Our Story
Our lives changed the day we met. We were each living in Brooklyn, New York, enjoying life in the City. Both of us moved to the east coast in search of adventure, not knowing that our most exciting experiences would only come after we found each other. From the start, we discovered that each of our life's goals matched with the other's: to live life fully and joyfully, embrace and involve our families in our journey, be honest people who act with integrity, and to build a family of our own. Six years later, our relationship is stronger than ever, built upon our beliefs, goals, amazing shared experiences, and a unified vision for our future. Having a child to share our life with, guide through his or her own life, and teach all about our world will be our biggest and most exciting adventure yet!
Meet Armando
Armando is the most amazing man I know. He is kind, generous, driven, creative, funny and more than I could ever hope for in a life partner. Always quick with a little joke to make you crack a smile, Armando easily moves between his high powered finance job and the joy of a relaxed and supportive home and personal life. He is a wizard in the kitchen and creates a ton of tasty dishes inspired by his Mexican heritage. He learned many of his culinary talents from his grandmother, who also nurtured his caring spirit. To say that Armando is family oriented is quite an understatement! He has a huge family that truly love each other tremendously. One of our most favorite things to do is host Armando's family in our home, or visit them at theirs. From grandmothers, siblings and nieces to aunts, uncles and cousins, Armando loves to have his family in our home and hearts.
Armando is going to be the best father. He has had a lot of practice with so many nieces and nephews! He has a tremendous heart and loves unconditionally. He relates to children incredibly well and is always ready to jump in to play, teach, snuggle, comfort, and care. He provides a sense of stability and safety that facilitates an environment of trust, love and calm. I know that he is so excited to have a child and provide everything in his power to encourage his or her development and ability to chase their dreams.
“We hope our child will be true to themselves, find their passions, have a moral compass, conduct themselves with dignity and respect, challenge themselves in all aspects of life, keep their word, and put in a full effort in all they do.”
Meet tod
Tod is one of the most loving, caring, and upbeat people I know. He is the best listener, and always is able to see things from everyone's point of view. He has the greatest ability to make people feel loved and validated, and everyone in his life is sincerely devoted to him. He is a calming soul, yet very outgoing. He always knows the right thing to say, and is incredibly loyal to his family and friends. One of my favorite things about Tod is his curiosity about everything! He is always reading articles and watching interesting documentaries on every subject imaginable. I know one of the things he is most excited about in being a father is sharing and passing along to our child is his intellectual curiosity and desire to always want to know more about the world.
Tod has a natural ability to relate to all people, especially kids. His laugh and sense of humor is infectious, and all of the children in our family are always excited to see "Uncle Bubba." I love to watch him interact with our nieces and nephews, and am always amazed at all of the creative and fun games they play, all while Tod gently teaches along the way. I am so blessed to go through this adoption process with Tod as my partner. I know he is going to be an amazing father.