“Thank you for this opportunity to share a little of ourselves with you. We hope you find this letter helpful to you as you prepare to make a very difficult decision. We didn't want this letter to you to be sterile and filled with cliché’s; you deserve much more than that. After all, you are the mother of a very special child! From a spiritual point of view, we believe God has hand selected each one of us to serve a special purpose for Him. As we have been unable to conceive a child, we believe God's plan for us is to love and care for a child born to a woman He hand selected.”

“Since we made the decision to adopt a baby, we’ve been praying for you. We ask God to bring peace upon the woman he chose to carry a child for us. I truly believe He chose you for this purpose and only God can guide you through this decision and envelop you in His peace and love. Thank you so much for this gift. Please know that we will always be thankful for you and we truly respect you for your sacrifice. We hope that God will continue to grant you peace and hope as you continue your journey through life. We also hope that God will allow your friends and family to see the depth of love and maturity you have shown in making this decision.”

About Us

 We have been married for over 4 years. When we met at work in 1997, we became inseparable. During this time, Ricky was committed to providing a stable upbringing for his 14-year old son, Devin. Devin and Nancy quickly became good friends and developed a close relationship out of mutual respect and love. Devin is now 24 and although he now owns his own home, we still remain a close family unit.

Although we each have very different personalities, we compliment each other. For instance, Ricky is very organized and detail oriented. Nancy is much more carefree and not too bothered if things are out of order. Combining these traits into one, we have a pretty normal life. We are extremely family oriented. We love our extended family and enjoy entertaining at our home. We also love our pet Beagle, Polly, who is 9 years old and is a content and loving pet.

Our marital roles are pretty traditional. Ricky plans our financial future and ensures the bills are paid. He takes care of our vehicles and the lawn and helps with the care of Polly. Nancy cares for the house and grocery shopping. She enjoys gardening and cooking as well.

We both work for the same agency and enjoy riding to work and eating lunch together each day. When it's necessary for one of us to travel for our jobs, we always try to travel as a family. Ricky is an accountant with a Masters in Business Administration. Nancy is a supervisor in customer service.

Each year, we take a couple of weeks for a family vacation. Last year, however, we spent the entire summer caring for 6-year-old twin sisters. The twins' mother grew up in our church and felt totally at ease turning her children over to us when she was unable to care for them. We could never replace the experience we had with the twins. A vacation to the beach or mountains could not compare with permanent relationship we now have with them.

Home &Community

 We live in a small family oriented community on a quiet dead-end street, where the children are free to ride their bikes, skateboard, etc. Our backyard is large and is adjacent to other large backyards. The neighborhood is full of children of all ages and they use these backyards to play football, volleyball or to just run and play. We live two blocks from schools, library and the local park.

Our house is a split-level 4-bedroom home. We have a large family room for games, movies or playing with toys. We have another living room - we use it primarily for reading or entertaining. Although we haven't decorated, we have a room designated for a nursery. We plan to have a crib, changing table with storage and a rocking chair. The nursery will be decorated in pinks and greens.

Polly, our pet beagle, spends most of her time outside. But, she prefers sleeping in our attached garage. The garage is heated and cooled and is very comfortable for her. Occasionally, Polly comes into the family room to play or into Ricky's office to be with him while he pays bills or plays his electric guitar.

We attend a United Methodist Church. Ricky serves on the Board of Trustees and Nancy is active with the United Methodist Women. We believe that God loves everyone, and we are not here to judge anyone's choices or circumstances in life. We are open-minded and enjoy diversity. We believe first and foremost that God is love. We value honesty, integrity, kindness, loyalty, respect for others and giving back for what we’ve been blessed to have been given.

We both come from loving families. Although our Fathers are deceased, our Mothers remain close to us and play an important role in our lives. Both of them are excited to become Grandmothers once again. Ricky has one sister and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Nancy has 2 sisters and I brother and 2 nieces and 2 nephews. Nancy also has a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Although, most are not blood family, we consider the folks in our church as family too. We love them dearly.

Our hopes and dreams for a child

 We want to provide your child with the best we can offer. Although we don't want to spoil her, we want her to have every opportunity to succeed at whatever she chooses for her life. We will provide her with a strong spiritual foundation, and we will support her as she makes her choices in adulthood. We will always be open to questions she has concerning the circumstances surrounding her adoption. We will provide as much information as possible at each appropriate time in her life. We will also ensure that that she knows that the decisions were made out of love for her.

We have the support of our families to help with the baby's care. She will be surrounded by love and support from her older brother, grandmothers, uncles, aunts and cousins. We are a committed family and consider your child to be a blessing to our family.

You will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that you will have the very best life has to offer and we will be continually thankful for your sacrifice.

May God's blessing continue to shine down on you and may He give you peace.

Ricky & Nancy

Please contact our social worker at the Children's Home Society:

Julia Kesler -

1-800-854-1544

 

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