We're Hoping to Adopt!

ABOUT US 

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Thank you for reading our letter, hoping that something will jump out at you to help you make this difficult decision.  We understand that the decision you are facing is anything but easy, and we applaud you for your courage.  We cannot pretend to imagine the heartache you are going through right now, but please know that we are here out of love, and we want to help. We want your blessing to raise your child. Feel free to ask us anything. You can reach us Toll Free at 1-888-270-3388.

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Karolina was born in Poland, and came to the U.S. as a child. She is the eldest of three children.  Her sister is 20, and her brother is 19.  Both they and her parents live 15 minutes away. Oscar was born in El Salvador and also came to the U.S. as a child. He is the second of three children.  His older sister and our 4-year-old niece live a half hour away.  His younger brother lives in Florida near most of the rest of his family.

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We met 10 years ago in Kansas, while serving in the U.S. Army, and we have been married for 5 1/2 years.  We have two sweet dogs: a 4 year old beagle-hound named Bigos (“beeghoss” - it means "hunter's stew" in Polish), and her 2 year old furry brother named Hunter. 

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As great as it is having pets, our hearts yearn for a baby.  Our home seems empty without a little son or daughter to brighten our day.  Karolina has recently quit her full time job to make sure she has plenty of time to spend caring for, loving, and bonding with our new baby.  We have most of the baby gear that we’ll need, including cloth diapers and a breast pump to help with lactation.  We’ve been reading up on Attachment Parenting, which stresses the need for babies to have their every need met quickly and consistently, and to be reassured of their belonging in the family through skin-to-skin contact and baby wearing (we’ve already got the baby carrier, too!).

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In keeping with our belief that God doesn’t make mistakes, we do not wish to circumcise our son.  There is no medical reason for it, and most of the world (including both of our countries of origin and thus our families) do not do it.  We do not want to inflict any unnecessary pain onto our child, only sweet, snuggly embraces from day one!  For the same reason Karolina will nurse our baby, not only for its nutritional value, but also for the soothing and skin-to-skin benefits.  It’s more difficult to undertake adoptive breastfeeding, but we believe it is worth the extra effort to make our child’s transition into a new family and home as smooth as possible.

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We’ve also thought about the future and how we would like to homeschool our kids so that they can be exposed to all the wonders of the world outside the confines of the classroom – we plan to travel with them, take them to various community events, and encourage them to participate in musical and sports activities with other children. As they get older, we may enroll them in a private school that will continue to foster their independence and creativity, coupled with high academic standards. They will grow up trilingual (English, Polish, Spanish), which will open up so many opportunities for them in the future, in terms of where to go to college, where to work, where to live, even what sort of cultural events to enjoy.  We cannot wait to meet our baby!

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All that's left is to persevere in prayer and wait for our little bundle of joy to come into our lives!

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OUR VALUES

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For us, to become parents means to be blessed with the responsibility and joy of raising a child to be a happy, healthy, and kind individual. We believe that a child can never have too much love or too many people who love her.  We want our child to never have to wonder about his first mommy. 

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We understand that we’re coming from circumstances that, while difficult, allow us to create a family that otherwise would not come into being.We are very spiritual people, so we take comfort in knowing that everything happens for a reason. 

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We value good citizenship and believe one person can make a difference.  We try to be good stewards of our Mother Earth. We also think raising a family should be not only about guiding our children on the right path, but also about having fun in the process.  We want our children to honor their heritage, value education, and believe in a loving God.

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One of our favorite quotes is from a poem titled “On Children” by Kahlil Gibran:
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Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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To us, this means that children are our responsibility - not our property.  Our children are first children of God, and only then our children (yours and ours). So our job is to help them discover who they are, what they are meant to do with their life, how to leave the world a little better than they found it.  We hope to instill in them certain morals and values: respect for people and other living creatures, responsibility, and above all, the belief that life is worth living joyfully because it comes from God.

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In the process of showing our child the world, we will shower them with hugs and kisses, and more hugs and more kisses! (We’re very affectionate people!)  And your son or daughter will always know that they were loved twice – first by you, and then by us.

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INTERESTED?

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We look forward to hearing from you and hearing your story, discussing your hopes for your baby, and overall getting to know you.  Feel free to ask us anything.  Hope to hear from you soon! :~)

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You can reach us Toll Free at 1-888-270-3388 or by email: new.baby@hotmail.com .

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Karolina & Oscar

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~~~Karolina~~~

Age: 30

Ethnicity: Polish

Education: Master's Degree

Profession: ESL Teacher

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~~~Oscar~~~

Age: 32

Ethnicity: Latino

Education: Associate's Degree

Profession: information technology

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~~~Our Family~~~

Together: 10 years

Married: 5 1/2 years

Residence: suburban townhouse

Religion: Catholic

Pets: 2 dogs (beagles)