October 2011
Hi Shirley:
Gavin and
Kaitlyn went
home with their
mom and dad
today :) Both
babies are doing
wonderfully.
The are both
absolutely
adorable and
perfect in every
way! Although we
had many ups and
downs, this was
such a perfect
ending. Thanks
for everything
you have done
for finding me a
perfect match.
Tami
October 2011
Hi Shirley,
I just
wanted to check
in and send you
a picture of the
baby.
She is
such a miracle!
Always thinking
of you and how
wonderful
you have
been to our
family! Words
can't express
how grateful
we are to
you! You are
just the best at
what you do!
Fondly,
Happy New
Mom & Dad
July 2011
It's been a
three year
struggle to have
a baby. Thank
you so much for
all
of your
help and for
matching us with
Tami. We never
imagined finding
someone so
perfect for us!
We are so
grateful!
Pam and Mike
(new mom and dad
of twins)
April 2011
Hi Shirley,
This is Theresa.
I worked with
you about 5 yrs
ago to help one
of your couples.
I just wanted to
say hello. I
hope things are
going well with
you and
Parenting
Partners. I
thought I would
send you some
pictures of the
kids and let you
know that
everyone is
doing well and
there is some
talk about doing
it one more time
this summer.
Sean is now 4
1/2 yrs old and
Pete will be 2
next month. Wow
how time flies.
My family has
been so blessed
with knowing how
it feels to help
someone like
that. I believe
that because of
YOU my own
children have
grown up knowing
how awesome it
can be to help
others. They
want to help
people every
chance they get.
My children are
now 13 and 15
now and continue
to make the
world a better
place by
donating their
time in the
community,
raising money
for cancer
walks, and
donating hair.
You gave me the
chance to
fulfill my
dream, and help
create a family
and it also
taught my
children to be
better people.
It just doesn't
get better than
that! So Thank
You so much!
January 2011
"You are a true
gem! Thank you
for your help in
getting us our
wee one
and huge
miracle!"
Maureen
and Patrick
January 2011
Hello Shirley:
For us, a
smaller service
felt right. We
started with a bigger
agency in the
area. But we
just didn't feel
the connection
that we have
with you. Going
through
surrogacy is an
emotional and
expensive
undertaking.
You've been
there for us
every step of
the way, bumps
and all. We
can't wait to
bring our baby
home.
We will
always be
grateful for the
match you made
us with our
surrogate. She's
the best. God
Bless!
Jennifer
and Mark
December 2010
You'll be
getting a
Christmas letter
and picture
every year from
us. We consider
you our
daughter's fairy
godmother!
Carol and Paul
November 2010
Thanks to the
wonderful match
you made for us,
everything
worked out
great.
We would
recommend
Parenting
Partners to
others.
Andrea and Mike
Letter
From New Parents
"Shirley, you
said you wanted
to put a baby in
our crib. The
day has finally
come and we
could not be
more content
with our little
family. Thank
you for all of
your help,
support,
kindness and all
that you do."
Karen and Tom
Letter
From New Parents
"Hello Dr.
Jacobs (at
Fertility
Centers of
Illinois)
Four week-ends
ago our dreams
became true with
the birth of our
long awaited
baby, thanks to
your skills and
persistence in
believing that
success was
around the
corner. We want
of course to
also
thank Shirley
Zager who has
also worked hard
to provide us
with the
successful
match-up and
help us through
the unexpected
set-backs. She
has done a great
job in
supporting us
and advising us
and will be
valuable for
many future
parents who are
in the situation
we were last
year.
Vincent is doing
fine and now is
10.3 pounds. He
will have his 1
month check up
at the
pediatrician to
see that
everything is in
order. He loves
his bottles of
milk and does
not waste any
drop and can't
get them down
fast enough. He
already can lift
his head up when
lying face down
against my
stomach. In
terms of length,
he is off the
charts for his
age! So he is a
strong and tall
little guy!
All the best,
Michael and
Laura
Letter
From New Parents
Hello Shirley,
thank you so
much for setting
us up with
Alyssa and
providing us the
opportunity to
complete our
family. The
whole process
was very easy
and smooth. We
greatly
appreciate your
services. Please
let us know if
we can provide
you with
references.
We weren't too
happy with our
first agency. We
are glad we
switched to
Parenting
Partners.
Madison is doing
great and
growing like a
weed! We
feel like you're
her godmother.
All the best!
Letter
From New Parents
Dear Shirley:
"Thank you for
our blankets. We
love snuggling
in them. We are
growing bigger
each day and are
healthy and
happy. Mommy and
Daddy tell us
that you are
their guardian
angel. We love
you!
Ronin and
Maximiliana
Letter
From New Parents
How can we thank
you enough for
the
role you played
leading up to
this incredible
time in our
lives?
