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Part 2: Create Your Family Biography The Family Bio will be 2-4 pages describing your life together as a family, and must include why adoption was selected as a way to grow your family. Remember, as you start writing this, you will begin with "just the facts", and not all the "touchy-feely" stuff. Later (after Part 3 below), you will sprinkle in the reasons why you will be the very best parents for a Birthmom’s child (the "touchy-feely" stuff). NOTE: The Family Bio must be written in the first person, from the wife’s "voice". Women trust other women before they will trust a man. Sorry men. It’s just human nature. So for everything that a Birthmom reads, make sure it is written from the woman’s "first person" voice.
Family Biography Outline The example on the following page may seem a bit "cold" as you first read it. But as you fill in the blanks with your personal information, and "tweak" the sentences to have your personality, it will be wonderful. The quotations will bring out the individuality in each of you as a couple and as individuals. They will help you sound like the warm, unique people that you are. Also, in part 3 & 4 below, you’ll add all the terrific, beneficial reasons why you will be remarkable parents. Your bios will sound GREAT! This list of items should be included in your personal bios, and should be written in the form of several paragraphs. Download this next bit of text in MS Word format from the Download page. We are a __(black, caucasian, hispanic, multi-ethnic)__ couple and my husband and I have been married for ____ years. My name is __(first name)_ and I was born in 19__. I graduated from a __(Michigan college, an Illinois university)_ in 19__ and I majored in _________. I am currently employed in the _______ field. My favorite things to do include ________, ______ and ________. I would describe my personality as __________. If I were asked to described my husband, I’d say "he __________". He woud describe me by saying, "___________." I chose to spend the rest of my life with him because "he ____________________." As a child, "I ________________________." Physically I am ___’ ___" tall with _______ hair and a ______ complexion. My faith life is _______ and my race is ________. My husband’s name is __(first name)_ and he was born in 19__. He is a __(Michigan college, Illinois university)__ graduate and majored in _________. Now, he is employed in the _______ field. His favorite things to do are __________________. He would describe his personality as __________. To describe him, I’d say "__________". He tells me that he proposed to me because "She __________." As a child, "He ____________________." Physically, I would describe him as a ___’ ___" tall man with _______ hair and a _______ complexion. His faith life is ____________ and his race is _____________. Adjust this following Closing paragraph to fit your situation and feelings. We have been trying for many years to conceive a child. We want very much to start a family and feel that adoption is our only chance. We would make loving parents to our adopted child, and we will provide a loving, stable and positive home. |
