Marilyn needs involved parents

Marilyn has big brown eyes, beautiful soft curly hair and darkbrown eyes. Although Marilyn has Down's syndrome, she is a highlyresponsive baby.

She is a good-natured 7-month-old who can amuse herself. Sheblows bubbles, plays with her feet, kicks her legs, smiles whenpeople talk to her and looks at herself in the mirror.

During her bath, she wiggles around in the tub and tries tomove. Marilyn likes to have her hair washed and never complains whenher face gets wet.

Marilyn is an excellent sleeper. She falls asleep at 8:30 p.m.and wakes at 7:30 a.m. She has been sleeping this well since she wasa month old. During the day, she takes three 45-minute naps.

Marilyn's caseworker said: "Marilyn needs a single or atwoparent adoptive family. She needs parents who are willing to beinvolved in an infant stimulation program. In addition, Marilynneeds parents who will be interested in her education and make sureshe reaches her educational potential."

Adoption assistance may be available for the family that adoptsMarilyn.

If you would like to adopt a child like Marilyn or any otherwaiting child, please call the Adoption Information Center ofIllinois at (800) 572-2390.