Adam and Amanda - South Carolina

Hello,

In a letter such as this, I think we are both here for the same reason…hope. It is our hope that you are able to make the best decision for you and your child, whatever that decision may be. It is also our hope that, through adoption, we may begin our family.

How we became “Adam and Amada”
Adam and I met a few years ago while I was in college. He was at school to earn his masters in history, while I was earning my bachelors degrees in special education and elementary education. I remember my mind going completely blank when he sat down next to me in our campus student center. It was the week after winter break and we were each at the student center for the ‘welcome back karaoke night’. All and all, it was an amazing night. Luckily, I had my camera with me so we actually have photos from the very night that we met. Looking back at those photos you would never know that we had only met that evening, we were instantly connected and it felt like we have always been together.

About ten months after we met Adam proposed and I happily accepted. We were married on June 24, 2006, a year after graduating from college. I had always dreamed of having the fairy tale wedding and I feel that we truly did have a perfect day. We were blessed to have our closest friends and our large families there to celebrate with us that day.

Our lives
Adam grew up with his parents and his younger sister, while I grew up with my parents and three older brothers. We are both very close with our parents, siblings, grandparents, and our nieces and nephews. We often see our families during the week for dinner or get-togethers. We are very proud of our strong family bonds.

Adam and I are both teachers. I teach fifth grade students in a local elementary school while Adam teaches eleventh grade history. As teachers we spend a lot of time reading and participating in school activities. We love our daily interactions and the connections that we form with our students. We especially love the understanding and respect that we can both have for each other’s life’s work. It means a lot to have a spouse who understands the joys and stresses of your daily job, and we are very lucky to have this in common.

When we are not at work, Adam and I love to be outside. Our most loved hobbies include being involved with baseball or being on the beach. We like to travel and be with friends. The teachers in us love to visit museums and take tours of historical or scientific areas. We enjoy watching movies and playing around with our pets. The only area where we ever disagree is in my love for the NY Yankees and Adam’s fascination with the NY Mets.

Adam – through the eyes of Amanda Adam is the smartest, most adorable person, I have ever met. He is loving, compassionate, and giving. I often complain that he does everything better than I do. The only fault that I can find in Adam is that he never seems to get the lyrics to any song right when he is singing along. When I first met Adam I instantly fell in love with his smile: and as I learned more about him, I continued to fall deeper in love. One of the characteristics that amazes me is Adam’s compassion for others. I have a handicap brother, who has always been one of the greatest people that I know. Whenever I introduce new people to my brother I can immediately read

the true character of that person. Adam has always been loving and caring with my brother, which means the world to me. I can honestly say that Adam will be a wonderful father because I see that in him when I see him caring for my brother. It takes a strong man to hold another young man’s hand while crossing the street or getting a hug in a public place– yet Adam has never once been concerned about anything other than my brother’s safety, welfare, and happiness. Adam is truly the greatest part of my everyday, and I couldn’t imagine my life without him.

Amanda – through the eyes of Adam
Amanda and I met at, of all places, karaoke night during her Junior year and my post-graduate year in college. After getting to know her I’ve come to believe that fates had aligned for us to meet because the last place I would expect Amanda to go would be an event that requires embarrassing public displays. That evening, while everyone else was singing, Amanda was watching and talking with me. The immediate connection we had both felt was unusual for both of us. Amanda is usually quiet and reserved with new people, but I found that she develops powerful relationships and makes friends for life. Family is also important to her. We spend many holidays and dinners at her parent’s home. It is with friends and family that Amanda’s wit and humor come out. I’m the spouse that tells bad jokes and puns, but she has a wide range of social skills. She can tell jokes of course, but can also trade movie quotes with her brothers and talk about politics with her father (she prefers the movie quotes). I am grateful for Amanda everyday. They say you should marry your best friend and I have done just that. She wears her emotions on her sleeve, is determined and intelligent. She has made me a better person and has brought me to God. Every day I am able to witness all of the traits that will make her a fantastic mother both through her teaching career and through the love that she shares with me, our pets and her family.

Our hopes and dreams
Adam and I are looking forward to having a family together. We cannot wait to share bedtime stories, first steps, school performances, helping with homework and celebrating daily events with our future children. We look forward to watching our children grow and being able to teach them how to be loving, responsible people. We are excited to be able to share our hearts, our homes, and our lives with them.

Hope has brought us both to the same place. We are hopeful that you are able to find the peace and strength that you and your child need. Your love for your child will lead you to whatever decision you need to make; please remember that “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” (1 Corinthians 13:7)

Our warmest regards,

Amanda and Adam

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