Meet Mark & April
dear birth parent:
We write this letter to you with tears in our eyes. It is the happiest moment of our lives and the most profound of yours. We know that this moment in time is the hardest decision you will ever make. You have our assurance that the love you have for your child will be felt, carried and passed on through our hearts. This is not a story only about us, but a story about you as well. This is our story…
The Beginning:
On January 8th 2004 we meet each other and it was love at first sight. From our first date we knew that we were meant to be together. We had so much in common, from our love for movies to our strong faith. Six months into our relationship we got engaged and six months after our engagement we got married. It was on the one year anniversary of our first date. We been married for 5 years and had 3 miscarriages along the way. Our hearts broke after each miscarriage and thought that the joy of having a child was not in the cards for us. We then realized that we had a love so great that it could extend outside of the womb. That is when we decided to pursue adoption. This is where it becomes our story.
Our Story:
We will love your child with every bit of our soul. Each day we will be blessed to have him or her in our life because the child came from you. We might not know you as much you will know us after this letter; but we will cherish the thought that you gave birth to a child who has the potential of accomplishing great things in life.
About April:
I'm 40 years old and African American. I enjoy the simple things in life from the walks I take with my husband to playing board games on a Sunday afternoon. I'm not into the "bells and whistles" of life. To me the simple things in life are what life is all about. I have a tender heart and trusting soul. I would say my greatest strength is the love for life and my family. Being a mother has always been my dream of mine. I dreamed about being a mother every time we were pregnant, but as you know it always ended in a miscarriage. I look at other mothers with their children and invasion having the same connection. Motherhood is so precious and I hope to one day live my dream. I hope to one day hold my son or daughter in my arms and feel the joys of being Mom.
I'm a Student Communications Manager at a well known university. I enjoy what I do because it involves education. I believe an education is life's most valuable resource. I have a love for movies, history, culture (museums, music, and plays) football and chocolate. As you probably might guess, I love to bake (especially cookies). I am also very close to my Mom (my Dad died in 2002) and come from a very close knit family. I have two brothers (who I love dearly) and a best friend that I can call my sister. My family enjoys cook outs and good old fashion conversation; you can say we like to talk about everythingJ.
About Mark:
I am 40 years old and have dreamed of being a father all my life. When people asked me what I wanted to do with my life it was my first response. Doesn't matter what job or where I live. I will say that I am a country boy at heart. I grew up in a small rural community where everybody knows everybody and pretty much all their business. There is a security and comfort in that. The people are open and friendly; in a predominately white community I might never have been open to meeting my wife otherwise. My family is very close. The immediate family is just my parents and my brother and his family but my extended family is large and very close. It was my parents and their parent's tradition to visit the different sides every weekend to make that closeness possible.
I am a movie fanatic, a master of almost any card game out there, a history buff and a bit of a former jock. I am simple and to the point in my dealings and I hope to be able to pass that on to our child. My talents tend towards the artistic. I have enjoyed music, writing, art (especially drawing) and video. This last has been a career phase as well. Following this flow has made me a bit of a Jack of all trades but I count teaching among these as something I was born to do. I would like to say I am thoughtful to the point of deliberateness. I take all things into consideration before I make decisions. Sometimes that doesn't work well with my sense of humor because I sometimes tell too long a story. (Possibly like nowJ) There are so many things to say and so many ways to say them to you but this I believe is the best. I am a man who is full to the brink and overflowing with love to spend. I can think of no better place for that love than in being a father and a Dad.
Our Home:
We live in a growing community. Our city is building new businesses and social areas. It is known for its bi-racial community, well tended parks, playgrounds and schools. Our house is a single story ranch. It is U shaped but has a deceivingly large amount of space inside. The backyard is fenced in and has lots of room to run and play in.
We also have Trixie, she is a mix terrier who we got from the Humane Society shelter 2 years ago. She has been a part of our family and helped us overcome our heartache during the miscarriages. She is a fun dog to play with and has a lot of energy. She loves children and is a good protector. Trixie is the fourth dog in my family to carry this name. All have lead long lives and been marvelous additions to our family.
We hope this gives you a snapshot into our lives and feel the love and security we will share with your child. We promise you that we will raise your child to be best that he /she could be and give them all the love that our hearts can hold (we have a lot of love).
From the first walk to graduating from college, we promise to share every moment of your child's life (if you choose) with you.
We hope that you consider us to care for your little one and grant us the miracle that we have prayed for 5 years…a family.
If you want to know more about us please contact Cindy Anselmo at (847) 870-8181.
