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Chris & Jessica are hopeful adoptive parents from Maryland waiting to adopt a baby.

If you are pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, please read the following Dear Birthmother Letter.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A COUPLE WHO:
* Laugh at your baby's burps, gurgles and sneezes,
* Bake cookies together, decorated like princesses or pirates to eat while snuggling during a movie,
* Be a mom and dad for your child, but be the first to jump in the dirt or sand to play with your child,
* Encourage your child to be a child and teach him or her to laugh and smile daily,
* Teach your child about how caterpillars become butterflies and how rainbows are made,
* Take them to fun and amazing destinations for vacations planned just for them,
* Offer them financial stability and the ability to have what they need to be successful, and
* Encourage sports, crafts, music, dance or any activity in which your child shows an interest.

THEN PERHAPS WE ARE THE COUPLE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.
We are Jessica and Chris, and we have been actively pursuing adoption as a way to build our family. We believe kids should be kids and enjoy all the security and laughter a happy home can bring them. We are confident we can offer everything a child needs to grow up healthy, confident, strong, safe and loved. Let us offer your child a home and a life where he or she can grow up feeling good about their childhood, pleased with their life and content about their adoption.

OUR MARRIAGE

Since we are both interested in giving back to the community, it only follows that we met while doing volunteer work. We became inseparable following our first date and married two years later. During the six years we have been married, our relationship continues to grow based on mutual love, respect and shared values with lots of fun mixed in. We believe in honesty, integrity and devotion to each other and our families, as well as kindness and respect to others. We love life; we love each other and our families; and we would love any baby we adopt fully and completely.

ABOUR US

Chris: I obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science while in the Air Force. I work as a software tester for a family-friendly company who will be supportive if Jessica and I are lucky enough to adopt a child or children. I strongly believe that fathers should take equal responsibility for raising a child. Jessica and I will be co-parents in the true sense of the word. I guarantee your child will have an involved, loving and dedicated father!

Jessica: Ever since I can remember, I have enjoyed volunteering and helping others, which lead me to get my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work. For the past eight years, I have been employed by our local county assisting individuals and families on a variety of needs including, but not limited to: housing, child care, employment, mental health issues, and substance abuse issues. Children have always played a strong role in my work and personal life, and I often receive warm complements as children always seem to gravitate toward me.

Chris and I were both raised with strong family values and a strong work ethic. I plan to take between three to six months off from work when I adopt a child and then work part-time. My Mom has offered to help with childcare. My income will be saved for the future education of your child. My parents paid for my education, and Chris and I will carry on this tradition.

Travel is a big part of our lives. Some of our recent trips included France, Hawaii, California, Disneyland and Disneyworld. We also enjoy local day and weekend trips within Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Some of our favorite activities include photography, biking, kayaking, hiking, and sightseeing. Chris enjoys working out, tending to his fish tank, reading, movies, music, woodworking, and home improvement. Jessica enjoys cooking, vegetable gardening, home improvement and working on stained glass projects.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO US:
FAMILY & FRIENDS

Our family means a great deal to us. We were not only adored and cherished by our parents growing up but also our grandparents. Our parents and relatives continue to be a big part of our lives, always there to offer a hand or advice, as we are to them. We hope to offer the love and security of an extended family to your child.

Jessica’s parents live five minutes away and are eagerly awaiting a grandchild. We recently traveled to France with them. Jessica’s sister lives in New York City, and we visit often. Chris’s family lives in California. Chris’s mom absolutely adores her grandchildren. Last October, Chris’s entire family met us along with his childhood friends for a weeklong trip to Disneyland. Chris’s mom comes to Jessica’s parent’s home for Thanksgiving so we can all be together during the holiday season.

OUR HOME AND COMMUNITY

Our charming three bedroom bungalow is located in Maryland, in a well established suburb just outside Washington, D.C. We are very fortunate to live in an area that is safe and rich in cultural activities, with playgrounds, libraries, museums and excellent schools nearby.

Our tree-lined community is filled with families, several of whom have recently adopted a child, as well as others who are part of the adoption community - adoptees' and birthparents. Everyone is very friendly, and we get together frequently for BBQ's and impromptu gatherings. Your child will be raised in a community where adoption is a normal, positive and healthy way to build families.

YOUR ADOPTION - YOUR DECISION
Considering an adoption plan for your child, let alone trying to choose just the right family, must be difficult. And while the profiles sound alike to some degree, we believe we are different because while we will bring family love, values, and stability to our parenting, we also have an enthusiasm for life that will benefit your child. Our family believes children come first, and your child would always be first in all of our lives.

The challenge you've met in choosing adoption will be met by the love and support we promise to give your child should you choose us to be their parents. We welcome our lives being changed by the addition of a child to our family and can't wait to introduce your child to all the joys that our family and lives have to offer.

OUR CONTACT INFORMATION

We can be reached by telephone at (301) 933-4046 or Send us a message. Please allow the phone number to ring about 6-8 rings to reach our voice mail as our home phone number rings to our cell phone. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Chris and Jessica