Letter
Our Hearts for Adoption
Our belief is that by opening our hearts to adoption we are growing our family two-fold.
Should you choose us as adoptive parents, know that our hearts and our home are open to you and your family.
Hello!
We want to first thank you for taking the time to get to know us. While we do not know the exact circumstance that brought you to Gladney, we are glad you are here. We understand there are many difficult choices ahead on your journey. Our hope for you through this process is to find peace, hope and understanding, whether you decided to parent or create an adoption plan.
As we start this adoption journey, we are also filled with so many different emotions. We are excited for this new chapter in our lives and the possibility of becoming parents, but we would be lying if we didn’t say there is still a little anxiety in the unknown. What we do know is that we are ready to bring a child into our home. Should you choose us as adoptive parents, know that our hearts and our home are open to you and your family. No matter where this journey may take you, know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With love, Mary and Andrew
Before we were married, we talked about adopting a child. While we didn’t know what that journey would look like, we always knew adoption was a part of our plan for growing a family. In struggling with infertility for several years, our plan to adopt has come to the forefront of our family planning.
We could not be more excited to embark on this new adventure. Our belief is that by opening our hearts to adoption we are growing our family two-fold. One in welcoming a baby into our home and two in embracing a whole new family in a birth mother and birth family.
We want to first thank you for taking the time to get to know us. While we do not know the exact circumstance that brought you to Gladney, we are glad you are here. We understand there are many difficult choices ahead on your journey. Our hope for you through this process is to find peace, hope and understanding, whether you decided to parent or create an adoption plan.
As we start this adoption journey, we are also filled with so many different emotions. We are excited for this new chapter in our lives and the possibility of becoming parents, but we would be lying if we didn’t say there is still a little anxiety in the unknown. What we do know is that we are ready to bring a child into our home. Should you choose us as adoptive parents, know that our hearts and our home are open to you and your family. No matter where this journey may take you, know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With love, Mary and Andrew
Before we were married, we talked about adopting a child. While we didn’t know what that journey would look like, we always knew adoption was a part of our plan for growing a family. In struggling with infertility for several years, our plan to adopt has come to the forefront of our family planning.
We could not be more excited to embark on this new adventure. Our belief is that by opening our hearts to adoption we are growing our family two-fold. One in welcoming a baby into our home and two in embracing a whole new family in a birth mother and birth family.
Our Adventures
As a couple we have had the chance to see some incredible places.
Hawaii and New Orleans are two of our favorite places to visit.
We have been fortunate to have had amazing opportunities throughout our lives to travel to various places around the world. Growing up we were each exposed to different countries and cultures from an early age.
Andrew: My family enjoys traveling all over the world. My parents love giving us the gift of experiences so as a child I was able to go to many different countries. My favorite country to visit was Peru. We got to stay on an island in the middle of the Amazon for several days and got to hike up Machu Pichu. I also got to eat many exotic foods. From safaris in Africa to watching the Russian ballet and everything in between, my travel experiences shaped who I am as a person.
Mary: My family did not travel as much as Andrew’s family, however, we did have unique opportunities such as visiting family in Bermuda every year, traveling throughout the United States, and even living abroad. I was able to live in Mexico City during part of my middle school years. In Mexico City, we went to an international school, so we had the unique opportunity to learn different customs and to meet people from around the world. In college I studied abroad in Spain which has given me a broader view of the world and gave me an even deeper appreciation for a different way of life.
As a couple we have had the chance to see some incredible places. One of our favorite trip was our Italian honeymoon. We spent a week in Rome visiting all the major tourist attractions and then traveled all over Tuscany relaxing and exploring wineries all over the region. We recently had the chance to spend time in Africa. My (Andrew’s) brother lives in South Africa so we were able to spend time with him and travel to several countries to safari. We hope to take another family trip to Africa one day so our children can see all its beauty and to see some wildlife.
We also love traveling throughout the US. Hawaii and New Orleans are two of our favorite places to visit.
Andrew: My family enjoys traveling all over the world. My parents love giving us the gift of experiences so as a child I was able to go to many different countries. My favorite country to visit was Peru. We got to stay on an island in the middle of the Amazon for several days and got to hike up Machu Pichu. I also got to eat many exotic foods. From safaris in Africa to watching the Russian ballet and everything in between, my travel experiences shaped who I am as a person.
Mary: My family did not travel as much as Andrew’s family, however, we did have unique opportunities such as visiting family in Bermuda every year, traveling throughout the United States, and even living abroad. I was able to live in Mexico City during part of my middle school years. In Mexico City, we went to an international school, so we had the unique opportunity to learn different customs and to meet people from around the world. In college I studied abroad in Spain which has given me a broader view of the world and gave me an even deeper appreciation for a different way of life.
As a couple we have had the chance to see some incredible places. One of our favorite trip was our Italian honeymoon. We spent a week in Rome visiting all the major tourist attractions and then traveled all over Tuscany relaxing and exploring wineries all over the region. We recently had the chance to spend time in Africa. My (Andrew’s) brother lives in South Africa so we were able to spend time with him and travel to several countries to safari. We hope to take another family trip to Africa one day so our children can see all its beauty and to see some wildlife.
We also love traveling throughout the US. Hawaii and New Orleans are two of our favorite places to visit.
How We Will Speak of Adoption in Our Home
We would love for our child to know their birth mother and birth family.
Adoption is such a beautiful gift, and we plan to celebrate it every day.
Adoption has touched our lives in so many ways. My (Mary’s) aunt and uncle adopted three children from Korea. We each have close friends who are adopted and several friends who have adopted. Through these experiences we know how important it is to ensure that any adopted child knows their story and knows where they come from. From the moment we are blessed with an adopted child, we plan to tell them their birth story. We would love for our child to know their birth mother and birth family. Adoption is such a beautiful gift, and we plan to celebrate it every day.
Our Promise
Our child will be part of a large and loving support system of family and friends.
We promise to love our child unconditionally.
We promise to love our child unconditionally. Our child will be raised in a home where they will always feel welcome, wanted, cared for, and safe. We will teach them to cling to God in good times and in bad. We want to raise our child to be compassionate, confident, and kind individuals. We want our child to learn to give back to our community and serve others as that is important to us.
We promise to nurture our child’s passions and support what makes them happy, whether it be sports, music, art or anything else they may want to pursue. We want to give our child a wealth of opportunities to learn new things, discover their talents, travel the world and to continue to strive in every stage of life.
Our child will be part of a large and loving support system of family and friends. Along with us, we promise our child will have a community of trusted people to rely on and many children to play with.
With love,
Mary and Andrew
We promise to nurture our child’s passions and support what makes them happy, whether it be sports, music, art or anything else they may want to pursue. We want to give our child a wealth of opportunities to learn new things, discover their talents, travel the world and to continue to strive in every stage of life.
Our child will be part of a large and loving support system of family and friends. Along with us, we promise our child will have a community of trusted people to rely on and many children to play with.
With love,
Mary and Andrew