The Match Letter

As we come to the end of our home study process (final meeting is May 18), we are starting to write our match letter. This is written to birth mothers and provides information about us, our families and our hobbies. In the beginning, I didn't think it would be hard to write. Now that we have really started working on it, I am realizing that it isn't easy to write about yourself...especially when birth mothers will make decisions based on these four pages. Of course we are going to analyze every detail that goes into this letter. In the end, we just have to realize that our birth mother will find us, regardless of what color I chose for the title or which picture I use.

It has been fun to dig through all of our pictures, looking for those "perfect" shots to include. We don't often take the time to look back over the past seven years of marriage and remember all of the great times we've had. Trips we have taken, fun times with friends, and random pictures that don't make a lot of sense. We have truly been blessed with the opportunities that we have had throughout the course of our relationship. Looking back really helped put things into perspective. Do we remember the hard times as we look back? No, only the good came to mind. The same will be true of this process. It is easy to get frustrated by the many steps we have had to take. Once we are placed with a child, I believe that we will only remember the positive details of the experience. God has blessed us so much, and I want to make sure that that always remains the focus!

We would appreciate your prayers on something in particular. Matt's aunt is a midwife, and is working with a young couple considering adoption (baby is due in August). They are in high school, and have a lot of support from their families. We do not know where this will go, but we plan to send our match letter out to them in the coming weeks. If they like what they see, we will fly out to meet them. Obviously, we do not want to get our hopes up, but we are excited at the prospect.