Mark & Carrie
We have learned firsthand how adoption creates families because we adopted our sweet boy in 2019. The love we have for him and for his birth mother is special, and we would love to grow our family even more. Thank you for considering us and we would be honored to meet you!
Mark
Year Born: 1985
Race: Caucasion
Education Level: Master's Degree
Occupation: Band Teacher
Religion: Christian
Personality: Funny, smart, great dad, loving
Hobbies & Interests: Exercise, golf, detailing cars, trombone
Carrie
Year Born: 1985
Race: Caucasion
Education Level: Master's Degree
Occupation: Band Teacher
Religion: Christian
Personality: Loving, open-minded, kind, patient
Hobbies & Interests: Yoga, flute, being a mom
Mark & Carrie
Region of Wisconsin: La Crosse
Year of Marriage: 2008
Child Care Plans after Placement: Take turns staying home until baby is older
Religion Child Will be Raised In: Christian
Pets: 2 dogs – Cooper and Bella
Favorites
Animal: Dog
Candy Bar: Snickers
Color: Green
Food: Pizza
Hobby: Detailing Cars
Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough
Movie: Star Wars
Place to Visit: Montana
Song: Life is a Highway-Rascal Flatts
Sports Team: Packers
Animal: Dog
Candy Bar: Reeses
Color: Pink
Food: Cheeseburger
Hobby: Yoga
Ice Cream Flavor: Caramel
Movie: The Greatest Showman
Place to Visit: Montana or Minocqua
Openness
Feelings Regarding Openness:
We feel it is beneficial to the child and birth family
Participate in Prenatal Appointments:
If birth parents choose
Participate in Labor and Delivery:
If birth parents choose
Frequency of In-Person Meetings:
1-2 times a year
Frequency of Pictures and Letters:
A few times a year (possibly use a Google photo album)
Preferences
Acceptable Situations:
No Prenatal Care
Premature Birth
Complications at Birth
Correctable, treatable medical issues
Ongoing Health Issues
Prenatal exposure to alcohol
Prenatal exposure to drugs
Prenatal exposure to nicotine
Birth Parent(s) Have Physical Health Issues
Birth Parent(s) Have Mental Health Issues
No info about birth mother
No info about birth father
Multiple possible birth fathers
Birth Parent(s) have criminal history
Conception as a result of rape
Race:
African American
Asian
Caucasian
Hispanic
Other
Unknown
Number of Children
Twins
Gender:
Either Gender
Age Range:
0-6 Months