Letters

While I cannot know exactly what you are going through, I respect you for considering an adoption plan. I know that you have a difficult decision ahead of you.

If you choose me as the adoptive parent for this child, your baby will always know you. They will know how strong and selfless you are, and how much you love them. I think children benefit from having connections to their birth family. I also think that the more people who love a child, the better. So my hope is to have an open adoption.

I play a lot of board games with my friends. We play a lot of different kinds of games, from euchre to Settlers of Catan to Pandemic Legacy to Azul. Some competitive games, some cooperative, some abstract, some themed, some very complex, and some light games. I really enjoy the social component of working through the puzzle of a good game with friends, enjoying the unique adventure of each one, and appreciating when one of us does particularly well or finds a surprising route to victory.

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I have several aunts, uncles, and cousins, who live in Virginia. Living in the DMV has allowed me to grow quite close to them, and I look forward to sharing those close family ties with a child. It is not uncommon for me to spend a Saturday over at my aunt and uncle’s house. We’ll go hiking or into the cute downtown area nearby for lunch, chat on the back patio, and in the evenings watch a movie together. My aunt is my biggest supporter and can’t wait for me to become a mother.

The winter...

I share my home with Zoe, my eight-year-old boxer who thinks she is a lap dog and loves every human she meets, and Ryder, my four-year-old cat, who likes curling up with his sister and wishes I would take him along more often when Zoe and I go out for a walk. I know that both will dote on a child and delight in playing together as they grow up.

We live in a neighborhood with lots of young children. One of my favorite things about working from home is hearing the kids getting off the school bus in the afternoon,...

I grew up very focused on my schoolwork, which carried me through an undergraduate degree and a PhD program. I hope to share my love of learning with a child and help them pursue the things that most interest them, no matter how challenging they may be at first.

I work as a research director on social science studies for the federal government. Early in my career I had the opportunity to travel internationally for the first time, which I...

Hi! I’m Melanie. Thank you for taking some time to learn a little bit about me as you consider making an adoption plan for this child.

There is nothing in the world that I want more than to be a mother. I want to provide a child with opportunities to discover their own inner strengths and find what brings them joy. Most importantly, I hope to raise a child who knows they are unconditionally loved.

When I was young and envisioned myself as a parent, adoption...