4510Marc and EmilyDear Birth Parents,Hello and thank you for checking out our profile!We admire your desire and courage to make an adoption plan for your baby! We

appreciate you and can only imagine how tough this path must be for you. We would love to be part of your journey and offer our support in any way we can.

Years ago, our friends decided to play matchmaker and set us up on a date – we were both kind of nervous! Lucky for us – it worked out great! When we started our relationship, we were in stable and happy places in our lives, both personally and in our careers. Emily is a pediatrician and Marc is an engineer. Merging our two worlds has only made us feel even happier, supported, and loved.

After setting our roots down here in Indiana, we were so excited to start a family. We have been open and honest with our friends and families about our intention to start a family and that we have always seen adoption as an option for us. Both sides of our families and friends have been so supportive and excited!

We believe that all people should be treated with kindness and respect. Our children will learn from us how to show appreciation and gratitude to the world through sharing experiences with friends and family, spending time outdoors, and gaining the education they desire. We are dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for our children. Most importantly, we want our child to grow up knowing how grateful we are to you for choosing adoption and bringing our family such happiness. We look forward to keeping in touch with texts and email. We would love to visit with you. Frequency of visits may depend on distance, but we will do our best to make each visit special, create an album of pictures of our visits, and always send you a nice picture to remember the visit by. We cannot wait to share our love and lives with a new baby!

Thank you for considering us,

Marc and Emily

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EmilyMy parents have always been supportive and worked hard to build family togetherness. They live on an acre of land and my dad has a sculpture garden in the back yard. On Easter he likes to hide Easter Eggs throughout the sculptures for my niece and nephew to find. My sister, Martha, is 2 years younger than me and is my best friend. Like most siblings, we had our arguments as kids, but I have so many fond memories of our childhood together. We were fortunate enough to live in the same city when she started her family and I was lucky to have been with her during the deliveries of my adorable nephew and niece. Martha and her family are now in the Chicago-land area, but I still see them at least once a month. They live only 15 minutes from my parents, who love being grandparents!

My favorite family holiday is Christmas. When we were young, Santa would leave us one present unwrapped and a stocking full of little gifts. My sister and I would get to come down as early as we wanted to play with our special gift until our parents woke up and the Christmas bread pudding was baking. Even now as an adult, I enjoy the excitement of Christmas morning. Once a year my whole family takes a vacation together to enjoy a beach in Michigan.

MarcMy parents started an “easy listening” music production and distribution business in California, where I was born. They moved to Michigan when my sister and I were young. My parents ran the business for most of my childhood until the business was no longer productive. They worked hard to make sure my sister and I were able to participate in the clubs, sports and events that we loved the most. They taught me the importance of sticking with something, even when it wasn’t easy.

I have one sister that is 2 years older than me. She lives in California, so we enjoy visits to see her and her husband in Yosemite. When I was young, we took a few family vacations; the most memorable were to Williamsburg, VA, Cedar Point and to family camp at Owasippe campgrounds. We almost always have family get-togethers, with one or both sides of the family, for Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year’s. My parent’s are both originally from the Chicago area, so now we get to spend the holidays in Chicago and see both my family and Emily’s too.

Our family’s favorite time of the year is the summer when we spend as much time as possible out on our boat. My parents live on a 50-acre hobby farm, have a nice wooded area and have 2 horses. I enjoyed learning how to ride horses and look forward to teaching my children someday.

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Emily’s thoughtsabout our relationshipMy girlfriend and Marc’s college buddy had been dating for a while when they decided to introduce us. We let the boys plan the outing and ended up meeting for dinner at 5 pm at a local diner that serves delicious “broasted” chicken. After dinner ended, our friends made a quick exit which left Marc and I on our own. We ended up talking for several more hours. We talked every day after that and it was only a few weeks later that I knew I had met the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

Marc and I both enjoy spending time outdoors, visiting with family and friends, and snuggling up to watch our favorite TV shows at the end of a long day. We are most compatible in the kitchen - I love to cook and Marc is great at cleaning up my messes! Marc is one of the most hardworking and dedicated people I know - to both his job and any project he puts his mind to. Most importantly Marc is very thoughtful, he never jumps to conclusions or races to an argument. He takes time to think things over and communicate his thoughts or feelings with me. He has made me a better communicator and taught me that patience can lead to success! Marc is my best friend and we look forward to making each other the best parents possible.

