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Tim & Renee are hopeful adoptive parents from Washington waiting to adopt a baby.

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

About Us Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our family. We can only imagine how difficult it must be to consider adoption for your child, respect your bravery for doing so, and know that no matter what you decide it’s made out of love for your child. It’s hard to know where to start or what information to include in our letter to give you an idea of what we’re like. Most importantly, we want you to know that if you choose our family, your child will be raised in a very loving and nurturing environment where s/he will be supported and surrounded by our family and friends.

We are agreeable to open adoption, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. We believe it’s in the child’s best interests to know about his/her birth parents as much as possible, so they know where they came from and gain a better understanding of themselves.

Us
We are married and have been a couple about 18 years. We met at work during college in Iowa, and later moved to Seattle. Since then we’ve taken turns at getting graduate degrees, building experience at work, and traveling as much as possible. After several years of infertility treatments we are looking forward to building our family through adoption.

About Renee, by Tim
I met Renee at the restaurant where we both worked, and I knew from the beginning that Renee was special. We moved to Seattle a few months later and our relationship has grown deeper and stronger over the years. She is my best friend, and we are a strong committed couple.

What I like best about Renee is her commitment to a better world. From acquainting herself with current world events and the environment, Renee has a good heart and strong convictions that she lives by each day. I know she will be a loving and responsible mother and a good role model for any child.

Renee loves her daily walks with the dog, traveling, reading, gardening, all kinds of sports, and just hanging out watching movies. She has a good sense of humor and even laughs at my silly jokes and mannerisms.

About Tim, by Renee
Tim is a very smart, curious, and fun-loving gentle giant. He is friendly to everyone he meets and can’t pass by any dog without stopping to pet and say “hi”. His varied interests include technology (especially video games!), cooking, animation, movie making, and urban exploration. He can manage to enjoy just about anything, even simple everyday tasks such as shopping, a trip to the hardware store, or fixing things around the house. I rarely see him in a bad mood because he is interested in and entertained by the world around him.

Tim was adopted as a child, as was one of his sisters. He recently found out more information about his birth parents and knows how this knowledge might affect a person’s sense of who they are. He is happy to feel a connection to an additional family.

Interests
Our interests run far and wide, and we share many in common. We both love animals and consider our Labrador, Cheyenne, to be a part of the family. She is happy, friendly and adores children. We also visit the zoo several times a year. We are big nature lovers and like many outdoor activities – hiking, biking, backcountry skiing, daily walks around the neighborhood. We enjoy the arts and go to the theater or concerts several times a year. We watch a lot of films, and the Seattle International Film Festival is one of the highlights of our year. Although we enjoy getting out, we are happiest at home together. Our best days are spent at home with Tim cooking a nice meal, followed by a movie.

We are both happy at work. Tim works in the IT industry as a Web operations manager and Renee as an editor at a travel company. We’re financially stable and able to comfortably provide for a child.

Family & Friends Though we are separated by geographic distance, we are close to our families and see them in the Midwest, or in Seattle, as often as possible. Renee’s family has a family reunion nearly every summer. Tim has an adult son, Mikhail, from a previous marriage who recently finished college. In 2006 we had a family trip to England and Scotland that included 3 generations – us, Mikhail, and Renee’s mother and sister. This was definitely the highlight of all of our travel experiences over the years. We can’t wait to share our love of exploring new places with a child as soon as s/he is old enough!

We each have two siblings – Tim is the middle sibling, with two sisters, and Renee has one older brother and sister. Between the two of us we have four nephews and two nieces. Both of our families are very supportive and excited about our plans to adopt. Tim was adopted himself, and is sensitive to many of the questions and issues that might arise for an adopted child.

We are fortunate to have an extended family of warm, interesting and fun-loving friends. Several have children and toddlers, giving your child a built-in group of friends to play and grow up with.

Home & Neighborhood We live in the city of Seattle, in a very friendly neighborhood. Our street is quiet and we’re on a first name basis with most everyone on the block. The neighborhood has more of a small town feel than a big city, so we actually have the best of both worlds. There are many places to go and things to do, but it also feels safe and secure. We have the best neighbors possible and spend a lot of time talking across the fence. We have a large yard with lots of room for swing sets, outdoor play, and chasing the dog.

Parenting Philosophy & The Future We have many hopes for the child’s future. We look forward to having lots of fun together–summer camping trips, holiday baking, trips to the zoo, hiking in the forest, playing with the dog, bedtime stories, and traveling as much as possible. The child will have every opportunity to learn–through formal education and informal adventures. They will be raised to value family, kindness, respect, and tolerance of others, and also to be proud of who they are and where they came from. They will receive unconditional love, and they will know that you love them.

We can’t wait to share all of this with your child. But most importantly, we want you to know that if you choose our family, your child will be raised in a very loving and nurturing environment, surrounded by our friends and family. We will do everything to love and support the child, and keep him or her safe and secure so s/he can thrive.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. Send us a message, or feel free to call us any time. We wish you peace in your decision-making and search.

Best wishes,
Renee & Tim