dear expectant mother

Our lives are defined by love: the love we have for each other, the love we have for our pets, and the love we hold in our hearts that we’re saving for a child to make part of our family. While we cannot begin to imagine what it’s like to face a decision like you have in front of you, we’re sure that decision is being made out of love and the hope that your baby will thrive and be cared for.

We cannot promise we’ll be perfect in everything we do—we’re only human. But we can promise we’ll give our all to make sure we learn and grow along with your baby and are the best parents we can possibly be. We’ll learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of our parents before us. We understand that bringing a child into our home will forever change our lives and that raising a child is never easy, but that’s a change we’re excited to make.

There is nothing we can say or do that will make it any easier, but know that we will give your baby all we can. We will raise them to be a good person, a kind person, and an intelligent person. They will be surrounded by friends, family, and dogs. They will be encouraged, heard, and celebrated. They will be loved.