Tracy & LennyTracy and Lenny : Chosen
Dear Expectant Parents,
Hello! We’re Tracy and Lenny. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share a little about us with you. This is the hardest letter we’ve ever written. We can’t imagine what you’re feeling and going through at this very moment but we want you to know that we admire and respect you.
It takes a lot of courage, strength and unconditional love that you have for your child to be considering an adoption plan. What a wonderful and selfless act to think of your child’s future and your hope to provide your child with opportunities that you may not be able to provide at this time.
We can promise you that your child will always know how much you love him/her and how much you sacrificed for that love. We know that your child will always carry a special love for you inside their heart that we could never replace and we will always respect that love.
We have chosen the adoption journey because I had to have a
hysterectomy after my youngest son was born. Which was completely devastating. I have always wanted four children. My grandparents had four children and their ages were spread out 5 years apart which was a great plan. Once one child starts school there’s another baby home, which allows you to have one on one time with the new baby.
When I was told that I could no longer have children biologically, it tore me apart. Years later, I realized that some where there’s going to be a Birth Mom that will choose us to parent her child.
We have so much love and patience to offer to your child. You’ll notice as you read the next couple of pages that I have two sons from my previous marriage and Lenny has one son from his previous marriage. We would love nothing more but to able to parent a child together.
We want to send you pictures and letters/emails. We’re also hoping that you would be willing to meet and/or talk to us so we can get to know each other for the life book we plan to create for your child. We’re also open to any requests that you would want. We want this whole process to be as peaceful as humanly possible for you.
We wish you peace and hope.
About Us
It is very awkward to describe yourself. So we decided to write a little about ourselves and then about each other. You’re probably going to know more about us than you want, but to us there’s no such thing as too much information. We’ll warn you ahead of time, we’re not good writers! We could talk your ear off but writing? This is hard!
About Tracy
I’ve learned that we never know what tomorrow is going to bring. So I live
life to the fullest! I love to travel. Walt Disney World is my favorite
vacation spot. Lenny laughs because he can’t figure out who gets more
excited about our annual trips to Walt Disney World the kids or me.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts is my second favorite vacation spot. We rent a
place right on the ocean and it’s beautiful.
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Tracy and Joey |
We love to cook as a family, go to the movies, and play with in the pool. We love to go to the beach for a walk or just watch the waves. I’m happiest when I’m with my husband and kids just sitting on the deck, going for a walk or just having dinner together.
My grandfather taught me a lot. He made me realize that sometimes we don’t have the story book family but the family we do have, we appreciate. He also taught me that at Christmastime it’s not the gifts that count, its family being in the same room even when I haven’t talked to my father in over 20 years. In his eyes, it’s everyone coming to peace for those very long two hours. When we got married my grandfather walked me up the aisle and he did it with a smile from ear to ear on his face. He didn’t have any daughters and considers me his daughter because his son, my father, is a dummy as he calls him. I have my own names that I call my father but they aren’t as pleasant as what my grandfather calls him. When Lenny and I told my grandfather that we were adopting, his first words were, “Well it’s about time, you know I’m not getting any younger”. That’s his personality though. You have to love him.
Lenny and I were married on August 4th. We had a beautiful beach
themed wedding at a chapel surrounded by our friends and family.
Lenny has been by my side through all of the bad as well as the good in
the past 10 years. We’re soul mates. He’s such a gentleman. He is the
kindest, gentlest soul I’ve ever known. I’m very lucky to have him in my
life. He even helps me around the house. I love when he helps fold the
laundry and I notice Joey’s underwear inside out on him and Joey says,
“Mom, Lenny folded the laundry again, huh?”
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Veni and Lenny, Veni's 12th birthday |
Lenny treats my sons as if they were his own and that means the world to me. He even puts up with Joey when we go fishing not wanting to touch the worms and he very patiently baits Joey’s hook and says they don’t bite and Joey replies with “No they don’t bite but they feel gross”. He is so patient and I love that about him. I see what kind of father he is to his son and how he treats my sons and I know he’s going to be a great father to your child.
We live by the rule never go to bed angry and talk about everything. I love the fact that he knows when something is wrong just by the tone of my voice or just by looking at me. Sometimes it’s scary. As corny as this may sound, I feel like as each day goes by I fall deeper and deeper in love with him.
We live in a town that is known for its beautiful beaches and dairy farms. All of the schools are within 15 minutes from us.