Hi! We are [Her name] and [His name] and we are exploring embryo

adoption after not being physiologically able to have biological children. We

are excited about embryo adoption as it allows us to experience the

pregnancy and birth of the child! We are thankful to be living in a time

where scientific progress has made this possible for us.

When the two of us met, things just clicked, and it felt so great to finally

meet our person. We have had a lot of adventures in our time together, but

both of us are most excited to be on the adventure of having children! It

hasn't been an easy journey, which we are sure is the case for any donor

family. However, we think this can only make us even more thankful and in

awe of our future children.

[Her name] works as a family medicine physician assistant. She loves the

relationship aspect of family medicine and especially loves her pediatric

patients. [His name] works in product innovation as a software development

manager and holds an advanced degree in psychology and computer

science. We have a sweet, old pup named Henry. We do not have any

children; however, [her name] fostered a little boy for two years several

years ago and he holds a very special place in her heart!

Both of us feel we have good experience with children. [Her name] babysat

growing up and nannied for twin infants after college. She also fostered for

two years. [His name] has a sister who is 20 years younger than him, who he

helped raise, and has served as an 'uncle' for many of our friends' children

at multiple ages. ([Her name] here- I have never seen a more kind, patient,

and gentle person than [His name]. He is so good with children; they all love him.

He loves to get on their level and teach them new things and truly delights

in this. It is amazing to watch.) We are both proponents of positive

parenting. We have read No-Drama Discipline and The Whole Brain Child,

among many others! We are driven to seek the cause of a child's behavior

instead of negatively reacting to the behavior, to redirect instead of

punishing and to always offer love and safety. We are excited to teach our

children through reading and engaging activities.

We are lucky to have an excellent support system. Both families are

excited for this journey. [His name] family lives in England and the Netherlands

and are always only a quick Facetime (or a slightly longer plane ride) away.

[Her name] family lives nearby. They were very involved with her former

foster son, and we expect them to be even more available once we have

children. We also have a strong and reliable friend group that has already

been such a positive support during this journey-many of whom have

young children. We have no shortness of love and support surrounding us!

[His name] here - I was adopted from England, along with my biological sister, to

a couple from the Netherlands who had also exhausted all physiological

options for a biological child. I was raised in The Hague until I was 18 and

then I spent 12 years living across the globe during military service. As an

adopted child I have experience that will be beneficial as a parent of an

 

adopted child, and my global life experience will help provide different

viewpoints to our children as they grow up in a world that is more-than-ever

connected through digital means.

We live in a home we recently bought in preparation for extending our

family. It has extra bedrooms for the children and a large, fully-fenced yard

to play in. The house backs up to a large park with walking trails, a duck

pond, playgrounds, a championship golf course, tennis and pickleball

courts, as well as a public library. The elementary school is only a

two-minute walk away. It is a quiet and safe neighborhood in the heart of

our city, near all attractions and the best children's hospital in the area. We

both have well-paying jobs and financial security. We are debt-free other

than a mortgage and have the means to provide a safe and comfortable life

for our children.

In our spare time, we both enjoy outdoor activities together such as cycling

and hiking. We like to visit museums and other culturally significant places

on our travels and try to fit in a few city breaks a year to learn new things.

We both read a lot and strongly believe in continued education throughout

adulthood. We like cooking and trying new cuisines. [His name] enjoys DIY

projects and pretty much any water-based sport, having grown up on the

ocean. He is a master scuba diver and strong swimmer. [Her name] enjoys

photography, interior design, and painting. She is very creative.

Having children is our greatest wish. We are sure that this resonates with

all donor families, as none of us have had an easy journey to this point.

Donating an embryo is such a unique and wonderful gift and we do not take

that lightly. If we did not believe we could provide a loving, safe and

nurturing home to children then we would not be going down this path.

There is no doubt in our minds that we are meant to be parents and would

be forever thankful if you would consider helping us become a mom and

dad.