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We feel it is important for us to develop a relationship with you. Scott and I look forward to meeting with you and discussing the type of relationship you would feel comfortable with. We would be open to having you involved with the selection of your child’s name. We feel it is vital that your child know that they are adopted and there is open communication with them regarding their birth parents and heritage.

Hi,

Our journey in life has brought us to you and your baby. I believe we learn something new about ourselves each time we meet a new person.  We would like an opportunity to experience the joy of being parents, with all the love in our hearts.

I respect your strength and courage in making this important life-changing decision of ensuring your baby will be adopted into a safe, nurturing and loving family. Scott and I make this promise to you: we will guide your child in the correct direction in life by encouraging the character strengths needed to develop into a compassionate, healthy and productive adult.

It has been our lifelong dream to become parents. I feel that the experiences we have had in our lives have provided us with the knowledge and understanding needed to be the great parents I know we can be. We would like to thank you for giving us the most valuable gift of life, a beautiful child.  We will cherish and nurture your child carefully with an open mind and loving heart. I know we will provide a healthy, welcoming home for a child. 

Scott and I have been together for three and a half years years. The love we have for each other is immense and overflowing; much more than enough to share with a child. Scott and I are compassionate, calm and gentle. We believe family and friends come first over all other facets of our life. We work hard, but believe there must be a balance to enjoy what life has to offer. At this time in our lives, we are ready financially, emotionally and mentally to expand our family to include a beautiful child. 

Scott on Rachel
Rachel was born and raised in Aylmer, Quebec and is the youngest of three siblings. She has both an older brother and sister. Rachel was a very active child who enjoyed spending time with her many friends as well as playing the piano and taking dance lessons. Family outings such as blueberry picking at Luskville Mountain, cross-country skiing in the Gatineau Hills and yearly camping trips to the Maritimes or Lac Philippe are fond memories for her.

Rachel displayed an artistic flair as a teen and this led her to enrol in the Advanced Interior Design program at Algonquin College. After graduating with her diploma she took her talents to the private sector designing bathrooms, kitchens and commercial space for local Ottawa interior design companies. Rachel now works as a Property Facility Manager in the Federal Government. With this position she enjoys several family-related employment benefits, including one year of parental leave when one adopts, that will allow her to have a balanced life between work and home.

Rachel is a loving, artistic person who believes family is everything. She has a wonderful sense of humour and is enthusiastic about life. She enjoys planning dinners and BBQ’s with family and friends, playing golf, spending time in our backyard arranging flower gardens and going for walks with our two dogs. Rachel takes pleasure in babysitting our friends' children and buying them the perfect Christmas and birthday gifts.

She worked with children as a volunteer day-camp counsellor during summer breaks while attending college. As the aunt of a nephew and three nieces she has a mutually loving relationship with each. When she interacts with children she loves to create things and play games, which will stimulate their imagination such as building sandcastles, arts and crafts and painting. Children are drawn to Rachel as she involves them in nature walks, exploring the beauty of birds and the animals in the forest and using all of these experiences as educational tools to learn about our world and the environment.

Rachel on Scott
Scott grew up the older of two children (sister) just outside the small town of Warkworth in the country not far from Belleville, Ontario. During his childhood and adolescence, he was very active in sports, playing hockey from the age of 6 as well as high school football as a teenager. He would spend many hours playing hockey on the backyard pond during the winter months. His love for these two sports continues today.

After graduating from high school, Scott moved to Ottawa to attend the University of Ottawa where he obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He then attended the Developmental Service Worker program at Algonquin College, graduating with honours. This diploma allowed Scott the opportunity to work for several years with special-needs children in school and group home settings as well as younger children at day-care centres.

Scott is a strong, silent type of man with a kind heart and an abundance of patience. He always gives a helping hand when needed to family and friends. Trustworthy and honourable would be the two words which best describe Scott. Thoughtfully considering all aspects of a problem in life, he never chooses too quickly.  He carefully weighs all possible solutions, and makes an educated decision. Respectful of his parents and siblings, he makes sure they are part of our lives through communication, cards and visits.

He now enjoys his work as a Program Director organizing adult recreational hockey tournaments across Canada.  Scott has volunteered at schools and local minor hockey events with children.  In his leisure time, his passion is playing golf and staying close to his family. He also enjoys taking on many do-it-yourself tasks around the home. Some of these have included installing a flagstone patio in our backyard as well as several backyard-landscaping projects.

Our family pets
We have two dogs that are an important part of our family. Fergus is an 11-year-old Jack Russell Terrier. Jazz is a six-year-old German Shepherd and Border Collie mix. Both dogs are very loving and adore attention from people and like to be close to our side. They very much enjoy going for walks in the park and playing fetch with a tennis ball. Several of our friends’ children have met Fergus and Jazz and have spent time playing with them in our backyard. Both dogs love playing with children.

A child’s life within our family
Our personal time together away from professional responsibilities is valuable to us, as well as times shared with family and friends. Currently, Scott and I take four to six weeks of vacation time throughout the year. During some of that time we stay at home and enjoy day trips visiting local villages, beaches and festivals. We also include our friends when we rent cottages on lakes to help celebrate the summer months together, canoeing, swimming, playing bocce ball, cards, dominoes, and cuddling around the bonfires at night.

We enjoy travelling within Canada and abroad to experience the different cultures. Our wedding ceremony took place on the beach in St. Lucia, which was very romantic and splendid with all the tropical colours. We have visited Vancouver several times to visit my sister. While we were in the west, we set aside a few hours to golf in the mountains at Whistler. Then we couldn't resist the golf courses near the ocean in St. Lucia.  It was exhilarating. We both believe golf is a family sport, which all ages can play.

Most of our friends have children of various ages. During our gatherings the children take part in all of the activities: playing games, and having fun with water guns, and water-balloon contests. Over the past few years Scott and I have been fortunate enough to enjoy time with children whether it is taking a friend’s son bowling or joining friends and their twin boys for an annual trek to the Christmas tree farm to find the perfect tree and to enjoy some cookies and hot chocolate afterwards while sitting around the fire. These friends would act as an excellent resource and support network when we become parents.

I feel it is important for us to develop a relationship with you. Scott and I look forward to meeting with you and discussing the type of relationship you would feel comfortable with. We would be open to having you involved with the selection of your child’s name. We feel it is vital that your child know that they are adopted and there is open communication with them regarding their birth parents and heritage. In that respect we hope to maintain ongoing contact in the way of pictures, email exchanges, etc. It is my intention to keep a scrapbook of all letters, pictures and birthday cards, etc. that you may wish to send over the years for your child.

I believe children are fascinating to listen to while expressing their perspective on the world. Their thoughts are always truthful; a gift we can we all learn from.

Scott and I would like very much to have two children so that they could each have a sibling with whom to share a lifetime of family fun. After adopting one child we plan to pursue a second adoption.

Thank you for considering us for this life journey and experience together.

Sincerely,
Rachel and Scott