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John & Kristy are hopeful adoptive parents from Colorado waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Welcome Thank you for opening your life to us. We understand that you are taking time to find the right family for your baby and we are opening our hearts and lives to the two of you. You are very brave and a women of courage. You have an incredible gift to give us, and others, who are longing to raise a child. We know that you love and care for your child because you are taking the time to find the right family for him/her.

We are very grateful and excited that you have allowed us to be a part of your life. As you read this letter you will get a little glimpse into our hearts, spirits, and our minds.

Why We Want to Adopt!

Children are a blessing from God. (Kristy) Children have always been on my heart. Since I was a teenager I knew that I wanted to be involved with adopting. My heart has always been drawn to children. That is why I became a teacher. (John) Having a family and raising kids is a long time dream of mine. Children can bring joy, laughter, excitement, and twists-&-turns into a parent’s life. We are unable to bear children but believe that God would still like to bless us with a young life.
John and I have been “Uncle John” and “Aunt Sissy” for many years now and our
hearts are tugging for more. We want to hear those two words from our own young
one calling out to us “Daddy and Mommy” and reaching their arms up.

Not only would our children be entering into our loving, open arms but also into the loving arms or our close-nit family. Our children will not only know and have a relationship with their grandparents but also with their great grandparents. All of the grandparents, great grandparents, uncles, and aunts can’t wait to spoil them.

We will always be open and honest with our children about adoption. We would love to be as much as we can a part of the pregnancy. We would be willing to send photos and a note every month for the first 6 months of his/her life and then once a year so that you would be able to see the growth of our child.

John (by Kristy)
John was born to two great parents, Mike and Diana. He has an older sister, an older brother and a younger brother. His family is very close, even though most of them live in Iowa. On special occasions they all can’t wait to get together and catch up. They talk on the phone at least once a week.

When John was two years old he was diagnosed with a very rare cancer called Retinoblastoma. It was not much later that the cancer took over his right eye and he had to have it removed. His family grew very close; as they had to travel back-and-forth to the hospital to make sure the cancer was gone. As of today John has been cancer free for twenty-six years.

After graduating from high school, John attended an automotive trade school where he received an Associates Degree as an Automotive Technician. With a little prompting from his parents and his heart John began attending a private college where he took Bible courses and played football.

I believe that John, losing his eye, has helped to create him into the man he is today. He is kind, loving, caring, compassionate, and patient. That is what attracted me to
him. John is very dedicated to the family and in his book family comes first.

Kristy (by John)
Kristy was born in California. She has 3 brothers and 2 sisters. This family is a mix of, mine, yours, and ours. When Kristy was 7 years old her parents divorced but not much time later her mom remarried the man who later adopted her. The family moved from California to Colorado where she graduated from high school.

Kristy has known from the time she was in eighth grade that she wanted to be a teacher so she followed her heart to a private college. (When Kristy gets her heart set on something, she does it). Kristy is very athletic; in high school and college she played volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Kristy graduated from college with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and Biblical Studies. She has just begun her Masters in Special Education (helping students with learning disabilities) and English Language Learners (helping students learn English).

Kristy is a special education teacher and loves what she does. She has dedicated her life to the children in her classroom and does what she can to help them, care for them and keep them safe.

There is much, much more to Kristy then what is written here. In my eyes she is more than fit to be a mother. The way she interacts with children is very admirable. The children that she teaches are not told to respect her, “Mrs. Slife,” they give her respect because of who she is. Kristy is a loving, caring, committed wife that is not only irresistible but also irreplaceable.

Family What family means to us:

(Kristy) Family to me is a strong, cohesive, unified unite. To me, blood is not thicker than water. When I was 16 years old my step-dad
adopted me. He is my dad, he loves me, cares for me, has faith in
me and supports me. Family to me is loving and caring for someone
despite the flaws and imperfections

(John) Family to me is the bond between the people that surround your everyday living. This bond could be between people that have a blood relationship or those that you create that special connection with. Someone in your life that you consider more than a friend. We still have people today that we invite to our family get -together even though they are not “related” to us—they are family.

Kristy & John
John and I met at college where we became friends. After growing close as friends our love for each other began to grow. I brought John home to go snow skiing (just as friends) and my parents knew that he was the one for me. Not too much later we were engaged and on June 15, 2002 we sealed our love for each other. It has been six years since we joined our lives together and each day we are learning to enjoy and love each other more.

Church

Kristy and I attend a nondenominational Christian church. We are both protestant and both have spent most of our lives in church.

(Kristy) I was raised in church and attended a Christian school until third grade, back for two years in high school and then went to Bible College. I was brought up in a Christian church and a God fearing home all of my life.

(John) Church is very important to us. We believe that being involved in church and the support of the church family will help us become the best parents we can be. We plan to teach our children high morals, and values in a loving and caring home.

Hobbies and Interests:

(Kristy) My number one hobby and interest is teaching. Beyond teaching I love playing softball and I currently play softball for our church team. My dad and I are both very competitive and enjoy playing ball on the same team. This is a terrific time for us and gives us a chance to continue to grow our relationship. I have always played baseball (with the boys) and my parents have always encouraged me to follow my heart and desires. John and I both love to hike and camp. We are both in pretty good condition and enjoy the outdoors.

(John) I enjoy snow skiing (Kristy has had two knee surgeries) and snowmobiling. (Kristy) John is an incredible drummer. He plays on Sunday for our church and he occasionally plays with a local band here in town. We love to play cards and board games with each other and with our friends and family.

Both of our families love to spend time together around a table playing games. We think that sitting down and just enjoying each other and family has brought us all much closer. John forgot to tell you that he loves to tinker with cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles or anything else that has an engine. Cars are not only his job but also a hobby.

Sometimes we enjoy doing different activities but we love each other and are becoming better lovers and friends than we were in college. We are each other’s best cheerleader, best support group, and best shoulder to cry on.

Raising Children:

(Kristy) As you have read before, family is very important to us. I believe that family is so important to me because of the opportunities that I have had to meet and be involved with my all of my extended family, grandparents, aunts’ uncles, cousins and so on. I have had the chance to meet all of my grandparents, and even my great grandparents. (I have a great grandma that is 100 years old still living.)

(John) I have had the opportunity to meet all of my grandparents and immediate family. My family is very close and we talk with each other each week, just to see what is going on. I know that the values, morals, and love for others was instilled in me and I plan on instilling them into our children. The reason I am the person I am today is because of my parents. They have taught me to look past the outside of people and look to the inside. Find the best quality of each person.

Education is important to us. (Kristy) I am the first college graduate from my family and I am continuing my education by pursuing my masters. (John) My brothers, sister, and I are the first college graduates in our immediate family. We will support our children in whatever they want to do but we would encourage them to pursue college and follow their dreams and heart in education.

(Kristy) Being raised with 5 brothers and sisters you learn that no one is the same, even if you are raised in the same house. (John) My brothers and I we’re raised in the same house but we are all three very different. We have different wants and desires.

We will raise our children to be their own person, to make their own choices and we will support the choices they make. We want not only our children, but also all children to learn, grow and succeed in life. John can’t wait to hug, hold, and love our children. We will teach them right from wrong and teach them responsibility. With an encouraging and supportive family there will be consistent and resourceful discipline.

Conclusion:

You are very courageous and to us heroic. We understand that this is a complicated time for you in your life. We believe that with us by your side we will be able to give you and the child you are carrying the support you need. We are praying for you and the baby. Please let us know if you need anything.