Family Profiles
A Letter from Eric and Darla
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” Philippians 4:6. The scripture above has guided us many times in making tough decisions and we begin this letter by offering these words to you as comfort and encouragement. We won’t say that we understand how difficult this decision must be for you, because we simply cannot begin to understand. We won’t say that we can only imagine what you must be going through because we cannot. What we can say is that we greatly respect your decision to place your child for adoption and we will love, nurture and care for this child to the very best of our abilities. Thank you for taking a glimpse into our lives as you consider us to parent your child.
A little about us…We are Eric and Darla. We have been married 11 years and are ready to begin our family. We met approximately 14 years ago in church and were introduced by the pastor. After several years of dating, we were married—ironically enough by the same pastor. Through the years, we have had some wonderful times enjoying one another, traveling and spending time with our large extended family. Our marriage is built on a strong foundation of love, friendship, mutual respect, admiration for one another, and a relationship with God. Although we have been unable to have a child biologically, we view adoption as a special way to build our family. We are very excited about the thought of one day bringing a child into our home and family. Needless to say, so are the future grandparents and other extended family!
Eric works as a financial analyst, which is truly his calling. Without a doubt, he’s very conscientious of his financials. Extremely intelligent, he is the most genuine, giving, loving, and logical, down-to-earth person you will ever meet. He enjoys the latest technologies, is a sports fanatic - at times, and loves to travel. Eric volunteers his time as a mentor with the public school’s mentoring program as well as on the neighborhood association’s board as a member at large. True to his financial calling, he serves on the finance board at church. One of Eric’s priorities is to make sure that our home life is comfortable.
Darla works from home as a corporate recruiter. She has been working from home for approximately 5 years. Working as a recruiter enables Darla to carry out two of her favorite pastimes: talking to people and helping others. Her friendly personality shines through in everything she does. Darla’s hobbies include traveling and reading. But it is cooking that she enjoys the most. Trained early in life by her grandmother and mother, Darla’s skills in the kitchen have blossomed as she has perfected a variety of recipes at the expense of Eric’s waistline. Though not an avid sports fan, she is a die-hard backer of the Dallas Cowboys. Darla volunteers her time as a member of several community service organizations in the area and serves as an usher at church.
A little about Bingo the cat…Bingo is our 7-year-old housecat. He is a sweet cat that does what cat’s do at his age—sleep mostly. He does enjoy the good life of laying out in the garden on nice sunny days, curling up on his insulated mat during cold days and enjoying a nightly rub as he prepares for his night’s sleep. In this old age he has become much friendlier as he now “socializes” with company more than in the past. Bingo adapts to change very well. He has survived each of our moves with no trauma. A few days under the bed and he’s fully acclimated.
Our environment…Our home is a two-story brick home surrounded by beautiful mature trees located in the heart of the city in a very “neighborly” neighborhood. People know each other, throw block parties, and seem to really care about one another. Each year, there is a July 4 parade given by the neighborhood association—complete with a neighbor singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic! It’s really a fun event.
Family is extremely important to both of us, which is why we want to have one of our own. We both had such enriching childhoods; we want to share that same enriching childhood with our children. We both grew up in small towns with Darla’s being very small. Eric has a very large extended family excited about the arrival of another child to love. Although Darla’s extended family is not as large, they are equally as excited. Both sets of grandparents have been patiently waiting on a grandchild—in Eric’s case and another grandchild in Darla’s. We also have a strong network of supportive friends locally and throughout the states.
Again, we want to thank you for considering us to parent your child. We are deeply honored. We hope that the glimpse into our lives will provide you with enough information that inspires you to inquire more. As you decide on the future of your child, we pray you are certain in your decision and at peace with your decision
Eric and Darla
