Family Life

We both come from different cultures and religions. Although different, we respect and value each other’s differences and both are practiced within our home. Patrick is of Polish decent, as both of his parents were born in Poland and immigrated to the United States when they were young. Patrick is of Catholic faith. Talin is Armenian as both of her parents were born in the Middle East and immigrated to the United States when they were young. Talin is an observing Armenian Apostolic. Both faiths are a sect of Christianity, as such we plan to raise our child in the Christian faith. We are both spiritual rather than religious. We do not go to church often, instead we use our time to discuss ideologies on our own.

We are very family oriented and spend a lot of time with our extended families.  Both of our parents, siblings and extended families live in the surroundings area. We have a strong family foundation. Our families are supportive our decision to adopt and are excited to add a new member to our family!  Since both families are so close, we do alternate holidays and events in order to ensure that we see both sides of the family.

Being fair to one another and our respective families is important to us. We believe in open, honest and transparent communication with not only each other, but with our family as well. This extends into how we also will raise our child. We want them to know not only our culture and heritage, but theirs as well, should you be willing and interested in sharing that information with us.

Lifestyle

We both have very similar interests, and this shapes how we spend our time and set goals as a couple. We LOVE to travel. One of our goals as a couple is to travel as much as we can. There is a big, beautiful world and we are eager to see it! We have already begun researching the best travel strollers and tips/tricks for traveling with children. We believe seeing the world is an invaluable experience and are excited to share that experience with our child. In our travels we also love to try new restaurants and local cuisine.

The area in which we live is diverse and there are a wide variety of cuisines available. This extends into our daily life as we also love to cook and bake at home. When you enter our home there will always be something in the stove baking or something sizzling on the cooktop! These treats and dishes will be found at our family gatherings and time spent with friends, as we are frequently hosting events.

On a Sunday afternoon you would catch us home with friends, some delicious appetizers on the coffee table and a football game streaming on the TV. If we aren’t watching sports you might also see us watching a Marvel or Disney film, or the Harry Potter Series. We love the mystic worlds of Marvel, Disney and Harry Potter! Not only do we love to watch the films but we are both avid readers. We love to read different genres like not only fiction, but non-fiction as well. In our spare time we will watch history documentaries, as well as visit different museums and galleries.

Adoption

As we begin to navigate this process and new experience, we understand that this is new for you too. We are all learning, growing and navigating new territory. Ultimately, our goal would be an open relationship as we feel that this would help your child to understand where he/she comes from. We believe in open and transparent communication and would want this to be a positive experience for all parties, and as such we would hope that you would feel comfortable to communicate with us if you ever feel that you need to adjust our level of contact.

We would love to send you photos and updates.   If living in different states or areas, we would make it a primary goal for your child to have a yearly or bi-yearly visit with you if you are interested. We want to be able to support both of you in this journey and merging of lives. We understand that life can get hectic and sentiments can change based on your season of life, and as such we simply as for communication to remain transparent and truthful. We will always be honest, transparent and communicative with you.