You decide whether you would like to let them adopt your baby.

We are here for you to help make the decision that best suits your needs.

Dear Expectant Mother,

Hello and thank you for reading our letter. Our names are Marna and Scott and we appreciate your openness and courage in considering adoption. We realize that this is a very important decision for you, your child and your family. We hope that this letter helps you to learn more about us, and our strong desire to start our family through open adoption.

When we decided that we were ready to be parents we found ourselves struggling with unexpected fertility problems. After some medical treatment, we ultimately were not able to have a biological child. We had always talked about adopting a child so it felt very natural and positive for us to turn to adoption.

Our connection to adoption begins with Marna being adopted, as well as two of Scott’s cousins. Our families and dear friends whole-heartedly support our decision to adopt, and a child brought into our family will feel not only the unconditional love from us but also from our entire family and friends.

About Us

Our love of nature brought us together in 2004 when we became hiking buddies. We shared a fun filled year of dating and realized we both wanted to make our relationship permanent.  We became engaged and were married a year later in May of 2006. We have become best friends, enjoy sharing our hopes and dreams, and have each other to lean on. We have the same sense of humor and find ourselves laughing often. When making decisions, we talk things out between the two of us, so that we are both on the same page.

Marna Describes Scott

Scott grew up in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from high school and enlisted into the Air Force at the age of 17. He served on active duty for four years as an electronics technician before returning to the civilian world to attend college. He stayed in the Air Force Reserve over the years, while returning to active duty several times during his military career, and eventually retired in 2003 after 21 years of faithful service. Scott now works for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he maintains the communications equipment that allows air traffic controllers to keep us safe while flying.

He enjoys following football and formula one racing, and reading science fiction and history books. Scott is a very kind, caring and patient man who has a great sense of humor and who loves camping and being outdoors. Scott is intelligent, thoughtful and loving and he brings out the best in me. He can’t wait to be a Dad, and show a child the fun world around him.

Scott describes Marna

Marna grew up in Berkeley, California which is across the bay from San Francisco. After graduating from high school Marna went to community college and then on to completing her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She has worked with children and adults with different types of disabilities, helping to create recreational activities that enhanced their quality of life socially and developmentally. She later went on to earn the various certificates necessary to become a certified massage therapist and has worked in this field for 8 years. She spent her college years working as a Nanny with children ranging in age from infants to adolescence. Marna loves music and seeing live concerts. She spent a lot of time on her father’s farm while growing up and has an appreciation for nature. Marna also enjoys hiking, camping, and going to baseball games with her father. She is an avid swimmer and looks forward to teaching a child to swim. She enjoys cooking international foods, especially Asian flare; as well as baking desserts.

Marna is a friendly and outgoing person who cares deeply about people. She is fun to be with and helps me to keep things in perspective when life becomes a little hectic. She is a wonderful friend and I feel truly loved and appreciated. She has the courage to stand up for what she believes in; and is always up for a challenge. Marna has always wanted to be a mother, and there is no doubt in my mind that she will be terrific in that role. I’ve also seen for myself how good she is with kids while we have enjoyed time with our friends’ and neighbors’ children, and with our nieces and nephews. She is very responsible and knows how to engage children in fun activities that help them learn, as well as to just relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of being a kid.

About Our Family

Scott is the youngest of three children. His parents have been married for over 50 years and reside in the same house where he grew up. Scott’s oldest sibling, his sister, lives in Florida and is married and has a college aged son. Scott’s older brother lives in Colorado and has two children. Marna has two older brothers. Her parents divorced when she was 7 years of age, yet the whole family remains close. Her father has since remarried and she has 3 stepsisters. We grew up with the influence of our grandparents, and both feel that close family and exposure to many generations has been a positive influence on us. Our parents are very eager to become grandparents again and are very supportive of our decision to adopt.

About Our Home and Community

We own our three bedroom home in a safe and child friendly suburb of the San Francisco East Bay Area. We have a 10-year-old kitty named Mia who is silly, cuddly and sweet. We enjoy doing household renovations and decorating to fit our relaxed lifestyle. We have created a cozy garden and love to spend time outdoors. We live within walking distance of great elementary schools and the one high school in our town is just a few blocks away.

Our Values

We were both raised to be kind and accepting of people, and to treat others with respect.

Both of our families felt that raising their children with sound morals and good character were very important, yet kept religion as a low key part of their life. We both value the serenity of nature because it helps us to feel rejuvenated and gives us balance, and we hope to give these same values and enjoyment of nature to a child.

We want to create a family that is close and caring, and hope to raise a child who will be confident and happy. We will do our best to make his or her childhood supportive, educational, loving, fun, and safe. We will help him or her to become an independent, considerate and kind adult who will care for others and contribute to their community. We plan for Marna to be a stay-at-home mom.

Our Thoughts About Open Adoption

A child brought into our family will be accepted for whom they are and who they will become. We will honor the amount of contact that you desire.  Marna was adopted when adoptions were primarily done through agencies and were closed adoptions. She found her birthmother while in her early 20’s to thank her for making such a monumental decision and to find out what she could about her family history. We both hope that an open adoption will give the kind of communication and relationship with the birth family that will meet the needs of the growing child, and can have positive effect on his or her identity and self-esteem.

We thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We hope that it has given you a sense of who we are, and the kind of life we can provide for your child. If you would like to learn more about us, please feel free to contact our friendly adoption attorney, Susan Romer, at 1.800.UADOPT.US (1.800.823.6788) or email her at adamsromer@aol.com. You can also contact us directly at 1.800.680.1648 or email us at scottandmarna@comcast.net.

Thank you,
Marna and Scott

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