Scott & Colleen
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Hello!
We are Scott and Colleen, and we are looking
forward to starting our family. We realize you
are considering adoption for your baby, and
from the bottom of our hearts we would like
you to know the appreciation and admiration
we have for you. Thank you for taking the
time to read about us, our lives, and our
dream of adopting a baby. We wish only
the best for you and your baby throughout
this time, and in the future.
Our beginnings…
We met through a mutual friend at a
Philadelphia Sixers basketball game in January
of 2003. We quickly realized we grew up in
neighboring towns, graduated from high school
the same year, knew many of one another’s
friends, and both had a desire to move back
to our hometowns from Philadelphia when
it was time to start a family. We became
great friends and eventually started dating. It was in early May of 2005 that we left Philadelphia and headed back to where we grew up to begin our lives together. About two weeks after our move, Scott proposed. Our wedding took place in June 2006 and it was the best day of our lives.
Why we want to adopt…
The one thing we have most looked forward to is having children. We both share the desire to be young parents, so after not conceiving in the first two years of our marriage, we made the decision to adopt rather than to pursue further fertility treatments. Adoption was something we always warmly embraced, and we are very much looking forward to bringing a baby into our hearts and home.
Because of Colleen’s close and unique relationship with her step-father, our families understand and embrace the different ways families are built. To say our families and friends have been supportive of our decision to adopt is an understatement. Everyone is just looking forward to another baby to cuddle and love!
Scott…
Scott attended Villanova University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and following in his father’s and brother’s footsteps, graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He recently became a certified Professional Engineer with a local firm and really enjoys his job as a Project Manager. Scott is fond of all sports. During the warmer months Scott’s golf clubs are always in the car just in case a friend calls, and once the first snow falls he always tries to arrange a weekend ski trip. Softball with his work colleagues is also something he enjoys. His favorite sports to watch are the Philadelphia Eagles and the LA Dodgers. It is tradition to see at least one Dodger game a year. Scott also loves any opportunity to travel, or to spend time with family and friends.
Colleen: “I always knew Scott would be an amazing husband and a terrific father. He grew up in an excellent family, and always wanted to be a father just like his dad. Scott cannot wait to take our children on annual trips to the beach, coach their sport teams, and take them to amusement parks. He wants his children to experience a very fun childhood just as he did. I really believe Scott makes the world a better place and is someone I aspire to be like. He will be an amazing father.”
Colleen…
Colleen attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent a year studying and working in London, England. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Three years ago Colleen became Series 7 licensed and works as a stockbroker for her father’s business. Working for her father will allow for flexibility in time off to spend with our new baby. We are very fortunate to have Scott's mother excitedly waiting for a grandbaby to care for while we are at work. She is an excellent mother and a super grandmother so we couldn't be happier. In her spare time, Colleen enjoys golfing with Scott, chatting endlessly with her sisters and crafting. Whether it is quilting, knitting, making stationary or jewelry, she loves it. Entertaining at our home is another favorite.
Scott: “Colleen is everything I envisioned a perfect wife and mother of my children to be; she is caring, loving, sweet and thoughtful. Our children and raising a happy family will be her #1 priority in life. Ever since she was a little girl, Colleen has dreamed of being a mom. She can’t wait to help our kids with their homework, be involved in their school and extra-curricular activities (she is most certainly a future PTA mom!), or to just be there to support and love our children through thick and thin. She will be the best mother a child could ever ask for.”
Our home & community…
We live in the same small town Colleen grew up in, which is just two hours from New York City, and two hours from Philadelphia. The best part of where we live is the experience each season brings. Our summers are warm and perfect for swimming; the autumns have amazing foliage and are great for hearing leaves crunch under your feet while trick or treating. Winter brings plenty of snow for sledding, and spring is always green and full of flowers. We are currently in a three bedroom ranch house with a spacious yard that we just adore. When we bought this house, we really made it into the cozy starter home we always wanted. It is in a great little neighborhood with so many terrific neighbors who have really become great friends to us. About a year ago we bought land in a new development where we hope to build our dream family home. Before building we want to add to our family to make sure we fill the house with lots of laughter and love. We have two small dogs, Izzy and Stewy, and a cat named Kip. Our pets are so lovable and sweet, and children always want to pet and play with them which they never seem to mind.
