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Rob & Farris are hopeful adoptive parents from Hawaii waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Aloha from Hawaii!!! Our names are Farris and Rob, and we are a family of two that is ready to welcome a child with open arms. It takes great love and courage to make an adoption plan, and we can only imagine how difficult it is to choose adoptive parents for your baby. Having children has always been part of our life plan and we are so excited to adopt a child that we can give a world of opportunity. Please allow us to share with you a little about our lives.

How we Became a Family
Within a week of meeting each other, we both told our best friends that we thought we had found "The One." It did not take long for Rob to begin leaving fresh papaya on Farris' doorstep and for us to fall in love. Our romance and friendship grew as we discovered how much we had in common: our love for Hawaii and its natural beauty, an active lifestyle, intellectual curiosity, and a strong connection with family. We have been happily married since 2002. Shortly after getting married, we purchased a home together on the island of Oahu where we plan to stay; just a mile from his parents and close to many dear friends. Our life together is filled with adventure, beauty, and learning.

About Farris & Rob Farris
Farris is a gentle, creative, and caring woman with a silly sense of humor. She is the third born of five girls who will be awesome aunties. Aside from Rob, her sisters are still her best friends. Farris' parents always supported her in pursuing her dreams and helped her become confident and resilient. She hopes to provide similar support to help her child discover their strengths and interests. Though she was not raised with a particular religion, Farris believes in God and embraces Christian traditions.

Born and raised on the Big Island, Farris studied biology and history at University of Oregon before returning to Hawaii to become a science teacher. She completed her master’s in education at University of Hawaii and has worked in some of the state's best private schools for over ten years. Everyone who knows Farris describes her as someone who loves children of all ages and embraces their unique gifts. She looks forward to taking time off to stay home and care for the baby we adopt.

Rob
Rob is a playful, gentle, and thoughtful guy. He is a loyal friend and a committed husband. He has one older brother who was adopted, so adoption has always been part of his life. His parents provided a solid foundation of stability as well as opportunities for travel and adventure when he was growing up; truly giving Rob and his brother both "roots and wings." He was baptized and raised in the Episcopal Church, and continues to embrace Christian traditions. He looks forward to providing the baby we adopt love and opportunities to explore the world.

Though he was born and raised near Honolulu, Rob studied Sociology at a school in the Midwest. After graduation he returned home to Hawaii to start his career and enjoy the warm waters of the Pacific. Rob completed his master’s in geography at University of Hawaii and now he works as a cartographer (map maker) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analyst. Rob enjoys flexible hours at work and looks forward to spending quality time with the baby.

Our Life Together
Both of us enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle and travel. Together we’ve camped in Oregon, traveled across the Hawaiian Islands, hiked in Switzerland and Colorado, and paddled canoes in Wisconsin. As often as possible we camp, take long beach walks, hike, swim, and snorkel near our island home. We also like to barbeque with friends and family and support University of Hawaii athletics. In addition to surfing and bodysurfing, Rob enjoys reading and collecting maps and coins. Farris enjoys reading, writing poetry, and she plays the guitar and mandolin by ear. We both adore animals and Farris has a special place in her heart for sea turtles because she used to work with them. We share our home with a mellow eight year old cat named Josie (who we consider part of the family!). We look forward to providing our child with similar broad exposures and quality education that helped us develop our interests and hobbies.

Family & Home Ohana
Our ohana (Hawaiian for family) is large and supportive. Three of Farris’ four sisters now live in Oregon, and two are married with children. Farris's eldest sister lives in Honolulu with her husband and daughter, and will step into the role we lovingly refer to as “auntie number one,” since she lives nearby. All of our nieces and nephews are excitedly awaiting the arrival of their new cousin. Farris’ parents are looking forward to welcoming another grandchild and visiting for extended periods of time. Our family has deemed Farris’ mother the "baby whisperer" because she is so good with children.

Since Rob’s parents live just a mile up the road, they regularly host family meals. His mother was a kindergarten teacher and can hardly wait to devote her energy to a new grandchild. Rob's extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins have roots in Hawaii that go back over a hundred and fifty years! They have wonderful stories to tell about this unique place. Rob’s brother is a fireman in Wisconsin with three wonderful children, one of whom is our godchild. We treasure the time we spend with our nieces and nephews playing outside, doing projects, or slowing down with them to read a story. The joy of being involved in each of their lives is a reminder of how ready we are to become parents.

Home
The house we purchased several years ago is a three-bedroom island-style house in an ideal neighborhood for children; close to parks, shopping, and a five-minute drive from some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The house has a big yard and an outdoor living area that we use often for meals or relaxing. We recently remodeled and painted the room for the baby, and Rob's mother has sewn fresh yellow curtains for the windows. It is on its way to being furnished, including the heirloom bassinet that Rob used when he was a baby.

The house has the feel of the country with fresh grown tropical fruit and trade wind breezes, but is close enough to Honolulu to benefit from the resources of a large city. Hawaii is a diverse state and unique in the degree to which people of many ethnicities live close together. We look forward to adding more diversity to our immediate family and will celebrate our child’s birth and adoptive heritage. Both of us envision our child’s world as safe, stable, colorful, creative, and full of opportunities to learn. We know a child will redefine our home and family with their unique personality and needs.

Life is a Journey... Closing Thoughts
We both hope that our prayers to become parents are answered soon, though we support any decision you make for your child. Life is a journey with many unexpected twists and turns. We feel that even the challenges of infertility have brought us closer together and have helped prepare us for the adventure of parenthood. The two of us plan to tell our son or daughter their adoption story early and often. We hope this letter helps you determine if we might be the right adoptive parents for your baby.

Contact Information
Please contact us if you have questions or just want to talk. You may call us, anytime, toll free, at 1-877-264-4337, or email us by clicking here: Send us a message You may also choose call our lawyer, Dave Baum, toll free, anytime, at 1-800-795-2367. Thank you for taking the time to consider us as adoptive parents, and know that the two of us wish you the best on your journey. We hope to hear from you soon.


With our warmest aloha,
Farris and Rob

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