Dear Expectant Mother,

Thank you for taking the time to read this. We hope you can feel the love and admiration we have for you, because you deserve it. You are preparing to make such a selfless decision. We cannot imagine the strength it takes to make such a compassionate choice. We know ours is not the only letter or profile you will read. Hopefully, each letter is telling you the same thing: You are loved. You are valuable. Your determination to place your child in a safe, loving home is courageous and kind.

You and your baby may have cultural beliefs and practices we are unfamiliar with. We are willing to take the time to educate ourselves and others so your child can grow up knowing their roots. Whether it’s learning how to do their hair or preparing them to address racial identity and discrimination, we promise to do our best.

If you choose us, know that your child will grow up in a safe and loving environment. They, like our daughter, will be free to be silly and wild without fear of judgment. They will be loved and never have to question that for a second. And they will know about you if that’s what you want. Your child will always know they were loved from the second they began growing in your womb. Your child will learn of the sacrifice their mom made and how magnificent she is.

With love,
Matthew and Ashten