I appreciate you as an expectant parent are at an important decision point and making a choice out of love and consideration for the future of your child and family. Please know that I feel so much respect and understanding for you.  

Thank you for taking some time to get to know me. I am part of a very close family. My parents, brother, his wife and children all live close to me in Houston. On a typical weekend, we all often get together for a home-cooked meal and to play card games

or board games. Right now, my seven-year-old nephew loves playing the ‘go-fish’ 

card game and my 10-year-old niece loves doing puzzles. During these times with family, we also talk about important things going on in our lives. My niece, for example, needs special education classes. My brother and sister-in-law sometimes talk to me about how to help my niece practice her speech and communication skills. We all make sure to help each other through tough times, even while we celebrate the good times. Besides my immediate family, I have many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends that make Houston home.

While I grew up in Houston, my work has taken me all over the country and beyond. I have enjoyed a career in community development where I get to help communities with things like affordable housing, better education, and economic opportunities. 

I’ve always wanted to be a mother, but for so many years I was living in different places for work. In the last few years, I’ve been happy to settle down in Houston near family. I love going to the parks, the museums and theater. More than anything else I’ve done, I’m most excited to be a mom. I would raise your child with love and compassion. I would make sure she is surrounded with support and encouraged to pursue her dreams. This book shares a little more about me. I look forward to learning more about you!