Help us choose a photo!

One of the most important first steps in the adoption process is the birth mother making her initial selection of possible candidates to whom she'd be willing to give her baby. The mother gets to see a 2-page overview of potential adoptive families, that includes general descriptions of our home, hobbies, careers, etc. And a single photo.

We think the choice of this photo is absolutely essential. Given that we live in a visual world, the photo will speak volumes about us, and in a sense, the written 2-page form is a supplement to the photo. Granted, there are an infinite number of reasons why someone might or might not like a family based on their picture. But that doesn't make the decision any easier.

So we've compiled a few photos, and are posting them here to get your feedback. As the people who know and love us best, you can help us choose the photo that best represents us.

Please respond by commenting and giving the number of the picture listed below, or sending us a direct email. As our first meeting with a social worker is next Sunday, we need to have a choice early this week so we can make 10 copies.

You can click on the images for a bigger, better quality version.

And now for the pix:

PICTURE 1: BACKYARD HUG


PICTURE 2: BACKYARD DOGGIES


PICTURE 3: BACKYARD DOGGIES CLOSEUP


PICTURE 4: GLAM


PICTURE 5: CENTRAL PARK


PICTURE 6: ANNIVERSARY


PICTURE 7: AIRPLANE


PICTURE 8: DINNER DANCE