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Robert & Christine 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.

Dear Expectant Parent(s), We are so happy to have the opportunity to tell you about ourselves, our family, and the type of life and home we want to provide to an adopted child. While we can not know what it is like to face the difficult decisions you are making, we have great respect and admiration for your selflessness in putting the needs and best interests of your child first. Hopefully, this portfolio will help you decide if we may be the right adoptive parents for your child.

We’re Chrissy and Bob, both originally from the Philadelphia area, but we’ve lived in Virginia for about 9 years. Chrissy works in legal publishing, while Bob is in his last year as a graduate student working toward a PhD in Chemical Engineering.

We have known since before we were engaged that there was a good chance that we would be unable to have biological children of our own, and our struggles with infertility have been difficult. But having a family to love and care for is what matters to us, not whose genes our children carry. We want to share in special memories, teach right from wrong, play and have fun, be there when things are tough, and share in the special bond between parent and child. We are looking forward to forming a family that includes both adoptive and birthparents in a way that is best for everyone, especially the children.

As prospective parents, we know the values we share will shape those of our adopted child. We were raised in Christian homes and hold the lessons of this upbringing close. A child raised in our home will learn to treat others as they would like to be treated; to forgive; to not judge others; and to love all people. We also find value in the teachings of many of the other religions in the world, and we hope to expose our future child to as many of these ideas as possible, so that they may one day decide for themselves what beliefs are right for them.

As you learn more about us, we think it will be clear that we also value education very highly. Ultimately, the level and type of education that our adopted child pursues will be their choice, but we will ensure that he or she is raised with a strong foundation of learning, and that they have every opportunity to pursue their hopes and dreams.

Thank you for considering us as potential adoptive parents for your child, and for getting to know us, at least a little bit. If you think we’re the ones you’re looking for, please contact us either directly or through our agency – we’ll be very excited to meet you!

Sincerely,
Chrissy and Bob

About Us This love story begins all the way back in the fall of 1995, when we met in high school. Chrissy was a sophomore, and Bob was a senior. We became friends and in the summer of ’96 we began dating; we’ve been together ever since. In the spring of 2000 Bob graduated college and accepted a job offer in Virginia. He asked Chrissy to come with him, and she said yes! We moved that summer and were engaged when Bob had saved enough money for a ring. We were married on February 16, 2002. Our journey through life has had a lot of twists and turns, but together we have overcome the obstacles and our love has grown each day. We anxiously await the next stage of our life together—becoming parents.

We own a modest 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch-style home in a gated community situated around a man-made lake. Our home may not be large, but we have a great nursery space and a fenced-in yard, and we think it will be just right for raising children. The neighborhood is very family-friendly, and there are lots of families with young children on our street. Additionally, our community has many amenities, including multiple playgrounds and a lake with several beaches, where children swim and build sand castles all summer long.

One passion that we share is traveling to places all over the world to experience new cultures and see some of man’s great achievements. Either together or individually, we have travelled to France, Germany, the Netherlands, China, and Mexico, as well as many locations within the United States. We are very excited about taking family vacations. While we will definitely include educational and cultural experiences in our trips, there will also be a fair amount of hanging out on the beach and riding roller coasters.

We readily admit that we’re animal lovers. Our family includes two furry friends - our cat Lucy and dog Lexi. Lucy has been with us since January 2001, when she was just an 8-week old kitten. She is a very fluffy domestic long-hair, and will sit on anyone’s lap after a few minutes to warm up to you. Lexi joined our family from the SPCA in July 2002, when she was 9 months old. She’s shy at first, but gets along with people, other dogs, and even Lucy just fine. She likes chasing cats and squirrels in the yard, is always ready to eat, and sleeps a lot. Kids love her!

