Alan and Michelle

Dear Birthmother,

We are learning as we go through life’s journey you can’t plan how things will work out.  The good thing is that things do have a way of working out for the best even if at the time it doesn’t feel so great.  Perhaps this is how you may feel as you go through the difficult choices that you must make. 

Alan and I met through a joint hobby- playing Ultimate Frisbee. After a few months of dating we went long distance as Michelle worked in Denmark for eight months.  After two years of dating we married in 2002.  We were blessed with the birth of Christopher in 2006, but after multiple miscarriages and IVF attempts we have decided to build our family through adoption.   Alan was adopted as a baby and brought to the US from New Zealand so we figure it is funny how fate weaves our life stories.   We feel a deep sense of appreciation for your consideration as we look to bring more children into our loving family.

Alan is an Engineering manager for a semi conductor company that makes chips for cell phones.  He has been in the industry for over 20 years and has quite a following as a great coach and manager.  I am a financial executive with a semi conductor company as well.  After 18 years with the company in finance I am enjoying my role as a business leader.  We enjoy traveling together and entertaining friends at our home. 

Our son also loves to explore how things work.  He has told me “we need a baby,” and would love to be a big brother.  He is just finishing up his first season of soccer and is ready for swimming season to start.  One of the best parts of being parents is that you can define your family traditions.  Check out our photo album to see how we have established our family traditions.

We live in a spacious home in a great neighborhood.  Our local schools are the best in the state and we have close access to community pools, tennis courts and hiking trails.  We have lots of friends with children that would love to play.

We want to bless you for making the right choice for your baby.  We would love to have a new addition to our family and share the love we have to offer.  We are glad to have had 3 years of parenting “experience” to offer you.   If you entrust your baby to us we will encourage the baby to learn, and establish a sense of independence.  We are excited to share photos and letters – Alan still has the records his birth mother wrote to his adoptive parents.  We are willing to talk with you about other preferences you may have.  We wish you all the best in your journey through life. 

With Love,
Michelle & Alan