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Matthew & James

Hi, we’re James and Matthew.  James is a musician, and Matthew is a high school teacher.  We have been together for almost 20 years, and we are excited to share our love with a child. James can’t wait to read books with lots of funny voices to a little person.  Matthew is excited to sing songs and cook together.  Or maybe we can just walk to the playground and swing on the swings.  We want to show our child as much of the world as we can.  We want to help them learn who they are and what they have to offer the world.

Nichole

Hello! How do I even come close to expressing the appreciation and admiration I have for you for considering an adoption plan for your child. I wholeheartedly respect your decision and I’m humbled by your love for your baby. My journey to motherhood has been a long road, but one I’m 100% committed too. Adoption has always been a part of my family and I knew that I would be forming my own family one day and that adoption would be a part of that journey.

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Valerie & Marcie

We are Valerie, Marcie & Harlow. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about our family.  We admire your strength, courage and love you have for your child.
It was our dream to become parents and fill our home with memories of laughter, being silly and lots of love!  In 2018, Harlow came into our lives through adoption. We are so lucky to have her in our life.  She is a happy, active and curious baby who is pure joy!  She will be a caring, loving and protective big sister for sure.

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Jess & Jacque

It’s lovely to meet you! We’re Jess, Jacque and Rafael. Jess and Jacque have been together for 6 years (married for 4) and Rafael joined our family via adoption in November 2018. Adoption has changed our lives and we are so happy that Rafael made us a new family of 3. We are honored you’re taking the time to get to know us. We want to let you know how much we respect your decision to consider an adoption plan for your child. We know that this is a difficult decision and we are humbled by your strength, courage and love for your child.

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Marissa

Hello. My name Is Marissa and I’m glad to be able to introduce myself to you. I want to commend you for your courage, rooted in love in being on this journey. I am a queer Afro-Latina who has always loved children. I am ready to be a parent and offer a safe and loving environment for them. My friends would describe me as a natural caregiver who is always kind and stands up for others when things are unjust. I believe in the strength of the village and am very connected with my family and friends. We are all excited to welcome a new life into our village and share our love and gifts with them. I look forward to welcoming a child in my world and sharing old traditions and creating new ones.

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Jim & Ben

Hi! We are so grateful and honored that you’re taking the time to learn more about us. We recognize that this is a difficult time for you. We both truly admire you for your strength, compassion, and courage in making this difficult decision. We have been together for over 10 years, married for 5, and live in the suburbs of Philadelphia. We were very blessed to have our son, Ethan, join our family through open adoption at birth about 2 years ago. Ethan’s also excited about the welcoming a new member to the family as well! Our neighborhood boasts plenty of kids and one of the best school districts in the state. Jim’s extended family lives just down the street and Ben’s extended family is in his hometown of Pittsburgh. We spend a lot of time with family – from weekly family dinners with Jim’s family, to spending a week or two with Ben’s family in Pittsburgh, we love our families.

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Edgar & Tom

Hi! We are Edgar and Tom. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We know this is a challenging time in your life and we understand that it takes courage to consider adoption for your child. Edgar’s story begins in Mexico, Tom’s in Massachusetts, but our story together begins in Queens. It’s where we met in 2010, where we have lived the entirety of our relationship, and where we chose to get married. It’s a community that represents our values of diversity and inclusivity. And it’s where we hope to start our family.

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Rebekah & Evan

We are Rebekah and Evan and we are honored to be considered by you in helping us grow our family. We’ve been on the family growing journey for several years and can’t wait to share our lives with a child. We have so much love to give as do our extended families. We’re so excited to watch our child grow into their own identity and shower them with everything we have to offer.

We are surrounded by love from our big families, close friends and everyone is very excited to welcome a child into our lives. We’ve been together since 2008 when Evan was looking for musicians to join a band he was forming (Rebekah is also a musician and plays frequently). A band was formed as was a marriage-to-be. Aside from a shared love of music, Evan is an artist (but has an additional career he loves) and Rebekah is a seamstress and product designer.

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Missy & Dani

Hello! We are Missy and Dani and we want to thank you for taking the time to get to know us as you consider what choice will be best for you and your child. We are a loving couple who simply want to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be. We value honesty, compassion, family, respect, and equality. We spend our time cooking and trying new foods, traveling, learning, being active, and enjoying down time together. We have known for a long time that we want to grow our family through adoption and are excited to welcome a baby into our lives. We will love and support a child in becoming who they want to be, honor their history, and provide them with opportunities to grow and explore their own passions and interests.