We feel truly
blessed. It was
so kind of you
to send a gift
for
the baby.
Letter
From
Surrogate
Shirley: I
cannot tell you
how thankful I
am to have you.
You
truly have been
wonderful
throughout this
entire process
and
have made it one
of the most
remarkable
experiences of
my life.
Thank you for
all of your time
and effort to
make this the
best
possible
arrangement for
all of us.
Kelly
Note: Kelly
delivered twins
in October, 2009
Letter
From New Parents
We hope this
card and the
baby's pictures
find you in god
health and
enjoying the
summer. She will
be six months
old next week.
We just
can't believe
how quickly the
time has flown
by! Your gift to
her, a
cuddly bear, has
been a companion
and sleeps with
her. Thank you
for everything!
PS: We went to a
birthday party
for our
surrogate's
older son. She
looked great in
her normal sized
clothes! We love
having them as
'extended
family."
Letter
From New Parents
Hi Shirley, Just
an update about
us. The babies
are doing very
well. I will
recommend your
service to
others who need
an agency's
help. Just have
them call me. I
will also tell
my fertility
doctor when I
see him in the
coming
weeks. Thank you
and God bless
you!
Your clients,
Gina and Frank
Annette
Surrogate
Hello my name is
Annette. I
currently live
in Florida. I've
delivered for
two different
couples in
Chicago. I am
now looking for
a last journey.
I cannot thank
Shirley enough
for her help and
guidance in my
previous
arrangements. To
be a surrogate
takes a lot of
dedication and
patience.
Shirley gave
100% to each of
my matches.
Bills got paid
on time. In many
agencies, you're
just a number or
dollar signs. I
would not work
with anybody
else.
Terri
Surrogate
April -2009
Shirley: Here
are some photos
of the new baby.
The parents
couldn't be any
happier. Thank
you so much for
matching us up.
Without you
these two
precious lives
wouldn't be
here. Thanks for
giving me the
opportunity to
live
a dream. And I
know that the
mom is thankful
every time she
looks at her two
little pumpkins.
Thanks again,
Terri.
Laura
Surrogate
My name is Laura
and I have been
a surrogate with
Shirley twice.
The reason I
chose to work
with Shirley the
first time is
the same reason
I chose to do it
again-
Shirley truly
has a gift for
matching the
right surrogate
with the right
couple. With
Shirley, you are
not simply a
number to be
matched with the
first couple who
comes along. She
truly takes the
time to
understand what
you, and the
intended couple
want from the
surrogacy
process, as well
as after the
baby is born.
For some, the
surrogacy
relationship
ends with the
birth of the
baby- for others
like myself, it
is
a journey that
creates a bond
that will last a
lifetime. I
can’t speak
highly enough
of the genuine
care, concern,
guidance, and
support Shirley
provides for
both the
surrogate and
couple during
this process.
Heather
Surrogate
Message to
Parenting
Partners from a
surrogate who is
“retiring.”
Shirley, I find
myself sitting
here in tears
because I am
going to miss
you. You have
sat by my
bedside when I
needed someone
the most. You
have rubbed my
back, shoulders
and whatever
else that needed
to be done. You
took care of my
family when I
could not. Only
a friend would
have done the
stuff that you
have done for
me. You have
been a mother to
me and I love
you dearly. You
are an amazing
person for all
that you do and
you have a job
that I would die
for, even at the
rough times.
Anyway, Shirley,
I love you more
then the world,
and even though
we don't talk as
much I will
always love you.
If you ever need
a speaker please
feel free to
call me. If I am
not doing
anything I would
love to come and
speak..
Heather
4 time
gestational
surrogate
Gaby & Stefi
Born on 3-6-00
Gavin born on
8-10-02
Sophia born on
2-6-06
Abigail born on
5-21-07
Cydney
Surrogate
I would be more
then happy to
talk to any
other surrogate
in your program
who wants to contact
me. have worked
independently
and also through
your agency.
Working with
your agency has
been so much
easier on me.
I'm so ready to
do another
surrogacy as
soon as I'm
allowed and I'm
coming straight
back to you for
another match. I
loved helping my
IPs and I'm so
glad that we all
had a very happy
ending. Their
baby is just so
beautiful and
healthy! Thank
you so much for
getting us
together. You
really helped
make a perfect
match!
Cydney
Martin
Father
I always wanted
a loving wife, a
nice home and
good job. God
gave me all
these
things. But,
though we
prayed, we
couldn't start a
family. We had
to go
through
surrogacy to
conceive our
child. With
Shirley's help,
we wound up with
a wonderful
surrogate who
carried our
precious
daughter.
