dear expectant mother

There are no words to express our gratitude. Simply put, thank you. We’re so incredibly grateful you are considering gifting our family the privilege of caring for, raising, and loving this baby. We can never put ourselves in your shoes, and we will never try to sympathize with your experience. What we will do is empathize deeply and respect your bravery in choosing the best family for your child.

We were both raised in homes where children are not only loved and cared for but deeply respected and seen as an integral part of the family. We have made the choice to parent in the same way. Because of this, we make an effort to learn who our child is in order to parent her in the way she needs to flourish. We are excited to parent this baby in the same way!

In addition to our excitement for this baby, we are equally as excited to see our daughter as an older sister. Without prompting, our always active kiddo naturally takes a calm and gentle presence when she interacts with babies. Because she is a natural caretaker, we already expect that we’re going to have to remind her that we also get to take care of the baby!

Last but not least, we’ve begun to learn and experience the world through the eyes of our daughter, and we can’t wait to learn and experience the world with the new child who joins our family!