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Randy & Tracy are hopeful adoptive parents from Ohio waiting to adopt a baby.

If you are pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, please read the following Dear Birthmother Letter.

Dear Birthmother,

A daughter is a wonderful blessing,

A treasure from above,

She brings laughter, warmth, & charms,

She's thoughtfulness, joy & love.


Although it would be impossible for us to tell you everything about us, or to put into words our deep desire to love and raise a daughter, we will try to give you a good idea of who we are and our vision of a happy family.

About Us
The day we met was quite appropriate for our lives, as it was April Fools day 1995... and we have been fools in love ever since. A mutual friend thought we’d make an excellent pair, and boy was she right. After dating for a year we went on vacation together, with a group of our friends, to Cancun. On a moonlit walk on the beach Randy got down on one knee and proposed. A year later we had a gorgeous outdoor June wedding. God blessed us that day, and has ensured that our bond has grown even stronger over our eleven years of marriage.

Tracy (Written by Randy)

I know of no one in this world who would make a better mother than Tracy. She is kind, gentle and loving. Her concern for others, generosity, and creative mind are a perfect fit to foster the growth of a young mind. There is no way to quantify the amount of love Tracy will shower on our child each and every day of our lives. Together, we have set up our lives so that when the day comes for us to be parents, she can be a stay-at-home mom. I can’t wait to see what creative projects Tracy and our daugher will cook, color, paint and build together. She leads by example, with a dedication and drive to get things done. She never waivers in her desire to keep learning. In her spare time, she has earned two college degrees, while still working a job. Her dedication, self-discipline, and enthusiasm seem to have no limits and have been her trademark.



Randy (Written by Tracy)

Randy is my best friend. He is the most loving and supportive husband that I could have ever asked for. When I first met Randy, I was immediately drawn to his friendly and outgoing personality. He can strike up a conversation with just about anybody, and he makes everyone feel at ease. His enthusiasm and love for life never waivers. A few years ago, at my request, we took dance lessons together. As it turned out, neither of us were great dancers, but his positive attitude made our awkward attempts at dancing fun. He is great with kids. The children in our neighborhood absolutely love Randy because he is always willing to play and he has the coolest radio-controlled airplanes and cars that he gladly flies and drives for them. I know that he will be a great father, the kind of father who will not only play with our child, but a father who will teach good values and kindness to others. His passion for life and his willingness to lead by example will make him an excellent role model for our future daughter.

Our Home
Thinking ahead to the day we would become parents, led us to put much thought into finding our home. Six years ago we built a new home. We are so pleased to have found just what we were looking for… a tight-knit community built for growing families, with a great school system and many fun activities nearby. We love the miles of biking and walking trails, the tennis courts, and pools. A newly built YMCA is at the entrance of our community; we foresee a lot of fun family activities there as well.  Our four-bedroom house is at the end of a cul-de-sac, and we are lucky to have a nice backyard. Our house backs up to a large community green space. Our daughter would have plenty of space to run and play with neighborhood friends. Family values run very high here, and our neighbors are all very nice.


Hobbies

Randy loves baseball, cars, and most anything that is mechanical, while I am interested in art, design, and gardening. Our friends say that we complement each other well, because we always manage to bring together our various life interests. For instance, one fun project that we worked on for over a year was an outdoor landscape around our backyard patio. While I was deciding what plants to buy and where to plant them, Randy was designing a garden train layout to run through our garden. We had a great time combining our interests of trains and landscaping.

Life & Education

We know that children are full of wonder, and we are very excited about being able to introduce our future daughter to a wide variety of life's experiences--museums, festivals, picnics, parks, roller-coaster rides, the beach, the zoo, and so much more. If our daughter is interested in sports, Randy and I look forward to being her coach. If she is interested in art, dance, or music--we will be there to encourage her gifts and interests. We also know that education is very important, and we will be sure that she is given all the learning opportunities in the world. We will encourage her to seek an education in field that brings her happiness. We both enjoy learning and have earned College degrees. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and an Associate degree in Visual Communications (graphic design). Randy has a Bachelor’s degree in both Finance and Management.

Work

Eleven years ago we became owners of a store that specializes in toys & hobbies. Owning and managing our own business together has been a great experience for the both of us. Randy is a natural salesman, while I manage much of the behind the scenes office work. Together, with the help of our great employees and loyal customers, we have doubled our store's size over the last eleven years. We are fortunate to have the flexibility that goes along with being business owners. Many of the behind the scenes activities of our store can be done at home, which will give me the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom.

Our Promise To You
Although we are happy now, and we are so blessed to have each other, we do have a void in our lives. Infertility has left us unable to carry our child, but we know that we are meant to be parents. We are so thankful for Adoption. We know that being parents will be the most important role of our lives, and we want you to know that we will take the privilege of being “Mom and Dad” very seriously. Our top priority will be to raise a daughter who is happy and confident, and be assured that your baby will be cherished and loved with all our hearts. We will be sure that your child knows her adoption story and of your beautiful and self-less act of love. We are so looking forward to our wonderful future as parents. It is not easy to express into words how much we are humbled by your strength and courage in choosing adoption for your baby. We know that searching for the perfect family for your baby is overwhelming and we sincerely thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We would love to talk with you further.




Sincerely,

Randy & Tracy



Send us a message Please feel free to contact us anytime. Our toll free number is (888) 825-2009. Or... if you would prefer, you can also contact our adoption counselor, Kim Doughty, at (937) 346-4490. She is a licensed adoption caseworker with Graceworks Lutheran Services.