Eric and Mindy (fullmoon84094@hotmail.com)
Dear Birthparent,
It is difficult to know exactly how to express our gratitude and sincere admiration for you. We realize you may be going through many trials and emotional struggles while making such important decisions for you and your children. We hope that somehow, through everything you will have to face, that you realize how unselfish you are in making this difficult decision to give your children a better chance at life. Thank you for taking this time to learn more about us. It would be an absolute honor if you find something in us that may bring you peace and hope.
Our family…
Eric and I (Mindy) have been married for almost six-years. Together, we have one energetic out-going three-year-old son named Eli. Our family is spontaneous, adventurous and full of fun. We love to laugh, play games with family and friends, be outdoors, travel, eat food from anywhere and everywhere, and just be together. The most important aspects of our lives are our faith and each other.
We recently built our dream home and plan to live there for a very long time. We are extremely blessed to live in a safe, beautiful, communal neighborhood that we can watch our children grow-up in. There is a lake nearby that we go kayaking on in the summer. There are trails everywhere, several parks, and many children to play with.
Although we feel extremely blessed to have each other, we hope that our family will grow. Eli wants to have siblings to play with, and Eric and I would love to have more children.
A moment with Mindy …
I was born in Seoul, Korea but was raised in the U.S. I was adopted when I was six and a half months old. Both of my parents are Caucasian. I come from a large multi-racial family (African-American, Korean, and Caucasian). We are a close, fun, sometimes loud family. Growing-up, there really was never a dull moment.
I have five sisters and four brothers. I learned at an early age the miracle of adoption. Eight of the ten children in my family are adopted. I am the third child in my family and the first to be adopted. I like to take the credit for my parents adopting seven other children. My two older sisters have also adopted. My oldest sister adopted her four children. My second to the oldest sister adopted two of her five children.
I was raised to work hard and then play hard. I continue to live by this motto in my own life. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies. I have been blessed to work in the field of adoption for over six-years and as a licensed Social Service Worker, with youth and their families, for another three years. I currently have the greatest job as a stay-at-home mother.
I am a tom-boy with lots of spunk. I love playing all kinds of sports and being active outside. Tennis, basketball, football and baseball are my favorites to play and watch. Playing board games and hide-n-go-seek is probably my top two favorite things to do with my family. Traveling, sight-seeing, hiking, snowboarding and camping are other things I enjoy doing with my family. On my own, I enjoy cooking, gardening, reading and drawing.
Mindy talks about Eric…
I met Eric riding the light rail to the university Eric and I both attended. I was late for my morning class. Eric saw me sitting in front of him reading a book. Eric did not have class that day. He was riding the light rail into town in order to go help a friend, we should not have run into each other that morning but fate had another plan for us. We continued to run into each other until Eric asked me out on a date. From the moment Eric and I went on our first date together, I knew he was someone I wanted to spend my forever with.
Eric is a gentle soft spoken person. Eric appears to be shy and passive to those he first meets. Once you get to know Eric, you quickly learn that he has a quirky fun side who loves to tease. Eric is also very hard-working, driven and the most dedicated person I know. He is very successful in his career. Eric has provided our family financial stability and the ability to have many opportunities to learn, grow and have fun.
As a husband, Eric is very spontaneous and up to try anything new. Eric loves to surprise me and keep things exciting in our marriage. Eric is so dedicated to me and Eli. I feel so fortunate to be his wife. I have never heard Eric raise his voice in anger towards me. I am continuously amazed by Eric’s talents and accomplishments. I am so proud of the man he is. I love him more and more each day. I know that wherever Eric is, that is where I want to be also. He is my best friend. He truly completes me and makes me feel whole.
As a father, Eric melts my heart. He loves Eli so much and I often catch him staring at Eli, completely mesmerized. Eric and Eli are inseparable once Eric comes home from work. Eric has always been a hands-on father and is always willing to help me out. Eric loves to play with Eli. We often play hide-n-go-seek, tag, and wrestling. Although Eric is very playful, he is also so gentle and comforting to Eli when he gets hurt or scared. Eric swoop’s Eli up in his arms and holds him so tenderly until he feels “all better.” I know that Eric has so much more love to give. Eric is anxious to have more children.
A moment with Eric…
I also come from a large family and am the oldest of 10 children which includes: full brothers, a half brother/sister, a step brother/sister, and adopted sisters. Mindy and I plan on having 3 to 4 children so we can give each one of our children the individual attention they need. My youngest brother is 11 years old, and I have two sisters who were adopted from Ukraine, this year, who are 10 and 13 years old.
During my early childhood, I grew up with my father and two brothers. I constantly had to fill in with parental responsibilities since we did not have a mother around. I learned the traits of responsibility and matured very quickly. My father is currently married to a wonderful woman. I have a very close relationship with her, her children, and the children she has had with my father.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and love reading books to expand my knowledge. My father has two Masters Degrees. Education is important to our family, and I will encourage all of our children to go to college and help them make that a reality. I enjoy computers as my career is in internet marketing with search engines such as Google and Yahoo. I can promise you your children will be well taken care of.
I am fairly quiet and shy around people I meet for the first time but become the exact opposite around people I am comfortable with. I do not like sports but love the outdoors and activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, etc. When I was in high school, I raised pheasants and quail in my backyard. I love learning about other cultures, trying new foods, growing gardens, reading books, exploring new places, and spending time with my family. I have lived in Korea and Japan and speak Korean fluently. We like to invite friends and family over for dinner and spend time with others that we care about.
Eric talks about Mindy…
Mindy is one of the most loving and caring people I have ever met. Our first date was on Valentine’s Day. About three months later, we were married. We have been married for almost 6 wonderful years. Mindy cares so much about me and Eli. It amazes me how lucky I am.
Mindy has a lot of parenting experience at a relatively young age. She was a Family Specialist for at-risk families. We were house parents for a residential treatment center for teenage girls with behavior issues, and we have hosted three international students from Korea. Mindy has a natural ability to get along well with children and teenagers, and I know she will be an excellent mother for our children when they are older.
Parents always comment on how well-behaved and fun Eli is. I think this is mainly due to Mindy nurturing Eli so much. Mindy is a great mother and wife and takes these responsibilities seriously. She keeps the house clean and orderly, cooks, reads to Eli, plays with him, teaches him, and makes sure we are all happy. Mindy is so patient with both of us (me and Eli) and is very forgiving and loving in times of trial. Mindy values relationships with friends and family. She has better relationships with some of my own brothers and sisters than even I do. I would never want to be with anyone else and am honored that she is the mother of our children.
A brief description of Eli…
Eli is a fun, curious, outgoing, energetic three-year-old. Eli loves to talk, sing, and play. Eli loves being with his family. He especially loves to make people laugh. Eli is always making a funny face or doing something silly. Eli’s favorite things to do: go on rides (especially at Disneyland), have someone read him books, go to preschool, play games, ride his bike, go to the park, swim, play in the dirt, go to his grandparents homes, and do just about anything that involves animals, dinosaurs, or sea creatures.
Our final wish…
We hope this letter helped you get to know us better and brought hope into your heart. We wish you the best and want you to know that you and your children are in our prayers.
With Love,
Eric, Mindy and Eli
