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Marc & Tracy are hopeful adoptive parents from Illinois 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,

As you sit down and begin reading this letter you are taking another step towards choosing adoptive parents for your child. Our life dream is to welcome your child into our family, hearts and home. Ultimately you are allowing your unborn child the opportunity to experience their life to the fullest, and it's our commitment to you that we will do everything we can to ensure that his/her dreams come true.

Thank you for your thoughtful consideration as you make this very important decision. It's comforting to know that there are wonderful birthmother’s such as you, who are willing and able to put their child’s needs above their own and choose adoption. Our names are Marc and Tracy, and adoption has already touched our lives in so many ways, you see our son is adopted, and Tracy too is a miracle of adoption…

From Tracy – I will always be grateful for my birthmother’s unselfish act of love and the personal sacrifices that she made for me. Although I never met her, she has always been in my thoughts and holds a special place in my heart. I am forever appreciative for the gift of life, and am blessed to have had endless opportunities and a wonderful family.

Choosing adoption for us is a natural choice, and it's the only way we can create our family. Through adoption our dreams have become reality – we were blessed with our son, Charlie, in January 2007. We are now searching for our next Miracle.

Our Adoption Pursuit It's exciting to think that right now, there is a baby out there making its way to us. We have so much love to give, and know that Charlie will be a great big brother! We promise to love and give your child an amazing life. Your child will always know that they were loved from the very beginning. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and we will honor your wishes regarding an open adoption.

We believe in the benefits of sibling relationships. If you too are interested in your child having a sibling, it's important to realize, the only way for you to ensure this type of family structure is to select a family that already has a child. Having a brother or sister with whom to share daily experiences, while enjoying all the love, closeness, and fun of having a sibling is one of life’s most rewarding treasures – ideally, our children will have the added benefit of being close in age. Please know that we are ready, willing, and able to open up our hearts and home to your child should you choose us as the adoptive parents.

Charlie’s adoption has been the most celebrated and joyful experience in our lives thus far. A young couple, that we will always admire, chose us to be parents. Within minutes of our son being born we were able to cradle him in our arms, and had the pleasure of staying with him in the hospital. The events of this blessed day will forever be ingrained in our memories. Our adoption is open, and we continue to have a great relationship.

Our Relationship, Upbringing & Family We feel very fortunate to have the life that we have created together, it's been nothing short of magical. We have known each other since college, and have been married for four years. We are financially secure and well-established in our marriage and family.

The prospect of welcoming home the newest addition to our family is beyond exciting. Tracy is a full-time stay-at-home mom. Marc is a successful business owner, and as such has a flexible schedule. We all reap the benefits of being a close-knit family.

Our primary house is a brand-new five bedroom, five bathroom single family home, with all the bells and whistles. Our main residence is in a Metropolitan area, while our second home is in a quaint waterfront community. Our neighborhoods have everything you could want within walking distance: beautiful parks, libraries, the Zoo, the beach and lake, scenic walking trails, an ice cream parlor, etc. There are many wonderful families with young children all around, and endless opportunities for children's programming (i.e. swim class, music class, play groups, etc.).

As a couple and a family, we enjoy our time together, talking about everything, and laughing. We believe that “family” is the most important and rewarding part of life. Marc is the oldest of two – he has a younger sister who is married and newly pregnant. Tracy is the youngest of three – she has two older brothers who are both married and have children. So far we have a total of three nephews, and two nieces, and anticipate several more in the years to come.

Why We Are the Way We Are...
Growing-up we had similar upbringings. We both were raised in Christian homes with an emphasis on family and education; attended church on Sundays; participated in sports; were involved in Boy Scouts and Brownies respectively; played with neighborhood children; as well as enjoyed countless family vacations from the snow, to the sand, to travels abroad. We attended the same high school, after which we both attended Big Ten Universities, and Tracy continued after college to get her master’s degree.

Our parents taught us about unconditional love, they wiped our tears when we were sad, they cheered for us even when we weren't perfect, gave us support and guidance, and they showed us how to love and to be loved. We both come from families with long happy marriages, good values, and a focus on love and respect. Right now they can hardly wait for us to take this next step and welcome home our sweet baby. As always, they will support us as we strive to make our dreams come true! They are waiting with open arms and loving hearts to welcome this child fully into our family.

Parenting Plans
Our intention is to raise our children with the same type of values and upbringing we had growing-up. Providing an environment where they have access to higher education, and are allowed to thrive to their maximum potential is of the utmost importance. We will love our children unconditionally, provide security, guidance and comfort, and help them explore all the opportunities that life has to offer.

Things we Enjoy
In the summertime (and throughout the year) we welcome long weekends at our beach house. We enjoy barbeque's, taking a dip in the hot tub, playing horse shoes or croquette, going for a bike ride, making ‘smores, building sandcastles, and going to the many street fairs and festivals in the area. We are huge fans of being by the water, in the water, the beach, and boating. During the winter, we enjoy going skiing with our family and friends, sledding, ice skating, playing a board game by the fire, or just snuggling up and watching a good movie.

We spend the holidays, several vacations a year, and our social time with our extended families and friends. Together we celebrate each persons birthday, all holidays, plus various children’s activities (including: soccer, baseball, t-ball, softball, football, cheerleading, volleyball, piano recitals, dance recitals, chorus concerts, orchestra and band performances, Christenings/Baptisms, etc.). Being able to share each of these experiences as a family has been a dream come true, and we can’t wait to do the same with our future son and/or daughter.

In Closing It is with sincerity and appreciation that we thank you for considering us during your adoption planning. We are thankful for special people like you who make dreams come true. For our part we are committed to a lifetime of active and loving parenting. Our hope is that you will be our Miracle, and that we will have the honor and opportunity to grow our family through adoption.

We hope our profile has given you some insight into our relationship, our life and our everlasting pledge to parenthood. Please know that we respect your courageousness, and pray that you find peace in your decision. Once again, thank you for your thoughtful consideration - we look forward to hearing from you shortly. Please click on the "Contact Us" link, and together we can take the next step...

Respectfully,
Marc & Tracy