We feel excited about adoption as a way of fulfilling that goal. Both of our families fully support our decision to adopt. We feel lucky to have a wealth of friends and relatives who have also expressed their support. Our Lives in Chicago We live on the north side of Chicago, a couple of miles from Lake Michigan and the Lincoln Park Zoo. We love the exciting pace, the endless array of things to do, and the rich ethnic and cultural diversity the city offers.
Many children live and go to school in our neighborhood at both private and public schools nearby.
When we babysit, we take children to several parks and playgrounds within easy walking distance from our house. Nancy has taken her goddaughter Lynne to paint pottery in the neighborhood, and Tim has taken our young friend Joshua to the butterfly room at the Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. We have spent several weekends scouting locations for such a purchase, and attending open houses with an eye toward the future. We love our neighborhood because it offers a safe haven in which to raise children, and at the same time offers easy access to the culture and diversity of a world-class city. After Nancy graduated from college, she worked for an advertising agency in Chicago.