Dear Birthparents,

We are honored that you have considered us to become adoptive parents to your child.  Your decision to search for adoptive parents to love and raise your child is both a courageous and selfless act.  We would like to tell you about our lives, both together and apart, to give you a glimpse into the happy life and all the love that your child will be provided. 

Our Story

We are Jill and Geoff.  We met through mutual friends one night in August 2001.  It was fate that we met as we both had other plans that night, which got changed at the last minute.  From the moment we met, we started talking to each other and have been together ever since.  We are truly each other’s best friends and enjoy spending quality time together.  We take walks through the paths in our neighborhood or bike rides around the local lake.  We take an annual fall trip to the mountains to go apple picking and enjoy a wide variety of outside activities.  Our indoor activities consist of watching movies, going to the theater, playing board and card games, and having friends and neighbors over for a barbeque or dinner.  We are sports enthusiasts and enjoy watching sporting events on television or in person. We also enjoy traveling throughout the country and world.  We enjoyed a terrific honeymoon in the Greek Islands.  We had an amazing two weeks traveling throughout Ireland.  We have also traveled together to Canada, Bahamas, Mexico and throughout the U.S., including the U.S. Virgin Islands.   Most importantly, we enjoy each other’s company and laugh on a daily basis. 

We became engaged three years after we first met and were married a year later in October 2005.  We have a solid marriage and friendship.  We always knew that we wanted children and could not wait to have a family.  Our daughter, Hannah, was born in March 2009.  She surprises us on a daily basis with the things she learns and discovers and always makes us laugh.  We are very excited to add to our family and cannot wait to be a family of four.   Our families and friends are supportive of our adoption plans and cannot wait to meet a new addition to our family.  We are very much looking forward to adding to our family and giving our daughter a sibling with whom to bond and play.   Hannah will make an excellent big sister as she already plays “mommy” to her dolls by pushing them in their strollers, feeding them and dressing them.

We live in a neighborhood  which is full of children and has three pools, tennis courts and playgrounds.  Our subdivision also has a swim team and hosts annual family events.  All schools are 1-2 miles away.   It is an extremely family-oriented neighborhood and an ideal community and environment in which to raise a child. The county school system is excellent, and the population is diverse.  Living in a Washington, D.C. suburb provides numerous opportunities.    Traveling to Washington, D.C. is a short drive away, offering educational and cultural activities, as well as entertainment. 

Jill’s Story

Jill grew up in a small town in Massachusetts.  Jill has a sister who is approximately eighteen months older.  Like her current neighborhood, Jill had numerous children and friends with whom to play.  In high school Jill played field hockey and was active in her class activities.  During college Jill spent a semester studying in Spain.  After graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in politics, legal studies and Spanish, Jill attended law school.    In 2001 she earned her law degree and is currently a practicing attorney.  In May, 2006, Jill was fortunate enough to open her own law firm.  Because Jill is self-employed, her work schedule is extremely flexible, allowing her to often work from home and to take days off to spend with her daughter.  Her open work schedule allows Jill to be an active mom and will enable her to attend field trips and assist in school activities.  Jill’s mom was very active in her schooling and upbringing, and Jill intends to do the same for her children.  Jill takes Hannah to a playgroup in her neighborhood and has regular playdates with toddlers of the same age.

Jill is extremely close to her immediate family, especially her mother.  She sees them several times a year, including her adorable nephew and niece, for holidays and vacations.   In 2002, eighteen of Jill’s family members spent a week in the Bahamas to celebrate her grandfather’s 80th birthday.  A few years later, they had another family reunion in New Hampshire at a summer house that had been in Jill’s family for nearly sixty years.  Jill’s family always spends Thanksgiving together.  Family is, and always will be, an essential part of Jill’s life. 

Geoff’s Story

Geoff grew up in a quiet suburb in Northern Virginia (in the same county in which we currently live), with an older sister and twin brother.  Like Jill, Geoff lived in a neighborhood filled with children his age.  In high school Geoff was on his school’s lacrosse team and played the violin that his grandfather personally made.  Geoff graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in history.  He is currently a Senior Consultant at a company and has created a bright and stable career path for himself and his family.  Geoff remains active by playing outdoor coed soccer (where he served as captain for twelve years) and by golfing.  He also enjoys taking Hannah for a jog in the stroller or for a wagon ride throughout the neighborhood and to our local playground.

Geoff is a genuine family man.   Geoff’s immediate family, including his mother, sister, twin brother, grandmother and two nephews, lives close by.  He is fortunate enough to see them often and spend the holidays together.  Geoff’s immediate family recently took a family trip to St. Johns in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  It was a wonderful vacation with 10 of Geoff’s family members. 

Loving a Child

We are eager to add to our loving family and are grateful for your consideration.  We understand the difficult decision you are facing and know you will make the right choice, whatever it may be.  We embrace an open relationship as well as welcome personal visits and updates throughout your child’s life.  We are willing to travel to make these personal visits occur, and distance will not be an obstacle in establishing an open adoption.  Your child will know that he/she is truly loved by all and that the decision of adoption was made in the child’s best interest.  You will be thought of and talked about with the utmost respect.  We have a lot of love to provide to a child and cannot wait to welcome a child into our home.