Jaclyn & Zachary
This family is adopting through our premier partner, the Gladney Center for Adoption.
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Dear Expectant Parent,
Dear Expectant Parent,
There are no words that can fully capture the depth of gratitude and admiration we feel for you. The love, courage, and strength it takes to make the decision you are making is something we will always hold in our hearts with reverence.
We want you to know that we see your bravery, strength, and selflessness, and we will never forget the gift you are giving: not just to us, but to this child who will forever carry a part of you. You will always be honored in our home, spoken of with love & respect, and remembered as an extraordinary woman whose strength made our family possible.
With a lifetime of love for this child,
Jackie and Zach
Our Journey to Adoption
Our Journey to Adoption
Before we found our way to adoption, we tried to start a family through IVF, but were unsuccessful after two attempts over the course of a year. We poured all of our hope, love, and energy into those journeys, and when they didn’t lead to the family we dreamed of, we grieved deeply.
But those experiences changed us in the most profound way. They taught us patience, empathy, and how to hold each other through loss. Most of all, they reminded us that parenthood isn’t about how a child comes into your life, but it’s about the love and intention you bring once they’re here.
Today, our hearts are at peace. We see our story was always meant to lead us here, to you, and to a child we will love completely, from the very beginning.
Early Days of Our Story
Early Days of Our Story
We are Jackie and Zach, a couple who live in New Jersey and work in Manhattan, which gives us such a special balance in life. At home, our world is built on family values: love, warmth, and traditions that keep us grounded. Just across the river, we have the gift of a city full of culture, global cuisine, and respect for people from every walk of life. We can’t wait to raise a child surrounded by both the comfort of home and the richness of the world.
Sometimes life has a way of bringing two people together at exactly the right moment. Out of all the people in New York and New Jersey, we somehow found each other online in 2021.
Our first date was anything but ordinary: Jackie’s godson’s third birthday party. Zach arrived with a Spiderman action figure for the birthday boy, a small gift for his mom, and even a little surprise for Jackie. That first date lasted 10 hours, and by our second date, we were exploring Chicago together. Our third date took us to a wedding in Charleston, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. Over time, our relationship has grown stronger through countless adventures. We balance each other perfectly and have built a home filled with love, respect, trust, and a deep appreciation for different cultures and traditions.
Meet Zach (as seen through Jackie's eyes)
Meet Zach (as seen through Jackie's eyes)
Zach is an incredibly kind, smart, hard-working, and loving person with the COOLEST JOB! No two days are the same for Zach, whether it is meeting celebrities, singers, former Presidents, animated characters (Minions, The Muppets), or Sports role models (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, etc.), working in television always keeps him on his toes! Zach also owns his own photo & video event marketing company, and has worked alongside even more people than his television job as he travels the country for events!
Zach also loves to cook (which is perfect, cause we both love to eat!), and we love trying new recipes and trying to recreate our favorite dishes from all of our travels around the world together. Zach’s curiosity and playfulness, while being extremely patient, are so wonderful to see when he is spending time with our friends’ children (all of our “nieces” and “nephews”).
Zach was raised in the Jewish faith, and we still celebrate the high holidays and Hanukkah together at home. Zach’s excitement about becoming a father shines through when he talks and plays with all of the kids around us.
Fun Facts
- Zach has held nearly every major sports trophy possible, even though he doesn’t religiously follow any sport
- You can often find Zach popping up on television during the morning broadcast he works on!
- Zach loves technology, learning, and building new ideas for his business to bring his clients’ visions to life
- In his free time, he loves to destress by building a huge Lego set (or maybe that causes more stress?)
Meet Jackie (as seen through Zach's eyes)
Meet Jackie (as seen through Zach's eyes)
Jackie has travelled around the world backwards and forwards (almost fully by herself), has visited 70 countries, and has been to every continent in the world! Jackie is a huge animal lover, and has seen penguins, lions, elephants, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, silverback gorillas, orangutans, ostrich, kangaroos, and koalas all in their natural habitat.
For two years, she spent six months in South America, six months in Europe, six months in Asia / Australia, and six months in Sub-Saharan Africa (she has been on 17 safaris)! Jackie has also lived all over the States: Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, Manhattan, and now loves the suburban life in New Jersey.
Jackie works in the finance industry, and her office is in Manhattan, not far from Zach’s work. Jackie is a natural caregiver and happily puts the needs of others before her own. She has a passion for seeing the world and loves every one of our “nieces and nephews” as much as her own family.
Jackie was raised both Catholic and Jewish and celebrated every high holiday with her parents and extended family. She still loves celebrating all holidays (even those she does not observe) and uses it as an excuse to always have a house full of people at all times.
Fun Facts
- Jackie is half Asian (Filipino), half Caucasian, and can speak five languages: English, Spanish, French, Tagalog (Filipino dialect), and Italian; although she is only fluent in English.
- She is often mistaken for countless other ethnicities and nationalities!
- Jackie loves trying new foods, especially anything spicy! She has far too many bottles of hot sauces (from all around the world) at the office and at home.
Our Promise to you and baby:
Our Promise to you and baby:
From the moment we learned that you were bringing this precious life into the world, our hearts have been overflowing with gratitude, admiration, and love for you both. We see the courage, strength, and selfless love it takes to make this choice, and we are deeply humbled by the trust you have placed in us.
You have given us the most extraordinary gift: the chance to love, nurture, and guide this beautiful child through life. There is no greater act of love than the one you have shown. We promise that your child’s life will always be filled with warmth, laughter, safety, and unconditional love.
Your child will always know where they came from – and that they were brought into the world by two incredible people whose love and courage made their story possible. We will honor you both every day, not only in our words, but in the way we raise your child: with compassion, strength, and an open heart.
We will make sure they know how deeply they are loved by you, and how that love will always be a part of who they are. Our promise to you is to provide a life filled with opportunity, belonging, and joyand to keep your love as a living part of their story forever.
Thank you, from the depths of our hearts, for your strength, your trust, and your love. We carry you with us always, and we will forever be grateful for the gift you have given.
With all our love and respect,
Jackie and Zach
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