People are checking us out....

Our websites are officially up and running. We are able to check on the ANLC website to see how many hits we are getting each month. We were hit 32 times in August (only up for the last 5 days of that month) and so far we have been hit 13 times this month!!! Keep in mind that is only one of the websites and we are up on 3 others as well. Things are going well.... now if only one mother will feel a connection with us we will be set! :)  Thought we should share our "Dear Birth Mother" letters on here so you can see how we are trying to connect with a birth mother.

Letter #1

Dear Birthmother,

           

“I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom.” Words can’t describe the gratitude we already feel for you and the precious gift you are giving us. Your decision is both courageous and incredible. We feel blessed that you are taking time to read our letter and are making your decision with care and love.

Chad and I met on a sunny Sunday morning at church very unexpectedly. After a beautiful courtship of two years, one year long-distance, we were married in July 2009. During our first year of marriage we adopted a small puppy named Mitzi who is our current “baby.” She can’t wait to have a brother or sister to love. Early in our relationship Chad and I knew we wanted to have children. After trying without success we felt God leading us to begin our family through adoption. Our extended families are very supportive and are ready to welcome our new little addition into the family.

We live in a cozy four-bedroom ranch-style house that we are blessed to call home. Whether we are cooking in the kitchen, watching TV in the living room, or sitting by the fireplace, our home is filled with a lot of love and laughter.  We have a nice-sized backyard that would be perfect for a swing set and a nice neighborhood where our neighborhood children ride bicycles and play.

Chad is an engineer who supervises the building of many trucks and tractors for his company. Chad is also a part time farmer working on the family farm. He is often found outdoors either in the tractor, on his four-wheeler, riding the motorcycle, or riding his snowmobile.

Currently I am a Special Education teacher, but plan to fulfill my dreams of being a stay-at-home mother when our little one arrives. I am currently working on my master’s degree in Educational Administration. When I am not in the classroom I enjoy being on the stage singing, dancing, and acting at various community theaters. While at home I enjoy cooking, reading, digitally scrapbooking, sewing, blogging, and photography.

While we are waiting for our precious baby to come home we have been preparing for the joy that is to come. Each night we pray for you, as well as our baby. Our child will know of your brave and selfless decision of love. We promise to give our child the best life has to offer, as well as a lifetime supply of unconditional love. We look forward to meeting you and caring for your precious little gift…. One that we will cherish for a lifetime.

Blessings to you,

Chad and Emily

 Letter #2

Dear Birth Mother,

“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, it's what you are expected to give -- which is everything.” Love above all is important to both of us. We were married in 2009 and have enjoyed sharing our love with each other. But now it is time to expand our love and start a family.  Being unsuccessful at trying to start our family, we both felt prompted by God to begin the wonderful journey of adoption.

Coming from close-knit families both of us are very anxious to become parents. Our families are very supportive of our decision and can’t wait to welcome our new little addition into the family. We are looking forward to throwing birthday parties, attending family holiday gatherings, going on annual family vacations, and instilling our values and traditions into our children. 

We live in a 4-bedroom ranch home in an adorable small town filled with young families and their children. Our home has become a place to entertain by having our friends and family over for cookouts, holidays, and game/movie nights. We imagine our house filled with the laughter of our child as we play in the backyard, watch a family movie, or just enjoy spending time together. We also have a small dog, Mitzi that we love to pieces. She can’t wait to have a brother or sister to love.

Chad is an engineer who supervises the building of many trucks and tractors for his company. Chad is also a part time farmer working on the family farm. He is often found outdoors either in the tractor, on his four-wheeler, riding the motorcycle, or in the winter riding his snowmobile. Currently Emily is a Special Education teacher, but plans to fulfill her dreams of being a stay-at-home mother when our little one arrives. She is currently working on her master’s degree in Educational Administration. When she am not in the classroom she enjoys being on the stage singing, dancing, and acting at various community theaters. While at home she enjoys cooking, reading, digitally scrapbooking, sewing, blogging, and photography.

Thank you so much for considering us to love and care for your precious gift. We promise a lifetime of love and laughter. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you even though we do not know who you are yet. We look forward to meeting you and bringing our little one home.

Blessings to you!

Emily and Chad