Sarah and Ben
Sarah and Ben
Hi! We are Sarah, Ben, and Trix. Thank you for reading our letter.
We are a loving couple of 17 years (and a 15-year-old dog) who live in Portland, Oregon. We are so excited to grow our family through open adoption.
We met in our early 20s when we lived in Washington, DC. A few years later we took a big leap, adopted our beloved dog Trix, and moved across the country. It ended up being one of the best decisions of our lives, as we are now happily settled into our new home in the Pacific Northwest with meaningful careers and a great circle of friends.
Sarah (as written by Ben) is the most energetic, hilarious person. She brings life to every relationship she enters, be it her work with local nonprofits, her friends, or our relationship at home. She will be such a good mom because she cares deeply about the people in her life. She is honest, empathetic, and will drop everything to help the people close to her.
Ben (as written by Sarah) is incredibly thoughtful, kind, and patient. No matter what’s going on, he has a very steady presence that makes people feel reassured that everything will be ok. I love how he is a curious person who always wants to learn new things. Ben already has the dad jokes ready to go, and he will be a patient, caring dad and a wonderful source of support for this child and our family.
Trix is an elderly lady who spends most of her days in her favorite giant dog bed. She still gets excited for cookies, but has slowed down quite a bit from wilder puppy days.
Together, we love to travel, hike in the Pacific Northwest, watch scary movies and comedies, and spend time with our friends and family. We love cooking because we love to bring people together over food. Through our careers, we are active members in the community. Sarah’s work involves helping donors connect with good causes and nonprofits to support, which puts her in touch with many community groups. Ben works in communications for a utility company.
Sarah grew up in an Italian American family where many adults with different relationships were all considered family. We both grew up in homes where extended family and friends were always part of our community and important to our lives. We believe that open adoption means there will be more adults in the child’s life who love them.
We know we will be devoted parents who will always put family first and follow our values of kindness and compassion. We have a warm, welcoming home with so much love and energy to share. Thank you for considering us.
