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Marian & Jesse

Hello, and thank you so much for considering us as adoptive parents for your child! We can promise you we will not take parenting for granted and hope this letter and photos give you a glimpse of the type of parents we will be. While we will never know all you are going through, we wish you comfort now and peaceful times ahead. The two of us have wanted to have a family since we met 15 years ago. Both of us had siblings close in age growing up, and we would love for our children to have a similarly close relationship. We have been over the moon since becoming parents to Ellis through adoption.

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Jon & Sami

We are Jon and Sami. Thank you for taking a look at our profile. We are honored you might consider us to be part of your child’s life. We respect you and your decision and wish the very best for you. We have been together for 7+ years and married for 3+ years. We love each other and are excited to grow our family. Our life is filled with art, music, laughter, travel, family, friends, traditions, and more. We enjoy exploring cities, cooking, and time in parks, and look forward to welcoming a child into our family.

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Anna & Keltie

Hello! We are Anna, Keltie and Bayard. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our profile with you. We hope the photos give you a sense of the love and playfulness that we live by.

We love being a family. With so much to share, we look forward to welcoming another child we will cherish and nurture. We have always envisioned a family with siblings who play and grow together. We know Bayard will be a wonderful big brother and that our love as parents can only deepen as our family expands.

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Sakinah

Hello. My name is Sakinah and here’s a sneak peek into my life, the people, activities and experiences that bring me joy. One of my favorite quotes is “the most wasted of days is one without laughter”. I love entertaining friends and family at my home and look for any opportunity to be outdoors. I have over 20 years of finance experience. My career started out in investment banking. This work was incredibly rewarding but left little time for a life outside of work. I currently work in the nonprofit sector. Work is important to me but my most important contribution to society will be raising a healthy, confident child.

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Thomas & Arreon

We’re Thomas and Arreon, and we’re so happy that you’re taking some time to read our profile and get to know us. We are grateful and honored that you might consider us to parent your child. As you’ll discover in our book, we value living life to the fullest and maintaining close relationships with family and friends. We love our jobs and the fact that we have the opportunity to make positive change in the world every day.

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Nathan & Michael

Hello! We’re Nathan and Michael. Thank you for taking the time to learn about us! We have been together over 11 years and married for 5. We met in Philadelphia, and moved to Washington, DC eight years ago. Our neighborhood has some great playgrounds, a community center with a pool, and is very friendly and eclectic, and DC offers so many fun activities for families. Michael grew up in South New Jersey and is the oldest of four children. Nathan grew up in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and is the youngest of two brothers. Together, we have three nephews and two nieces who we love spending time with. Family is very important to both of us and a big part of our lives. It is our dream to become parents and to grow our family through adoption and we’re dedicated to providing a fun and loving home for a child.

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Matt & Matthew

Hello! We are Matthew and Matt… and Simon. First, we would like to thank you for taking the time to read about us. We understand that you are making an important decision that may be difficult for you. We recognize your courage. We are honored that you may be considering us as part of your adoption plan and hope that you enjoy this glimpse into our lives.

Octavius & Gordon

Hello! We are Octavius and Gordon! We are grateful for the opportunity to introduce ourselves to you! We are very excited to be growing our family through adoption, and thank you for taking the time to get to know us!
Our relationship is all about respect, kindness, honesty, and creativity. Through all the ups and downs of life, we feel so lucky to be moving forward side by side.

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Laura & Megan

Hi! We’re Megan, Laura, and Sai. We are in awe of your strength as you consider adoption and we are sure that whatever you choose will be right for you and your child. Thank you so much for taking some time to learn about us. We have been married and living in Philly for almost 8 years. Sai joined our family through adoption in 2019 and is now three years old. We live in a neighborhood with big parks, lots of playgrounds and all different kinds of families. Sai gets lots of time in nature, at the pool and hanging out with family and friends. His aunts and uncles and grandparents all love spending time with him. Sai will be an amazing, sweet older brother.