Marc’s thoughtsabout our relationshipWhen we met, I was in a position where I was happy with my career and was looking for similar happiness in my personal life. I was impressed with Emily’s determination, but was most drawn to her humbleness. She had purpose, direction, drive and passion for her career as a pediatrician and genuinely cares about others. She believes in treating everyone with kindness and respect. These are all qualities I was searching for in a partner.

Emily and I complement each other quite well and ,at times, we balance each other out. I chose to marry her because she had all of the qualities I was looking for and more. I felt drawn to her and for reasons I can’t express in words. Neither of us are perfect, but we are perfect for each other. Knowing her makes me want to be a better person. She is down to earth and passionate about what she believes in, she has a kind heart and truly looks for the good in the world. We do our very best to grow and learn together and I know we will provide the very best home we can for a baby. My love for her has continued to grow and she honestly makes me a better person.

Fun Facts• Marc loves working on cars. Just out of high school he bought his

1974 Camaro, which he am still working on fixing up little bit by little bit.

• It’s always fun to visit Marc’s sister in Yosemite.• Marc’s parents live a short ride away from several small lakes in

Michigan and we have docked our pontoon boat on one of them. We bring lots of snacks and enjoy spend time riding around the lake on the boat.

• Marc’s parents have no grandchildren yet, but are super excited for our new baby to spoil with love and attention.

• Emily’s parents are “seasoned” grandparents thanks to her energetic and silly niece and nephew.

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Emily MarcBorn: 1982 1982Height: 5’ 3” 5’ 8”Complexion: Fair FairHair / Eyes: Brown / Blue Brown / HazelEducation: MD Master’s DegreeOccupation: Pediatrician Engineering ManagerMat/Pat Leave: Yes, 3 months Yes, 1 month

We have been married since January of 2014 and share our home with 2 sweet cats, Sydney and Syracuse.

Home and CommunityWe searched for the right house to set down roots in Indiana and we

love our home. Our backyard backs up to a fantastic 150-acre park that has playgrounds, swings, and even a splash pad for the hot summer days. Our niece and nephew love to head over there in our wagon and run through the sprinklers. We have many friends in the area who bring their children to the park and we head over there to hang out and watch the fun with them.

We have a large deck with a pergola over it to protect us from the sun when we are hanging out or cooking dinner on

the grill. A portion of our backyard is fenced in and has lots of flowers and plants. We even have a small vegetable garden in one corner - the rabbits have been a big fan of the lettuce! The rest of the acre is open with lots of trees and lots of space to run around in. Last year, with the help of a handy friend, we built a fire pit in the back of the yard. We have enjoyed many bonfires and s’mores with our friends and neighbors.

Why Adoption?When we first decided to start a family, we knew that adoption could be the path to our family. We tried to conceive for over one-and-a-half years, including several months of fertility medications and IUI, before we knew in our hearts that it was time to pursue adoption. We did not want to pursue more invasive treatments because we were already comfortable with the path of adoption. Each month that went by our hearts got bigger and we were more ready to be parents.

We have been open and honest with our friends and families about our intention to start a family and that we have always seen adoption as an option. They have all been hugely supportive. Most all of our friends either have children or are pregnant and expecting soon. We are also fortunate to have several friends here in Indiana who adopted. Many of them have created multi-cultural families and we are thankful for their support, wisdom, and insight.

We are excited to meet our child’s birth parents.

Thank you for considering us!

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