Recommendations

Name: Brooke

Relationship to Couple: Will's Birth Mother

To whom it may concern,

 

I am writing to express my unequivocal support of Dave and Amber Jensen as adoptive parents.

I am the birth mother of William Jensen. I came to know the Jensen’s at the end of September 2015.

When we wrote back and forth via email. We had decided to meet for the first time. And after meeting

them I knew that they were the ones that I wanted to place with. I have witnessed firsthand the loving attention they show towards their sons. They have provided so many wonderful opportunities for them to grow and to learn, in very creative ways.  Dave and Amber are wonderful parents; they are always interacting with their sons.  From the moment when I gave birth to William, I could see the love and devotion in Dave and Amber as they held the little baby in their arms. I knew that this was meant to be.  That William was “home”.  I love seeing Dave play with Will; he’s always showing him new things and playing games with him. Dave is an extraordinary father to those boys. I love seeing how Dave’s face lights up when the boys talk to him. There was a moment when I was with Dave and Amber at a picnic. Will was around 2 at the time. And I remember Will was playing on the playground next to us. Will had accidentally fallen on the step, and Amber scooped him up and comforted him, she gave him kisses and hugged him tight. He was able to turn that frown upside down and went back to playing. Both of them care so much about their boys. It makes my heart so happy.  Amber is such an amazing and strong woman. From the first day she has shown love towards me and her boys.  This adoption with Jensen's has been such a positive experience. They have shown not only their boys unconditional love, but have also shown me and my family unconditional love. They will forever be a part of my family. I think this couple is absolutely amazing.  They treat each other with mutual respect and have created a stable secure home for William and Ben.  They would be so excited to welcome a new baby brother or sister into this loving household.  I know that it has and will further be a wonderful decision that Dave and Amber are able to expand their family through adoption.

Sincerely

Brooke.

Name: Michele

Relationship to Couple: Bennett's Biological Grandmother (Mema)

Are you looking for the type of mom who makes every birthday and holiday magical?  How about a dad who values curiosity, learning, and exploring? Then helps you build your idea of a rocketship, or a dinosaur, and plays with you after you've built it?  What about parents who model love and respect for others and teach these in their home?  Then look no further!  Dave and Amber are these kinds of parents and so much more! 

When our daughter made the unselfish decision to place her baby for adoption, we all wanted him to live with parents who would love him. Parents who would teach him to value himself and others. Parents who value education and create a loving, safe atmosphere in which he would grow.  We hoped they would have an extended family that would love him and welcome him into their lives with open arms. Dave and Amber exceed our hopes.  They have been so good to our daughter, and to us as well.  We have been able to develop a relationship with our grandson.  Dave and Amber welcomed our daughter and us into their home and allowed all of us to be a part of his life by having us visit him and by sending pictures and videos of him to us.  We are so happy that our daughter chose Dave and Amber.

Name: Rick

Relationship to Couple: Amber's Father

In reading this letter and recommendation I hope that it will be of some help and perhaps comfort to

you in this difficult decision you are making. I cannot imagine the difficultly of the decision you are

faced with but I do know that a loving home is what you are seeking for your baby. To that end I hope

the information I provide will help you find the right home and bring some peace to you regarding the

future and care of your child. Bless you for making this sacrifice for the best interest of your child.

As you know Amber and Dave have two adopted boys and yet it is difficult to think of them as being

adopted. They are loved unconditionally by Amber and Dave and their extended families. There are no

thoughts of them as being adopted, only as being a big part of the family and fully accepted and loved

by Amber and Dave like they were their own children. Every care and opportunity is provided to these

boys with the greatest affection and love. I am amazed by the patience and love demonstrated towards

each child. Amber has chosen to remain in the home as a mother and homemaker to ensure that the

children get the best care and are taught good values. They are happy to make this sacrifice as they

view the family and children as more important than the accumulation of wealth. Family and spending

time together with extended family is important to them. The children have an opportunity to spend

time with and get to know cousins, aunts/uncles, and grandparents. Time together participating in fun

and entertaining activities is a priority and the family gets the opportunity to experience lots of

different activities.

In addition to the fun times, Dave and Amber value education in general and spend time with the

children reading to them and helping them learn the fundamentals in preparation for school. The kids

have fun learning about all the exciting things there are to know about the world, animals, plants, and

what makes things work. Dave and Amber are very unselfish and love to spend time with their

children. Activities are done as a family where everyone gets the opportunity to enjoy life together.

Dave works hard and provides well for the family so that each child will have every opportunity for

success and happiness in this life. Each of their children are taught good values and morals with love,

honor, charity, and respect near the top of the list. They are taught to love God and have gratitude for

this life and the opportunities for good it provides. Religious devotion and time spent learning about

God and His Son are an important aspect of family life for Amber, Dave, and their children. It is

understood that knowing God’s plan for us and learning to follow it is what ultimately brings joy in

this life.

I know that much of what I have said must sound too good to be true, and the Jensen household is not

perfect. There are always those rough times associated with raising a family where children get cranky

and some days just don’t go quite right. These days do occur but they are generally handled with as

much patience and love as can be applied in times like that. They have certainly proven their abilities

to love unconditionally with two very energetic little boys. The application of love, patience, and

forgiveness is crucial to raising a healthy and happy family. Amber and Dave understand and apply

these principals liberally with their family.

I wish you the best in your decision to place your baby with a good family, and hope for your

happiness and peace in this decision.

Respectfully,

Rick