Eric & Virginia
Dear Birthparent:
Like you, we are on a journey that we never thought we would be on. We imagine it is very difficult to read through so many letters from couples who are hopeful to become parents. Thank you for taking the time to read our profile. We are Eric and Virginia and it is with great admiration and respect we write this letter to you. Although we can’t possibly comprehend the thoughts and feelings you are going through, please know that we are humbled for the opportunity that you would consider allowing us to welcome your baby into our lives as adoptive parents. As you read more about us, we hope you find that we are the family that you are seeking. Please know that we will give your baby love, support and guidance every step of his or her life.
Our Story:
Eric and I met on September 10th, 2005. Eric had just moved to the area to start his business. We both enjoy watching live bands and a friend of Eric’s had recommended a place in our area. I was out with some friends that night. Eric and I caught eyes several times and then he approached me. We started talking and we were both intrigued. We laughed and had a wonderful night. We then had our first date the following day. We found we both loved to laugh and had many things in common. Six months later we were engaged. We have been married since June of 2007. We share an amazing connection, love to make each other laugh and understand one another like no one else does. It has truly been an amazing 5 years!
Eric and I enjoy life to the fullest. We like to ski, bicycle, swim, hike, go to the beach or lake, dance, go to shows/concerts/sporting events, museums, and see family. We enjoy spending time together. We are equal partners in our lives and make decisions together. Every morning we choose to love each other all over again and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We believe that love is a gift and you must cherish it. We also believe that communication and compromise is the key to our successful marriage.
About Virginia (written by Eric)
Virginia is truly an amazing woman. She is a Southern Belle. She is the love of my life, my best friend and wife. I am privileged to have her in my life. She carries many wonderful qualities and strengths. She is intelligent, warm, strong, confident, gentle and beautiful. Her smile is infectious. She has courage like no one I have ever seen. She is determined and can do anything she sets her mind to accomplish. She is compassionate and has a wonderful heart. She will be a wonderful mother. She makes me strive to be a better man. She gives me strength when I am down and helps to lift my spirits. She also sees some positive in any situation or problem. She also is an incredible business woman. She can handle situations that would make most people timid and can deliver without issue. She is a success in all aspects of her life.
About Eric (written by Virginia)
My husband is so amazing! There aren’t enough words to describe how fantastic he really is. He thinks of me before himself and constantly strives to better himself. He is good looking, strong, compassionate, loyal, kind and a family man. He is also a fantastic cook. He is a great role model and a fantastic friend who is extremely handy. He can fix almost anything in the house. Eric is funny and outgoing and fits in with any group of people. The people who have worked for my husband tell me Eric is such a great boss because he is a fantastic teacher, mentor, coach and cares so much about his employees. He would do anything for his family and friends. Eric has an entrepreneurial spirit and has good business sense. Every morning I wake up and feel so blessed that such a good looking, good hearted man chose me.
Path to adoption:
We have been struggling with infertility since 2007. As with any journey, it came with a range of emotions. Some were hope, sadness, anger, happiness on the small successes, anxiety and frustration. After many unsuccessful attempts, we decided that adoption was the route we wanted to pursue. We realized that we could have everything we wanted (a family) through the adoption process and provide a nurturing, loving and caring environment for a child. We have a strong belief that God is guiding us to our child through the adoption process and we are very excited for this amazing opportunity!
Us as parents:
I think the best way to describe how we will be as parents is to describe how we are in life – fun loving! We are patient, caring, loving, financially stable and real down-to-earth people. We love to laugh and our motto is work hard, play hard. We would want to instill that same attitude in your child as well. We believe in having an open mind. We look forward to helping shape your child’s mind with travel. We believe that stepping out of your own environment to see the beauty of the world and their histories helps one see why others may have a different perspective. After all, there needs to be a little more humanity in the world. Our house is filled with love and laughter. We love to be silly, dance and sing randomly in our home. We find it keeps us young at heart. Our neighborhood is full of children of all ages and our school district is one of the top in our state. We also have a park one street over where there are fields to play ball, a jogging track, jungle gym, picnic area as well as hills, trees and open space- good for all kinds of children’s games. We will give him/her the opportunity to have a vivid imagination and gain a zest for life. Eric and I believe higher education opens doors for a child’s future. Eric has a bachelor’s and I have a masters degree. We believe in schooling and will support your child reaching his or her highest potential. I think we all have our fair share of faults, but Eric and I complement each other and make the others weaknesses strengths. Both sets of our parents and our extended family can’t wait for us to be parents. All of them support us fully in our adoption process and will be active in your child’s life. We live within 2 hours of 12 sets of relatives (siblings, parents, cousins, aunts and uncles) all of which we see at least twice a year if not many times more. We are very close to both our families. Two of Eric’s best friends are his cousins and we spend a lot of time with them. Though we are independent and adventurous, our family is very important to us. We hope you too believe our personal and home environment is conducive for a child to grow and that he/she will be well taken care of emotionally, financially and physically.
In closing:
We hope that this has given you a little insight on us. Again, we sincerely appreciate and thank you for taking the time to get to know us and for considering us as adoptive parents. We realize that the above only tells a small story. We hope that we have shown you enough about our lives and the true desire we have to become parents and welcome a baby into our family. We know you will find the right loving home for your child. We believe we have a lot of love to share and would be honored to have the opportunity to raise your child. Thank you again for your consideration. – Virginia and Eric