Our fun times…
We have fun where ever we are and whatever we are doing. Every summer we go to Ocean City, Maryland with Scott’s parents, his brother and sister-in-law and their two children, Mikey and Meghan. This is a tradition which started when Scott and his brother were babies. It is always an excellent time, full of ocean and sand, miniature golf, boardwalk games, and most nights are topped off with ice cream sundaes. There is nothing better than watching a child feel sand for the first time, or watching them dip their little toes into the ocean. We can’t wait to take a little cousin for Mikey and Meghan to play with at the beach. We also try to make a yearly trip to Naples, Florida where Colleen’s family has a condominium. Every time we go to Florida we discuss how much we look forward to days of playing with a baby in the pool, and making the trip to Disney World. Just recently, Scott’s family purchased a timeshare in Breckenridge, Colorado where we also hope to do many, many family trips full of skiing, dog sledding and snow tubing. When not traveling for fun, we love getting together with friends and playing games.
Family & friends…
We continually realize what amazing families we have been blessed with. Scott comes from a very traditional family that consists of his father Stephen, mother Sandy, brother Stephen, his sister-in-law Margaret and their two children, Mikey and Meghan. Colleen comes from a family which includes her biological father Gerard, step-father Steve, mother Sheryl and two sisters, Courtney and Christy. Colleen will also officially have a brother in law, Jesse, in September of 2009. Courtney is engaged to and marrying Scott’s best friend. Since the baby will be the first on Colleen’s side, the excitement is boundless. Her parents are eager to become grandparents, and her sisters cannot wait to be aunts and to spoil a little bundle of joy.
This past summer we hosted a 14 year old foreign exchange student from France. It was an incredible experience for all of us, full of lots of memories of traveling to Philadelphia, Washington DC and enjoying dinners and special times with our families. Emeric became a member of our family and we continue to keep in touch with him. He is also very excited for us as we start our journey to become parents!
Our faith…
We were both raised faithfully and participating in church; Scott in an Ukranian Orthodox Church and Colleen in a Presbyterian Church. Our wedding was at Colleen’s church, with both her minister and Scott’s priest contributing to the ceremony. We are both members at the Presbyterian Church, but maintain close ties to the church Scott grew up in. We plan on raising our children in the Presbyterian Church, and believe faith is an important part of life. Our hopes are also that our children will attend Sunday school, take care of children in the nursery and even take part in the masses just as we did while growing up.
Open adoption…
Open adoption is something we hope for, but understand it is not only our choice. We will respect whatever decision you make in the kind of contact you want before and after the birth of your baby. We hope more than anything to achieve healthy and long relationships with the birthparents of our future baby, which we believe can enrich the baby’s understanding of adoption, families, and love. As the baby grows, we will always keep him or her informed of the age appropriate explanations as to how our family has formed and of all the people who have shared their love since the beginning. Relationships usually seem to take a natural path, always forming on trust. We are open to letting our relationship as adoptive parents take whatever path you are most comfortable with.
Thank you!
We appreciate your taking the time to read about us,
our lives, and our hopes and dreams of becoming
parents. We would be honored if you considered us
to parent your child. We’d like to learn the dreams
and wishes you have for you and your baby’s future
and would love the opportunity to talk or meet. We
wish you peace and strength as you make this most
difficult and important decision.
Scott & Colleen
CONTACT INFORMATION
Call toll-free: 1-866-206-2936
Email: apreciousgiftarc@yahoo.com
To learn more about us, read our letter below and view our fun family photos!
We are homestudy approved and ready to welcome a baby with open arms and loving hearts!
