Dear
Birth Parents,
We've
given a lot of thought to writing this to you. We have so much to say,
but we don't want to be
just another long letter for you to read. I'm sure you're curious about
what kind of people we are, so I would like to take a moment to share
some fun
facts about us.
We just celebrated 6 years of marriage on Nov 7, 2009. When we decided
to start a family 4.5 years ago, we certainly didn't expect for it to
take so
long. But you know what? God is so good. In the course of those
4.5 years we have grown so much individually and as a couple.
We also
have come to know that God has a bigger and better plan for us through
adoption. We don't want to sound like everyone else, but more than anything
we want you to understand that even though we do not know you, we feel
a deep sense of love and gratitude towards you. We love you so so much...
just typing this makes my eyes start to tear up. We want to thank you
for
making the decision to adopt and for considering us to be the parents
to raise and love the most precious gift you could possibly give.
In
a nut shell, we
are opposites. Like a watered down version of Dharma
and Greg, or you could think of us like the couple from the movie
UP (Mary just cries every time she watches it).
About
Merrill:
Merrill
is more down to earth, analytical, and a wonderful listener. He is so
super smart and
can fix most anything around the house
(like MacGyver)
and then it actually works! He is amazing like that... he is
so resourceful
and when Mary would rather spend the money to "make life
easier" he
figures out a way to do it himself. Another characteristic of
Merrill that is not necessarily important for you to
know, but a fun fact about
him is he loves to cook...with a twist. He does all kinds of
weird experiments on food. Someday, Mary wants to take pictures
of his dishes and compile them
into a recipe book. Merrill’s ability to listen and be
genuinely interested has earned him respect among others around
him. This will be
an asset to him as a Father, because he will take the time to
listen to his children.
About
Mary:
Mary
on the other hand, thinks more with her heart, but at the same time she
knows what she does and doesn't like, and what
she will and won't settle for. It is best to describe
her as the
kind of mother she hopes to be. She loves to dance and it isn't uncommon
to find
her dancing
in the car or around the house. You can just imagine her
dancing around the kitchen with the kids as she cleans and cooks. She
loves art,
creativity and
imagination. She is always thinking about ways to create
a home where her children can flourish. She knows she wants to instill
in her children a love for learning and
reading. In addition to all that, she
will be a mother who teaches her children a love for God.
She converted to the Mormon religion when she was 13 and it
was one of the best decisions she has ever made.
To
sum us up, Merrill helps me grow up and I help him stay young (being 7
years apart in age)
We look forward to meeting you and learning more about you and your
story.
Love,
Merrill
and Mary Jordan
