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Shawn & Sara 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 Birth Parents, It is impossible for us to comprehend the huge decisions that you are facing at this time. We hope that you will find peace as you seek to make the best decision concerning your child. We appreciate you taking the time to look at our profile while you are in the process of making this important decision. We want you to know that whatever you decide, we are praying that you make the best decision for you and your baby.
As you consider us in the adoption process, we want you to know that we regard you very highly. We want to know more about you so that if you choose us to raise your child, we can let him or her know what you are like so that our family will always respect and honor you.
We also want you to know about us so that you can know what environment your child will be raised in. Sara and I met when we both were attending college. We had both barely gotten back from our respective missionary endeavors for our church (she went to France and I went to California) when we found out that we had a history class together, the very first one of the year. After class we were waiting in line to pay our school fees when we struck up a conversation with each other. Sara quizzed me about remembering her in class before we left on our missions and, naturally, I could not remember her in the classes she was talking about. It did not matter because she did and basically told me that because we had this great connection, now we should be friends. Although this was way out of the ordinary, I knew that I had felt something. Something about Sara was very special. And as we began to date I realized that the special feeling I had about Sara was because I knew she was the one that I wanted to marry. Not only for her sparkling personality, but also because we could relate to each other and we wanted so badly to make the other one happy. As we eventually got engaged and then married, Sara and I have experienced a lot of wonderful times together. While we have been married we have been able to travel, to be with our families, and to have teaching careers together. Throughout our marriage our whole goal has been to do what will help one another reach his/her full potential. We have been able to accomplish great things together.
Although we have experienced many things together as a couple, we wanted to take some time to share with you the unique individual characteristics of each of us. So, while this may sound strange, each of us will talk about the other one noting what we notice about him/her.

Shawn about Sara Sara grew up with a dairy farming father and a homemaking/dental secretary mother. She is the youngest of 5 and there is a 7 year gap between her and her next oldest sibling. When she was 12 years old, her mother died of a brain aneurysm. While this was obviously a shock to her and her family, this allowed her to become close to her father and have a loving relationship with him; a relationship that her older brothers and sisters rarely had an opportunity to have while their mother was alive. I believe that this relationship has helped both Sara and her father become close and rely on each other to make it through the tough times. He calls her “SaraBear” as a term of endearment, but I think Sara has also helped him to become a lovable bear himself.
When I first met Sara, the first thing I noticed about her was her fun-loving personality. She always seemed to be smiling and laughing and having a good time. With few exceptions, that personality is still there to this day. She enjoys being “a kid” and treats each moment as if she was a kid on summer break. She likes to dance, to sing silly songs, laugh and make jokes, even if they are horrendously unfunny.
Sara has had numerous experiences that have prepared her to be independent and successful. She has been to France, has had a steady job since she was 16, paid for her own way through college, and has numerous other experiences that have helped her to become very driven in what she wants as well as appreciate her success in fulfilling her dreams. When Sara sets her mind to something, she gives every able part of herself to the task.
Although she won’t admit it, Sara is exceptional in helping kids learn. Since we teach in the same school, I often overhear students talk about Sara and the students, almost without exception, say, “Sara is a hard teacher but I am learning more about English than I ever had,” and “Sara is way cool. She taught us this song in French. You wanna hear it?” The students have tremendously benefited from having Sara as their teacher. I have no doubt that her successes in life as well as in the classroom will also carry over to becoming a guiding influence for good in her children’s lives.

Sara about Shawn Shawn was born into an amazing family. His dad taught him many of his athletic skills and showed him the joy of sports. His mom taught him openness and acceptance. Shawn’s family is extremely supportive of the choices he makes, and in turn, Shawn upholds those lessons that he has been taught and is very accepting and supportive of others.
Shawn loves people and has a gift with them. He always seeks new friends and is always coming up with new people to invite over for dinner, to play games, or to do something fun with. He easily makes good friends and strives to maintain those friendships. Shawn’s role as a coach extends to many different levels as he often speaks with words of encouragement and enthusiasm to help those around him. I have watched Shawn develop a great love for kids. He has had the opportunity to work with them as a teacher, as a coach, and as an uncle in my family where we have 12 nieces and nephews. He will drop whatever he is doing to help his family, his neighbors, and his students.
Shawn is the epitome of goodness; it emanates from his soul. He is very conscientious about doing what is right and that extends to the seriousness with which he regards his decisions, our marriage and his family. I am so grateful for him!

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