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My new friend, Eleni and her husband, are wanting to give. They’re wanting to give big – they’re wanting to give… themselves, to a child who needs them. Below is her letter that asks simply, can you help in any way, big or small, with this giving?

I know mentioning adoption, fertility, babies, spurs emotion of all kind. Whatever it spurs in you, I hope you’ll read her eloquent thoughts and keep her in mind, and in your heart.

Dear Friends:

After five years trying to conceive, we have made the decision to adopt a child. We feel adoption is a beautiful way to bring a child into our lives and to fulfill our dream of becoming parents. We have a lot of love, support, guidance and laughter to give.

We have chosen to pursue independent adoption, which means we will try and locate an expectant mother (known as a birthmother) who is interested in making an adoption plan for her baby. A birthmother is a woman with an unplanned pregnancy who recognizes that she is not ready or able to become a parent and is seeking a loving, secure home for her baby. Our greatest hope is that through networking with everyone we know, someone will lead us to a birthmother.

This is the part where you come in…

Many adoption connections (known as matches) are made through the efforts of adoptive parents networking with family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances and sometimes, complete strangers. You may be thinking to yourselves that you don’t know anyone that wants to place a child for adoption. You would be surprised to learn how many adoptions come about from a friend of a friend of a friend knowing someone who wants to make an adoption plan. By helping us spread the word, you never know who might know someone that can help.

If you wish, forward this email to everyone in your address book. If you feel so moved, tell others about us – friends, relatives, neighbors, coworkers, folks at your church, your book club, your fitness partner (you get the idea). This letter is just one of the ways we are getting the word out about our plans.

We can be contacted by email at eleniandgeorge@gmail.com or on our toll-free number, 866-765-7370.

We believe strongly that the child meant to be ours will find its way to us. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your support and for your efforts in helping us complete our family.