Sharon was born in Israel and immigrated with her family when she was 11. She was raised in Dallas, TX and moved to CA at 18. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She enjoys helping people heal their childhood trauma and helping them find their true happiness. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with Alfie, Felipe, friends and family.

Felipe grew up in Los Angeles and has worked in arts education for over 20 years. He enjoys staying active and traveling with his wife, Sharon. When he’s not feeding his creativity, he enjoys playing softball and watching football and baseball.

Dear Birth Parent:

We are Felipe and Sharon and feel honored that you’ve taken the time to look through our book to consider us as adoptive parents. Although our journey and yours may have been different getting to the adoption plan, we’re united by love and family. We realize this is a lifechanging decision and hope to provide some degree of comfort in allowing us to bring your child into our lives through an open adoption plan. Our family has known the joy of adoption and this has solidified our decision to grow our family in this way.

We have an amazing fur baby named Alfie who is nine years old, great with kids, and is looking forward to becoming a big brother. Felipe is a sweet, gentle man with a huge heart. He is a hard worker and deeply cares for his community. He also has a beautiful playful side to him that our nieces and nephews get to enjoy and soon our child. Sharon is incredibly loving, warm and more than ready to become a mother. She looks out for the well-being of those around her and always shows her appreciation for her loved ones.

Although we experienced very different childhoods, we learned very quickly how much we have in common. We are both immigrants and hold strong family values. Our love of life and family is the strongest bond between us. We had a chance meeting online and have been together since our first date in 2016. We enjoy hiking with Alfie, beach days, food, travelling, live sports, concerts and museums.

Your child will be welcomed into a large bi-cultural family that celebrates Felipe’s Mexican-American heritage and Sharon’s Israeli European Jewish culture. Felipe is a middle child in a family of eight children. Sharon is the oldest of two. Our combined families create a unique environment filled with love and tradition. On an average weekend, we are either spending time with Sharon’s family or Felipe’s family and sometimes all together.

Every other Friday, we celebrate Shabbat dinner with Sharon’s family which includes her mother, step-father, brother and identical twin five-year-old nephews. Felipe’s family, on the other hand, is so large there’s a birthday celebration every month. Our current family count stands at 14 nieces and nephews, a great niece and great nephew, all of who are excited to welcome a new cousin.

We live in great community, in a townhome just two blocks from the beach with excellent schools. We are currently looking to set roots by buying a home in the area.  We are also surrounded by close friends and family that are waiting to share in our joy.

We are both educated and accomplished in our fields. Sharon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has an established private practice that is close to home and yields flexibility in schedule.  Felipe has an extensive background in the arts having worked in theatre, television and film. His latest venture includes providing arts education for underserved communities.

We travel a few times a year: Dallas to visit Sharon’s father (who also visits us twice a year), and internationally to visit Sharon’s family in Israel. In between these trips, we have an annual family trip to Palm Springs for a long weekend as well as our own travels, sometimes internationally others within the USA, or simply a drive up the coast.

This is just a snapshot of the world your child will be welcomed into. We will provide love, support, care, education, and above all an opportunity at an amazing life. A life rich with experience and happiness. We respect you and your choice and would welcome any opportunity to meet.

Respectfully,

Felipe and Sharon

Estimada madre de parto:

Somos Felipe y Sharon. Nos sentimos honrados de que se haya tomado tiempo de leer nuestro libro para considerarnos como padres adoptivos. Nos damos cuenta que esta decisión cambia la vida y queremos ofrecerle cierto grado de comodidad al permitirnos traer a su hijo/a a nuestras vidas. Nuestra familia ha conocido la alegría de la adopción y esto ha solidificado nuestra decisión de hacer crecer nuestra familia de esta manera.

Tenemos un increíble mascota llamado Alfie que tiene nueve años, es genial con los niños y espera convertirse en un “hermano mayor”. Felipe es un hombre bueno y con un gran corazón. Es gran persona y trabaja para mejorar la comunidad. También tiene un lado jugeton que nuestras sobrinas y sobrinos disfrutan. Sharon es increíblemente amorosa, cálida y está más que lista para ser madre. Ella  siempre muestra su amor por su seres queridos y cuida a su familia.

Aunque crecimos en ambientes diferentes, aprendimos muy rápidamente cuánto tenemos en común. Ambos somos inmigrantes y tenemos fuertes valores familiares. Nuestro amor de familia es el vínculo más fuerte entre nosotros. Tuvimos la oportunidad de conocernos en línea y hemos estado juntos desde nuestra primera cita en 2016. Disfrutamos de caminatas con Alfie, días de playa, comida, viajes, deportes en vivo, conciertos y museos.

Su hijo/a será recibido en una gran familia bicultural que celebra la herencia Mexicoamericana de Felipe y la cultura judía europea Israelí de Sharon. Felipe es hijo medio en una familia de ocho hijos. Sharon es la mayor de dos. Nuestras familias combinadas crean un ambiente único lleno de amor y tradición. En un fin de semana promedio, estamos pasando tiempo con la familia de Sharon o la familia de Felipe y, a veces, las dos familias juntos.

Todos los viernes, celebramos la cena de Shabat con la familia de Sharon, que incluye a su madre, padrastro, hermano y sobrinos gemelos idénticos de cinco años. La familia de Felipe, es tan grande que hay una celebración de cumpleaños cada mes. Tenemos 14 sobrinas y sobrinos, una sobrina y un sobrino nieto, todos los cuales están emocionados de recibir a una nueva prima.

Vivimos en una excelente comunidad, en una casa solo dos cuadras de la playa con excelentes escuelas. Actualmente estamos buscando establecer raíces comprando una casa en el área. También estamos rodeados por amigos y familiares que esperan compartir nuestra alegría.

Somos educados y realizados en nuestros carreras. Sharon es una terapeuta licenciada en matrimonio y familia y tiene una práctica privada establecida que está cerca de casa y ofrece flexibilidad en el horario. Felipe tiene amplia experiencia en las artes y ha trabajado en teatro, televisión y cine. Su último emprendimiento incluye ofreciendo educación artística para comunidades marginadas.

Viajamos varias veces al año: a Dallas para visitar al padre de Sharon (que también nos visita dos veces al año), e internacionalmente para visitar a la familia de Sharon en Israel. Entre estos viajes, tenemos un viaje familiar anual a Palm Springs durante un largo fin de semana, así como también nuestros propios viajes, a veces internacionalmente, otros en los EE. UU., O simplemente un viaje por la costa.

Su hijo/a será bienvenido a un ambiente lleno de amor, apoyo, atención, educación y, sobre todo, una oportunidad para una vida increíble. Una vida rica en experiencia y felicidad. Te respetamos a ti y a tu elección y agradeceríamos cualquier oportunidad de conocernos.

Respetuosamente,

Felipe y Sharon

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