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Dave & Kim are hopeful adoptive parents from Utah waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Dear Friend(s) We haven’t met you yet, but we wonder about you and what you’re going through. Is considering adoption easy, or is this a difficult process for you? Have your friends and family been supportive? How has your pregnancy gone? Since this may be a difficult or bittersweet time for you, we hope you will feel of our encouragement and love. We think of you as strong and courageous for even considering adoption.

Our first experience with adoption was humbling and incredible all at the same time. A miracle, you might say. We rejoiced in our newly adopted son and marveled at our birth mother’s resolve and courage. With each passing day, we stand in awe of the little things we learn as parents and realize more and more how amazing adoption is. Adoption has been such a blessing for us.

As we hope to adopt another child, it seems like we understand just a little bit more the sacrifice you may be making. We want to see our family grow, but we also hope that you can find the happiness, peace, and support you need. If you choose adoption, we hope it can be a blessing for you, too.

About Us

We met after we had both graduated from college and started out as friends. Once we started dating, things moved quickly, and we have been married for over eight years now. After we got married, we wanted to start our family right away, but things didn’t work out the way we expected. After almost six years of marriage, we were able to adopt our son, Benjamin, and we love him and his birth mom so much! It seemed like a while before we had children, but the decisions we made regarding careers, home, and finances always kept children in mind. Having a family has always been a priority for both of us.

Since Dave has a good job doing mechanical design and Kim enjoys being home full-time, we spend most evenings and weekends together as a family. We have fun chasing each other around, reading books, eating together, and doing seasonal activities like going to the park or playing in the snow. Our family is not one to sit around and watch a lot of TV because there is always something more fun we can be doing or accomplishing.

About Kim (by Dave)

Kim first impressed me with how involved she was in college with dance, work, and service while pursuing a degree in business finance. She also impressed me with her sense of adventure since she was willing to go mountain biking with me for our first date. Ever since then, Kim has always made me feel like I am important to her. She compliments me unexpectedly, admires my talents, and understands my shortcomings. She also has really good taste, which appeals to my artistic side, and she is super-sensible. I have come to know her as a truly caring individual with a strong desire to do what's right.

Kim is a wonderful cook and gracious host with a good knowledge of nutrition and health. She has traveled to many places in the world and participated as a torchbearer in the 2002 Winter Olympics. She exercises regularly, but has the most fun when she’s dancing. She can also keep track of a million things and makes good use of time—all gracefully.

Kim is a wonderful mother. She loves to read, learn, discover, create, and listen. Her main ambition is to have a home filled with love, music, talents, and friendship, which we have. Though she would not admit it, whatever Kim decides to do, she not only finds a way to do it, but she does it with style.

About Dave (by Kim)

Lucky for me, marrying Dave was the best thing I could do! He is genuine, thoughtful, and takes initiative to help me, and others, without being asked. I love his playful and optimistic personality. He likes to make people laugh and tease me and other family members. I also like that he will eat everything I cook. Dave’s not picky, so I can try new recipes all the time.

Art is something that Dave really enjoys. He likes to draw and paint and has experience with a variety of mediums, such as charcoal, watercolor, and oil paints. He also enjoys most outdoor activities. He has three brothers and one sister, so it was easy for his family to decide what to do for fun—camping, biking, hiking and skiing! I figured I couldn’t take dance classes forever, so it’s been fun having Dave teach me about the outdoor sports he enjoys.

When it comes to parenting, Dave is a fun and loving dad. He plays with Benjamin every night; he reads to him with funny voices and actions, and overall is just actively involved, as I know he will be with all our children.

About Openness

Just so you know, we send Benjamin's birth mother updates through email with pictures every two months. We realize you may want to do things differently or be more or less open. When we talk or meet, we can talk about the type of correspondence in which you are interested. In the end, it’s not just about convenience. We want you to feel like you know our family. We also want our children to know they are loved--and not just by us.

In conclusion, we want you to know that we believe in adoption and miracles. Love is not limited by biology. We wish you the best and hope you can find that love and peace which comes from knowing you are loved and are making a difference for someone.

Gratefully,
Dave, Kim and Benjamin