Rachel

I wish I had a crystal ball to tell you exactly what my relationship with the child’s birth mother will be like.  Unfortunately, I can’t see the future.

However, I would love for the birth mother to be involved in my child’s life somehow.  Generally, it’s better for the child to know where they came from and have that connection and I would want that for them.

What that involvement looks like will depend on so many different things, but most importantly to me is to honor the feelings and wishes of the birth mother.  And it’s okay for those feelings to change over time.  I can understand that you might want more or less contact for many reasons.

What I can promise is to be open and honest about our future relationship and willing to work together to figure out what works best for everyone involved.

I love to travel!

I didn’t do much of it as a kid - just trips to see family.  After college, I planned a one month journey to Europe.  It started with a desire to go to Norway to see where my grandpa was born and then I added on Iceland, Denmark and Germany.  That was when I fell in love with traveling.

Since then I’ve snorkeled in Belize, hiked in Croatia and pet cheetahs in Zambia.  I love seeing the architecture and nature in different parts of the world, eating delicious food and especially, meeting all different people and experiencing their culture. 

Traveling has broadened my view and exposed me to all sorts of ways of living.  The experiences have also taught me how to adapt, take chances and the power that comes from stepping out of my comfort zone. 

I can’t wait to show my child the world!  I want them to experience the simple trips I took as a kid - seeing cousins in Waco or a day at the local beach.  I also want them to see the wonder of other cultures and how they fit into the big world.  It will be amazing to bring them to some of my favorite destinations and for us to explore new ones together.