dear expectant mother
Dear Expectant Mother,
We suspect you’re full of emotions that you never thought you would have to face. We can only imagine the depth and gravity of the situation you’re in and what led you to this place. Rest assured, we care, we empathize, and we feel so honored that you’re even reading this letter, looking at our pictures, and reading our story. We want you to know a little bit about us as you grapple with your decision, thoughts, and feelings.
We have a solid marriage as our life in the military has caused us to lean on each other and build a foundation for us to be great parents. If you graciously choose us to love and parent your baby, we want to give you a picture of what life would be like for this little one. Your baby will be loved, protected, nurtured, and raised in a wonderful home. Your baby will be raised in a hard-working, close-knit family full of adventures, fun holiday traditions, and so many laughs as we are always having fun!
We hope for peace and assurance as you journey through this process and make the best decision for you. We would feel so honored, grateful, and overly joyful if you were to choose us to be the family for your baby. It would be our mission for you to feel confident and at peace with choosing us to be your baby’s parents and Bodie to be your baby’s big brother.
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About Us
We are Justin, Jenna, and Bodie from Utah. We are both from the same hometown, and we met in September 2017 and were married six months later! We were a military family for the past 7 years, but now we have retired from the military and are ready to put down roots. We just bought our dream home and love doing projects around the house. Justin is a systems engineer and also is part-time Air Force Reserves. Jenna works full-time from home as an instructor for a college, teaching education and special education classes. Bodie just started preschool this year and played his first season of soccer. We love taking Bodie to the park, going for walks and hikes, trying a new restaurant, and just being together as a family.
Our Home & Pets
We recently moved to Utah and into our dream home and neighborhood that we just love! This is the home we hope and pray to raise our children in. Our home is close to the mountains, and anywhere we drive, we pass farmland and animals. Some of our favorite things about our new home and neighborhood is that we have lots of walking paths, as we love going on bike rides and walks. We are within five minutes of our neighborhood pool, parks, splash pad, and library. Our neighborhood and home would be so great for kids to grow up in. Our home is also filled with love and some barks and cuddles from our three-year-old chocolate Lab, Bentley. He goes with us almost everywhere we go. He is super sweet and loves kids!
Our Extended Family
We both come from big, loving families. Justin has two younger siblings, one niece, and two nephews. His family is spread out throughout Texas and New Mexico. Jenna has four older siblings and 15 nieces and nephews. Her family is also spread out through New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado.
Even though we don’t live in the same city as our extended family, we have visits with family all throughout the year, and we plan a family reunion once a year in Colorado so all the cousins can play together. Most of our family traditions revolve around cooking, lots of eating, and sitting on the back porch of the grandparents’ home watching all the kids play. Both our parents are the best grandparents and are so eager to welcome another grandbaby into their families.
What Led Us To Adoption
We have been blessed with one little boy who is 3 years old, and we had him biologically. We have tried to grow our family and make Bodie a big brother, but after several miscarriages, we realized growing our family biologically was not going to work for us. We both have had a desire to adopt, even prior to the miscarriages, so after we found out we couldn’t have any more biological children, we decided the door to adoption had fully opened. Our hearts could not be more hopeful and open to bringing a baby into our family to love.
Fun Facts
About Jenna
| Occupation | College Instructor |
|---|---|
| Education | Master’s in Education |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Charcuterie boards |
| Favorite Hobby | Gardening, house projects |
| Favorite Movie | Titanic |
| Favorite Holiday | Halloween |
| Favorite TV Show | The Office |
| Favorite Book | Where the Crawdads Sing |
| Favorite Subject in School | History |
| Favorite Tradition | Dressing up for Halloween |
About Justin
| Occupation | Systems Engineer |
|---|---|
| Education | Master’s in Business |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Mexican |
| Favorite Hobby | Family bike rides |
| Favorite Movie | Star Wars |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite TV Show | Friends |
| Favorite Book | Where the Red Fern Grows |
| Favorite Subject in School | Math |
| Favorite Tradition | Christmas lights |
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Your Baby With Confidence
As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
Not sure how to start? See our How to Choose an Adoptive Family resource page.
If you need more help, you’re always welcome to contact us any time!