We love celebrating holidays with friends and family, whether it is getting together for a big Thanksgiving dinner, dressing up in silly costumes for a Halloween party, gathering around the Christmas tree to open gifts, or even having a Fourth of July cookout by the pool. Often, we travel to see our loved ones, but as we start our own family we are looking forward to being the hosts for these special occasions. What’s a family get-together without aunts, uncles and cousins? Bob has one sibling, his older sister Jen. Her husband Mark was her high school sweetheart, and is like the big brother Bob never had. Jen is an elementary school teacher, while Mark is an airplane mechanic. Chrissy grew up as an only child, but got the sibling she always wanted when her father recently remarried. Her stepbrother Rick works at a hospital and is married to stay-at-home mom Jennifer. We have 2 nieces and 2 nephews who we think will be great cousins. Jen and Mark have a son, Mark Jr. (almost 6) and a daughter, Ava (3). Rick and Jennifer also have a son and a daughter - Dylan (7) and Natalie (5). As far as we can tell, they all have a great time playing with Aunt Chrissy and Uncle Bob.

Growing up with divorced parents was difficult for both of us, but every cloud has a silver lining. We are very lucky that each of our parents has found a significant other to share their lives with, and we love all of them very much. We’re also excited for our future family, because there will be plenty of grandparents around to spoil their grandchildren! All of our parents live near each other in the Philadelphia area, with the exception of Bob’s father and stepmother, who live in Florida. We’re also fortunate to have several of our grandparents remain in our lives. Chrissy’s maternal grandparents, Nana and Gramps, spend their winters in Florida and summers in Delaware. Bob’s maternal grandmother, Grammy, just celebrated her 95th birthday! Her great-grandchildren call her “G. G.”, short for “Great-Grammy”.

About Bob, Written by Chrissy Bob is the most wonderful person I know, he has more integrity than anyone I’ve ever known. I wish the world had more people like him. He doesn’t act on impulse, but rather takes his time to consider his actions, which in turn allows him to make good decisions. His nature is fun, loving, and his demeanor is steady. He’s a very patient person and a fantastic teacher.

For the 2007—2008 academic year, the University of Virginia gave Bob an award that read, “in recognition of notable teaching and considerable skill in motivating and inspiring students.” I am so proud of him for receiving this award, which is a great representation of his character and who he is as a person. He enables people to reach beyond what they thought was possible by helping them uncover details and nuances they overlooked, thereby allowing new possibilities to be realized.

He loves spending time with our nieces and nephews and I love watching him play with them; he’s such a natural nurturer. My cousin Cassidy is almost 20 years younger than I am and can be a challenge for adults to keep up with, but she loves Bob like crazy because he spends quality time with her doing the things she loves like playing in the ocean, riding roller coasters, and building sand castles. He communicates well with children, forcing them to think about how their actions affect others; he’s very effective. He will be a great father.

About Chrissy, Written by Bob Chrissy is an amazing person; she’s intelligent, creative, fun, generous, and has a huge heart. I honestly can’t think of anyone who would be a better parent. She wants to be a mother more than anything in the world. As a teenager, she cared for infants and children at a daycare center near her home, and actually saved the life of an infant by administering CPR (though she’s too modest to volunteer this story). I’m always impressed by the way she seems to know just what our young nieces and nephews need, even when they can’t communicate. What’s more, it is obvious that the children know that she knows how to be a parent; they relax and warm right up to her. I can admit that sometimes the thought of being responsible for the life of a child is scary, but I always feel better when I remember that Chrissy will be with me.

Chrissy wants to be a stay-at-home mom, and she will be great at it. She is always doing little projects around the house to make our life better, like little decorating touches, or coming up with new recipes for dinner. I can’t wait to see what she does as a mom!



Thank you for taking the time to read our profile and learn a little about us, and the hopes and dreams we have for our family. If you think we might be the adoptive parents you're looking for, we would love to hear from you. We can be reached any time at the toll-free number 1-800-219-6629 (direct to Chrissy's cell phone). You can also speak with our adoption coordinator, Rebecca Ricardo, by calling 1-800-690-4206.