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Robert & Sara are hopeful adoptive parents from Virginia waiting to adopt a baby.

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

Introducing Sara & Rob Thank you very much for taking the time to learn more about us. We know that you are facing many crucial decisions right now, and we appreciate the consideration you are giving to the adoption process in general and to us in particular. Placing your child for adoption is one of the most selfless acts of love and courage that any parent could do. We feel honored that you would consider us as parents for your baby.

About Us
We are Sara and Rob, and we have been married for five years. We are hoping with all our hearts to adopt. We knew prior to our marriage that we would most likely not be able to conceive a child. And when our infertility was confirmed, we knew our hopes and dreams of starting a family was through adoption.

Our relationship began with a simple phone call. Rob’s father and Sara’s brother were working together when they learned that Sara was moving to Boston for graduate school. Knowing that his son lived outside Boston, he suggested that Sara call Rob to help her find an apartment. Sara called before moving out, and we talked for many hours over the next few weeks. By time she arrived in Boston, we had already begun to fall in love. We started dating immediately, and were married nine months later.

About Rob
Rob works for a software company and loves his job. He typically works from his home office, but occasionally travels for work. He was born and raised in Connecticut, but has lived across the country and abroad (Germany). He attended college in Florida and graduate school in California and Germany. In his spare time, Rob enjoys doing home improvement projects or reading a good book.

Sara’s view on Rob
I still feel “giddy” when I see Rob. My relationship with him has never given me pause to think anything less than this was meant to be. I enjoy his enthusiasm, intellect, wit and sense of humor. He brings out the best in me. We do so many things together, that it is hard to imagine that I was without him for so long. I love to watch him with children. He lights up about as much as they do!

About Sara
Sara is the regional assistant for a large retailer. Her boss is the vice president of sales, and has over 100 stores reporting up to him. She helps to coordinate things so that they run smoothly. When we are lucky enough to be selected as adoptive parents, Sara plans to stop working and be a full time mom. Sara was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. She attended college in Southern California and studied one summer in England. After graduating college, she continued to work in California until she decided to return to graduate school in 2003. Her plans to complete her graduate studies were interrupted when she met the man of her dreams, Rob. Sara enjoys gardening, cooking, and working out. One of her favorite things is to create new twists on existing recipes.

Robs views on Sara
Sara is my best friend. Whether we are vacationing in London or shopping for groceries, we spend almost all of our free time together. She has such a good and warm heart. Sara has great confidence in me, and is very encouraging if and when I have any doubts. For example, when my company was acquired, things were very confusing – I had no idea if I would be able to keep my job, if I would be relocated, etc. Sara was very supportive during this time, and when it was decided that they wanted to relocate me to Northern Virginia, Sara quit her graduate school program, and together we moved down to DC.

Our home & things we enjoy We live a beautiful suburban community in Northern Virginia. Our neighbors are our best friends and many of them have small children or are just starting their families, so our child will have lots of playmates! Our home overlooks a manmade lake, and our community has many lovely homes, excellent schools, and numerous parks and recreational areas.

We enjoy spending time with our neighbors, and have frequent barbeques together. We live about one hour from Washington DC and enjoy driving in to see the many museums. We also love to travel, and try to visit London at least once a year. During our last trip we saw several musicals and plays, and thought how much we would enjoy bringing our child to these shows, but we know that day will come. When we are not traveling, we spend a few hours every Saturday volunteering at a nearby animal shelter. Together we adopted a small dog from Puerto Rico, named Leo (short for Leonardo Da Vinci) and two cats - JC (short for Just Cat) and Panda (short for Pandemonium). In the evenings, we often curl up on the couch to watch a movie or TV.

Our family and plans for our child Rob’s parents and sister still live in Connecticut. His father owns a small trucking company, and his mother works in retail. His sister has three children, who are eager to have a cousin. In fact, we had our oldest niece stay with us for several weeks this past summer.

Sara’s parents are both retired and live on Cape Cod. Her mother was an Occupational Therapist and had her own practice for many years. Her father owned a construction company that worked on projects around the world. Retirement has not slowed them down; they are very active in their community and frequently travel abroad. They are eagerly awaiting their first grandchild. Sara’s brother currently lives in Florida and travels often for his vintage car racing business.

Our families have both been very supportive of our decision to adopt. We were both raised in honest, loving families and we hope to instill the same values in our child. We plan to raise our children in the Christian faith and hope that our child will find the same comfort in these beliefs that we do.

We cannot wait to share those first-time childhood experiences that are a part of growing up – from their first day of school, their first bike, their first date, their first day of college, and their wedding day. We hope to teach our child the importance of being honest and respectful of others. We believe in setting a good example and helping our child to make good decisions.

We will always respect our child and encourage him or her to explore their own interests. We believe in the importance of good education, but also understand that life’s lessons are learned equally outside of the classroom. We intend to expose our child to numerous cultures through travel, as well as the arts and sports.

Thank you Thank you for reading our letter and learning a little bit about us as a family. We hope it has given you a little bit of insight into who we are. Whatever you should decide is right for your baby, we truly wish you all of the best with your hopes and dreams. If you choose us as parents, your child would always know that he or she is loved by both our family and the birth family. We would encourage your baby to always follow his or her dreams and would love him or her unconditionally.

Many adoptions nowadays are open, allowing us to meet, share identities, and get to know each other, so you can be sure you are picking the right parents for your baby. If you think that might be us, we cannot wait to meet you! Please give us a call.

Warmest wishes,

Sara and Rob
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