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Tracey
Dear Birthmother,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter. We all have different journeys in life and this is one that has led me to you.. Please know that I truly admire your desire to find the best future for your child. I am sure this is a very difficult decision for you to make and I want to let you know that the decision to adopt is not a decision that I take lightly either.
My name is Tracey and my decision to adopt stems in part from the strong family oriented life in which I grew up. I had a rather traditional childhood and grew up with my parents and siblings in Louisville, Kentucky. My parents have been married for 37 years and I hoped that I would have a similar experience. Unfortunately, “Mr. Right” hasn’t come along yet, although I would still love to find him someday. The one thing that has always been there is my desire to have my own family.
I am the oldest of three children. I work as a compensation manager for an international manufacturing company. My company truly believes in a work/life balance so I will have the flexibility to do whatever necessary to ensure that a child will have everything s/he needs. I took my time in making the decision to adopt to make sure I was ready physically, financially as well as emotionally. My family is very supportive of my decision to adopt and are all very excited to welcome a child into our family.
I was very fortunate growing up to have the opportunity to have the best life possible and that is what I want to provide for a child. I attended private grade school and high school before going off to college. I am very appreciative that my parents offered me this opportunity. My siblings and I were also exposed to a wide range of activities as we were growing up. We went to things like the orchestra, broadway musicals, the movies and to football and basketball games. I think this is the reason that my siblings and I are open to so many different things.
I also love to travel. I have traveled all over the United States as well as to Mexico, the Caribbean and France. My parents were of the opinion that entire families should go on vacation together and we still do it as adults. One family tradition is to travel to Chicago between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year to spend time together and to do some last minute Christmas shopping.
I have one sister and one brother. My brother was born when I was 12 years old and I always felt like he was my own child on some level. I often took him to baseball games, to the mall and practically anywhere else I would go. Unlike a lot of teenagers, I wanted to care for my brother and wanted to take him places with me instead of avoiding him. To this day, I think I am as proud of him as my parents are and know he will have an incredibly successful future.
My sister is equally successful and I couldn’t be more proud to tell everyone that I am related to her. She also always had a strong love for children. She knew when she was a teenager that she wanted to be a teacher, which as we all know, is not a career path you take for financial reasons. She taught school for 4½ years before making the decision to stay home with her own children. I am lucky enough to have a beautiful 2 year old niece and my equally adorable 6 month old nephew. My sister lives out of town but we really make it a priority to see one another frequently. We just came back from a family trip to Disney World but also make sure we see each other every 4-6 weeks throughout the year.
I live in a two story, three bedroom house in a very family friendly neighborhood and still live within 15 minutes of my parents. I purchased my home almost 6 years ago and have made friends with several of the other families in the neighborhood. It is not uncommon to look outside on any evening and see a group of kids playing basketball while others are riding their bikes down the street.
I appreciate the ability to share a little about myself with you. I hope that you see in me the qualities you are looking for in an adoptive parent and that my letter has given you a glimpse into the life I am ready to offer your child. Thanks again for taking the time to consider me.
Sincerely,
Tracey
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