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Amy & Sam

Hello! Thank you for taking the time and energy to consider us as you make your decision. We appreciate you. We are Amy and Sam, and we are grateful to introduce ourselves. Sam grew up in the country in Pennsylvania, and Amy grew up in the suburbs of New York City. We have been living together in Brooklyn for about 10 years. We love to spend time together, spend time with friends and families, play games, cook together, and explore new and familiar places.

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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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Grace & Michael

Hello! We are Grace and Michael and we’re grateful to be among the parents you are considering for your baby. We are parents through adoption to our one year old daughter, Jane, and we are so excited to continue to grow our family. We know we can never truly understand the emotions you are feeling, but we hope it will bring you peace knowing that your decision will give a child a life of love and support, no matter which couple you choose. As you read through this and other books, know that you will find the right family, one that will love and cherish your child unconditionally.

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Anna & Keltie

Hello!

We are Anna and Keltie, and this is our son Bayard. Wherever you are at that leads you to consider adoption, 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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Billy & Mike

Hi! We’re Billy and Mike and we are so grateful that you are taking the time to get to know us through our family profile. We recognize that you are making an important but very difficult decision for you and your family. We admire your strength and courage!

We’re a fun-loving couple that likes traveling, cooking, learning, and playing board games.

We have always known that we wanted children and we are very excited to expand our family through adoption. We have been together for over 14 years and are prepared to welcome a child into our home. As a same-sex couple, adoption is the option that we feel would be the best fit for us to grow our family.

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Christiana & Dan

Hello! We are Dan and Christiana! We are so honored and humbled that you are choosing to look at our book and learn more about us as you consider making an adoption plan. We greatly admire your strength and courage.

We’ve wanted to have a child since we found each other and after struggling with infertility for a few years we are excited to grow our family through adoption. We are kind, fun, goofy, loving people and we can’t wait to share these qualities with our future child.

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Emily

Hi, I’m Emily. I am quick to laugh, smart, kind and compassionate, driven, a lover of people and nature, and fiercely committed to taking care of myself and those around me. Since I was a small child, I have dreamed of becoming a mother. To pour myself into my children. Raising kind, compassionate, confident children who are free to be their unique selves, secure in who they are and the knowledge that they are valuable, loved, and supported.

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Kia

Hi, I’m Kia! Let me first greet you with a greeting of peace for your heart and mind. One of my favorite people, my brother Khoy, joined our family through adoption. He and I are the same age and we were raised like fraternal twins. While I understand what it is like to be a member of an adoptive family, I can’t imagine what this experience is like for you. I truly believe all things work together for good. One of my favorite motivational songs is “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar, as in “We gon’ be alright!”. It has encouraged me through some tough situations.

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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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Vincent & Justin

Hello, we are Vincent and Justin, and we are humbled and grateful that you would consider our family. We have been a couple for fifteen years, married for seven years, and a Papa and Daddy to our wonderful daughter Viola for over five years. We met through our jobs as teachers. Justin was a high school English teacher for ten years and is currently an academic director for a school network in New Jersey. Vincent was a high school English teacher and is currently the executive director of a training program that supports first-generation college students secure a high paying job after graduation. Our life’s work has been to ensure everyone has access to a quality education.

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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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Matthew & Jack

We’re so excited that you’re taking the time to get to know us! We live just outside New York City. We love the city, and to travel whenever we can. Whether we’re exploring a new spot, seeing a Broadway show, cooking at home, or planning a trip somewhere we’ve never been, we love sharing new experiences with each other. We can’t wait to share them with a child, too!

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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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Jake & Dan

Hello! Our names are Dan and Jake, and we are the parents of two-year-old Cleo. Thank you for reading our story and getting to know us a little better. We are appreciative and grateful that you would consider us as part of your adoption plan. Our lives in Brooklyn, New York, with Cleo are full of love. Our home is one where laughter rings out constantly, and we have been so happy making special memories for the past two years with Cleo, who joined our family through adoption in 2020. Now, we are ready to open up our lives even further with a new sibling to join our family.

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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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