David & Lisa

Quality in each other
Lisa's faith
David's dedication to family

Dear Birth Parent(s), 

To be honest, we are not really sure where to begin or how to express our feelings for you and your unborn child.  Truly, mere words cannot express how honored and humbled we feel that you are reading this letter and considering us as parents for the child you are carrying.  While we feel that writing this letter is one of the most difficult things we’ve ever had to do, we know that it can’t even compare to what you are going through and the incredibly important decision you are faced with.  You must have many concerns about choosing the right family for your child, and we hope that after reading our letter you will feel more comfortable with us and think of us as that family.

First of all, our names are David and Lisa.  We have been happily married for over eleven years and together for over fourteen years.  We met at work and quickly became friends when we realized that we had many things in common.  After several “group” dates, David finally got up the nerve to ask Lisa out on a “real” date.  We were married two and a half years later in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada (about 20 miles from Las Vegas) with our parents and close family members by our side.  For our honeymoon, we rented a car and drove back to Texas, stopping at various cities and attractions along the way.  We visited Hoover Dam, went to a baseball game in Phoenix, marveled at the majesty of the Grand Canyon, and rode the tram up to Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico, just to name a few.

As you can tell, we love to travel and do so whenever we’re able, even if it’s just an overnight trip to Galveston or San Antonio.  Our other major passion is baseball, particularly the Houston Astros.  We attend as many games as we can, and the rest of the time we’re watching them on TV.  Some of Lisa’s other hobbies include reading, crafting, and shopping on eBay (much to David’s dismay!); David enjoys reading, sports, and all things computer-related.  We also enjoy sharing small home improvement projects such as painting and redecorating.  After all, our home is our castle and we’ve really worked to make it a reflection of us.

Speaking of our house, we live in a four bedroom home in a suburban area west of Houston.  Our neighborhood is fairly new, very diverse, small and quiet and is filled with lots of families with children!  We’re really close to the public library, parks and shopping.  Our backyard is fully fenced and has a large, covered patio where we can sit and relax after a long day at work.  We also have a dog named Emmy (a chow mix) who is very happy and hyper!  She loves to play and love on us every chance she gets.

Both of our families are very supportive and excited about our decision to adopt again.  David’s mother lives in Seabrook, which is about an hour away.  We go to visit her every few weeks, and every once in a while she’ll come to stay with us for a visit.  She loves playing with Ryan, and he enjoys walking her dog in our neighborhood during her visits.  David is the youngest of three boys; his two brothers, Larry and Paul, are 11 and 9 years older than him.  His oldest brother lives in Louisiana, and his middle brother also lives in Seabrook.

Lisa’s parents (who live about half an hour away) come to visit about once a month, while we go visit them about every other week.  To be honest, we probably spend the majority of our family time with Lisa’s family, just because they live closer than most of David’s family (and because her family is much bigger too, so there’s more to celebrate!).  Lisa’s sister lives in Tomball (about half an hour away), so we visit often, especially since the twins were born.  They just turned four years old and have become best buddies with Ryan. We are both lucky to come from loving and supportive families who are more than ready to welcome a new baby into the mix!

When we both decided to try to start a family several years ago, Lisa made the decision to enter the education field so that she would be able to have the same holidays and vacations as our children.  She got a job as a special education aide at a local high school, and loved her job so much she decided to go back to school to earn her teaching degree.  She is now a special education teacher at an elementary school that’s only a few miles from our house.  While she feels that she has probably learned more from her students than they have learned from her, some students would probably disagree.  In fact, before we were blessed with Ryan, when a student asked her if she had any children, they were shocked to learn that she didn’t, and commented that she would be a “great mom.”  What an awesome compliment!  As for David, he has a degree in journalism but has also chosen to work in a service-related field as a police officer with the city of Houston.  He is a sergeant with the Houston Police Department and is off on Thursdays and Fridays.  On weekends he works early so we have lots of family time to spend together!

About three years ago, we made the decision to adopt for the first time.  We were so lucky to have been blessed with our son Ryan, who was born in San Antonio in 2006.  Having our first child has changed our lives in so many ways, every one of them positive.  Ryan has taught us so much, and we learn something more about being parents every day.  We truly feel we have been called to expand our family through another adoption.

We dreamed of having a baby and starting a family almost from the beginning of our marriage; however, we both have medical issues that prevented us from conceiving naturally.  After much careful thought and prayer, we chose not to pursue lengthy and costly medical treatments to try to become pregnant.  Rather, we feel certain that God has chosen us to raise children through adoption.  For us, it was never “Will we ever be parents?” but “When we will become parents?”  We both know that parenthood is both a blessing and a privilege.  We pray that through adoption, our dreams will continue to come true.

We anxiously await the day that we can share our lives with another child.  We sincerely feel God will lead you to us, and we will be matched if it is meant to be.  Please know that you are constantly in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.  May peace be with you as you follow your heart.  May God bless you, and may God bless your baby. 

Thank you for reading our letter.

David & Lisa