Family Life

We value kindness, patience and empathy. We hope to raise a child who feels safe being exactly who they are and knows they will always be unconditionally loved and supported.

Alyne was raised Christian and John was raised Catholic, we consider ourselves spiritual and hope to pass along those values while allowing our child to find their own path.

We have two adorable Pomeranians, Jerry and Roux, who look forward to sharing the toys we keep buying them but they never actually play with :). We rescued Roux from True Faithful Pet Rescue Mission , an organization that has become very important to us.

Alyne’s father was a humanitarian and his example taught her the importance of helping others. We give back through volunteering, fundraising and supporting animal rescues, women’s shelters, and harm reduction and suicide prevention organizations. We hope to pass down those same values to care for others, never be quick to judge and always lead with compassion.

Lifestyle

Our life is a mix of quiet nights at home and little adventures together. Alyne is a professional makeup artist who loves beauty, fashion, vintage shopping and flea markets. John enjoys photography, fishing, birding and playing guitar.

We love spending time with friends and family, visiting our favorite spots in New York City, taking day trips to explore upstate, and spending summers together at our family’s home down the shore.

Our home is cozy and warm filled with love and sentimental things that tell the story of who we are. We live in a close-knit community with great neighbors close to plenty of parks. We love making our home a place where people feel comfortable and welcome.

Adoption

Our hope is that you always know how much your child is loved, supported and cared for. We are comfortable with sharing letters and photos to help you stay connected to your child.  We will always be honest about your child’s adoption and make sure they know their story, where they came from and how deeply they are loved.

We are open to welcoming a child from a different ethnic background than our own. Both of our parents are immigrants, so we grew up understanding the importance of culture and staying connected to where you come from. Through Alyne’s career in beauty, she has a lot of experience working with different skin tones and hair textures and understands how important it is to know how to properly care for and celebrate what makes everyone uniquely beautiful. We would honor their heritage through traditions, food, language and community, so they always feel proud of who they are.