Is Hoping to Adopt a Baby

About Me

I’m a 39 year old single woman originally from Idaho, born and raised. I moved to the Chicagoland area for my job approximately 4 years ago and I love it. I’m a District Manager and I cover a territory of customers in the Chicagoland area for a commercial truck manufacturer. I visit customers and give presentations, along with trainings to answer questions about different products that my company manufactures. It’s a great job that I really enjoy and, lucky for me, seem to be pretty good at.

Being raised in Idaho has fostered my love for outdoor activities. I love traveling and have been many places across North America and Europe. I even lived in London England for a year, what fun that was! I like hiking, snowshoeing, golfing, reading and love to attend Broadway musicals. I’m constantly up for most any outdoor event, especially when the weather is nice.

I’m an extremely happy person and try to live most days with this attitude. I’m a glass is half full person and with a positive attitude really do try hard to make the best out of any situation.

My Home & Pets

I live in a 3 bedroom/3 bathroom townhouse that is situated in the corner of the cul-de-sac in my neighborhood. It’s a great area with a lot of diverse neighbors. Some of my neighbors are retired, some have kids, some are single like me, but everyone is very nice and friendly and there really is such a community feel to it. My back yard is pretty secluded because I’m the last townhouse on the block, so it is surrounded by trees. I absolutely love grilling out in the back yard and can even watch the fireflies in the summer time. Also, there are a lot of parks and trails close to me that I walk to and enjoy on a regular basis.

My Extended Family

I have a fantastic family. My folks have been married for 42 years. I have 2 brothers, 1 older and 1 younger, and 1 sister who is 13 months older than me. We are very close and would do anything for each other. When we get together there is always a lot of laughing and we have a great time with one another and are completely there for each other through whatever life brings our way. The best memories I have of my family are all the vacations we would go on in our pop up trailer and minivan. We would pack up a cooler, stuff ourselves into the van and hit the road. These days we don’t all live in the same town but try and get together as often as we can. I feel extremely lucky to have been blessed with such a great family and am excited to raise a child in that atmosphere.

What Led Me To Adoption

Deciding to adopt was not a quick decision for me, especially as a single woman. I was raised in a pretty “traditional” family unit with a Mom, Dad, and three siblings and always envisioned growing my family that in a similar fashion. Sometimes, however, life just doesn’t go exactly as planned and that is ok. Families are made up of all different dynamics these days, and I know I can successfully raise a child. It has all come down to the conclusion that I really would like to be a mother and I know with the love and support I have I will be able to provide a great life and sense of family to your child.