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Danielle's mom and sister live in Boston, which makes for fun summer vacations to visit family. We also FaceTime with both of them every week and they visit us during the winter. The rest of Danielle's family all live within an hour of Washington, D.C. and we make regular trips there to catch up with the entire gang.
Most of Tony’s family lives a few hours away in the same state. Tony’s sister lives an hour away on a beautiful lake. We enjoy spending Thanksgiving Eve with her and her family, celebrating the night before so everyone can be with their family on Thanksgiving.
There are so many traditions we can’t wait to share. Thanksgiving means a morning family run before heading home to cook and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (which we got to see in person one year!). December means cutting down the perfect tree. Decorating the tree is a family favorite because everyone gets one ornament in their stocking that is meaningful about the past year. Unwrapping ornaments becomes a walk down memory lane! We love celebrating together and creating special memories on holidays and non-holidays alike!
About Us
Danielle is an attorney, and Tony is a programmer; we both work for the federal judiciary. We met through our jobs, in a roundabout way, and have been married for nine years. We are a caring and adventurous couple who love traveling, running, biking, gardening, watching sports, and spending time with our two daughters. Our 16-year-old (from Tony’s previous marriage) has a passion for music and art, and our 6-year-old enjoys soccer, gymnastics, and ballet. We also own a ballet school for children ages 18 months to eight years old, and we love watching our tiny dancers, including our youngest daughter, grow and learn. It has been an amazing experience, but nothing would give us more joy than the opportunity to welcome a new baby and grow our family.
Our Home & Pets
We live in a four-bedroom, cottage-style home with a great deck and backyard where we love kicking the soccer ball around, playing on the monkey bars and swings with our little one, grilling, and entertaining. Our neighborhood is a historic district with a community theater, community garden, indy movie theater, restaurants, and shops all within a few blocks. There is also a small college nearby where we enjoy game day festivities during football season and other community events throughout the year. Two community parks with great green spaces and a playground are also a short walk away. We really enjoy the family-friendly concert series hosted in one of the parks during the spring. Our newest member of the family, Buddy, is great with kids and loves nothing more than being a lap cat.
Our Extended Family
Danielle's mom and sister live in Boston, which makes for fun summer vacations to visit family. We also FaceTime with both of them every week and they visit us during the winter. The rest of Danielle's family all live within an hour of Washington, D.C. and we make regular trips there to catch up with the entire gang.
Most of Tony’s family lives a few hours away in the same state. Tony’s sister lives an hour away on a beautiful lake. We enjoy spending Thanksgiving Eve with her and her family, celebrating the night before so everyone can be with their family on Thanksgiving.
There are so many traditions we can’t wait to share. Thanksgiving means a morning family run before heading home to cook and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (which we got to see in person one year!). December means cutting down the perfect tree. Decorating the tree is a family favorite because everyone gets one ornament in their stocking that is meaningful about the past year. Unwrapping ornaments becomes a walk down memory lane! We love celebrating together and creating special memories on holidays and non-holidays alike!
What Led Us To Adoption
We both want a house full of laughter and little feet running about. After trying on our own and pursuing fertility treatments, we started looking for other ways to grow our family. We always thought adoption was something we wanted to do, even before we married. We both have friends who have adopted (internationally, within the U.S., or through foster care), and we have seen firsthand what a wonderful gift adoption can be.
Fun Facts
About Danielle
| Occupation | Attorney |
|---|---|
| Education | B.S. degree in political science, Juris Doctor degree |
| Favorite Food | Indian, Italian, Thai |
| Favorite Hobby | Running, yoga, traveling, reading |
| Favorite Movie | Barbie, Moana (currently a family favorite) |
| Favorite Sport | Football, college basketball, gymnastics |
| Favorite Music Group | Depends on the day! |
| Favorite TV Show | Abbott Elementary, The Morning Show |
| Favorite Book | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Invisible Man, My Antonia |
| Dream Vacation | Any beach |
About Tony
| Occupation | Programmer |
|---|---|
| Education | A.S. degree plus post-degree studies |
| Favorite Food | All things pasta, chicken tagine, a really good burger |
| Favorite Hobby | Running, group fitness, playing golf, traveling |
| Favorite Movie | A Beautiful Mind, Just Mercy, anything Marvel |
| Favorite Sport | Football, basketball, hockey |
| Favorite Music Group | Train, Zac Brown Band, Jimmy Buffet, Imagine Dragons |
| Favorite TV Show | Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family |
| Favorite Book | Harry Potter, Steve Jobs, A Walk in the Woods |
| Dream Vacation | Fiji, Base Camp of Mt. Everest (but no farther), Peru |
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As you browse our list of hopeful adoptive parents, you can feel confident in knowing that all of the adoptive families working with Angel Adoption are prepared to offer your baby a safe, stable, and loving environment along with a wealth of opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.
Each adoptive parent has been thoroughly evaluated through a home study course conducted by a licensed agency. A completed home study means the family is emotionally, physically, and financially ready to adopt a baby.
The home study process includes assessments of each parent’s character, marital stability, financial situation, lifestyle, and medical history. The agency also runs background checks to verify there is no record of criminal activity or child abuse. In addition, a social worker will inspect the family’s home to ensure it is a safe environment for a child.
Furthermore, Angel Adoption requires each family to be educated on adopting and parenting. After a baby has been placed with the adoptive family, a social worker will continue to monitor and supervise the family. We go to great lengths to make sure all the families you have to choose from are going to be excellent parents for your baby!
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