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Ken & Michelle are hopeful adoptive parents from New Jersey waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Congratulations!
We've Adopted a Boy.

ABOUT US Our names are Ken and Michelle. We would like to think that it was fate that brought us together – but it was actually Michelle’s mother! Several years ago, Michelle's mother fixed us up on a blind date. We connected immediately – it was as if we had known each other forever. We were very comfortable with each other from the beginning and quickly became the best of friends. We talk about and share everything. We enjoy spending time with each other, going out with family and friends, having a romantic dinner for two or just spending a quiet evening at home.

We actually attended the same high school. Ken enjoys letting people know that Michelle graduated a year ahead of him (and therefore is a year older than he is). He also enjoys telling people that he was a jock and she was a nerd, so that is why they really didn’t know each other at the time.

About My Wife, Michelle
Michelle is the smartest person I know. She has a very rewarding career, and yet still makes time for me and family. I know a lot of people say this, but I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her after our first date. And I definitely knew she was the one, when after meeting my pretty large family, they too fell in love with her. She is loving and caring and not afraid to show emotion. She will cry during a touching part of a movie or if one of our nieces or nephews does something overly cute. She is great with the kids in that she will not think twice about helping one of them with a project or joining in with coloring or playing a board game. We will have them to our house for a sleepover and Michelle will plan things for them to do. She has only one nephew on her side of the family and I know she loves him dearly. She attends his soccer and baseball games as well as the occasional talent show. She is the more serious of the two of us, but can be very funny as well. I know in my heart that Michelle will make a great mother.


About My Husband, Ken
Ken is the kindest and most caring person I know. He is very funny (although he thinks he is funnier than he is). He is great at carpentry and has helped build family rooms in both his brother’s and sister’s houses. He is not afraid to show emotion, which I think is so touching in a man. Ken is unbelievable with his nieces and nephews (and all kids for that matter) and they all agree he is their favorite uncle. He knows how to relate to kids – he takes the time to really be with them – he talks with them (and listens to them) and plays with them. He is not afraid to be silly. He often plays donkey with them, getting down on the floor and letting them ride on his back. Or he’ll join them and do a silly dance (like Elaine on Seinfeld). Seeing him with his nieces was one of the many reasons why I fell in love with him. In fact, my mother saw him crying when he dropped his niece off from babysitting and it was at this moment that she knew that she had to get us together. Ken is the athlete. He used to play almost every sport in high school. He later coached high school football for many years – I know that he misses sharing this experience with kids and would love to be able to share the experience of sports with his own children.

FAMILY MEANS EVERYTHING TO US We are very close with our parents and siblings. Michelle has one sister who has two children, a step-daughter in college and an eight year old son. Ken has three brothers, a sister and a total of six nieces and nephews (three of each) ranging in age from two to eleven years old. Both our families live within an hour’s drive from us so we see them often, usually at least once a month, and talk to them all the time. We consider ourselves blessed because we all get along so well that they are not only our family, but also our closest friends.

As you can imagine, our family played a big part in our wedding. We couldn’t imagine celebrating such an important day without them. We see our families for every holiday which at times results in us celebrating certain holidays more than once, especially Christmas. We usually spend Christmas Eve with one of our families, spend some quiet time alone Christmas morning opening presents, and then spend Christmas day with the other’s family.

Ken’s family started a tradition many years ago of going to chop down our own Christmas trees. We make a day of it, starting with going out for breakfast, picking out and chopping down our own trees, and heading back to his sister’s house to get warm around the fire and have a bite to eat. We also get together for every kid’s birthday. With Ken’s family being so large (17 of us in total including his parents), it seems like it’s a party even when it’s not!

In addition to holidays and other special occasions, we also enjoy going on vacation together with our families. We have been to Disney World twice – once with each of our families. We have also enjoyed a few cruises together – two with Ken’s family and one with Michelle’s. Our entire family is excited for us to have children and we know that our nieces and nephews are looking forward to welcoming a new cousin into the family!

OUR DREAM TO BECOME PARENTS After three heartbreaking miscarriages, we have turned to adoption to make our dream of becoming parents a reality. We are financially secure and bought our very first house about two years ago. It felt like we were searching for a house forever but we wanted to make sure it was the right house for us – one where we would raise our children and grow old in. The house is a beautiful center-hall colonial and in a great neighborhood with lots of children. In fact, one of our neighbors just had twins. Our home is fairly large with four bedrooms upstairs and a family room, living room, kitchen, dining room and office on the first floor. We have already picked out the bedroom where our baby will sleep – it sits empty right now waiting for that special someone to fill our home with joy.

In Closing

We would like to thank you for taking the time to look at our profile and considering us as potential parents for your child. We will speak with our child lovingly about you as the birthmother and we would be happy to send you letters and pictures over the years.

Our promise and commitment to you and your child is a life filled with love, laughter, and plenty of hugs and kisses. We will love your child unconditionally, provide security, guidance and comfort, and help your child explore all the opportunities that life has to offer.

We would love to speak with you. Please call us toll free at 1-877-440-7648, or you can call our adoption attorney, Robin Fleischner, toll free at 1-888-582-9141.

With love,
Ken & Michelle