About Me. Dear Birthmother, T. Fast Facts. Love, Lynda. my college graduation. feeding the neighborhood ducks! whitewater rafting!

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1 meet Lynda

2 Dear Birthmother, T hank you so much for reading my letter and taking a glimpse into my life. My life long dream is to be a mother and most importantly make a child s dream come true by joining me in life s incredible journey. My heart is full of love to give a beautiful child. You are giving your child the ultimate gift, the gift of love, laughter and many blessings to come. I wish you a beautiful life and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the possibility for giving me one. I will be overwhelmed with joy to finally have a child that I can cherish, love and build life long memories with. I have never found that true soulmate relationship, but I have always had children in my life nieces and nephews and of course my furry children, Angel, Samy and Marty. I was the second mom to my oldest nephew Stefan since I helped raise him from a beautiful baby boy to an adult. He now has a gorgeous little girl of his own. me now... I am very excited and anxious to become a mother, to give a child all of the love and compassion I was so fortunate to have in my childhood. Love, Lynda Fast Facts my favorite comfort foods are pork chops and apple sauce I love crafting, especially knitting and crocheting I m a big animal lover and supporter of animal rights I lived in Greece for a short time as a child...and in high school feeding the neighborhood ducks! whitewater rafting! I enjoy playing tennis and softball my college graduation About Me I was born in California. My father was in the Air Force so I traveled much as a young child. We lived in Athens, Greece for three years when I was young. I have many memorable pictures and recall early childhood experiences like visiting the Acropolis and the Parthenon. When I was eight, my family moved to Washington where we remained until I left home for college and then graduated from Washington State University with my Psychology degree. Upon graduating from WSU, I moved back to Oregon to start my career at a local hospital where I have been employed for the last 19 years. I very much enjoy my career as a trainer, supporter and developer of a Medical Application Software. The hospital is very family focused and allows flexible hours for families with children. As a young adult I did my share of traveling to such places as Hawaii, Guadalajara, New Mexico, Texas, California, Puerto Vallarta and Alaska to mention a few. My travel memories will last me a lifetime. I will give my child the same opportunities as a young adult to experience and visit different places and cultures. I am a proud supporter of the American Animal Society and our local Animal Shelters. I am also involved with a local children s cancer society. We have many fund raisers for children in need at our hospital. I love to read, care for my animals and spend time with my family. My favorite place on earth is the beach where I grew up and had every animal imaginable horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and more! (right) I love spending time with my nieces and nephews! I have always been very maternal, loving and an outgoing person.

3 With my cousin Four of my brothers My mom, stepdad & brother With my brother Exploring with my nephew Samy loves children! Family fun outdoors! About my Loved Ones I grew up in a beautiful beach community in Washington. When I was young, my mom met a wonderful and kind man who became my step-father. My step-father unfortunately passed away 13 years ago, but I was extremely close to him and my four step-brothers. Of course, having five brothers was very challenging! I was soon introduced to teasing and that took some years to get used to! One day the light came on and I learned how to tease them! They loved having a sister. I had a very fortunate childhood with loving and nurturing parents. I have a large extended family, including many aunts and uncles and 13 nieces and nephews between the ages of eight months and 26 years. My nieces and nephews are the loves of my life. My brothers- and sisters-in-law are all great parental role models and are so supportive of my decision to adopt. My family is very close and gets together to celebrate many family functions throughout the year for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. phews My nieces and ne me mean the world to My nephew roasting a marshmallow! Kisses from Aunt Lynda My values I had a blessed childhood, and grew up among many animals, nature, horseback riding, beach combing, clam digging, canoeing and swimming in the ocean. My parents raised all of us children with a strong religious faith, which carried us through some difficult times. My family has given me so much love, support, opportunities, values and a strong faith. Education was always so important to my parents and they were very supportive in our higher education choices. I am looking forward to instilling the same values in my child. Park time with my nie ce

4 Home & Community I have a beautiful house and a lovely, spacious backyard that my animals very much enjoy. I enjoy gorgeous mountains to the East and stunning oceans to the West. I are centrally located to all the beautiful wonders of the world. Nearby are incredible parks for animals, children and a wonderful family oriented neighborhood. My neighbors are very festive during special events and holidays. My community is filled with lovely young children and families, and our community and neighbors are looking forward to welcoming its newest member! My lovely yard + garden! I live minutes away from the big city where I enjoy the finest restaurants, musicals, museums and gorgeous parks. I belong to our local health club and enjoy all that it offers swimming, workout room and social gathering areas for children s events and parties. My local church is close knit and welcoming, perfect for a child s first beginnings of faith. All ready for baby! I live on the beautiful coast of washington state! M y home is my sanctuary! It is very comfortable and spacious. I very much enjoy our garden of flowers, trees, scrubs and more. To watch the cherry blossom and flowering plum trees bloom every year is extraordinary. My gorgeous yard acts as my extended living area, especially in the summer. Thoughts from Lynda's "Furry Babies" Angel the energetic Border Collie, Marty the top cat and Samy the sleepy kitten. Hi, my name is Angel. I am my mommy's favo rite (or at least that is what I tell the cats ). My mother raised me since I was 8 weeks old. I am sure a lucky dog to have been adopted by her! Unfortunately at the age of 4 I had to have 3 knee surgeries. I am so fortunate to have the love and support from my family, surgeries are quite an ordeal. When I feel I need some baby ing from my mother, I play the "Surgery Card" - it work s every time! My mom had promised me that one day I would have brothers and sisters, little did I know at the time she meant two cats!! I do love my brothers but I was thinking more in the lines of a human baby, like my nieces and nephews. So, when she told me recently that she was going to adopt, I said, "Adopt what"? I was thrilled to learn that this time she was referring to a human baby brother or sister. I will have someone to actu ally play ball with and take me for walks. I can teach the baby lots too most importantly that I am worth loving and that Dogs should have more attention than Cats!! Hurry... I pray for a soon arrival!! Lots of Love! Angel baby in Hi, my name is Samy. I am the I get all the the family and am told that is true! All I attention. I do not feel that el, Marty, ever hear is "Angel, Angel, Ang nieces Marty, Marty!" I love when my we play for and nephew come to visit, and I love hours. They love to chase me fort, the to chase them. I have my own me. I am so kids love to play house with my mommy full of love! I can't wait for play with to bring me home a baby to every day. Lots of warm fuzzys, Samy Hi, my name is Marty. I am the eldest! I obviously have been around the longest and have the most knowledge of all. The other two should listen to me, but they are way too immature to understand what I have to offer. Angel always wants to herd me being the Border collie she is and Samy wants to play with me 24/7. I am too old for all the action - I play when I want to play. I need to have new blood around here so that I can show him or her the ropes. Someone that will actually listen to what I have to say and to love and cuddle with me like mommy does. I'm anxiously await ing your arrival! Marty

5 In Closing... T hank you for taking the time to get to know me. Your decision to place your child for adoption is the ultimate act of love! I wish you a beautiful life filled with happiness and love. I would like to know more about you. If you would like to speak with me about adopting your child or have any questions for me, please contact your Adoption Advisors at AdoptHelp by calling toll-free. Lynda Sincerely,