Ryan and Karey

Hi, we’re Ryan and Karey, and we are so grateful that you are giving us the opportunity to introduce ourselves and give you a little glimpse into our lives. While we have not met you, we already know that you have a great deal of love for your baby by the fact that you are considering adoption. We admire the courage and selfless heart that you must have, and we feel honored to even be considered as parents to your child. We hope that you will find qualities in us that will make you confident that we will love, care for and protect your child forever.

We have been happily married for nearly five years and we have known each other for a decade. We met and started dating while we were both working as television news reporters. Eventually, we even became co-anchors of the 5 o’clock news at the T.V. station where we worked. Viewers always commented that they could tell we were in love by the way we looked at each other on T.V.!

We were married in 2004 and it has been the happiest time of our lives. Ryan still works in television news as an anchor and reporter for a local T.V. station, while Karey works independently as a documentary film producer. She looks forward, though, to being a stay-at-home mom once we have a baby. Ryan is very interested in politics and is a passionate sports fan, and both of us often go to sporting events together. We can’t wait to introduce our child to our favorite sports teams! Karey is also an artist who does paintings and recently began sewing. She looks forward to putting her talents to good use by sewing clothes for our baby and painting murals in the nursery. Another big part of our life together is our faith. We attend church every Sunday and we look forward to sharing our faith with our children one day.

We love our home and just spending time there together, along with our cats, Jasper and Carmie, and our little dog, Sophie. Our home is a cozy and inviting place, decorated with Karey’s artwork. Outside, there’s a fenced-in backyard. Our home is located in a quiet, suburban neighborhood, with good schools and lots of activities near by.

Both of our families are huge parts of our lives and anxiously await the addition of a child in our home. Ryan’s family lives two and a half hours away and so we get to see them a lot. We love playing with our little nephew, Jonathan, who is one year old. We can’t wait for him to meet and grow up with a child of ours!

Ryan is the oldest child in his family. He has two sisters and one brother. Ryan grew up in the western part of New York State in a small town. He had a picture-perfect childhood and his faith was a very big part of his family life. His parents are still happily married; his father is a teacher, while his mother is a homemaker. They have since moved out of the snowy north, along with his two sisters and their husbands, and we love having them so close.

Karey’s family lives farther away from us now, in New York State, where she grew up as well. Her childhood in a small town was a wonderful experience that she shared with her two younger sisters. Her father is a lawyer and her mother now works as a school nurse, but she was a stay-at-home mom when Karey was a child. Karey’s parents are also still married and, like Ryan’s parents, have taught her, by example, how to maintain a lasting relationship. Karey talks to her family nearly every day, and we get to see them several times a year. We even go on a week-long vacation with them every spring. Our child will be their first grand-child and they can’t wait to love and dote on our baby!

Immediately after we were married, we wanted to have children. We dreamed about having a large family and Karey had always wanted to be a stay-at-home mother. When things did not work out as we had hoped and we weren’t able to conceive, we began to explore adoption and are now excited to grow our family in this way. Our child will have an uncle who was adopted, and not only does he give us invaluable advice on adoption, but we also hope our child will be able to form a special bond with him, knowing they share a similar journey. We also look forward to sharing with our child the story of how they came into the world, the incredible sacrifice their mother made for them, and how much she loves them.

About Ryan

Ryan is the most passionate, fun-loving and kind-hearted person I have ever known. He is a dedicated husband, and my happiness and well-being are his top priorities. He’s a natural leader, a hard worker and very outgoing. He’s also very funny and loves making everyone laugh. I just know our child will have so much fun with him!

When I first met Ryan, I immediately fell in love with many qualities that I knew would make him a great dad – his gentle spirit, his intelligence, and his love for God and his family, to name a few. I could just picture him with all of our children, and them looking up to him as their hero.

About Karey

My wife, Karey, is a kind, loving person and will be an amazing mother. It has been her lifelong dream to raise children, and I can’t wait to see her fill that role.

Karey is extremely supportive to the people she loves and is always doing thoughtful things for others. She has a creative spirit, and is always working on new projects. She’s also very talented in the kitchen, and I am lucky to be on the receiving end of her baking and cooking skills! Since I have known her, she has made me a better person. I can’t wait for her to care for and nurture our child, making him or her the best that they can be as well.

We cannot begin to understand how difficult this journey must be for you. We hope that you are able to find peace with whatever decision you make, knowing that your child will be unconditionally loved and cared for every day of their life.

Thank you so much for considering us to fill that all-important role of parents to your baby. Know that from this day forward, regardless of the decision you make, you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless,

Ryan and Karey

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