Please know that our hearts are with you and your families while you make this decision for you and your baby. Our names are Matt and Diane and words cannot fully express how thankful we are that you chose to read our profile and learn more about us. We already know that we have something in common – the belief that the life of your baby is precious. 

Placing a child up for adoption is truly an act of love, kindness, and selflessness. We hope that after you learn more about us, you will see that we will surround a child with a love that knows no bounds. We pray for you to have peace, comfort, and clarity in making your decision. 

Why We Want To Adopt
We both love kids and cannot wait to become parents. We decided to start building our family shortly after we were married. After trying on our own, we attempted fertility treatments, but were unsuccessful.  We soul searched, read adoption materials, and knew we were meant to start our family through adoption. The need to be parents was greater than the need to have a biological child of our own. We have grown even closer together through the adoption process than we ever did with the fertility treatments.   

How We Met
We met in the year 2000 while working at a software company in downtown Chicago. We started out as office friends first. Three years later, Diane left the company to pursue other options and kept in contact with Matt via email. A few weeks later, Diane casually invited Matt to a birthday party at a bar near her house. Matt went to the party, but was very nervous when he arrived. You know the scene in the movies when two people see each other from across the room and time suddenly stops? Well that is exactly what happened with us. We knew right at that moment that we were meant to be together. Ten months after our first date, we were engaged. Ten months after our engagement, we were married. 

About Diane (By Matt)
Without a doubt, Diane is my best friend in the world. She is a very reliable and responsible person and always makes time available if you need something. She taught me how to give to others and to always have a goal. Diane is a great listener and can always give you great advice, but only if you ask. She loves to be around kids, and kids love to be around her. Diane keeps me grounded when I need grounding, supports me when I need support, and cares for me when I need to be cared for. Diane is of Polish, French, German, Bohemian, and Native American descent. She has been a successful Technical Writer for over 15 years, but looks forward to being a stay at home mom (for at least the first couple of years) and publishing the children's book she has been working on for the past few years. When Diane is not writing in her journal, she enjoys gardening, reading, working out, and yoga. 

About Matt (By Diane) 
Matt is loved by all. Everyone including myself, our friends, our family members, and Matt's co-workers look to Matt to brighten our day when it seems gloomy. Early in our marriage, one of my cousins was tragically killed in an accident. When the sister was crying at the wake, Matt said a silly joke to make her laugh. She said "That's why I stood next to you, Matt. I knew that only you could make me smile." Matt has a big heart and wants to lift other's spirits. It is that quality that has always drawn me to him. He never forgets anyone who has been kind to him, and he is constantly paying that kindness forward to others. Matt is 100% Irish, and has a large extended family with over 50 first cousins. He has been a PC Technician for over 10 years and works for a successful Investment Management firm. He was a member of the Illinois Air National Guard and travelled all over the world. He is also a certified scuba diver and enjoys mountain biking. Whether he is working on remodeling projects around the house, or fixing the worst virus ever on a friend's computer, Matt enjoys a challenge and gives 110% to everything he does.

Our Home
We live in a quiet, family friendly neighborhood in the southwest suburbs, of Chicago, that was recently named BusinessWeek Magazine's "Best Places in America to Raise Kids". We have a three bedroom tri level home with a play set and swimming pool in our large fenced in yard. There are several parks nearby, including a Water Park and Dog Park, as well as a bike trail just steps from our front door. We live by award winning schools, both public and private. We are parishioners of a great Catholic church nearby our home, and have been blessed with wonderful neighbors on all sides. 

Our Family
Both of our families are excited about the adoption and are anxiously awaiting the newest member. We get together with them for all the major events, such as graduations and birthdays, and spend the holidays with them. Easter Sunday is our favorite holiday because we host dinner at our house, and both sides attend. Our family would not be whole without mentioning our dog, Sullie. She is a sweet and cuddly Labradoodle, and recently received the AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate. We take her everywhere she is allowed, and she is a big hit when we take her to the nursing home to visit Matt's dad. There is nothing in the world quite as rewarding as a kiss from Sullie Dog. 

Our Life Together
We truly are each other's best friend. We enjoy each other's company, and do most everything together.  We look forward to our summer vacations together with our dog and a winter getaway for just the two of us, when we can. We tend to know what the other person is thinking without asking. Although we have two different personalities with individual strengths and weaknesses, we complement each other quite nicely. We keep our marriage strong by sharing household responsibilities, never taking each other for granted, and never letting each other forget how wonderful they are, and we plan on passing that love onto a child.    

Our Promise
Your child will be raised with lots of love, laughter, fun, self-worth, and a firm knowledge of right and wrong. He or she will know the great sacrifice you made because of your love and concern for them and will have an honest understanding of how they became a part of our family. Through our learning, we have come to understand that you will always be a part of our family and we welcome the opportunity to get to know you better through the years. Many adoptive families wear the triangle adoption pendant as a symbol of the bonding between the child, the adoptive parents, and the birthparent. We hope to have that bond with you. Thank you so much for taking the time to read our letter and learning a little bit about us. 

Matt and Diane

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