Dear Birthmother,

Thank you for viewing our profile and taking some time to get to know us. We can only imagine the difficulty of your decision, so our hope is that we can give you a clear picture of our relationship and life together to help you with making your choice.

My name is Shelli and my husband’s name is Jeff. We met 17 years ago when we both worked at the same restaurant. We were friends for a long time before we started dating and we have now been married for seven years. Since the foundation of our relationship was built from a great friendship, we feel we have a very strong and loving marriage. We have similar interests and enjoy spending time together and we also allow each other the time and space to pursue our own interests. We get along very well and even if we don’t agree, we are respectful of each other’s opinions and ideas and will find a compromise that will work for both of us.

Those who know us best say we make a great couple and find us amusing. Since we know each other so well, we can joke and be sarcastic without hurting one another’s feelings. One of the best things about our relationship is that we do make each other laugh and we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We are also there for each other when we need advice or just a listening ear. It’s a great comfort to have that type of support. This extends to family and friends too. We are always willing to help anyone in need, not to get something in return or because it’s the right thing to do. If we can help, we help.

We are both lucky to have good stable jobs. Jeff works as a route driver for a vending company and he has been there for 8 years. I have also been at my job for 8 years. I work at a child services agency where I began as an infant/toddler teacher and I now work as an administrative assistant. I originally went to college to be a teacher, but I changed my major and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature. Jeff’s talents are art and music. He went to the Art Academy of Cincinnati, he has worked as a photographer, and he plays the drums and the guitar.

For fun we like to get together with friends and family, go to local sporting events, take our dog, Cassy, for walks and to the dog park, go out to eat, and we also like to hang out at home. We also love vacationing at the beach and usually make the trip at least once a year. Jeff is very musical and in his spare time enjoys playing his drums or guitar and listening to music. He is also a great photographer. I like reading and I recently took up gardening. I also jog for exercise and am in training to run a 5K.

Our families are very important to us and we spend as much time together as we can. Jeff has 2 older brothers and an older sister and I have 2 younger sisters. Almost everything we do socially usually involves family, whether we’re having people over to watch a Bengal’s game, going to the lake for a day, or just going to a park for a game of kickball. Between the two of us we have 5 nieces and 4 nephews. We enjoy attending their sporting and activity events and spending quality time by taking them to the zoo or the movies. Being an aunt and uncle is a lot of fun, but we can’t wait to be parents.

Another important member of our family is our dog Cassy. She is a two year old German shepherd/husky mix that we found at an animal shelter when she was 6 months old. She is very friendly to every person and dog she meets and she LOVES kids. She has interacted with kids of all ages and she has behaved very well, so we have no concerns about bringing a child into our family. In fact, Cassy is probably just as excited as we are about becoming parents.

We live in a suburb of Cincinnati and one of the reasons we chose the area is for their great schools known for excellence in both academics and sports. There are also many family friendly events that occur throughout the year, such as parades, farmer’s markets, festivals, and tree lightings. Our neighborhood is very family friendly and is within walking distance to the elementary school and a park. There are also several parks within a short driving distance. We live in a nice updated home that has three bedrooms, a family room, and a large backyard.

We were both raised with similar values and we both have a strong work ethic, but we also understand the importance of taking opportunities to spend quality time with each other and the important people in our lives. We believe we will make great parents and are looking forward to this next chapter in our lives. We have been looking forward to adding a child to our family since the day we got married. During the last seven years, we have tried several fertility treatments without success and although going through this was sad and disappointing, the experience really helped us grow closer as a couple and we have a stronger relationship. We are still very hopeful that we will someday become parents and know that day will come when it is meant to. We want nothing but the best for our children and we will raise them with love, compassion, understanding and respect. We will support them and ensure they are given opportunities that will help them become happy and successful.  If you choose us to be the adoptive parents, we are open to pictures, letters and meetings. Thank you again for taking time to read our profile and we wish you well.

Sincerely,

Shelli and Jeff

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