Hello, we are Marc and Myra. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about us. Our story began in 2013 when we met online thru a dating website. We talked for months, getting to know each other before deciding on meeting up. On our first date, Marc surprised Myra by flying from IL to PA to meet her, and we fell in love. Our relationship started as long distance for several months, then Marc proposed at Christmas and we got married in 2014. We lived in IL for a little over a year before deciding to move down to TN in 2015 where Marc had a job offer within the same company he is working for.
Since we first got married, we have dreamed of having a family together. After years of trying to get pregnant on our own, we sought to ask help from a fertility doctor and found out that the only way for us to get pregnant is through In-Vitro Fertility Treatment. We attempted IVF between 2018-2019, Myra got pregnant with a baby girl but unfortunately, she had a miscarriage. We were heartbroken but decided not to continue with IVF and try another route through adoption. In 2020, we decided to become foster parents and open our home to children in need also hoping that we may be able to eventually adopt through foster care. But God had a different plan and those kids we fostered were reunified with their birth parents. We are still hoping and praying that maybe one day, we can expand our family through adoption and become parents.
A few things that we think that make our relationship strong are our values and commitment to each other. We are both family-oriented people, we like to spend quality time together, talk about our future, put in an effort in our relationship and support each other in good times and tough times.
MEET MARC through Myra’s Perspective:
My husband Marc is a loyal, sweet, hard-working, loving person. When the going gets tough, he is there to comfort me and encourage me to focus on the positives. I truly feel blessed to have him by my side. It’s the little things that he does like getting dinner ready when I come home from a long day at work, or baking me my favorite cheesecake just because, that I love about him. He also doesn’t shy away from household chores and taking care of the kids we fostered in the past. God has blessed me with a great partner in life that I can rely on and I am forever thankful. One of his hobbies is building and fixing things. He has completed so many home projects, he is a handy man. He is good at problem-solving. He enjoys his job drafting metal buildings and is good at it. He has worked for the same steel building company since 2006.
MEET MYRA through Marc’s Perspective:
Myra has many wonderful qualities and I quite frankly couldn’t imagine a life without her in it. She is a kind and caring person. She pushes me to improve and do better. She has been a nurse since 2005 and is committed to giving her patients the best care. She will be a good mother to our future child. I have watched her be at her happiest being a mother to the children we have fostered. Watching her teaching and helping the children grow and improve makes me proud of her. One of her many talents is that she has an amazing eye for decorating. She will find beautiful paintings and other items at thrift stores and decorate the house so that it looks collected and well curated.
In 2016, we bought a newly built home on a little over an acre of land. It’s located near Nashville, TN. It has 3 bedrooms and a big bonus room above the garage. We have a big backyard that kids can run around and play. We also have a designated toy/play area in our home that Myra set up when we were fostering. There is also a splash pad and several playgrounds around our area within a 10-minute drive.
We share our home with our 2 bunnies, Bean and Mocha. We adopted Bean in 2018 and Mocha in 2019. They both live inside our home, they roam freely inside just like a dog/cat and are both litter trained. It’s been almost 5 years since we had them and we wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world.
Marc’s parents have been married for more than 40 years. They both reside in PA, where Marc grew up. He has one brother who lives in MI with his wife and daughter, who is adopted.
Myra’s parents and one sister currently living in the Philippines, where Myra grew up. Her other three sisters are in Melbourne, Australia. They have a strong bond and talk regularly. She also has Aunts, Uncles and cousins who live in PA, NC and TX. Though our families live far away, we make an effort to travel to see each other on special occasions and holidays. Christmas is our favorite holiday. We both like to decorate our home on Christmas. Myra decorates the inside of the house while Marc puts up lights outside. Marc also likes to bake cookies on Christmas to give away to friends and family. We can’t wait to share traditions like these with a little one.
We believe that children are not ours to keep for eternity. Our purpose as parents is to guide a child into adulthood so they can be strong and independent individuals. We would like to raise a child knowing that he/she is loved and accepted the way he/ she is. We want to raise her/him to have a positive view of themselves, to give him/her opportunities to grow his/her confidence and to become resilient when things fall out. We’d like to raise her/him knowing that we are always here for them. We will strive to model kindness, caring, gratitude, respect and relationship with God.
Traveling to new places is also something we like to do. We would like to take your child on new adventures, to make meaningful memories. We would love for him/her to enjoy the beach as much as to enjoy the mountains. To go on road trips, cruises and see other countries, experience different cultures. We’d be happy to share photos of all our adventures with you, if that is something you would want.
We would like to thank you again for considering us to help raise your child. We understand that the sacrifice you are considering is a hard decision and selfless, so we are truly humbled.
If we are given the privilege of adopting your baby, please know that we will take good care and love him/her unconditionally. We will strive to give her/him the care and support he/she needs to help grow and thrive. He/She will be part of a stable, loving family. We will be thankful for him/her every day. He/She will be our greatest joy.
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