Dear Mom,

If you are reading this, I can only imagine that you are facing one of the hardest and overwhelming decisions of your life I am sorry for what you are going through, but hope I can calm any fears you might be having during this difficult time

My name is Alberto and my wife is Gabriela Mata We can understand a little of what you were going through My wife and I are foster to adopt parents We have taken many parenting classes and CPR courses We had no idea how hard foster parenting would be When we signed up we asked for children that were going to be put up for adoption because we didn’t want to get attached and be heartbroken because we had to return the child.

We were given a two day old baby girl Gabriela and I fell in love with her We were led to believe that we would be able to adopt her My wife and I were over joyed and looking forward to adopting her We took care of her for 13 months shortly after her first birthday on Easter Sunday, April 2022 our baby girl was removed from our home and placed back with her mother

Giving her up was the hardest thing we have ever done It was hard giving up our baby girl so we can only imagine how hard it is for you to give up your baby to complete strangers

We can relate to what you are feeling right now and if we are chosen we want you to know that the baby will be in great hands My wife works a regular 8-5 Monday- Friday job She is working on opening her own office to spend less time in the office and more time at home I will be a stay at home dad Our family is excited to welcome a baby into our family We have enough baby sitters with grandparents, uncles, and aunts ready to spoil a baby

We know it is hard to make this decision because it is the future of your child, by words on paper, photographs and profiles But we promise you that we will love, protect and care for your baby for the rest of our lives

Sincerely, Alberto

and Gabriela