Making a Will: Who do I leave my child?

Now that I have this little bundle of joy, I need to be practical about possibilities and ensure the care of, safety and well being of my child.  Particularly, who would be her guardian if something were to happen to me and my husband?

Unfortunately, my options are limited.  Beyond that I want to assign my child to the persons not only whom I deem most capable, but who are willing.  Add one more wrinkle, my husband and I are Atheists.  While I feel that religion is a part of our world's history, and in that light I wouldn't mind my child being educated on all the religions of the world, I do not want her to be taught to practice any one of them unless it is her choice.

My husbands sister and brother-in-law have 2 kids both much older than our baby.  They have a calendar of obligations and a house full of pets.  And they, like most of us, have financial troubles.  I'm just not sure her life could accommodate a small child.  And, she is an active church goer.  As much as I value her as a sister-in-law I just don't think this is the right environment for our baby.

My parents are both in their mid-sixties.  They might be able to afford to raise a child to 18, but physically I don't think they are capable.  Spiritually, while my Mom continues to study world religions with a passion, she no longer attends any religious services or claims any faith.  My father neither studies nor attends, he merely holds on to his blind faith although he claims to be agnostic.

My sister has a baby girl 1 year older than mine, she and her partner both have financially stable professions and are healthy.  Recently the topic of religion has come up in their household since their baby is getting older.   My sister still considers herself a Christian even though she is not active in the church and sees no need to be.  Her partner seems to be questioning, but has decided he is agnostic.  We had a chat with them last weekend about whether they would want to be our baby's guardians.  We got an affirmative, so our next question was whether they thought they could raise her without religion.  They were agreeable to this.  When my sister asked me if I didn't want her to practice a religion my reply was she can do what she wants, I just don't want her indoctrinated.

It is a relief to know that if anything happens to us our baby will have a safe and loving environment to grow up in that will encourage her to learn and question, to have an examining mind, without forcing blind faith.