Mark & Jan
We
would love to speak with you. We can be reached anytime at
1-800-650-5221
or through Friends in Adoption at
1-800-844-3630
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Hi, we’re Mark and Jan. We hope the following story
of our lives will help you to get to know us better. We can only imagine what
you must be going through and we realize that this must be the most difficult
decision that you’ve ever had to make. Our hearts go out to you and we admire
and respect your wanting to provide nothing but the best for your unborn child.
We promise that if you choose adoption and decide to place your baby with
us, your baby will be given a loving and happy home with a warm caring family.
Your child will always know how special you are and how much you love him or her.
We are devoted to becoming parents and will raise your child with love and joy
and encourage him or her to pursue their dreams. |
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Tea
time with Skylar and Thomas
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About Us Mark and I were introduced to each other through
mutual friends at dinner one evening. From the first date on we truly enjoyed
each other’s company. We have wonderful memories of the times when we were getting
to know each other. We hope to share these experiences with your child and have
new wonderful moments together as a family. |
We
both love children and from the time we were married we wanted to become parents.
We have known each other for 12 years and with each passing day have become even
closer. We both have a good sense of humor and are always able to make each other
laugh. | 
Mark’s
sister-in-law Debbie, nieces Alexa, Skylar and Brianna
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Mark
playing with our niece Skylar
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Mark and I live in a charming home located in a suburb in the Northeastern
part of the United States. We live in a beautiful neighborhood with great schools,
big parks, theaters and plenty of activities for children to participate in. |
Mark
and I are both athletic. We enjoy outdoor activities such as tennis, golf, skiing
and cycling to name a few. | 
Bicycle
riding in nearby park
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Cross
country skiing
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also love spending time with our families celebrating birthdays, holidays or just
getting together for fun. We love going over to my brother Tom’s house and Mark’s
brother John’s house for a barbecue, a game of stickball or just having fun with
our nieces and nephew. |
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We also love spending time taking walks on the beach with our loveable Golden
Retriever Misty. | 
With
nieces Brianna and Skylar
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Reading
to friend’s child Christopher
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Jan
by Mark I never thought I’d be lucky enough to meet such an endearing and
loving person as Jan. She is everything I have ever dreamed of in a wife and best
friend. When I first met Jan something clicked, and I knew right then and there
we would be together. |
Helping niece Kristen blow out birthday candles
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Nephews Nicholas and Christopher
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was immediately drawn to her sincerity, intelligence, strength of character and
positive attitude. She is always smiling and showed me in so many ways how much
she truly cares for people. It became obvious very quickly that we were meant
to be together. |
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Jan comes from a large family and they are all very close. She has three
older brothers Vince, Tom and John and an extended family of aunts, uncles and
cousins. Growing up with a close family instilled a strong sense of appreciation
for what a family can provide. We have both shared the same values from early
on in our relationship.
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With student Christopher
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Making
homemade sauce
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has a background in business and physical education. Currently, Jan is a Physical
Education teacher and she loves watching children have fun and teaching them about
physical fitness and nutrition. We both can’t wait to be able to share our enthusiasm
with your child and watch them enjoy and participate in their activities. Jan
also enjoys reading and spending time playing with our friend’s children and our
nieces and nephews. |
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Jan also loves to cook and pick her homegrown fresh tomatoes and
herbs from her garden, whether it is for her homemade sauce or famous chicken
soup.
Jan plans on staying at home when we adopt a baby so she can devote
all of her time to being a mom. Her most endearing attribute is her compassion
and commitment to the ones she loves. I believe Jan will make a wonderful mom. |
Teaching
a class
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With
Misty
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by Jan Mark is a very calm, patient, thoughtful and loving husband. He
always brightens my day with his quirky jokes and his wonderful smile. Mark is
a man with a warm loving heart who will do anything for those that need his help.
He believes deeply in treating everyone he encounters with kindness and respect.
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| Mark has
a great sense of humor and is always there to put levity in any situation. He
loves romping and playing with our dog Misty. He is a lot of fun to be around
and always has a positive attitude towards life. Mark is an adventurous individual
who has traveled throughout the world and would enjoy sharing new experiences
with your child. Mark has a background in international business and is Vice President
for an investment company. | 
Fly-fishing
with brother-in-law Tom
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With
nieces Alexa and Brianna, nephew Patrick and sister Susan
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loves fly-fishing and has a blast playing baseball and soccer with our nieces
and nephews. He has three sisters Dolores, Michele and Susan. Mark also
has two brothers, John and Brendan. Of course this means there are nieces and
nephews for our child to play with. |
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Mark is a nurturing man with a gentle soul who will give our child an
abundance of love filled with hugs and kisses. He is devoted to being a
father and is looking forward to welcoming your child into his heart. Mark is
truly a man with integrity, kindness and love and will be a great dad.
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Drawing
with niece Skylar
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Mark’s
family celebrating his parents’ birthdays
| Family Jan
and I both feel that family is the single most important aspect of our lives.
We both come from relatively large families and these feelings were instilled
on us from early on. |
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We each have a large extended family of cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews of all ages. We truly look forward to sharing the holidays and
celebrating with our families. |
Jan’s
family celebrating her parents’ anniversary
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Our Home - Great schools, big parks, theaters and plenty of
activities for children. |
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| A life full
of love and happiness All of our family and friends are very supportive
of our adoption efforts and everyone is looking forward to welcoming the baby
into their hearts. We are both devoted to becoming parents and offering a child
a life full of love and happiness. Our main priority in our life will always be
your child. We know that your decision will be made out of pure
love for your baby. We admire your unselfishness and strength in considering what
is best for you and your baby. If you decide that adoption is the right choice
for you, we would be extremely honored if you considered us to be the adoptive
parents of your baby. Thank you again for taking the time to read
our letter. We hope your final decision brings you peace of mind. Please know
that we would dedicate our lives to your baby’s safe, fulfilled and happy future. 
All
our love, Mark & Jan We would love to speak with you. We
can be reached anytime at
1-800-650-5221 or through Friends in Adoption at
1-800-844-3630
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