Rob & Mike
About Rob
First Name: Rob
Religion: Catholic
Ethnicity: Italian
Education: B.S. in Business Finance
Profession: Realtor
About Mike
First Name: Mike
Religion: Catholic
Ethnicity: Italian
Education: B.F.A. Film & Television
Profession: Web Developer- Business Owner
Our Story
Hi, We are Rob and Mike. We first met in 2010 when we were both still living with our parents. We had met online, and for our first date, Rob picked Mike up from the bus coming back from a day of working in the city. We drove to the local Dunkin Donuts. Rob ordered a donut and a Coolatta. Mike, on some perpetual diet, said he wouldn’t have anything. That’s when Rob looked at Mike and said “JUST GET THE COOLATTA” gesturing with his hands – we laughed together. It was in that moment that Rob taught Mike a valuable lesson about living in the moment and seizing the day and ever since then, our relationship has been a series of moments like that, filled with spontaneity and laughter. We moved in together 4 years after our Dunkin date into a condo across the river from NYC. Mike worked in the city and Rob worked in central Jersey, it was a good half-way point. 7 years after that, we moved down the shore to be close to each of our families, since we were constantly traveling down to them anyway. The town we moved to is a tight-knit beach town in a walkable suburban neighborhood with a good school system and friendly neighbors where we often see kids riding their bikes, surfing at the beach, and walking to friend’s houses.
In June 2023, after 12+ years together, we got married. We had a big wedding with all of our family and friends and it was the happiest day of our lives. We have always been discreet when it comes to showing each other affection in public and it was nice to have a day when our family and friends could celebrate our love for each other.
The next step in our journey is to grow our family – to welcome a child into our home to love and nurture. We look forward to raising a child and providing a home with lots of love.
Family Life
We were both raised Roman Catholic. We go to church every Sunday – it’s just a block down the street from our house. We occasionally volunteer at the church food pantry and donate gifts to children in need during Christmas time. We believe in being honest and doing everything with high integrity and will teach our child the same.
In May of 2022, we got a dog. A black lab mix named Zuzu – she’s named after George Bailey’s daughter in It’s a Wonderful Life – our favorite movie that we rewatch every Christmas season. Zuzu is a bright and shining light in our lives. She enjoys many daily cuddle sessions and lots of playing with her dadas in the backyard where she can sprint around the pool.
Lifestyle
We live in a suburban town just a mile from the beach with a great school system and close to family. We have a fenced-in backyard with a pool and a Tiki bar where we have family get-togethers throughout the summer. We’re in walking distance of 3 different playgrounds. Our house is over one hundred years old and when we first walked in the house 3 years ago, we could feel the love and brightness in it. Since moving in, we have renovated the entire house, from refinishing the floors to gut-renovating the kitchen and bathrooms, painting every room and replacing every light fixture. We take great pride in making our home beautiful and cozy – especially in preparation for building a family. Our town is very family-oriented and we look forward to introducing our child to a community filled with other happy families and future best friends.
We love the beach and the hot weather and enjoy being outside all summer, swimming in the pool. We like to go for long walks outside, go out to dinner, bike rides, play pickle ball, and watch movies.
Adoption
We would love to share important milestones and achievements with you via letters and pictures. We are also open to visits with you at the Family Options Annual picnic. We will share your child’s adoption story with them from birth and we will always be honest with them. We promise your child will know who you are and their adoption story.
Best Wishes
We are very thankful for the opportunity to be considered as your child’s adoptive parents. We promise to give your child a secure upbringing filled with lots of love, laughter, and family. We take pride in having a happy and loving home with heartfelt traditions that we take very seriously. We want to raise your child to always feel love and warmth, and that even the small moments like decorating for holidays or family dinners should always be fun, exciting, and memorable.
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