Family is incredibly important to both of us, and we wholeheartedly believe that family always comes first. When we became a couple, we made a commitment to make time for our families, bring everyone together, and create traditions of our own. Some of our favorite memories come from these traditions, especially during the holidays.

Christmas is a particularly special time for us. The season begins downtown with our parents at our town’s celebration, complete with speakers, bands, and singers, ending with Santa lighting the streets with thousands of twinkling lights. We then all walk to a local restaurant to share a meal. On Christmas Eve, we gather at Natalie’s parents’ home to eat, talk, and exchange gifts. On Christmas Day, we either visit David’s parents or host our families in our home for another meal filled with laughter and togetherness.

Our town’s Fourth of July celebrations are another favorite tradition. Every summer begins with the downtown carnival, which we attend every year. One year, David even won Natalie an oversized stuffed pig at the ring toss! We also enjoy the outdoor concerts throughout the summer and the Fourth of July parade, where we have been lucky enough to march and, in other years, celebrate along the parade route with our families. We cannot wait to share these traditions with our child, honor traditions that are meaningful to their birth family, create new traditions together, and fill their childhood with memories, laughter, and the love of family.

Our first vacation together as a couple was to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and we have continued to return year after year. Both of us vacationed there as children, so the area holds a very special place in our hearts. We especially love visiting in the summer and early fall, when we can enjoy the beautiful mountains, forests, and waterfalls.

We love hiking to waterfalls and taking in the scenery, and after a long hike, there is nothing better than cooling off by swimming or floating in tubes in the chilly mountain water, surrounded by trees and beautiful views. We also enjoy riding the historic train, which offers a scenic tour while sharing some of the area’s history. There are also outlet stores, restaurants, and plenty of places to explore.

We look forward to returning to the White Mountains with our child and creating new memories together. We especially look forward to introducing them to two of our favorite local amusement parks, Story Land and Santa’s Village. We hope our child will grow to love the White Mountains as much as we do and one day have special childhood memories of their own from a place that means so much to our family.

Education has always been very important in our lives, and we hope to instill that same appreciation in our child. Natalie attended Montessori for preschool and kindergarten, public school through eighth grade, followed by a private preparatory high school and private university. Her parents were always by her side, encouraging her to work hard and do her best. With a degree in education, Natalie even taught early childhood education before beginning her career in finance. David attended private school throughout his education. His dad instilled in him from an early age that education was both a priority and a gift. David has carried that lesson with him throughout his life and gave back to his elementary school for many years volunteering at their Polish festival, grateful for the foundation they helped build.

We will encourage our child to work hard, follow their dreams, and always give their best. We believe education opens doors and that there are many paths to success, whether through college, trade school, or another path. More than anything, we want our child to be happy and passionate about their future. Whatever path they choose, we will be there every step of the way, supporting, encouraging, and believing in them.

One of the greatest blessings in our lives is the loving, close-knit family that surrounds us. We feel incredibly fortunate to have such a strong support system nearby, and we already know our child will be welcomed with open arms and endless love.

Natalie’s parents live just one town away and are excited to become grandparents. We are very close, Natalie talks with her mother every day, and we regularly gather for family meals, museum visits, and car shows. Natalie’s parents will also play an important role in our child’s life and help provide loving childcare and support. Natalie’s brother and his wife live about 90 minutes away and are eager to become an aunt and uncle. David’s dad and his wife also live nearby and cannot wait to welcome another child into the family. David has three brothers and a sister, all nearby, who are excited to be loving aunts and uncles. We are especially close to David’s sister and look forward to watching that special bond grow.

We make every effort to gather for holidays, birthdays, and everyday moments because family means so much to us. Our child will grow up surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless loved ones who will cheer them on, celebrate them, and support them through every stage of life. We are grateful to offer not only a loving home, but an entire village of people ready to love our child unconditionally.

We live in a beautiful, small Rhode Island town where we can see the water from the end of our driveway. Our home is surrounded by protected land and woods, with a little bridge in our backyard that crosses a small stream; a place we hope will become part of many childhood adventures.

Our two-story, three-bedroom home is warm and welcoming, with a sunny nursery ready to become a special place for our child. We both work remotely, allowing us to be present and involved in everyday life. Our sweet black cat, Wendy, happily “works” alongside us in both offices. We love our community and feel grateful to call it home. We enjoy visiting local museums and taking day trips throughout New England. We are also active members of our local Elks, where we serve on the board and volunteer to support veterans, children, adults with special needs, and local food pantries.

Our town is safe, welcoming, and filled with opportunities to explore, including playgrounds, walking trails, outdoor activities, and a wonderful library. Most of all, we look forward to raising a child here surrounded by a loving community creating countless memories together.

Thank you for taking the time to consider us. We know that choosing an adoptive family for your child is an incredibly personal decision and we feel truly honored that you would take a moment to get to know us. We are David and Natalie, happily married and living with our beloved cat, Wendy. We have been together for over five years and married a little over four years. Early in our relationship, we knew that we wanted to build a family together. As we talked, dreamed, and planned for our future, we knew that adoption was the right path for us. Our desire to become parents has always been strong, and we are so excited about the possibility of welcoming a child into our lives.

We want you to know how deeply we respect you. We cannot pretend to understand all the emotions, hopes, fears, and difficult decisions that may have brought you to consider adoption. We know that this decision comes from a place of tremendous love for your child. We hold you in the highest regard, and we will always be grateful for the trust you place in us. We want you to know that we will never take the opportunity to become parents for granted. Without you, we would remain a couple hoping and dreaming of a family. Your decision could make it possible for us to become the parents we have always hoped to be.

We want your child to grow up knowing where they came from and how deeply they were loved from the very beginning. We want them to know about you; the things that make you laugh, things you enjoy, places that are special to you, your traditions, your hopes and dreams, and anything else you would like to share. We want our child to know their story and to understand that their life began with love. We would love to create a special email address for communication with you. Through letters, photographs, and updates, we hope to share the little moments that make up a childhood; birthdays, holidays, accomplishments, and all the milestones in between. We want you to have the opportunity to see your child grow and to know that they are happy, healthy, safe, and deeply loved.

We would love for you to share as much about yourself as you feel comfortable sharing. We will preserve those stories and memories for our child so that as they grow, they can learn more about you and their history. We believe that knowing where you come from is an important part of knowing who you are, and we want to give our child the opportunity to embrace every part of their story. We will speak about you with love and respect and answer their questions honestly and age-appropriately as they grow. If they wonder about you, we want them to feel safe asking. If they are curious about their history, we want to help them explore it. We think we will be amazing parents because we have so much love, patience, and excitement to give. We are both well educated, have careers that we are proud of, and have built a comfortable and loving home in a safe community. Most importantly, we are surrounded by family and friends who love us and who are excited to welcome a child into our lives. Our child will grow up surrounded by people who encourage them, support them, and love them unconditionally.

We know that there is no perfect way to describe the magnitude of what you may be considering. We simply hope that you can see how much love is already waiting for this child. We have room in our home, our hearts, and our family for a little one, and we are ready to give them everything we can. Thank you for considering us and for allowing us to share a small piece of who we are. If you choose us, we promise to honor the trust you have placed in us and to give your child a life filled with love, laughter, opportunity, family, and memories.

With love and gratitude,

David & Natalie