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Chris & Julie are hopeful adoptive parents from Washington waiting to adopt a baby.

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

About us… We’ve been married 6 years and became a family of three when we met our daughter Lily's birthmother 3 years ago. Our family is our top priority and we strive to always maintain balance…working hard, but ensuring we have plenty of time for what matters most. We believe that life should be interesting and fun, and to make sure it is we can be found spending our weekends a variety of ways - going to the park/zoo/museum, having brunch and strolling the famer's market, driving out to the country or up to the snow, BBQ-ing with friends, exploring new places, or just hanging out. It has been so exciting to introduce Lily to new experiences and we would love nothing more than to have a little brother or sister for her to share adventures with.

Julie on Chris…
The decision to marry Chris was the easiest of my life. From our first date he’s made me laugh everyday, consoled me when I’ve cried, been my partner, my confidant and my friend. Before we got married someone asked “How do you know he’s the one?” to which I answered “Because I know he will be a great dad and he makes life fun.” A naturally curious person, Chris is always learning and doing new things. He’s an amazing cook, can fix anything, usually has 2 – 3 books going, and has a passion for art and the outdoors. Most of all, he has so much love to give and is a born teacher who is always looking for new ways to nuture Lily's curiosity.

Chris on Julie…
Julie is one of those rare people who make those around her want to be a better person. Julie’s love for all children shows in many forms. She volunteers at Lily's preschool, organized a Halloween party for the families living on our block, excels at all things Mom, and seems to be the first adult in a room that children naturally seek out. She also understands that while it’s important to be serious it’s also important to be silly. As mother she provides both nurturing discipline as well as fun and laughter. As our kids grow she’ll be the cool mom whose house all the other kids will want to hang out in and is already the one other moms come to for advice.

About Lily...
Curious, fearless, mischievious, sweet-natured, easy-going and happy describes Lily. She loves all things artistic (painting, crayons, stickers, play-doh), reading books, and especially climbing. While she definitely has a daredevil streak, she's also extremely good about sharing with other children. We always knew that we wanted her to have a sibling, and now she is letting us know the same. She loves babies and always insists on saying hi to them. We know she will be a great big sister!

Our goals as parents...
To raise thoughtful, compassionate and confident children who are curious about the world around them. To provide them with many varied experiences and give them the opportunity to try their hand at whatever interests them. To love and support them everyday while setting limits and providing structure.

Our friends & family… We are so fortunate to have a life filled with warm, loving people. Our families are spread out geographically, but we stay close with lots of calls and visits. Our children will be able to go to Spring Training and visit the Grand Canyon with their Grandparents in Arizona and splash in the waves in Santa Monica with their Auntie. Of course the family also visits us regularly in Seattle, ensuring that holidays are family events and that get togethers happen throughout the year. We’re also very lucky to have Julie's cousin here in Seattle, so Lily gets lots of Auntie time!

We believe that family is not exclusively a blood tie, and feel very blessed to have a wonderful group of local friends who are like family to us. Many of them also have babies and toddlers, both biological and adopted, ensuring that Lily and her future sibling will always have a large support system including other children who share the same background.

Where we live… We moved from San Francisco to Seattle 6 years ago and are so happy we did! We recently bought a new home here and are part of a wonderful community, complete with block parties, lots of babies and toddlers, and neighbors who look out for one another. We’re only 2 blocks from the park and playground, 5 blocks from the elementary school, a few miles from the museum, zoo and aquarium, 30-45 minutes away from mountains with hiking, skiing, sledding and camping, and 3 hours from beautiful Portland and Vancouver.

Our promise to you… Our home is one filled with unconditional love, laughter and security. Your child will know without a doubt that you loved them enough to give them life and make this incredibly difficult and courageous choice, just as they will know that we thank God every day for bringing him/her to us.

No matter which family you choose, we wish you only the best in during this challenging time. Our hearts and thoughts go out to you.

Contact Us
We would love to hear from you if you feel we might be the right family to guide and nurture your child. We can offer you peace of mind that we have been down the road of open adoption before and understand what it means for both you, your baby and us.

Please feel free to call us collect or text us anytime at 206-330-5688 or email us.

If you feel more comfortable, you can also contact our adoption attorney - Karen Nakagawa at (206)545-0070. Karen is available to answer any questions that you might have about the adoption process as she has helped many other adoptive families and is easy to talk to.

We can’t wait to hear from you!!