Dear Birthparents

Thank you for considering us to be the parents of your baby. We know that without you we could not make our dream of having a family come true.

Our Story:

We met at a church activity on a Monday night. On Wednesday night we had our first date on Thursday, our second. On Friday night we had our third date, which was also goodbye. Early Saturday morning Ken left with his military police unit for Iraq. When he left he took Kim’s heart with him. Over the course of the next several months many letters, care packages and brief phone calls were exchanged. By the time Ken came home we were in love. Three months later we were married.

We have a fun marriage and consider ourselves to be best friends. One of our favorite things to do together is to just hang out. We both stay pretty busy with work and church commitments so when we are together we make the most of our time. Whether we are watching a movie or going for a walk, we just want to be together. Ken really enjoys working in our yard. He not only takes great care of our yard but helps take care of our neighbor’s yards as well. He is always looking for a way to help others. Kim enjoys taking pictures of our friends and family. She feels that you can never have too many. She loves to keeps our family website updated with our latest pictures. Another activity we enjoy is going on small trips and vacations. It is a lot of fun to visit our family and friends, but we really enjoy exploring places we’ve never been before. Our home is full of love and laughter, the only thing missing is a little one. We look forward to that special day that will change our lives forever.

About my husband:

I knew that Ken would make a great dad the first time I laid eyes on him. He was staring at a newborn baby almost as if he was mesmerized and he was gently rubbing the babies arm. The look on his face said it all. He knew how precious that baby was. I started to fall in love with him at that very instant. One of the many things I love about my husband is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously. He loves to joke around, does great impersonations and is great at making up funny songs. He always keeps me laughing. Ken has a great voice and I can’t wait to hear him sing to our little one. Children love to play with Ken; they think he is so funny, and they are right! The most precious thing to me is when I see Ken holding a baby in his arms. It comes so naturally to him. It is amazing to me how well he gets along with babies, children, and teenagers. He is going to make such an incredible dad.

About my wife:

On my first date with Kim I remember asking her what her number one goal in life was. She told me that it was to be a mother. Those are some big words for a first date, but I was impressed by her answer. She was being honest and sincere. Sincerity is one of Kim’s finest qualities. The day I met Kim, I told her that I was leaving for Iraq in a few days and she asked if she could write to me because she liked to support the troops. She is a genuinely nice person. Sometimes she is hard on herself. She thinks that certain blessings are withheld from her because she somehow does not measure up. However, I think that she measures up in every way. She looks for opportunities to serve others and build them up. She builds me up and constantly tells me about my good qualities. I can only imagine the impact that she will have on our future children as she teaches them how to live. Kim is looking forward to being a stay-at-home Mom.

Our experiences with adoption:

Kim grew up knowing that she wanted to adopt children and has a special connection with her adopted cousin. The first time she held Li Li in her arms Kim knew that she was meant to be in her family. Li Li's brother Christopher is also adopted from China. Ken’s younger sister Stefani is adopted. She came into his family when she was 21 days old. Their birthdays are ten years and one day apart. He recalls what an amazing experience it was when he and his parents went to pick up his new little sister. One day they were a family of three, the next day a family of four. She was and is a great blessing to our family!


Our hopes and dreams for our family:

We have a firm faith that families are the most important thing to our Heavenly Father. Because of this faith our goal is a simple one. That goal is to have the type of family that will love one another so much that they would desire to be together both in this life and in the life to come. We want to encourage our children to follow their dreams and we will work hard to provide for them so that they can. They will be taught that the achievement of dreams comes through dedication and hard work on their part as well. Our children will have more love than they know what to do with. Our family and friends will be a big part of our children’s lives. It is possible, no probable, that Grandma and Grandpa will consider it their duty to spoil them with love and gifts. We all have been praying and eagerly awaiting the start of our family.

We recently received a letter from a friend that expressed how we feel perfectly. Even though we are not pregnant, we are expecting! We are expecting our baby, expecting miracles, expecting joy, expecting happiness untold, expecting lots of love and expecting an outpouring of the Spirit like we’ve never felt before. We know that there is a baby out there that is meant to come into our home that we cannot give birth too. This baby is born to you, but is born to us in our hearts. We are so thankful to you for your selfless decision. Thank you for considering us to be your babies’ mommy and daddy!

With Much Love,
Ken and Kim