About Us
We met on the dance floor
in 2009 at a local restaurant in our town. (Tom has some amazing moves!) We struck up a conversation and started dating soon after. From the beginning it was clear that we had so much in common and that we truly complemented each other—the yin to each other’s yang! We were engaged 5 years later and got married in 2015 with a massive, weekend-long celebration with all of our family and friends at a mountain resort in upstate New York.
When we discussed the dream of our family, adoption was a path that we felt drawn to from the very beginning. We both envisioned a large family and knew that we wanted adoption to play a role in building it. After trying to conceive for many years and facing some heartbreaking losses, we are excited to start our adoption journey to make our dreams of our family come true.
Happy Halloween!
Hiking Near Our Home
Barcelona
Our Wedding Day
Versailles
We love the beach (anytime of year!)
Where we met
a trip to Lake George
On the Beach in Tramore, Ireland
In LBI, NJ
Meet Tom
(in Joanna’s Words)
Tom has the most amazing laugh. It’s one of those BIG, full body laughs that quickly take over a room and brighten everyone’s day. There are so many things that I love about Tom— he’s smart, supportive, loyal, generous, and driven, but it’s his ability to make everyone laugh and feel at ease that I think is really special.
Not only is he FUN and FUNNY, but Tom is also a great listener and gives the most thoughtful advice. He is the first person you want to call when you’re having a rough day and when you need to talk through big, difficult decisions. He is my confidant, best friend, and biggest cheerleader. It’s his ability to wear all of these different hats, that I know will make him a fantastic dad.
In Lake George
Tom & his dad
Tom and his God Daughter
at lunch on our trip up the Pacific Coast Highway
Cinder & Tom playing Rummy
Working on a new project!
we love days spent at the beach
Tom & Cinder supervising construction on our kitchen
Meet Joanna
(in Tom’s Words)
This past summer Joanna found a group of caterpillars in our garden. She spent the afternoon building a cage from old chicken wire to guard them against the various birds that eat from her feeders. Joanna researched until she found they exclusively ate parsley, and then relocated some plants to ensure they would not go hungry. She checked on them every day until they eventually moved along on their journey towards becoming butterflies.
The way Joanna approached the caterpillars is how she approaches life. She is caring, thoughtful, and creative. Her curiosity to explore all things new, coupled with her drive to improve the world around her has made her a wonderful partner and what will make her an amazing mother.
Planting Bulbs for the Spring
After we installed the new flooring in our basement
Weekly Food rescue from Trader Joe's to the YWCA
Nothing beats a day at the beach!
The caterpillars in our Garden
Meet Cinder
We adopted Cinder from a rescue agency in 2011 and we are grateful for her every day. She is sweet, goofy and loves everyone that she meets. Her favorite things are sitting on our back deck with us, chasing her toys, and ear scratches.
Meet Pierogi
Pierogi joined our family in March and has been such a fun addition!
He is smart, sweet, friendly and quickly developed a fan club on our walks through our neighborhood! He loves naps, his toys, and playing outside in the sunshine.
