ROBERT & MARQUEE - Cradle of Hope Adoption Center
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ROBERT & MARQUEE
Hi! Thank you for the opportunity to share our lives with you.
We would like to hear your life journey while we are sharing
life, our family and commitment to our future child with you.
We truly love children and have always dreamed of expand-
ing our family. However, we have been unable to do so natu-
rally due to infertility issues. We participated in the foster care
program for the past three years which allowed us to provide a
loving home for many children during their early years. Dur-
ing this process, we developed good parenting skills. We feel so
joyful for becoming foster parents and helping to take care of
our nieces and nephews.
Although we have been blessed to be a host of these children,
we still long for the opportunity to have children of our own.
We expect ourselves to watch our children grow and share our
life moments together.
Marquee and Robert Washington at their church anniversary banquet / Our family celebrating our niece's first birthday
About Us
About Marquee About Robert
Marquee was born and raised in Maryland Robert was born and raised in Washington,
and is the eldest of six children. DC. He has two older siblings and 2 younger
siblings.
Marquee is a quiet but bold leader. She is
passionate about serving others both pro- Robert is reserved but enjoys a good laugh!
fessionally and personally. He appreciates the value of hard work and is
As a public servant, Marquee has worked diligent in completing any task or job when re-
as a Human Resources Specialist in the quired by others.
Federal Government for over 20 years. Robert works as a bus driver for a senior citi-
She is active, enjoys sports and loves to zen’s home and enjoys bringing joy to others
bake. She puts her family first and takes on through his work.
the needs of others as her own. He enjoys gardening/yard work, working on
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time cars and spending time with his family. He also
with her family, creating floral arrangements likes volunteering at his church.
and working on special events at her He cannot wait to be a father who will share
church. his love, joy and all life experiences with his
She will be the best mother of our child and new child.
has been preparing for this moment for
many years.
How We Met and Fell in Love O ur love story can be summed up with a quote by Patti Smith that reads “Paths that cross will cross again”. We met briefly as children many years ago and had no idea our paths would cross many years later by way of a mutu- al friend. Robert’s father and Marquee’s uncle were lifelong best friends. Although we met briefly as young chil- dren our paths wouldn’t cross again for nearly 35 years. We dated for about 8 months and were engaged shortly after. Although Robert’s father and Marquee’s Uncle were deceased when we were rein- troduced and later married, we believe that by God’s grace their friendship was ordained to later form our union of 7 years on May 31st. It is amazing how our life paths and love stories are inter- twined!
Lifestyle and Religion
Our lifestyle is modest and complete. We enjoy simple things in life, such as staying at
home, watching a movie or playing games in our yard.
We love to have fun! On the weekends, we love to spend time together as a family. For ex-
ample, we love shopping at a local flea market, baking treats for a fundraiser or church
event -- we keep ourselves busy.
On Sundays, we attend church service and then head to the park with our friends and family
for a volleyball or basketball game.
Besides this, we also enjoy hosting our niece and nephews for arts and craft. They some-
times come to our house for sleepovers because they enjoy spending time with us!
Our church in the 4th of July parade Marquee with her niece and two nephews
Our family in Florida on vacation Marquee, her parents and two brothers and three sisters
Future Parenting Style
We find that a communicative approach
works best in young children’s
development.
We believe in not only teaching but also
modeling values both morally and
biblically at a young age.
Robert and Marquee enjoy teaching our
niece and nephews by asking them to
share their toys or exercise patience
when waiting for their turn on the swing.
We have found teachable moments in
almost everything.
Marquee with her niece and nephew at Halloween We always make sure we have effective
communication with our niece and
nephews and care about their feelings.
Most importantly, we want to show love
and support for our little ones so they will
grow up to be successful people in the
future.
We will also prepare our children to face
challenges so they know how to solve
problems on their own.
Marquee with her niece and nephew at Kings Dominion
Robert and Marquee with their nephews
Extended Family
O ur extended family and friends
are embedded into our daily lives.
When we enjoy a movie night at
Grandma’s house or watch our younger
brother play in a basketball game, we
pride ourselves on supporting one
another and valuing the time we have
together.
We are fortunate because many of our Christmas with our family
family members live within a five-mile
radius from our house. We can take
care of each other easily and spend
quality time together. Our families are
supportive and joyous of our plan. They
look forward to future play dates with
our children. They are also excited in
enrolling them into the same school and
Church theater productions
making lasting memories together.
Marquee and Robert with Marquee's parents
Pets We have two dogs named Princess and Max. They are friendly and love to play. They especially like to play with children. Both enjoy running around the yard. We have trained our dogs so they listen to our instructions very well. For example, they can sit properly when we watch our favorite movie or television show. We can’t wait to see our children play with them!
Celebrations Holidays are a big deal to our family! We love the opportunity to be together and show love to others. During Thanksgiving, we prepare care packages and distribute them to needy families. Traditionally, our entire family partakes in a delectable meal cooked by Grandma each year. During Christmas, we go to various holiday productions, sing Christmas carols at local hospitals and participate in a Christmas drama kit at our church . Our traditions can be summarized with four words: faith, fellowship, food and fun. These holiday celebrations bind us together. Marquee with her church at our performance of "The Wizard of Oz", our church does various free shows for the community.
Travel
We really enjoy our road trips adventures!
We find ourselves hopping in the car and
driving to Ocean City to go down the
boardwalk or walk along the beach.
We love amusement parks and have visit-
ed many across the east coast. We fre-
quently visit Florida.
We love to soak up the sun and take a dip
in the pool. We also participate in annual
church retreats because it is so much fun.
In the future, we would love to bring our
children to Hawaii to see some of the
beautiful islands there.
Family trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA
Robert Washington on the Florida trip with the church Marquee and Robert at Adventure Park amusement park.Our vacation at Ocean City
Home and Neighborhood Our home has an American craftsman style. We have three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. We have three warmly-decorated levels and an open floor plan. Our backyard is fenced in and allows for adequate space to entertain and play. We have a bedroom designated for our future baby. Our neighborhood is a diverse community. We have many facilities such as parks, public schools, shopping centers and a local amusement park. We are walking distance from our local elementary school. There are great walking trails nearby for us to get closer to the nature.
W e appreciate your bravery and courage throughout this process. We
will love and cherish your child while providing a loving and safe
environment where he or she can grow. We are committed to God and to
one another.
Our close marriage and family bond have prepared us for this and will
sustain us in the future. We will honor your place in your child’s life . God
bless you for your strength and we will continue praying for you.You can also read
