Tara Is Hoping To Adopt!

Tara

Dear Birthmother, First of all I’d like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for taking the time to read my profile and consider me as a potential adoptive parent for your child. Just as this is a journey for me, it is a journey for you, and I thank you for choosing to go forward with your decision to pursue adoption for your baby. I imagine it is a bit overwhelming to you, but I respect you and admire you for deciding to give your baby what you feel is best for it. Hopefully, you will find that with me!

My name is Tara Prouty. I am almost twenty-five years old, and it has always been a dream of mine to become a mother. Even as a small child, I knew I wanted to have a family of my own when I grew up. Back then, I used to say I wanted five children! Now, I would consider it a miracle and blessing to be granted one child, and I would be content and happy to share my heart and home with them.

I am a single adoptive parent, and do not plan to marry or enter a relationship. However, if that were ever to change I want you to know the child would be my utmost, top priority. I feel that being unmarried shouldn’t stop me from pursuing my dream of being a mother, as family is more than how many parents one has, and all families vary.

Adoption has always been special to me, and it is something I have also considered even since being a child. I’ve always kept it in my mind and heart as an option, even if I could have children biologically. In my circumstance, I have not struggled through failed fertility treatments, but carrying a pregnancy of my own could prove risky to my health, so adoption is a valid and safe option for me. Besides that, I have felt a strong calling to adopt. I believe that it is God’s will for me to adopt a child, and that I could really make a difference in a child’s life, just as they would make a positively great difference in mine. If I could help just one child and offer them a life full of unconditional love, support, and care, I would feel I have fulfilled this purpose and finally be a “mother”.

I am now in the position where I feel I am financially, emotionally, and physically prepared and ready to welcome a baby into my home, where it will be loved and cherished forever. My family and friends are all supportive of this plan, and cannot wait to welcome the newest addition/member!

Thank you once again for being so kind as to review my profile. I’d love to connect with you if you feel I may be the best match for you and your baby!

Sincerely, Tara Prouty.

About Me

My name is Tara Prouty, and I am a single, twenty five year old applicant from Ohio. I am a published author of many fictional books and have my degree as a Medical Transcriptionist as well as hold credentials as an RHDS- Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist. I spend my free time blogging about books, reading and reviewing books, baking new recipes, playing the piano, and spending time with my family. I’m a believer in Christ, and actively read my Bible, attend church, and worship God. I also enjoy painting, doing makeup, playing video games, and binge watching medical dramas, singing shows, and Disney. I shamelessly know all the words to all the Disney movie songs, as well as a large amount of Broadway productions and musicals. My love for children and animals is evident in the research I do for their health and growth, activities, presents and surprises I create for my nieces and nephews, as well as the countless amount of time and effort I put into cuddling, playing with, and caring for them and my pets. One of my favorite activities to do is gift them books and read to them or help them read along with me. Because of my position as an author and a book reviewer, I often have opportunities to get newly released children’s books for free, which I then gift, read, and review with them.

I did well in school and college and graduated both with honors, finishing college with a 4.0. I am willing to take the time to make education a priority for my child, as well as personally help them or seek additional help if they happen to struggle in any area academically. My child’s grades will not influence my opinion of the child or my love for them, as their value is worth exceptionally more than a letter on a report card. I’m a transplant recipient and survivor and I make it a goal of mine not to be limited or defined by other’s opinions and ideas of what I can and cannot do.

I’m a firm believer in striving for your dreams, and being ambitious! I focus on introspection often and brainstorm plans on how I can better myself, grow, educate myself further, or be a better person today than I was yesterday. Strive for progress, not perfection, and day by day I believe I will see a positive difference in all areas of life. With this mindset and personality, I have achieved and accomplished more than ever expected, and doctors call me a “walking miracle”. For those who are familiar with the sixteen different personality types, and wish to know more about me, I am an INFJ-T, also known as “The Advocate”. There’s information available online about the different personalities, and my personality test result is SPOT ON!

From My Family

I believe Tara would be an outstanding parent for many reasons. Tara has always been aware of the feelings of others and often did not need punishment because she did not like to disappoint or hurt the feelings of her family and friends. Her heart is the biggest part of her. She is an excellent listener and confidant. Her friends and family know that she can be entrusted with their deepest concerns, and she is a great person to bounce their problems off, because she would help them come up with a solution.

Tara and her sister have always talked of raising their children together and have a special bond. Her sister’s baby cannot wait to meet their new “best friend”! Tara loves to bake for all of her nieces and nephews and always includes them in picking a theme for their birthday cakes then bakes and decorates them especially for them. She always makes them feel special. She is very family oriented and comes from a large family with her siblings all living close by as well as her uncles, aunts, and grandparents. She has chosen to stay in the home with myself [her mother] and her grandmother. She helps babysit her nieces and nephews who are all under the age of 5. Our family has always valued being there for each other, so a great support system is in place for everyone.

Saying that, Tara has the drive to do what she wants and pushes herself to reach whatever goal she is reaching for. She is very self-driven, and I believe she has an amazing gift to share, and a child would be very lucky to have her for a mom. She has so much love to give, so many values to instill, and so much guidance to share.

