We are extremely excited to be adoptive parents. Our journey to bring a child into our family has been a long one; we see adoption as an opportunity to both grow our family while giving both hope and reassurance to an expectant mother. Michael and I realize that placing a child into adoption is not an easy decision. We can only imagine it comes with much contemplation, internal searching, and likely restless nights. We want to assure you that we are a loving couple eager to take on the challenges of raising a child into adulthood. We are both appreciative of the opportunity to accept a child and promise to do our best to love and nurture the child as you would want the child to be nurtured and loved.

Michael and I knew we wanted a family since we were young. When the time came to start our family we were met with infertility. Michael and I are both Catholic and the Church has limits on the types of artificial fertilization which can be attempted. Once these limits were met we decided to look to adoption to grow our family.

As we began to explore the world of adoption, we came to realize that not only could we grow our family, but we could give an expectant mother hope. Sometimes, children enter the world in situations which on the surface might not seem ideal, this can be overwhelming for many. Michael and I see adoption as a means to provide hope—hope for the expectant mother, hope for the child, and hope for us. It’s a chance to bring light into what might otherwise appear as darkness.

Maureen and I met in California in 2010; for me, it felt like love at first sight. She was interning at a research institute and I was working at a nearby tech startup. We connected when I needed lab equipment from her lab. That summer, we explored California and the American Southwest together. When it was time for her to return to France, I quit my job and followed her on a student visa to learn French.

After finishing my coursework, I returned to Houston, my hometown, and Maureen joined me after completing her degree. Our time in Texas had many ups and downs. We had to live modestly since she could not work on a student visa. My mother’s cancer returned for the third time. We got married and moved from Houston to Dallas, a city we both enjoyed. Throughout this period Maureen supported me through one of the most difficult times of my life, the passing of my mother from cancer.

In Dallas, I decided to enlist in the Army as a reservist. This allowed me to physically test myself while serving my country. During my early service, Maureen got a job offer in NYC, which was a big career move. We moved to New Jersey in 2017. While trying to start a family, we faced infertility, which led us to adoption. During our time in the Northeast, we put down roots, made friends, and faced the challenges of infertility. Our time here has helped our relationship grow, and I feel our marriage matured in New Jersey. I’m not sure how our story compares to others, but I believe we’ve been blessed. We’ve had our struggles, but we’ve faced them together and come out stronger.

In closing, we thank you for taking the time to read our story. We hope we have clearly
conveyed who we are, what we value, and how we would raise a child. We are ready to have a child in our lives who we will love unconditionally. We have a lot of love to give and wish to share both our knowledge and values to support the growth of a child into an adult.
We hope that you feel supported throughout this process. While we cannot understand exactly what you are experiencing, we can imagine the choices you face are considerable. It is our wish that by reading our story you might find a couple that you can relate to and imagine being suitable to raise a child.

We wait with excitement to hear from one who believes we are the right couple.

God Bless you and your family.