| Paul & Natasha |
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Excited, shy, hopeful, nervous- all these are emotions we are experiencing as we start our adoption journey together. We imagine you may be experiencing some of the same emotions as well. Regardless of who you choose as adoptive parents, we feel you are making a courageous and caring decision by creating an adoptive plan for your unborn child. Let Us Introduce Ourselves In our spare time, we like to snuggle on the couch and watch TV together. Some of our favorite shows are Survivor Man and Ace of Cakes. We also like to have large barbeques with friends and family. Paul makes the best smoked brisket! We love cats and have two big lap cats named Princess and Charlie. We also volunteer at Adopt-A-Cat, a no-kill foster program here in Houston. About Tasha Growing up, I lived in a house with my mom, dad, and two younger sisters, Tania and Emily. My youngest sister, Emily, is living with Paul and me while she finishes classes at a local community college. This fall she will study Criminology at Sam Houston State University. Emily is very excited about having a niece or nephew and says she wants be known as the "cool aunt." My parents are also excited that they will soon be getting their first grandchild. My sister Tania wishes she didn't live so far away from her future niece or nephew. Holidays were an important part of my childhood. Our Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners were big events with the whole family in attendance and my mother always cooked enough food for an army. I try to replicate those big family meals at my own house during the holidays, inviting neighbors, friends, and family to dine with us. I love children and have wanted a child for a long time. I always planned on having at least one child and adopting a second child. In October, my friend Eileen had a daughter she named Phoebe. I was lucky enough to attend an ultra sound with Eileen and to be able to assist her at the hospital with Phoebe the day after she was born. It was an awesome experience. Besides my love of children, I also love to read. This is fortunate since I am a teen librarian at a public library. As a librarian, I work to encourage teens to read and to use their library every day. I plan and host a variety of programs for teens, including a teen art contest, a teen writing contest, a dance workshop, and gaming events. In my spare time, I take classic ballet lessons, which is something I have done since I was two years old. I also have a sweet tooth and enjoy baking cakes and cookies. My sweet tooth is so notorious that Paul surprised me on our wedding day by taking me to a Marble Slab. I dove out of the limousine in my wedding dress to get a bowl of Sweet Cream ice cream with M&M's. Right now, my other favorite pastime is getting the baby's room ready with Winnie the Pooh décor. About Paul I grew up in a loving environment and had a very supportive family. We took summer vacations together, and my parents spent a lot of time with me while I was growing up. The time they spent with me has taught me how important it is that I spend time with my own children when I become a father. Growing up, my father emphasized the importance of education. This lesson has stayed with me through my entire life; as a result, I like to learn and try new things, even if I am not good at it right away. I am looking forward to fatherhood and the role I will play in my own child's education and growth. Tasha and I like to take vacations and cruises. One or our favorite trips was snorkeling for hours with manatees in Florida. I treasure the memories we have created on these trips, and look forward to creating even more vacation memories when Tasha and I become parents. At home, I enjoy having barbeques at the house with family and friends. I take pride in caring for the roses, plants, and yard. I enjoy sports, especially football and basketball, and have recently entered a 5k run. I like to hunt, especially with my sister Ruth or brother-in-law, Chris. I am a certified public accountant. I am dedicated to my profession and enjoy what I do. I feel very blessed that I have a job that can both provide for my family and be professionally fulfilling. Our Home and Neighborhood Our Faith Our Hopes and Dreams for Your Baby Finally we want our child to have fun! Letting our child relax and just be a kid is very important to us. Some ways our child will be able to have fun are playing in the backyard on the swing set, making mudpies, riding bikes, playing house, making cookies and cakes together, reading bedtime stories, swimming in the community pool, visiting the Houston Zoo and Children's Museum, going to the beach, and just spending quality time together as a family. We would like to thank you for taking the time to read this letter and are open to any questions you may have for us. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best. Sincerely, |
Dear Birthmother, 
