Meet Waiting Families
St. Mary’s waiting families have completed the home study process and are approved by St. Mary’s to adopt. They are thoroughly screened to ensure that all children placed in their care will be safe. They also are required to become educated on adoption and parenting to help them be the best parents possible.
To learn more about any of these families, contact St. Mary’s at 1-888-ST-MARYS or 847-870-8181 (outside Illinois) or email information@stmaryservices.com.
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Diane & Matt: Placing your child up for adoption is truly an act of love, kindness, and selflessness, and no one believes these words more than us... Read More |
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Kyle & Toria: You are a brave woman because you are choosing to give your child life and a home when you could have chosen another path. We are so thankful for your bravery and love for your baby, and we are honored that you are taking the time to read our profile... Read More |
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Tracy & Joel: Thank you for taking the time to read our letter, view our scrapbook and getting to know us. While we know that we cannot understand the depth of emotion you must feel in the decision to give your child up for adoption, we do, however, understand the pain in knowing we cannot have a child of our own... Read More |
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Jove & Meghan: MATCHED As we began preparing this letter, we came across a quote we wanted to share, "The table is the favorite meeting place for the family, each one telling of their day, a time for support and joy."... Read More |
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Chris & Crystine: Writing this letter to you, we recognize that neither of us can know nor fully appreciate what you are experiencing – the decisions you must make, your worries and fears, and your hopes for the future.... Read More |
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Leigh & Chris: We write to you as a married couple of nearly 14 years, who have a sense of what you are going through. We want so much to grow our family, but know the grief and anxiety you may be feeling as you create your adoption plan. Why? Because, I, Leigh, am a proud Birthmother. Sixteen years ago I placed my baby girl with her adopted family... Read More |
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Lawrence & Lynn: We hope this glimpse into our lives communicates the warmth, love, and family we have to offer. We hope that your decision for adoption will include us, as we wish the very best for your baby... Read More |
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Chad & Margiorie: The decision to allow your baby to be adopted was not a simple one. This is an act of selflessness, love, and great responsibility... Read More |
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George & Jenny: We are Jenny, George and Dylan and we are excited to add another baby to our family through open adoption. We met 12 years ago and on St. Patrick's Day of 2011 we will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. Our hopes for a family have always been to have at least 2 children so here we go on our 2nd adoption journey... Read More |
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Kerry & Tim: Thank you so much for reading our letter, for letting us share our life and memories with you as you make this important decision... Read More |
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Pat & Jennifer: PLACED, CONGRATULATIONS! We think that your decision to possibly place your child with us will be one that you can trust will be the best for him or her... Read More |
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Pat & Julie: We know that you must have such courage and inner strength to be considering adoption – to be putting your baby's needs before your own. All we can do is share our story – about who we are, what we believe in, and how we came to the decision to adopt. Read More |
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Jim & Laura: MATCHED We are very excited to become parents and are grateful that you may consider us in your adoption plan. Read More |
