Brent and Cindy - Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Birthparent,

Hello! We won’t even begin to pretend to know all you might be feeling right now, but we want to express with all sincerity the respect and admiration we have for you as you make this loving decision for your child. We of course don’t know you by name, but please know that we, our church, our family, and our friends are praying for you each step along the way.

Brent and I met at a local baseball game on an outing with my church. We laughed a lot that night, and I was so happy when he asked me out a couple of weeks later. The rest is wonderful history! We have been married over nine years now. God has blessed us so much.

Once we had been married a couple of years, we decided we’d like to start a family. After more than a year of trying, we discovered that it might not be as easy for us as it is for other people. We tried a couple of fertility treatments and then decided to take a step back and let God show us how He’d like to expand our family. We truly believe that adoption is God’s plan for our family. So, two years ago now, we were blessed beyond measure through adoption with our son, Ty. We keep contact with Ty’s birthmother with photos and letters by mail and e-mail and are incredibly thankful for her.

Ty is an awesome kid! He is so playful and loving. He loves other kids and will make an awesome big brother. We knew how much we would love him, but we have been overwhelmed at the love he receives from our family, friends, and church. We have no doubt that your child will be loved just the same!

Another reason we feel so strongly about the miracle of adoption is that Brent is adopted. We are so very thankful for his parents and their love. They share in our excitement about this adoption process and can’t wait to meet our new little one! Brent knew his whole life that he was adopted, and it is very much a normal part of who he is. He had the opportunity to meet his birthmother as a young adult, and while we do not see her often because she lives in another state, we do love her very much and try to keep in contact with her for special days and see her at least once a year.

My parents support us in this adventure 110% as well. They love being grandparents to Ty and my brother’s three children (1 girl/2 boys—ages 12, 10, and 8) and eagerly anticipate another grandchild to love and spoil! Brent is an only child, but I have an older brother and sister. We are a close family, and they are anxious to be an uncle and aunt again. None of us live in the same city, but we all live within an hour or two of each other and get together for all birthdays and holidays. My parents only live about 45 minutes away, and we are able to see them often.

We have two more family members that would be very upset if they were left out. That would be our sweet dogs—Twinkle and Lacey! They are so much fun and bring much laughter and comfort to our home. They are very friendly and gentle dogs unless you are a rabbit or squirrel!

About Brent: Other than the fact that I think he’s really handsome, I think who he is on the inside is even better. He has a warm smile and is always ready to share a laugh with you. He is a very patient person and gets along with people of all ages. He’s just the kind of guy that you instantly like—especially if you’ve ever heard him sing or tasted his homemade salsa. I’m so thankful that God let me be Brent’s life partner. He is a wonderful father to Ty, and Ty is crazy about him. He definitely tries to be “Daddy’s Little Helper.”

About Cindy: She loves to laugh and has a gift for making people feel welcome and comfortable. Naturally, I think she is a perfect match for me, and I think she is beautiful inside and out. I’m thankful that God brought me to her because she is an excellent wife (the best). All she ever really wanted was to be a mom, and after watching her with Ty, I see why. She and Ty are play buddies for sure. She does a terrific job of helping take care of us all!

Brent and I had such fun, warm, loving, and Christ-centered homes as children with lots of great memories, and we want to provide the same kind of home for your child. Thank you for reading our letter to learn a little bit more about who we are.


With great anticipation,

Brent and Cindy

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