Dear birth parents - Open adoption

When we first decided to adopt we didn't know how we felt about open adoption. Now I think that we would be scared to have a closed adoption. For anyone that doesn't know a closed adoption: is where neither party knows the full names, or place of residence. And, when all of the letters and pictures are sent through the adoption agency. An open adoption could consist of visits once a year, email, talking on the phone or visits once a month. It can be as little or as much as you both agree. I think that we were scared of the unknown before. Now, we think that it is so great and wonderful to have Aleena's birth mom in our life. We would love to have our next adoption every open also. We are both very loving and accepting people. Nate is the shy one and I am the talker. Sometimes it is hard to get me to stop. We would love to meet you and maybe even your family. We would love to email you or write letters as much as you need. Pictures are great!! I take a ton of them so you will also be getting a ton. Anyway we just want you to know that we are open to as little or as much as you feel comfortable with. You are going through such a big part of your life and the hardest decision ever. As you are going thought the roller coaster of emotions you are in our prayers. If you choose us or not that is totally fine if you just need someone to talk to we are happy to be there for you. I am excited that Aleena already knows who her birth mom is. She says good night and gives her picture a kiss each night. I know she doesn't understand yet but she will some day. It will just be like she knows she is a girl and she knows she has black hair. She will just know she is adopted and that is a part of her life. We know that there is going to be days that she asks questions and we will be there with loving arms to answer them. I am excited that she will know Shea (her birth mom) and also her birth family throughout her life. We think that adoption is the greatest thing in the world.