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Paul & Erin 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 Birthparents Dear Birth Parents and Family,

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us. We're sure that you have a lot going on in your life and you have some tough decisions to make. We appreciate all the thought and prayer you have put into exploring your options. We applaud you for even considering adoption. We wish you the best as you search for answers.

What We're All About I grew up in San Diego and come from a family of eight. Most of my family is still in Southern California so it's tough when we are FORCED to visit! I am obsessed with sports and played volleyball, waterpolo, baseball, football, wrestling & lacrosse at some point in my early years. My childhood is littered with memories of scouting trips, sporting achievements, snowboarding trips and late nights with friends.

Erin grew up in Boise and comes from a family of four. She had such a great childhood. She was involved in all sorts of sports activities (including Jazz dance) but narrowed her love down to cross country in high school. She is in her high school cross country Hall of Fame. As good as she was in sports, Erin excelled in the classroom and went to college on a full-ride academic scholarship.

We met over Christmas break through my sister in Boise, but we nearly met several years before that. I was playing lacrosse against Boise State and my sister invited Erin to my game so we could meet. As luck would have it, it rained during the game and she left early without meeting me. But fate brought us back together a couple of years later. Our first date was on the ski mountain. I went nice and slow on the snowboard so she could keep up! I'm kidding. Erin grew up on the slopes and raced with competitive ski teams as a youngster. She can more than hold her own on the slopes. It was such a fun date and we had the best time. It didn't take long to know that our relationship was different. We had such a good time together and I was sad to return to Utah. Needless to say, we burned up the cell phone minutes talking into the wee hours of the night while I was back at school. We are living evidence that long distance dating can actually work.

I proposed to Erin on national TV - halftime of a BYU Lacrosse game. I was coaching at the time and worked out the plan with the TV crew. She was in the stands and didn't see it coming. Both sides of our family were able to watch the proposal live from Boise and San Diego. We were married the following Summer in Boise.

I served as a missionary in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. I received a degree from BYU and have been working in the financial field for several years now. I am currently obtaining a Masters degree in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. I was accepted into a special program where I'm able to continue working and attend school at the same time.

Erin received a degree in dental hygiene from Idaho State. She moved to Boise and worked as a hygienist for two years before we met. I was able to convince her to move to Utah after we got married. She is currently a dental hygienist and the hygiene department manager...but she can't wait to be a mom and raise a family.

We live a very healthy and active lifestyle. We workout nearly every day and we love to spend time together during long runs on the weekends. We have both competed in several half marathons and Erin has completed multiple marathons. I played lacrosse in college and I'm still very involved with the team. I recently took up road biking and I'm looking forward to my first triathlon this fall. I can't wait to coach my kids in sports and have Erin be the crazy mom yelling on the sidelines! I am into all sorts of board sports. I surfed growing up in San Diego and I love wakeboarding in the Summer and Snowboarding in the winters. Utah is the mecca of outdoor activities.

We have so many of the same interests and love being together. No matter what is happening during the week, Friday night is date night. We love to just talk about the week and discuss politics. Oh, and we probably have the most spoiled cat (Jasmin) on this planet. We both love animals and can't wait to get a puppy.

Paul's Thoughts on Erin I feel very lucky to have met Erin. Erin is wicked smart and very witty. She never fails to remind me that she was her high school valedictorian and I need to bow down! That is what really attracted me to her (well, that and she is really good looking). When we first met, we had so much fun teasing each other and I loved that she could keep up with my humor. She is the most disciplined person I've ever met. She works out religiously and sets lofty goals for herself to achieve. Erin loves to shop and that just isn't going to change anytime soon. Her idea of a great Saturday is dragging me around to three different malls to find the perfect "whatever." Although she has become much better about not buying everything she sees on "sale" since we've been married, it's just a reality that I deal with! But it's these little quirks that make me love her so much. I couldn't imagine my life without her. She is so great with kids and she is going to be the best mom. I love thinking about our future family and how much fun we will have together.

Erin's Thoughts on Paul Paul is the most honest person I know. He has so much integrity. He will be the most fantastic father. He loves sports and there is no doubt in my mind that our children will be involved in athletics. He is a fantastic uncle. Everyone likes Paul and he makes friends easily. He is so considerate of others. His gentleness and love for life is why I love him so much. He loves his family and has a unique relationship with each one of his five siblings. He has sacrificed so much time to prepare himself to be a great provider for our family. He is very driven and sets and achieves incredible goals for himself. He is my best friend and I am so blessed to be married to him.

We are so excited to become parents through adoption. We know that it's the best option for us to raise a family. We hope that this is just the beginning of you getting to know us. Please contact us and ask anything you like. We would love to hear from you.

With Love,
Paul & Erin