INTRODUCING
Ben & Chris Santa Rosa, California
First and foremost, we want to say thank you for taking time to read our letter. We are astounded by your courage and strength in considering open adoption. We cannot imagine what you are going through, but we can assure you that we have open arms and hearts to welcome you and your child into our lives. Excitement doesn’t begin to express how we feel about becoming parents. We look forward to hearing from you! With deep respect,
Chris & Ben Parker-Swain
to learn more 4Call toll free 1-855-332-4332
4Email
chrisandbenadopt@gmail.com
4Visit us online
iheartadoption.org/users/chrisandbenadopt
4contact
Independent Adoption Center
1-800-877-OPEN(6736) or ADOPTIONHELP.ORG/BIRTHMOTHER
about us
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utual friends of ours set us up when we both lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, and there was an immediate connection! While living there we enjoyed going to movies and being outdoors to get to know each other. We both discovered that we had very similar goals in life and our feelings could not be denied. Our relationship works very well because we have a very equal partnership and compliment each other in such a positive way. Since moving to California, we have achieved so much together, including our dreams of home ownership. The next step is to build a family in our beautiful home and welcome you into our lives. Enjoying beautiful views at a local lake
Chris soaking up time with niece Avery
Skating with a couple of friends’ kids
Having fun on the sand in Long Beach, California
our hobbies
Our top priority is to enjoy every minute of life. We love to laugh and have
Above: Telling our niece Avery that she will soon have a new cousin LEFT: Chris is excited to push our little one on the ice just like his coworker’s daughter , Tiffani!
good times with friends and family. Whenever possible, we enjoy outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and biking. We love to travel and can’t wait to show our child the world and its beauty. Living in such a perfect location, it will be exciting to show our child so many activities. We will capture memories of our child playing on the beach and sitting by the campfire along the river. We can’t wait to send pictures of our little one and share their milestones with you.
meet ben
our home
(by Chris)
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e live in Santa Rosa, California, just north of San Francisco and right in the heart of wine country. When we bought our first house a couple years ago, we knew it would be perfect for our growing family. Our home is open and warm, and it is very easy for us to envision enjoying a game or movies together and also getting to play in our backyard. We live in a great neighborhood near a new park and we can't wait to see our child's face light up when they play on the swing or kick the soccer ball around with us. Santa Rosa is a city full of trees, lakes, and many outdoor activities including camping, hiking, and water sports. It is in close proximity to Lake Tahoe, local beaches, theme parks, and major airports for vacations both past and future. We decided to settle down in this area because of its offerings and its perfect fit for our lifestyle, and we can’t wait to share this special place with our child.
Our adorable pups Nala and Rufus
Ben spending time with co-worker’s daughter Aurora
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en is a laid back, easygoing guy. He is definitely my best friend that can help me through anything. Ben has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and works locally as a manager in one of the larger wineries in the Sonoma Valley. He enjoys meeting people from all over the world and learning about their unique and diverse cultures. With me working full time with flexible hours, Ben will drop to part time, allowing him to be a stay-at-home dad. He is so excited to be able to spend quality time raising our child. In his free time he enjoys baking, reading, traveling, and listening to his ever-growing music collection. His openness and kindness is everything you would want to see in a father and his sense of humor and warmth is so endearing to see when he is around our niece and the neighborhood kids.
meet chris
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Enjoying a horseback ride at a local beach
(by Ben)
hris is the most kind-hearted person I’ve ever met. He has a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology and works as a 911 dispatcher. His job allows him to help save lives and work closely with the community that he loves. He only works four days a week and has the opportunity to work a flexible shift to help take care of the new addition to our family. His coworkers are very excited to meet the new baby and can’t wait to have play dates with their children as well. He enjoys amateur photography and looks forward to capturing memories with our child. He is anxious to work together to build a strong and loving family with a life that’s full of love, happiness, education, and success. He can’t wait to take our little one to our park and also introduce them to the many children in the neighborhood.
family & friends
Baby Avery with her grandma and two uncles
Ben with his siblings at his brother’s wedding
Our friends and family are the most important things in our lives. We are both
very close to our family even if they all don’t live very close. The distance gives us an excuse to travel and see things we wouldn’t normally see in our daily lives. We always find time to go visit family and we are excited to introduce our new baby to everyone. Our friends and family are very supportive of our plan to adopt and can hardly contain their excitement to have a new baby around. Rufus and Nala are our two small dogs who are very fun, loving, and energetic. We are confident that they will be great companions for our little one and they are looking forward to playing catch in the yard.
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things we will
our child...
Meeting new friends at the
where they come from
believe in themselves
how to love and respect themselves and others
live life to the fullest
we are excited to meet you! 4Email
chrisandbenadopt@gmail.com
4Visit us online iheartadoption.org/users/ chrisandbenadopt
4Call toll free 1-855-332-4332
We can’t wait to take our little one to Disneyland!
our promise
Skating with friends in Napa, CA
to have an open mind
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hank you so much for taking the time to learn about us. We built our home and relationship on the foundation of love, respect, honesty, and equality, which are important values we will teach our child. We promise to raise our child with loving, open arms and to also welcome you into our lives. We cannot wait to meet you and learn about you and your dreams. Please contact us anytime, we can’t wait to start expanding our family and that starts with you! With love and excitement,
Chris & Ben Parker-Swain