
Michelle & Joshua
RACE OF CHILD INTERESTED IN ADOPTING:
Any
Dear Birthmother,
Dear Expectant Mother,
We would like to thank you for reading our story and for considering including us as your own story unfolds. We will never be able to understand what you are going through, but we believe the deepest hardships can encourage the most beautiful connections to blossom and grow. Your love for your baby will forever be part of who they are and their understanding of what it means to be loved, no matter what you decide. If you consider making an adoption plan, we hope to be part of the journey and will do everything in our power to ensure they have a life you will be proud of, including as much openness as you are comfortable with.
Your child will be immediately surrounded by love and support from our entire family and friends. They will always be with us in every adventure as we bring them to build memories at national parks, theme parks, historic sites, museums, and anywhere else that may be uniquely inspiring to them and their curiosities. They will be encouraged to pursue any hobby or interest, from sports to arts and games, and given every opportunity to explore whatever may spark joy. They will always have unconditional love from us as we continually celebrate their origin story through it all. We believe in enriching routines, which will include meals together, bedtime stories every night, and handmaking gifts and cards for special occasions.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your baby during this time. We sincerely admire your courage and hope you will consider including us in your plans for the future.
Our Home
We live in a quiet cul-de-sac with many young families that wave and say hello. We have rescued three dogs (Koda, Ducky, and Tip) since moving in and love them very much. We have a fenced-in backyard with a fire pit, pizza oven, and garden. The neighborhood is next to a preserve where wildlife and hiking are abundant. A local lake hosts music festivals in the summer and other events year round, and one of the few remaining drive-in movie theaters in Connecticut is also nearby. Downtown has a children's science museum, a performing arts theater, and a rich community vibe. We are reasonably close to the zoo or aquarium in Connecticut as well as to Boston or New York. Weekend trips up to Vermont are also likely to happen in any season!
Our Extended Family
We are extremely blessed to have so much of our “village” close by. Michelle’s parents are less than ten minutes away, and Josh’s parents and sister (with nieces and nephews) are within 30 minutes. Our support network has always been vast between our aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins, and “bonus parents” on both sides in the form of step-parents.
Family reunions in Pittsburgh with the clan there or to Montana are always a highlight. There are many young cousins all within easy travel distance who would grow up with our future children and so many fun traditions to become a part of and memories to make. Holidays are especially important to us and always spent with family, often with our extended families all coming together. Family vacations are an annual occurrence as are frequent “make your own pizza” parties in the backyard through the summer and fall.
Facts About Michelle
- Occupation: Global Group Product Manager
- Religion: Christian
- Education: MBA - Organizational Leadership
- Favorite Movie: Julie & Julia
- Favorite Sport: Equestrian eventing
- Favorite Holiday: Halloween
- Favorite Music Group: Lindsey Stirling
- Favorite TV Show: Scrubs
- Favorite Subject in School: Art - ceramics and painting
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Vermont cabin on a lake and finally seeing a moose
Facts About Joshua
- Occupation: Application Engineering Lab Technician Lead
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Technical Graduate for Electronics Technology
- Favorite Movie: Kung Fu Panda
- Favorite Sport: Soccer
- Favorite Holiday: Halloween
- Favorite Music Group: Garth Brooks
- Favorite TV Show: Avatar
- Favorite Subject in School: Science
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Bungalow on a tropical island