Nathan and Bethany’s Letter

Dear Birth Mother,

The world probably feels upside down in this moment, and we can only imagine the emotions you’re feeling as you make a plan for your baby. Thank you for taking the time to look through these letters and to read the stories of families who are already praying for you and your little one. We’re grateful that you’ve picked up our letter. While we don’t know your name yet, you are in our prayers nightly. We respect you and your wisdom as a mother, and we pray that God’s peace will cover you each day, no matter what the road ahead brings.

We are Nathan and Bethany, and we live in Maryland, a short train ride away from Washington, DC. We met in college in Abilene, Texas and married in 2006. Our friendship and love as a couple have carried us through lots of school, time in Dallas, then in North Carolina and now in Maryland. When we found out years ago that it might be difficult to have children of our own, we committed to opening our home to children through foster care. Over our years fostering, we parented children who were with us for stays as short as months or as long as three years. During that time, we felt both the joys of loving children and the inexpressible pain of saying goodbye. While we were blessed through our time fostering, we also felt deeply that we wanted our family to be a forever home for children whose mothers were looking for a place of permanent and unconditional love for their little one. Two years ago, we welcomed a son into our home through adoption, and he has brought so much joy to our family. We would love to welcome another little one into our home, and our extended families are so excited about the possibility of another grandchild/great-grandchild/cousin/and niece or nephew.

Nathan works as a physician, primarily tending to the needs of patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. In his spare time, he is an artist, drawing stories related to his work in medicine, and loves playing the piano, watching basketball, action movies and doing projects around the house. Bethany works as a science professor during the day, and afterhours loves baking, hosting people in our home, and watching cheesy romantic comedies. We make frequent trips home to Texas and Tennessee to see our extended families, and locally, have a great community through our church and neighborhood. We live in a fun area of the country, with lots of outdoor activities, free museums, beautiful seasons and activities for kids. Our home is a place of laughter, forgiveness and silly dancing after dinner. We love family walks in the woods or by the water, with our standard poodle Lily, road trips to the mountains and beaches, train rides to DC and New York and summertime at the pool.

Our life together so far has taught us to expect the unexpected, to be flexible, and to be ready to play a part in the story that God is writing. We know that you are a part of your baby’s story in a way that can never be erased. We would love to get to know you, and we want you to continue to be a part of that story, to the extent that you feel comfortable. We look forward to hearing about your hopes, worries and dreams for the chapter ahead.

In love,
Nathan and Bethany

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