Our Promise as Parents
We've dreamed of becoming parents for some time. Over the years, we've talked a lot about the kind of life we want as a family. Our child will be our top priority--every day. In that spirit, we will:
- Provide a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment filled with unconditional love.
- Raise our child with the knowledge of the amazing way we became a family, made possible by your loving sacrifice.
- Welcome and embrace an open and healthy relationship with you and your loved ones at a level that feels right to all of us.
- Care for our child's spiritual and moral well-being, as well as his or her intellectual development and physical health.
- Respect our child's individuality, loving him or her at their very core! This also means honoring their cultural heritage.
- Expose our child to diverse cultures, music, art, and nature.
- Have fun and joy in our lives -- grow, learn, and laugh together!
Our Dream
We want to kiss scraped knees, read bedtime stories, and experience the joy of watching our baby grow into a happy and healthy child. We can’t wait to see our child’s face as he or she wakes every day and climbs into our loving arms, and to watch them grow, learn, play, and change. We’re even excited about four a.m. feedings! We’re looking forward to taking our baby on peaceful walks in our lovely wooded neighborhood. What will he or she think when they see a deer, squirrel, or a funny dog for the first time? It will be amazing to see the wonder in our baby's eyes during their first Christmas, Hanukkah, and birthday, surrounded by loved ones. We also look forward to providing guidance and direction for our child; to be there when they have a tough day at school, experience a disappointment, or just need a hug. In short, we can’t imagine anything more wonderful, fulfilling, and meaningful than being parents!
