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Jared & Mary 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 BIRTHPARENT Dear Birthparent and Family,

We admire the faith and courage you must have to consider placing a child for adoption. We look forward to meeting you so that we can tell your child about the birthparent who gave them life and made the miracle of their adoption possible. We are curious to know about you: your likes and dislikes, your family background, and your dreams for the future. But first, we’d like to share a little bit about ourselves.

Jared and I have been married for nine years. Before our daughter came into our lives we were foster parents. Our first placement was a three-year-old boy and our second placement was a four-month old baby girl. It was very hard to say goodbye to each of our foster children after becoming attached, but we learned a lot from both children and we will always hold a special place for them in our hearts.

In 2007 our dream of having a child of our own became a reality thanks to a wonderful birthmother. Madison joined our family through adoption and she is the light and joy of our life! We feel very strongly that there are more children out there waiting to join our family so we are starting another adoption journey in the hopes that little Maddie can be a big sister by the time she is three years old (or sooner!).

ABOUT US MARY’S THOUGHTS ABOUT JARED:

Jared and I were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend. After getting to know each other better through several more dates, we quickly became good friends and fell in love. In fact, just six months after our first date, we were married! The things that attracted me most to Jared was the way he treated me, his good sense of humor, and how much my nieces and nephews liked him. I predicted he would make a great dad and I was right! As a father Jared is gentle and loving, playful, and protective.

Jared is a very hard worker whether it be at his profession, in his church callings, or around the house and yard. Jared earned a bachelors degree in Criminal Law and he works for a government agency as an Investigator which makes his job pretty interesting. He enjoys studying U.S. History, the Constitution, and keeping up with current events (news junkie)! Jared enjoys the outdoors- he became an Eagle Scout when he was thirteen years old and he was a recreation minor in college. His favorite outdoor activities are camping, golfing, running, traveling, and barbecuing.

I appreciate the fact that Jared is very “balanced” in his life. Although he is very responsible and works hard, he also knows how to relax and have fun.

JARED’S THOUGHTS ABOUT MARY:

What I like most about Mary is her ability to make anyone feel comfortable and important. She is naturally friendly and has a great quality of bringing out the best in others. Mary loves children and they love her. My nieces immediately bonded with her when they met her for the first time.

Mary loves reading and learning new things. She has earned two bachelors degrees- one in Sociology and one in Human Development and Family Studies. Her favorite thing to study is people and she enjoys learning about different cultures and customs. Mary’s favorite jobs have been working at the library and tutoring children in our home. She currently works as a full-time mom but she would love to go back to school and get a Master’s Degree after our children are raised.

Mary enjoys the outdoors, but she prefers warm, sunny weather. She served a mission in Tucson Arizona and actually liked the heat! Her favorite outdoor activities are taking Maddie on stroller rides, gardening, and going on walks to the park. Her favorite indoor hobbies are scrap booking, blogging, and playing the piano.

OUR HOBBIES One of our favorite things to do together is traveling. Some of the places we’ve traveled together since we’ve been married are Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, Florida, New York, and Washington D.C. Last year we took Maddie to the Grand Canyon and this year we've seen Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park. We look forward to traveling with our children in the future, whether it be to Disneyland or just a weekend road trip or campout in the mountains.

Besides traveling we also like to hang out at home. We bought our first home four years ago. We love our neighborhood and especially like the nice park which is just a couple of blocks away. We enjoy working in the yard together and Jared certainly keeps Lowes and Home Depot in business with some of his home improvement projects.

When we’re in the mood to take it easy we enjoy watching movies- the hard part is deciding what to see: Jared prefers action/adventure and suspense, but Mary usually wants to see the latest romantic comedy or a moving drama. We usually end up compromising and settling on a good comedy, which is always something we can both agree on.

FAMILY BACKGROUND OUR FAMILIES

Jared is the only boy in his family and the youngest of four children. Can you say “spoiled”?! Jared became an uncle for the first time when he was just nine years old and he and his three older sisters are very close. His family enjoys monthly dinners and annual vacations together. His parents live just twenty minutes away from us.

Mary comes at the end of her family as well- she is the sixth of seven children. She and her twin brother are the "babies" of their family which consists of five girls and two boys. Mary enjoys getting together with her parents & her siblings and their families for holidays and reunions. Family is important to Mary so it’s not surprising that she never forgets a birthday and is often the one to initiate or organize family get-togethers. Three times a year she also compiles the family newsletter for her side of the family to make sure that everyone is caught up with each other.

OUR LITTLE PRINCESS

We can’t imagine what our life would be like without Madison. We truly believe that she is a gift from God, which is what her name means. Madison is not only cherished by us, but as the youngest grandchild on both sides of our family she is spoiled and doted upon by grandparents, aunts, uncles, and 36 cousins!

Maddie is a delightful little girl- she is extremely social and loves being around other children & babies. Madison is like a little sponge when it comes to learning new things: She loves books so going to the library on a weekly basis is a MUST for us. She is also a big fan of learning American Sign Language by watching the Signing Time videos with mommy. Besides reading, Maddie's favorite things to do with mommy are "helping" in the kitchen and yard and playing the piano. Maddie is always excited to greet daddy when he comes home from work and she loves it when he takes her on bike rides or they go on walks to the park.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. One of our favorite scriptures says, "Look unto me in every thought. Doubt not, fear not." As we've put our trust in Heavenly Father he has given us the guidance we've needed to start our family. We believe that as you put your trust in Him he will lead you and provide you with all the support you need at this time as well. Please know that our prayers are with you.

Sincerely,
Jared and Mary