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Meet the Roots
Hello,
If you have stumbled across this page or are reading this letter, it is most likely because you have decided to consider adoption for your child. We wrote this letter and created this page because we would very much like to continue building our family through adoption. Currently we are a family of three. We suffer from "unexplained infertility" which means we have not had children after many years of trying, but no doctor has been able to figure out why. Before we go further, it is important to us that you know we have also been pursuing our dream of adoption for the past seven years. We know that we want children in our lives and draw no distinction between those born from our bodies, or those born from our hearts.
We have already had a magnificent experience with adoption. We were blessed to match with a wonderful birthmother in 2001 and to start our family with a beautiful daughter. She has been the answer to a lifetime of hopes and dreams and has brought joy, laughter and fun to our lives, along with loving connections to a birthmother and her extended family. We would very much like to adopt another child. Both of us grew up with siblings and want that experience for our child as well. We both have experiences with twins and triplets and would also be open to adopting multiples or siblings.
We are so grateful that you are willing to consider an adoption plan for this child, when there are so many other options open to you at this time. We stand in awe of your strength and commitment to this new life; and your willingness to ensure and secure the image of the future you want for them. We can only imagine how incredibly tough this time is for you; and while we know the choice you make is not made with us in mind, rest assured that you have our gratitude anyway. For in your selfless act on behalf of this child, you give us an opportunity to be a family. Your act of giving through adoption, changes many lives in powerful ways.
If you think we may be the family for your child, we recognize fully the priceless nature of the gift you entrust to us – this child. And we know there is little we can offer in return . What we can offer is truth and honesty. Unlimited emotional and limited financial support. We can offer you peace of mind and the knowledge that this child will be wanted, treasured and loved. We can offer you the promise to say what we will do, and to do what we say. We can offer to accept this precious life with unconditional love and to provide for this child a life filled with educational opportunity, positive challenges, eclectic experiences, extended family, lots of silly fun and unconditional love. We believe that it is important to be open and honest with a child. We want an adoption as open as you are comfortable with. We are willing to have ongoing contact including pictures and letters, and would certainly want to talk with you about your feelings around this. We would welcome some kind of contact with extended family if it is ok with you. If not, we will comply with your wishes and provide you with the opportunity to reassess and change your mind at a later time.
Now meet Tim, Annette and Chandler.
Timothy
Hi! My name is Timothy Michael Root, but most people call me Tim. I was born in Yakima, Washington on March 25, 1969. This is how I used to look - (check out that red hair!) It has since turned blonde which matches my blue eyes. I am the oldest of two, and have one little sister. I am generally a very easy going guy. I am loyal and have a great sense of humor. I love to laugh and enjoy all sorts of activities including writing music, playing my guitar, photography, woodworking and sports.
I grew up in Yakima - "the Palm Springs of Washington". From the very beginning I loved baseball and golf and with the encouragement of my family, I grew up playing both. "Tim is a quiet and easy-going guy. He is my rock -steady, strong and even. It is a great thing to have someone that compliments my personality and evens me out. He really is my best friend and I always enjoy spending time with Tim." ~Annette
Annette
I'm Annette Lynn Bruno-Root. I was born September 13, 1962 in San Diego, California, and am the youngest of four children. I have two older sisters and one older brother. I have sandy brown hair, hazel eyes and grew up to be 5'10" tall. This is how I used to look. In the group shot, I'm the one in the lower left. "Annette is a lot of fun. She is loving and supportive and one of those people who is always on the move. She always gets the job done. She's my best friend." ~Tim
And this is how Tim and I look now!
Chandler
And this is our daughter Chandler. It would be nearly impossible to find the words to describe the joy she has brought to us, and I hope we have brought to her. She is truly a dream come true. Chandler is already showing a strong, independent nature and she has made us a family. We are having a wonderful time being parents.
About our Home
We live in a house in a very nice neighborhood of Vancouver, Washington. Most of our neighbors have school aged children or are retired. The area is very safe and is surrounded by many wonderful schools. We are also near a number of junior and state Colleges.
Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. It is very close to several major cities like Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington and affords us the opportunity to have easy access to cultural events like Broadway plays and musicals, museums, zoos and historical landmarks. We are also close to beaches on the Oregon and Washington coast and to mountains and the mighty Columbia River. Our house consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room, dining room and big family room. There is a big back yard that always needs to be mowed! We also have a great patio where we like to hold weekend barbecues or carne asadas when the weather permits. This is also where our dogs Freckles and Sachi like to sun themselves. Meet Freckles and Sachi 
As you may have noticed in the yard, We love Disney and especially Winnie the Pooh and friends. So much, that we had a Winnie the Pooh themed wedding. Here are some pictures from our New Years Eve wedding. (Notice the Winnie the Pooh Cake)
We spent our honeymoon in Southern, California where we visited Universal Studios and Disneyland (of course!) In Disneyland, we had a great time chasing down Eeyore, Tigger and Winnie the Pooh. We also saw the Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast. We both love musical theater and have seen Les Miserables, Rent, Jekyll and Hyde, Titanic and Phantom of the Opera to name just a few.
In keeping with our theme, we also have a Winnie the Pooh Bed.
In fact you can find Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood gang all over the house.
But, we do have interests other than Disney. For example, Tim also likes playing baseball, playing golf, writing songs, playing his guitar and listening to music. Annette likes reading books, writing letters, poems and stories, going for walks, baking and doing crafts. We both like shopping for antiques and collectibles, magic shows, musical theater, movies, plays, museums, traveling, playing with Freckles and Sachi, working with our computers and riding roller coasters, playing board games, singing living room karaoke and spending time with friends and family.
About our families
Tim is the oldest child in his family. He has one younger sister named Angie. His mother's name is Sharon and his father is Tom. They all live in Washington, so we get to spend a lot of time with them. Angie is married to Jason. They have two daughters and one son, our nieces Courtney and Savannah and our nephew Jaxon.
Here are Tim's mother Sharon and father Tom with his wife Rhonda.
Annette is the youngest child in her family. She has 2 sisters and 1 brother. Her mother's name is Jo Ann and her father is Neil. All of Annette's family is farther away, but we still manage to stay in close contact. This is Cheryl, Annette's oldest sister, and her husband Emmanuel. Emmanuel is from Zambia, Africa. They live in Blythe, California where Emmanuel is a doctor and Cheryl is a nurse who teaches at the local college. They also have a home in Los Angeles, California.
Annette's other sister is Bernice. She is married to Teodoro (Lolo) and has two daughters, our nieces Krista and Jennifer. They recently moved back to San Diego, California, from Madrid, Spain where Lolo is from. This family speaks both Spanish and English!
Jennifer is a student at UCLA and Krista is attending medical school in San Francisco. We are very proud of both of them! Bernice works for a law firm and Lolo does importing of a variety of products from Spain.
Here are Annette's mother Jo Ann and father Neil. They also live in Nogales where they have an enterprise called Surplus World.
Finally, these are our good friends Sandi and Glenn. They asked us to be the Godparents for their son Nathan, and to care for him should anything ever happen to them.
That pretty much sums up our immediate families. Annette's family is Italian (both her father's parents immigrated from Italy) and about 1/2 English, Irish and Dutch. She is also bilingual/bicultural in English and Spanish. Tim is of Norwegian and Irish descent although he is also 1/64 Cherokee. Annette is a social work Supervisor for the State of Washington and until recently worked with abused and neglected children. She is currently working with foster parents. Annette also has experience as an emergency medical technician working in both the hospital and EMS (ambulance) setting. Tim is the Business Manager for an engineering firm. We both have the ability to be flexible with our work schedules and will do child care ourselves if at all possible. We both plan to take family leave time when our child or children first come to be with us. Any other child care needs would be met by friends or family in our home.
We are interested in maintaining contact with both birthparent and their extended family - as much as is comfortable for you. We want to create a lasting lifebook for our child so that they will never need to wonder about where they came from or how they came to be with us. You have our heartfelt thanks, for taking the time to look at our letter. We hope that we are the family for you and your child, but if not, we hope with all our hearts that you find the family that touches your heart and shows you the place you and your child belong.
If you have any questions of us, please feel free to email. We would love to hear from you. You can also contact our attorney Dale Read, Jr at 1-360-696-5976.
God Bless.
Annette and Tim Root
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