Family I come from a large, loving family. In the household specifically will be myself, my mother Kim, and my grandma Linda. However, the rest of my family is all less than an hour away from me, with 90% of them being less than five minutes away!

I’m the youngest of four children. The oldest is my brother Kyle, followed by my sister LeAnne, and my sister Lindsey. Kyle is married with two boys, LeAnne is married with a girl and a boy, and Lindsey is married with a baby girl. All my nieces and nephews range from ages seven months-five years old. That being said, when I adopt a child, they will never be lonely and have plenty of options for playmates that live on the same street as them! All of my family are excited and cannot wait for me to welcome my own baby into the mix. I know the adopted child will fit in seamlessly, and it will be treated just the same as the biologically related family members. Everyone is accepting of my decision to adopt, and my mom and grandma are willing and ready to be supportive and help care for the child as well, as they will live in the same house with us. My family is of the Christian faith, and our focus on God is of high importance and priority to us. I plan on raising my child up in church, with loving and caring pastors and members. The church has pre-k as well as Sunday school for the children, and has a gymnasium with a batting cage, basketball court, etc. for the youth to play in.

There is a youth group for ages 12-18. So it is very kid-friendly and has lots of opportunities for them to meet other kids as well as go to a church youth camp. It would/ could provide the child with more support, resources, counseling services, and introduce them to God’s love and a relationship with Jesus.

My family also is big on traditions and holidays. Especially me! My future child would have tons of baked goods, Christmas cookies, Thanksgiving dinner, presents, and all the holiday experiences and traditions we love to take part in-including carving pumpkins and dyeing Easter eggs! I believe in enjoying every special moment to the fullest!

Most of all, my family centers itself on a strong foundation based on faith, unconditional love, support, and affection. The child would never feel unloved or have any doubts where it stands in the family or who is there for them when they need a hug or a shoulder to cry on. My goal is for them to wake up every day knowing how much they are loved and cherished, and what a blessing they are to me and my life. Over our lives, my family has been through great times of both highs and lows, blessings, and struggles.

The important thing is we always pray, trust in God, and stick together no matter what to work through it and find a way to make things better. I believe because of the losses and obstacles we’ve overcome that it has only served to make us stronger, more compassionate and empathetic, loving, supportive, and understanding. Due to the struggles with my childhood disability, I have learned that God can get me through anything, I’ve learned patience, understanding, not to take anything for granted, and I have a deeply gentle and caring heart for those who are disabled. Because of this, I have decided that I am also open to adopting a child with special needs, whether it is present before, during, or after birth. I believe I have the right mindset and personality to handle those situations appropriately and better than most, and my family and I have experience in the medical field and in caring for a variety of special needs while continuing to treat the individual like a person. It is so important not to let their condition define them, or to limit them.

My Pets Our family has pets, and we view them as members of the family! They’re more to us than just “pets”! We have four dogs. The German shepherd is named Riku. He is the gentlest teddy bear and is my service dog. He alerts me to when my blood sugar is low. Even though he is big, he wouldn’t harm a fly. All service dogs are required to be fully trained and aren’t allowed to show any signs of aggressiveness in their personality, so safety is not a concern with him! Instead, I feel much safer with him. He loves babies, children, and the elderly most of all, but keeps his distance as he is “working.”

The other three dogs are all small and are pets. Two are girls, and one is a boy. Bandit is my mom’s dog and is the oldest. He is a black and white shih tzu who mostly sleeps and loves to eat tasty food. Kandi Kisses is my grandma’s dog, and she is a brown and white shih tzu with a comical personality and the goofiest smile! She gets her name from how lovey she is and is always ready to pamper you with millions of kisses!

Last is my pet Lolli, short for Lollipup (like Lollipop, but with a pun!) She is a black/gray and white Chinese Crested, AKC registered. Most of these dogs are hairless, but she is what’s considered a “powder puff”- a genetic variant that gives them fluffy hair! Lolli loves to play and has lots of energy to keep up with all of my nieces and nephews, but at the end of the day, she loves her pajamas and cuddles. Oh, and anyone who will sneak her a treat!

Work I currently gain my income through disability benefits, however my disability doesn’t define me, and I strive to prove the stigmas wrong by accomplishing as much as I can. My condition does not affect my ability to care for a child, and I am fully independent in my daily activities (with the help of my service dog).

However, I do “work”! I’m the type of person who needs to feel they have a purpose and are contributing to life and their family. Because of this, I have pursued another dream of mine. I am a published author of many books, and my newest release became an Amazon Bestseller and reached number one in the Pop Culture category!

In addition to this work, I have my degree and credentials in Medical Transcription and have the title of an RHDS-Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist. I could always pursue extra work in this field if needed, and it is an accomplishment I have earned just a few months ago.

Lastly, all these careers of mine are fully flexible, as well as “work from home”. So once I adopt I plan on being a stay at home mom and working as needed and when able to. With writing, I can always adjust my publishing dates, as well as pause writing or stop whenever needed. I will always put the child’s needs above this and my attention and full efforts will go towards them first.