Shirley took us
through the
steps and helped
us realize our
dream. You can
have all the
material things
in the world but
the gift of life
is the greatest
gift. I would
recommend
Parenting
Partners to
anyone who needs
a surrogate to
have
their own child.
Signed,
Martin
Heidi
Surrogate
Shirley - I
can't thank you
enough for all
you have done
for my couple
and me.
We not only
brought a
beautiful baby
into the world,
we have formed a
lifelong
friendship.
Without you,
this would not
have been
possible. For
that, I thank
you. You have
made this a
truly wonderful
experience for
me.
Heidi
Ann
Surrogate
Hello: My name
is Ann. I live
in Wisconsin. I
was matched with
a couple in Jan
of 2006
through
Parenting
Partners and
gave birth to my
first surrogate
baby in 2007.
Parenting
Partners was
there to help
when I ran into
problems with
the parents. She
calls all of the
surrogates
angels but I
think she is the
leader angel
because she has
made it her life
mission to
assist couples
with making
their dream of
parenthood come
true. There is
no gift greater
than the gift of
life.
Sincerely,
Ann
Athena
Surrogate
On July 27th,
2007 I gave
birth to a
beautiful,
healthy, baby
boy.
On this day I
was able to give
a family the
blessing that
they
were
longing for such
a long time. All
of that was
possible
because of
Parenting
Partners and
Shirley Zager. I
went to Shirley
eager to become
a surrogate and
help a family.
She was able to
match me with
the most amazing
couple. We were
a perfect match
for each other.
I can tell you
that our bond is
very strong. I
have no doubt
that we will be
lifelong friends
and I have
Shirley to thank
for it all. I
would recommend
Parenting
Partners for
surrogacy, to
anyone who is
ready to start a
remarkable
journey into
parenthood. The
experience I had
was wonderful
and I know that
I will be a
surrogate again.
I look forward
to working with
Parenting
Partners again
in the future.
Sincerely,
Athena
Letter from New
Parents:
"Dear Shirley,
You have been so
wonderful
throughout this
whole process!
We literally
never could
have had
Campbell without
you!! You are
perfect for your
profession!
We cannot thank
you enough for
finding Heidi
and stepping us
through the
whole fertility,
pregnancy and
birth process!
Hope you enjoy
these pictures
and some more
will come by
e-mail.
Thanks so much
again.
Grateful
Parents"
From the Parents
of a Baby Girl:
When it
was time for us
to begin the
baby process, we
knew we were
going to
directly to
Shirley Zager
and Parenting
Partners.
Shirley was
recommended to
us through
another couple
who had a
wonderful
experience. They
now have 2
beautiful babies
because of her.
We were so happy
with Shirley's
knowledge
of all aspects
of the surrogacy
process. We had
the most special
experience
with our
surrogate, Rose,
and her
wonderful
family! They are
now part of our
family! We will
definitely be
using Parenting
Partners again
when we are
ready for our
next baby!
Rose
Surrogate
When I decided
to become a
surrogate, I
talked with my
OB/GYN first
and he
referred
me to a
fertility
specialist, who
recommended I
contact Shirley
Zager at
Parenting
Partners.
Shirley was
wonderful in
helping match
personalities.
She is
very intuitive,
informative, and
thoughtful. The
intended parents
were wonderful
to work with and
will make great
parents.
Parenting
Partners made
the whole
process flow
very smoothly. I
had a wonderful
pregnancy and
delivery. I
would definitely
recommend anyone
who is
considering
becoming a
surrogate or
looking for one
talk with
Shirley at
Parenting
Partners.
Stephanie
Harris
Surrogate
Last week I gave
birth to a
beautiful baby
girl to a couple
that will
forever be an
extension of our
family. Our
match was so
perfect. This is
the first time I
have been a
surrogate and
because this
experience was
so perfect it
will not be my
last. I thank
Shirley all of
the time for
bringing me such
a great couple.
I also owe a lot
of thanks to a
supporting
husband and
daughter.
Without them my
dream of being a
surrogate would
still just be a
dream. I truly
found my calling
in life and I
cannot wait to
do this again.
You can trust
Shirley to find
a great match
for you and to
help you through
this wonderful
experience.
Christina
Gestational
Surrogate
I am a two time
gestational
surrogate. I
have known
Shirley Zager
(the Director of
Parenting
Partners) for
over 10 years
now through our
volunteer work
with OPTS (The
Organization of
Parents Through
Surrogacy).
Shirley has
always been
extremely
supportive and I
knew I could
call her at any
time. I have
always found her
to be a very
professional,
caring person.
Shirley has a
genuine concern
for individuals
involved in the
surrogacy
process and will
do everything
possible to
ensure a
successful
outcome for her
clients.
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