Hello,

Al and I have wanted to be parents as far back as we can remember. Our hearts have always felt a strong love for that child of our dreams. What we didn’t expect was how much love would grow in our hearts for you. God has taken us on a journey that we could have never expected. He has placed us in the position to build a family His way which includes you, and we are so honored! It is difficult to find the right words to express to you how humbled we are by your bravery and love. We know that you are going though an extremely trying time, and we believe that God has allowed our paths to cross because, with Him, there is always purpose and hope. It is with grateful hearts that we have this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you.

We met shortly after we both relocated to the same area to begin our careers. We fell in love soon after and talked openly of our mutual love of family and the desire to have children of our own. We were taught by example that marriage is a sacred bond. Our parents have demonstrated devotion to God, family, and to each other our entire lives, and we are so thankful for them and what they have instilled in us.

Our dreams of children were crushed by the painful road of infertility. This long journey included surgeries for both of us, costly invasive treatments, one miscarriage, and buckets of tears. We truly felt that our hearts were breaking piece by piece. Looking back, what was actually happening was that our hearts were building, growing, and preparing. We believe that God was at work through those trials developing perseverance and faith in us. We now know that our infertility was a gift that has changed us forever and has led us to pursue adoption.

Al is a strong, protective man with a deep love for his family. He has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is a K-9 officer for our county’s Sheriff’s office. He followed his father’s footsteps into law enforcement. He loves his job, and I love that he has a partner to protect him as he strives to keep our community safe. Al enjoys being active. He especially likes fishing and hunting. We own a boat and look forward to outings on the ocean, fishing trips in the summer and shrimping adventures in the fall. He spends time in the summer months working on the vegetable garden in our backyard. Al’s personality draws people to him. He’s funny and extremely loyal. He treats his friends like family and expects nothing in return. His faith is his guide and his strength. I know that Al would make a wonderful father. He loves our nieces and nephews so much, and shows so much joy when we’re around them. He’s the uncle who sings the goofy songs, tickles the tummies, plays the games, kisses the booboos, gives good advice, and always says, “I love you.”

Alison won my heart not too long after we met. Alison is a very loving and caring person. Her devotion to children is reflected in her job as an elementary school teacher and in the way she interacts with our nieces and nephews as well as our friends’ children. Each unique child in her classroom knows how important they are to her and that she believes that they can succeed. She has been recognized professionally for her dedication to her students and her hard work as a teacher, but the true testament is in the way students respond to her and grow during their time together. Alison is very tender-hearted and shows compassion to others. She is a reliable friend and a devoted wife. She spends her extra time singing in our church’s choir and the city choir, playing the piano, flower gardening, playing the hand bells, participating in Bible studies, and helping with women’s events at our church. She enjoys decorating, being with friends, and traveling. We often talk about the ways we’d like to share the things we enjoy with our child. Activities like playing games, cooking together, reading together, taking walks, going on short road trips to the mountains, or studying God’s word, along with many other things that we do will be so special to experience with our dear, little one.

It is hard to tell you all the things we’d like you to know about us in a short letter. Please know that you have been and will continue to be in our prayers. We pray for your safety, comfort, peace, and wisdom as you make this plan for your precious baby. You will always hold a very special place in our hearts.

Warmest regards,
Al and Alison