Hobbies

When it comes to hobbies, I have a few! I love writing, reading, drawing, painting, video games, playing the piano, listening to music and broadways musicals, all things Disney, tennis, and I especially love baking and cooking! I am known as our family’s “birthday cake maker”, as I typically insist on baking everyone’s birthday cakes from scratch as well as making homemade ice cream (both of their choice of flavors, of course)! My nieces and nephews especially go wild over this hobby of mine as they get to be as creative and unique as they want, and I try to make that happen! For example, I’ve included one of my niece’s requests- she specifically asked for a “rainbow unicornkitty-cat cake”, and I did my best to make that happen! The outburst of joy and adoration I received from her is one of the happiest moments my heart has felt in my life, and I cannot wait to continue this tradition with a child of my own.

I am also HUGE on traditions and celebrating all holidays to the fullest! This means I go all out with baking, decorations, movies, themed family parties, and of course presents! Gifting presents is one of my favorite things in this world to do! Christmas is 100% my favorite holiday, and winter is my favorite season!

My circle of friends is small, but they are incredibly deep, long lasting, and meaningful friendships. I value the quality of a friendship over the quantity of friendships. I’d rather have a few close friends than millions of acquaintances! I also feel like these friends are more like “family” to me, which is my main goal. I feel by having a smaller circle I am able to dedicate my attention, love and affection more effectively and meaningfully, focusing on what and who matters most to me and making them a priority in my life.

As for travel, I’ve never left the USA. As a child, I went on a few family vacations, and that is something that I would love to do in the future, especially with a child of my own. However, I’d find it most fun and enjoyable if the whole family went! I’m the type of person who tends to miss my family greatly if I must be apart from them, so instead of traveling alone as an adult, I’ve focused on waiting until all of us can go together as a family, where everyone can enjoy and take part in the adventure!

Home I come from a town that is very quaint and homey. It’s so small it’s considered a “village”, and everyone pretty much knows everyone. It’s a friendly community, with slow to no traffic, sidewalks and paths for biking and walking, small family owned restaurants and shops, and traditional, kind people. My specific street of the neighborhood is practically my family! My aunt and uncle live right beside us in the house next door, my brother and his family live directly across the street from them, and one of my sisters and her family live in the house directly behind him. My oldest sister lives five minutes away, and my Grandma Helen lives the furthest from us, only forty-five minutes away. I live in the same house I’ve lived in my whole life, with my mother Kim, and my grandma, Linda. My grandma and grandpa lived in the original ranch style home that was built, and then my dad added onto it and designed the house himself, building around the ranch house to create what we live in now. Our house has four bedrooms, a library, a playroom, three and a half bathrooms, and an upstairs and basement both for storage. I have a room designated for the nursery and have decided to keep my baby registry gender-neutral until knowing what gender of baby I am adopting. The theme for the nursery is jungle safari, so it will have lots of cute animals, furniture, clothing and decorations! Our home sits on an acre of land, and our backyard is not wooded or uncared for. We don’t have any safety hazards in the yard like swimming pools, holes, etc., and our property is fenced in as a means of protecting both our pets and children. There are no children living in the house, so the child would have its own space and room. But plenty of my nieces and nephews live nearby, so my adoptive child would never lack a playmate! We have a front and back porch (with porch swings), a deck out back, and a patio. My nieces and nephews (like my siblings and I, when we were little) love using the patio as a place to ride scooters and bikes, as well as have a giant canvas to use sidewalk chalk on! Our yard has several trees, and beautiful flowering plants during the spring and summer seasons. I even have plans of potentially getting raised garden beds and growing my own fruits, vegetables and herbs at home! This is a hobby I think would be enjoyable for me, and I’d love to share that with my child in the future, once they are old enough. It would be a good skill and something for us to learn and bond with as we embark on exploring a new hobby together. Our district offers both public school and homeschool, with the closest school being under five minutes away. The church we attend is also about five minutes from home, and we are within walking or short driving distance from gas stations, shops, a Dollar General, grocery stores, baseball and soccer fields, parks, playgrounds, library, and a fitness and swimming center. The closest college to us is within a fifteen-to-twenty-minute drive. My family and I also enjoy playing Pokémon Go in our neighborhood, because there are lots of places and gyms for “spins” on the game here and many people in our neighborhood play the game too. In winter, our neighborhood does a good job of decorating the streets and houses with Christmas décor and lights! In summer, carnival type games and rides are set up, as well as food booths for Homecoming. We have several parades throughout the year where kids have opportunities to walk in it or ride on floats, or if they are watching the parade, they can collect candy that the participants in the parade throw out to the observers! There are several nearby pumpkin patches and apple orchards for the fall season. We have Amish country and petting zoos within reasonable driving distance, as well as rollercoaster parks, and a wildlife zoo. We are about an hour away from big cities. In terms of safety, our house is within less than five minutes of a police station, as well as a fire/ ambulance station. There is a doctor’s office directly down the street.

Thank you for looking at my profile. If you would like to know more about me, please contact Everlasting Adoptions 630-364-8361. Thanks!