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Hello! Welcome to my profile. Thank you for visiting with me.

I am excited about the possibility of creating a family. As long-time wannabe mother, I feel like I am closer to becoming a mom more than ever before. I prefer one healthy child, preferably a girl between the ages of four and 10. I'm open to a boy as well. She/he will be Caucasian, Asian, or Hispanic. I believe in open adoption. I will honor the child's unique sense of being and connections with previous relationships. I am a loving, compassionate, healthy, wholehearted, committed, nurturing and active prospective adoptive parent. At 63, I realize it is better that a child has a loving parent than no parent. My unconditional love, maturity, resilience, sense of humor, playful and fun loving nature, stable home, and wisdom make me one of the best moms ever.

While I am currently single, I will choose to marry when I meet a man who will make a loving husband and father. My child will be loved deeply by both of us.

I'm one of the luckiest people around. I see people learn, grow, come alive, and live their dream! It's exciting to watch, hear, and listen to the transformation of many different kinds of people. As a certified Co-Active Coach, I work as a life and career transition and executive coach, I love it. I have flexibility to be there for my child

I'm an active, happy, loving, caring, and healthy single woman living outside of Washington, D.C. I love to bike, dance, swim, do yoga, walk, read, visit museums, see movies and attend concerts and theater. As many of my friends say, I live life to the fullest. I'm compassionate, committed, friendly, cheerful, down-to-earth, unpretentious, unconditionally loving, enthusiastic, and kind. I have a healthy sense of humor. As a newly certified laughter yoga leader, I take laughing - not myself - seriously.

I was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. I came to the area to attend the University of Maryland in College Park. I'm the youngest of three daughters. My parents - who met in high school - were married for 56 years before my father died 10 years ago. My mother died in 2008.

My parents raised me with strong family values, respect for others, community service, and a strong sense of spirituality with a Jewish foundation. I studied Hebrew for five years. I can speak Spanish, after six years of study, and read German after two years of study.

Thank you for considering me as an adoptive parent.

Education and Experience

I have completed 30 hours of the PRIDE training, a one day adoption workshop, and a five hour course on positive discipline. I have also attended a one day workshop - Successful Adoptions - and two, one day adoption conferences. And, I have experience with babysitting children.

What my day looks like

My day varies, however, as a life/career transition coach, I coach clients by telephone. I just completed a coaching contract with a government agency. I coached their staff members who are retiring. In January 2014, I was awarded a five year coaching contract with this agency. For this, I will coach staff members up to three months a year, on a rotating basis with other coaches at the agency's site. I also spend time marketing, networking, and taking courses to keep up my skills. I have a flexible schedule which makes me an ideal mom.

My activities include biking, hiking, swimming, and visiting with friends and family. I also enjoy going to concerts, movies, museums, and theater. My traditions include observing Jewish holidays such as Hannukah, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and monthly services. My community activities include a monthly laughter yoga session at the local library. In the 1990s, I was a substitute teacher. While in high school, I was a Sunday school teacher.

Support and Community

My support includes other single mothers, other parents who have adopted their children, support groups such as RESOLVE and Single Mothers by Choice, and neighbors. My gym also provides childcare during exercise time. I plan to cultivate further, additional relationships with neighbors and friends. Depending on the gender of the child, the Big Sister/Big Brother is a welcome resource. I am also exploring part-time nanny/babysitting, respite providers and options at the local schools.

I am active in the cultural, spiritual, and fitness communities. Living close to Washington, D.C., we have access to free museums, concerts, theater, and various opportunities for fun, laughter, learning, and growth. I live one block from a high school which has a public track and public swimming pool. I live across the street from a park that has a playground area and sandbox. Also, as a member of my gym, I have access to child care facilities. The county recreation department and the library across the street also have wonderful free or affordable programs for children. I read local parent and family magazines which have articles and calendars about community activities. I have benefited from the PRIDE training, webinars, and books related to adopting and parenting.

Commitment

I am committed to being a parent. I am patient and I am ready to be a parent. Throughout the process, I have reached out to other parents who have successfully adopted their children. And, I have taken classes to expand my parenting skills. I also read related articles and books. I also participate in support groups. When I make a commitment, I stick to it and create the best of all possibilities. A combination of friends, neighbors, synagogue members, and other parents I meet when I am a parent will support us. Community services through the school and programs such as the Big Sister program will bring support.

Thank you for visiting my page.

My commitment is evident through my persevering, being resilient after many unfulfilled attempts after submitting my home study and staying the course. Also, my continuous self-education reflects how committed I am. I look forward to speaking with you. Thank you for your consideration. Please contact me at 1-888-241-7574 or adoptiveparentone@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you to Nora Sharp and A Family for Every Child. I appreciate your support and information. with gratitude, Diane