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Jim & Rachel are hopeful adoptive parents from Virginia waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Dear Birthparents, We are Rachel and Jim. First, we want to tell you we believe that what you are doing is a selfless act of love. While we can’t begin to understand the things you are feeling, we want you to know that we greatly admire your strength and courage. You are giving one fortunate couple the most beautiful gift possible. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We are a loving couple who have always wanted children and are excited to grow our family through adoption.

We met eight years ago when Rachel’s cousin Mike introduced us. Although we both worked in the same organization, we had never had the occasion to meet. Mike thought we might hit it off, and he was right! Our relationship was natural and comfortable from the start. The more time we spent together, the more deeply we came to love each other and knew we were meant to be together. Each of us was content with our lives before we met, but the added joy we receive from being together is a blessing beyond our imaginations. Our marriage is based on our Christian faith, mutual respect, shared values and a strong sense of family.

Our blessings were multiplied almost two years ago when we welcomed Lucy Elizabeth into our family through the miracle of adoption. We are forever grateful to Lucy’s birthparents for entrusting us to care for her. She is a happy, bright little girl who is the light of our lives. We never imagined that we could love another human being this much -- until we met Lucy. Our love for her is contagious and is meant to be shared with another child. We already know Lucy will make a wonderful big sister by the way she cares for her baby doll.

Jim says . . . My life is more complete since I was lucky enough to marry Rachel. She is a great wife and a wonderful mother. Looking back after five years of marriage, I can’t imagine being without her. We fit together pretty well. My Mom loves Rachel and says she is a very refined and gracious woman. She is. My Dad likes her cooking and her musical talent. You see, Rachel is a pretty good singer. She sings in the church choir and a few other public venues from time to time. When you couple it with her outstanding dancing ability, you have quite a little performer. The most important thing to know about Rachel is that she is a giver. Whether she is managing church sponsored charities, assisting a friend whose young child was battling leukemia, or merely nursing her flu stricken husband back to health, Rachel gives of herself. I believe that this God-given capacity for selflessness has made Rachel an outstanding mother. She puts her heart and soul into caring for Lucy. You can see this in the way she makes sure Lucy eats well, teaches her new words, reads to her, or hears her cries at night when no one else can.
Rachel is also a consummate and accomplished professional. She still works a few hours each week in the area of public policy. However, she believes her most important and rewarding job will be taking over as a full-time mom. I believe a child could not be in better hands than to have Rachel as an adoptive mother and to have Lucy as a big sister.

Rachel says . . . Jim is the love of my life and the best daddy a child could ask for. He is handsome, strong, intelligent, and he makes Lucy and me laugh. He has a keen sense of what is important in life. From the beginning, I was struck by Jim’s devotion to his family. He is very close to his parents and his sisters, and now he takes good care of Lucy and me. Jim works hard in the national security field to provide a comfortable life for us, but he knows how to have fun, too. I love to watch him with Lucy. You can see how much he enjoys being a father by the way he wrestles with her, bathes her, or rocks her in the middle of the night when she is sick. In turn, you can see how much Lucy loves her daddy by the way she lights up when he walks through the door. Our nieces and nephews all think Uncle Jimmy is cool, too. Whether he is teaching his young nephew about football, speaking to his niece’s 3rd grade class on Veterans’ day, or counseling our nephew about what to study in college, Jim has an amazing gift for relating to each of them.

Jim also strives to live out his faith every day. I admire him for his humble generosity and his genuine concern for others who are less fortunate. He is always the first one to stop to help someone in trouble. I thank God every day for bringing Jim into my life. I could not ask for a better husband, and a baby could not ask for a more loving, involved father.

We both come from big families. Rachel has three brothers and a sister. Jim has four sisters. We have lots of nieces and nephews – 23 in all – ranging in age from 28 to newborn. We enjoy getting together with them often. One of Jim’s sisters lives nearby, so we spend many evenings at her home having dinner and helping out with their six kids. We also get to see Rachel’s sister and brother-in-law, who live close by with their three children. Lucy enjoys playing with her cousins and receiving lots of attention from them! Additionally, very experienced grandparents are not far away. While Rachel’s father has passed away, her mother lives in the local area, and Jim’s parents are a mere two and a half hour drive. In short, this child will be surrounded by people who already love him or her.

We live in a spacious four bedroom townhouse in a suburban neighborhood with lots of small children. There are nearby bike paths, parks and open spaces in which to play. We also belong to a local family-oriented country club which has swimming pools, tennis courts and lots of activities for kids. The schools in our community are excellent, and there is a wide variety of organized sports teams for kids to participate in. There are also museums, zoos, and many other cultural activities available for children to experience. Our church is filled with adoptive families, so our children will be able to grow up among lots of other adopted children.

For recreation, we like to escape to our log cabin in the mountains. It’s a great place for kids to disconnect from the outside world and explore the outdoors. Each summer we also spend time at the beach, where we host as many relatives and friends as we have room for. It is a special place for us, because that is where Jim proposed marriage. The beach is where we love to relax, swim, fish, read and eat great meals.



Jim is an avid history buff, golfer, fisherman, hunter, and general sports enthusiast. Rachel loves to sing, cook, take aerobics classes, and watch sports with Jim.

Thank you again for allowing us to share ourselves with you. We believe that every child is a gift from God, and we intend to cherish that gift. We will do our best to provide a secure home filled with unconditional love, support and unlimited possibilities. If we are fortunate enough to be chosen to raise your child, rest assured your child will grow up knowing how much you love him/her and the great sacrifices you have made out of that love. We pray constantly for the opportunity to love and raise another child. Your adoption plan may be the answer to those prayers.

With much love,
Rachel, Jim, and Lucy
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