I have spent a lot of time thinking about how to start this letter-- this most important letter to people who are giving me the biggest gift of all. So I wanted to begin by saying thank you. Thank you for what you are doing, thank you for considering me, and I promise you that I will love and cherish our child.

A little bit about me- I grew up in [State], in a Middle Eastern family, with 1 sister and 2 brothers. My family is close knit, and my weekends as a kid were spent at my grandparents with all my cousins. We are still really close as adults, and speak daily on our extended family group chat we call "Fam Jam."

I went to college, became a lawyer, and then decided to move closer to my sister and run my brother-in-law's business because my sister was busy raising all her 5 kiddos. As I said previously, I am a super involved "cool" (I hope) aunt, and spent a lot of time with my nieces and nephews. Actually part of the reason I moved closer to my sister is because it was hard for me to far away from her kids. Needless to say, all I ever wanted was to have kids of my own, and I couldn't wait for it to be my turn to have a family.

Unfortunately, finding Mr. Right proved a bit challenging for me. When I finally thought it had happened, he let me know that he had no interest in having children, so long story short, that didn't work out the way I had hoped.

So at the start of the COVID pandemic, when it was more than obvious how precious life is, I finally decided I could no longer wait and it was time to start my family on my own. I made my appointment at an IVF clinic, and started doing the long battery of tests to assess my ability to have children. Luckily, all my lab results came back great! My doctor warned me that although I had good results, I was still older and no one could predict the quality of the eggs-- but I am always super optimistic and hopeful so I disregarded all his "warnings. " I opted to try IUI treatments first, and I honestly thought I would get pregnant on the first try without a problem. After two unsuccessful IUI attempts, my doctor said I should try IVF treaments. My first egg retrieval, I had 12 eggs and 3 embryos, all genetically abnormal. I tried again, so sure this time would be different. And, it seemed it was. I got 22 eggs and 7 embryos!! Devastingly, they were all abnormal too. Then I started doing a ton of research on what my options were, and I found embryo adoption, which is the answer I was looking for. The thought of providing a loving and supportive home to a child who might not otherwise have the opportunity to be born resonates deeply with me, and I believe that it would be a truly meaningful and fulfilling path to parenthood.

I understand that embryo adoption can be a complex and challenging process, but I am committed to doing everything in my power to make it a success. I have consulted with medical professionals and adoption agencies, researched the legal and ethical aspects of embryo adoption, and taken steps to ensure that I am emotionally and financially prepared for this journey. I believe that my experiences have prepared me well for the challenges of parenthood and that I have the capacity, dedication, and love to be an excellent parent. I am excited about the prospect of building a family through embryo adoption and am eager to embark on this journey.

Thank you again for considering me :)