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Mike & Juan

Hi!  We’re Juan and Mike.  We really appreciate you taking the time to get to know us!  We have been together for almost thirteen years and are so excited to take the next step in our lives by adopting a baby.

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Gabriel & Connor

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to get to know us! We are an easygoing married couple living in New Jersey. We are so excited about welcoming a child into our family and nurturing them as they grow. We both come from big family-orientated homes (and Gabriel’s sister is also starting the adoption journey!) We both come from open, loving homes and we cannot wait to welcome a child into our lives. Our dream for this future would include teaching our child how to cook up a feast in the kitchen, getting going on a family DIY-project and of course, family game night! In general we enjoy interacting with people, nature and the world in which we live; whether that is having a lazy day indoors, or hiking up the mountain!

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Madeline & Neil

Hello! We are Madeline and Neil. We met in high school in 2002. Over our years together we have had many adventures. Now we’re ready for our biggest adventure: parenthood! We’ve always known we wanted to be parents and are excited to grow our family through adoption. Everyone in our lives is excited for us to adopt. We know that our child will be surrounded by so much love, laughter, adventure, and, of course, ice cream!

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Mary Kate & Scott

Hello there! I’m Mary Kate and this fella is Scott, two people who are deeply in LOVE hoping to start our family. After a difficult few years trying to get pregnant, we learned that we had very little chance of conceiving. Once we made the decision to adopt, we knew this was the right path for our family. It’s our dream to welcome a child into our home with unconditional love, support, and protection.
We are excited beyond words to be parents. We consider ourselves learners and lovers of music, culture, food, and comedy. We love to support our local community, as well as travel and immerse ourselves in other cultures. We do what we can to make the world a more equitable place. We want to share these things with our child and raise them to be a compassionate and happy person.

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Sarah & Hossannah

Hi! We’re Sarah & Hossannah. Thanks for sharing your time! The two of us met in 2013 and have been inseparable ever since. We got married in 2018 with our daughter, Zazie, who we had just recently adopted, cradled in our arms. Our cozy home is full of music, dancing, bad singing, and big dinners. We love to laugh, travel, see art, eat with friends, and hang out with our families.

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Susie & Josh

Hi! We are Susie and Josh. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to introduce ourselves as you think about what’s best for you and your child.

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Jan-Kristòf & Kellan

Hello! We are Jan-Kristòf and Kellan. We would like to thank you for considering us in this very difficult and heartfelt decision. We are very excited to share our story with you as we continue on this journey together.

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Steph & Adam

Hello! We are Steph and Adam, and we are so thankful you have chosen to read our story as you seek the best path forward for your child. For the past 10 years, we have built our home in Philadelphia around a shared love of family, friends, food, and fun and are now ready and eager to welcome a child into our lives.

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Aaron & Horacio

We hope this letter finds you well and that you are feeling supported and loved during this extremely difficult time. We can’t begin to imagine the strength and courage it takes to make an adoption plan for your child, and we are grateful for the opportunity to introduce ourselves and share our story with you.

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Kadejah & William

Hello, we are Kadejah and William and we thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.

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Shelbey & Ramon

Hello! We are Shelbey and Ramon, and this is our son, Arlo. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to share our family profile with you.

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Brandon & Lane

We are Brandon and Lane and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to you through our family book.

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Beth & Lisa

Hello! We’re Beth and Lisa. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about us.

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Mathias & Daniel

Hello! We are Mathias and Daniel and we are sincerely grateful that you are taking a look at our profile. We have always known that becoming a family through adoption would be a core part of our life story. As you learn more about us, we hope you will connect with the love, passion, and excitement that we bring to parenthood.

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Gloria & Ivan

We deeply appreciate that you are looking at our book. Ivan is originally from Tampa, FL and Gloria from Chicago, IL. We met in New York City in 2010 as newcomers trying to meet new people in the city. We have been together ever since and got married in 2013 in Florida. We are fans of traveling since it allows us to explore all the sites and can learn what is unique about the destination. We also love taking our dog, Chelsea, on car rides to Liberty State Park and getting her the occasional pup cup and doggie treat. 

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