We thank you for taking the time to look at our profile. We hope you were able to get to know us a little. We can only imagine how difficult this process is for you. Please know that whether or not you choose us, we greatly respect your choice to consider an adoption plan. We think you are strong and courageous. 

If we are chosen as adoptive parents, we promise to support your baby in everything he or she ever does. We will always give this child love, acceptance and nurturing, a healthy lifestyle, a great education, extended family and more. If you choose us, we hope that someday we will be able to meet and that we will stay in contact throughout the child’s life. Regardless of the level of openness that you prefer, we will always speak of you with love and respect. Your child will know that you love them and planned a wonderful life for them. 

We very much want to be parents. We can’t wait to spend long nights cuddled up with a baby, reading to a toddler, and watching a child grow. We are sending you love and wishing you all the best as you decide what’s right for you and your baby.

We love to travel. During the summer, we love to take a vacation somewhere new. Once we get there, we embrace the culture, try new foods, and take in all that makes that place unique. Stephanie usually researches historical excursions and tours, and Erica finds the hidden restaurant gems. We don’t miss a thing! Throughout the year, we try to take little weekend road trips. No matter what we do, we have a great time because we are together!

In the fall, we go apple and pumpkin-picking. We love going to nearby farms and coming home to make an apple pie! We have a pumpkin carving contest with our family each year. Along with fall activities comes football season! Stephanie has eagerly tried to convince Erica to root for the Miami Dolphins despite Erica being a lifelong New York Giants fan. She’s still trying!

In the winter, we love decorating our home for Christmas. We add a new outdoor decoration each year. Whenever we travel, we always buy an ornament for our tree. This is a tradition that we love and value! New Year’s Eve is Erica’s grandmother’s favorite holiday; she always hosts a party and serves lentil soup to all of us for good fortune! 

The spring brings long walks with our pups! We usually visit different parks on the weekends and take pictures. We also spend some of our weekends down at Erica’s parents’ vacation home on the Jersey Shore. 

We try our best to make memories no matter what we are doing! We can’t wait to share our life with a child!

We are extremely lucky to be surrounded by our amazing family, both near and far. Both of us grew up with our extended families. We were always with siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. The experiences we’ve had were so incredible and filled with love. Our aunts and uncles babysat us, our grandparents taught us to cook, and our siblings were our absolute best friends. We are very lucky to both have parents that raised us to be strong, kind, and independent. Our moms guided us with our schoolwork and our dads were the coaches for our sports teams. The fact that our childhood experiences were so similar is definitely ironic, but also great because we both have the same vision for the type of childhood we want a child to have!

Erica’s parents live in the town next to ours, along with her brother and his fiancé. Her aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandmother are also only 15 minutes away. They are so excited for us to be parents! Stephanie’s family lives in Florida, but we see them at least four times a year. Her parents and siblings are so supportive and can’t wait for us to have a little one. 

A child in our family would have four cousins. They love to play and are all very close. We are so lucky because both of our families get along very well! When we are all in the same state, we make sure to make plans together and make incredible memories. It’s safe to say that holidays will be filled with love, joy, and a ton of laughter!

Three years ago, we were looking for the perfect home to raise a family. We wanted a welcoming neighborhood with a great school system - we found it! We have incredible neighbors and are surrounded by other young families. Every summer, we barbecue outside and take turns entertaining. Our area also boasts one of the top school systems in New Jersey. 

We live in a beautiful three-bedroom, three-bathroom home; it has a large deck with lights and a fenced-in yard, where the dogs love to run. We love hosting social events with family and friends. We’ve had a luau, outdoor movie night, and many birthday parties that give us an excuse to play cornhole! 

Our kitchen is modern and filled with fun gadgets that we use when we cook. Stephanie has developed awesome baking skills over the last few years! Our living room is large and allows for us to host football Sundays and movie nights when it’s ​cold. We also have a bedroom ready for a child. We are excited to decorate it when the time comes! 

We love living in New Jersey because there’s always something to do! If you drive twenty minutes in one direction, you’ll find farmland and all kinds of animals. Go the other direction, and you’ll find yourself in a more urban area with great shops and amazing restaurants. 

We love the fact that we are close to New York City. We have access to museums, Broadway shows, incredible restaurants, and landmarks that help us embrace many different cultures. We can’t wait to share all of this with a child.

I grew up near Miami with my parents and my two younger siblings. I am so thankful that I grew up in a very diverse area. I learned about so many cultures and tried many different types of cuisines, my favorite being Cuban food (don’t tell my mom that because she is from Argentina)!

As the oldest child, my parents expected a lot from me. I was an overachiever and did my best in everything, whether it was a math test or a new sport. My parents enrolled me in all sorts of activities. Something about softball stuck with me; from the age of five to college I played competitively. I learned so much from team sports; teamwork, respect, and perseverance stick out as being the most important lessons.

My parents always supported me. I knew that every game I could look towards the bleachers and see both my parents cheering me on. That’s what I want to be able to share with a child. No matter what they are doing I know that Erica and I will give him or her 100% of our support.

When I was ten years old, my little sister was born. I helped my mom with everything and taught her everything she knows, from tying her shoes to driving. Being her big sister showed me that I wanted to be a mother. When I met Erica, I knew I found the right person to be my wife and co-parent. I would love the opportunity to share my love and knowledge with a child.

I have always been a very social person! As a child, I loved chatting with others and being involved. I enjoyed playing sports. There’s something special about being a part of a team. I stayed on top of my school work and always tried my best. 

I live by the golden rule; “treat others as you would like to be treated.” To this day, my friends describe me as a “magnet.” People have always felt comfortable talking to me about anything and everything, whether I’m best friends with them or they’re shopping next to me in a store!

I believe that empathy is the most important value in life. I wanted to have a job that allowed me to encourage this trait to make our world a better place. After getting my bachelor’s degree and my master’s degree in counseling, I scored my dream job and became a school counselor. I have an amazing opportunity that allows me to not only advocate for children each and every day, but work with their families as well. I’ve met so many incredible people. I genuinely love what I do!

Who I am at heart in combination with my experiences has helped me feel ready to grow our family. Over the last 13 years of my career, many families have trusted my input, guidance, and suggestions when talking to me about their children. I have so much love to offer to a child and will be the best partner and parent I can be.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and to learn about us as a couple and prospective parents! We are Erica and Stephanie. 

Our story began in February of 2018. We both found ourselves on a dating website looking for love. Stephanie, an accountant, was very busy with work, but still hopeful that her soulmate was out there! Erica, a school counselor, spent her days working with students and their families. She was excited to find “her person” as she would smile each and every day listening to her students tell her tales of their experiences with their families. 

On one evening in January, Stephanie popped up on Erica’s screen. We exchanged emails, which turned to phone calls, which turned to love! There was an instant connection that truly can only be described as “love at first sight.” In December of 2018, we were married and started our lifelong journey together. 

After buying our first home and enjoying life as newlyweds, we began to think about starting our family. Adoption was something that we had discussed from the start. We knew that no matter what, adopting a child was something that we wanted. 

Before going through the adoption journey, Stephanie pursued fertility treatments. Throughout the two years that we dedicated to this process, we suffered loss. We allowed ourselves to not only take time to process this, but to develop our plan to adopt and grow our family. We are so excited to welcome a child into our home that we can love with all of our hearts.