Waiting families

Yuri + Brooke

Dear Expecting Parents –

We’re Brooke and Yuri and thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about us! We’re sure you’re experiencing a wide range of emotions right now but don’t worry, so are we! We are so excited to share a little bit about ourselves and our lives to help ease your decision when considering your adoption plan.

Yuri hails from Washington State and is the middle of three boys. Metal and wood shop classes were his favorite in school and most of his extra time was spent skateboarding. He has fond memories of camping with his dad and spending time with many of his cousins who lived in town. In his free time, Yuri enjoys shooting, camping, working on cars, and spending time with family. He is currently an electrician and loves working with his hands.

Brooke is from Colorado and is the oldest of three girls. She was very active in her church and multiple extracurricular activities growing up. Her favorite memories include playing outside until the “front porch light came on” and taking summer vacations to visit extended family in the Midwest. She is an avid reader and always has a jigsaw puzzle going. Brooke is a paralegal at a local law firm, and we are fortunate that she will be able to have a flexible schedule once the little one arrives.

We met in 2013 and tied the knot in 2017. We own a home in central Wyoming and have one dog (Bean), two cats (Leo and Tate), and a backyard coop full of chickens. We love spending time outdoors – taking our ATVs out in the mountains, jet skiing on the many lakes nearby, or strolling around downtown – but also enjoy staying cozied up when those cold Wyoming winds hit! We get together with Yuri’s dad who lives right up the street multiple times a week for dinners and lazy nights. Family is our top priority, and we visit Colorado multiple times a year to spend time with Brooke’s family, where we love to spoil our young nephews and niece. Your little one will get plenty of hugs, kisses, and snuggles from our many extended family members!

We have always dreamt of having children, but due to Brooke’s epilepsy, which thankfully is controlled by medication, we are making the decision to pursue adoption and would be honored to welcome your little one into our family. We have lots of family traditions we’d love to share too. Whether that be our “Harry Potter” movie marathons, watching “Forrest Gump” on New Year’s Eve, fireworks and barbeques on the Fourth of July (our favorite!), Christmas events, and many more. Most importantly, we can’t wait to create new ones of our own.

We promise to raise your child in a loving home where they are reminded daily of how precious and important they are. Faith is also strong in our lives, and they will always know how they are a true gift from God and loved by everyone around them. We would take great joy in helping shape your child’s future and watching them grow into the person they’re meant to be. Encouragement, kind words, and hard work are first and foremost in our household and we strive to live by those values daily.

We want to thank you again for taking a moment to read our letter and looking at our profile. We look forward to hearing from you and experiencing this amazing journey with you every step of the way.

Always,

Brooke & Yuri