Family Life

We lead with generosity and empathy in ways of our values. Nothing compares to feeding or clothing someone who doesn’t have enough, or understanding what one person is going through that you cannot see from the outside. There is certainly a great sense of fulfillment and joy from volunteering and helping those in our community and elsewhere.

We just love hosting our entire family at our house. We hold a huge Halloween party every year since living off Main Street the Halloween parade runs next to our house and let me tell you, it is just amazing, Mummers and all! We also have family dinners here at our home about twice a month where we all share fun stories and play games. It gives us a chance to check in with each other since everyone’s daily lives are so busy. We host Thanksgiving at our beach house every year as well as Christmas every other year. It is such a magical night at our house that Santa himself actually makes an appearance (Jaime’s dad) and gives the kids a special personalized ornament every year! The kids totally love it! It is truly so special to watch both the children and our parents open all the sentimental and fun gifts around the tree and have our whole family together.

We don’t practice any particular religion, but we are committed to raising our child with strong moral and ethical values. We’ll also encourage him/her to learn about different cultures and religions, be compassionate to others’ beliefs and make an informed choice on religion when they’re ready.

We recently lost our sweet beloved pup, Zia, she was an 11-year-old fuzzy snuggly labradoodle. She brought so much joy, love and laughter into our family and we miss her every day. She really was not just a pet but a part of our family. A new puppy is already on our daughter’s Christmas list, but I think Santa needs one more year before welcoming a new puppy into the family.

Lifestyle

We enjoy living in a small family-oriented suburb with award winning schools and two parks within walking distance. We’re also lucky enough to live just a block away from Main Street, where all of the festivals throughout the year take place. When we are not hosting our supportive family or our huge group of amazing friends in our home, we enjoy spending our time outdoors in our garden and exploring new places and restaurants. And we can’t forget visiting our daughter’s favorite family-owned toy store on Main Street, where they (fortunately or unfortunately) know her by name!

Adoption

We would love to learn about your desires for your baby, and welcome an open adoption with letters, photos & and visits at your comfort level. And if you’re not too sure what the future looks like and if one day your feelings change, that’s ok too! We are here to respect your boundaries. We cannot begin to understand the emotions that this process presents to you and we wish that in all of this, you find peace and comfort in your decision.

Diversity enriches our lives in countless ways… it brings a whole different viewpoint & experience than what we are used to. Something as small as the Spanish workbook that we have been working on with Mazie, to enjoying a Mexican cuisine every week. If placed with a baby that is not our race we plan on having respectful and open dialogue about their cultural background & identity. We would love to travel as a family to their country of origin when the baby gets a little older so we can appreciate their culture & learn new traditions to bring home with us.