dear expectant mother

Dear Expectant Mother,

We write to you today with open hearts and the deepest respect. We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to share our story with you. We deeply honor the courage and immense sacrifice you are making in choosing life for your baby.

We have been together for over eight years and married for more than four of those years. From the very beginning, we both knew that we wanted to become parents, and adoption has always been the path for us.

Craig was adopted after spending his first few months in foster care. While we could never fully comprehend the grief and loss you may be experiencing in making such a difficult decision, we do have some insight into how a child may feel about their culture, ancestry, race, and potential feelings of loss. We can assure you that your baby will always know they can come to us with questions about you or about who they are. We promise to always tell them about you—their birth mother—and to surround them with people who will fight tirelessly for them and accept nothing less than the very best for their life.

We want to personally thank you for taking the time to read our letter and consider us as adoptive parents for your precious gift. Please know that we will always hold you in our thoughts and prayers.

With gratitude,
Levi & Craig