also have a cat, Max, though he's not much of a walker, especially when Homer's around.

If you're looking for a loving, secure home filled with laughter and happiness, we would love to speak to you. Thanks again for giving us the chance to introduce ourselves. Whatever you decide, we wish you and your baby the very best.

Best Wishes,
John and Rebecca