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| Family Type: | LGBT |
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| Children: | Yes |
| Location: | OH |
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| Religion: | Jewish |
| Preferred Gender: | No Preference |
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| Preferred Race: | No Preference |
Dear Birthmom
We will never be able to fully understand the challenges of your journey, and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the decision you are making. We also know that sometimes the best choices for our children and families aren’t the easiest ones and your bravery truly inspires us.
Although you may not always know fearlessness on this path you have chosen, we hope that you find courage and solace in the fact that you are bringing an amazing new being into the world! The idea of growing and birthing a baby is awe inspiring to us, and you and your little one are no exception. Our family has alternative origins: both of our children were conceived through sperm donation and we share their birth stories with age-appropriate honesty whenever they ask. Your child will have their own birth story to learn, share and fall in love with. You will always be this person’s parent, and your child will grow up knowing you are part of their story.
Your child will always know an incredible, unbreakable, boundless love from you and for you. Our love for them will always be paralleled with a love for you, for this unconditional, limitless gift to our family.
About Us
We have been together since December of 2002 and after living in both Manhattan and San Francisco, we have settled in a small University town in the midwest. We got married in August of 2008 in San Francisco’s beautiful City Hall and finally held a big wedding reception, in November 2016, in a stunning art museum with friends and family coming from as far as California, Texas and New York! Rachel is a Doctor of Psychology and has a thriving private mental health practice that caters to children and families. She also teaches modern dance at a local dance studio. After pursuing other careers including interior design and training to be a midwife, Dani works as a performer and director, teaching private voice, piano and theatre lessons. She also sings and directs professionally throughout the region. In her free time, Rachel likes to memorialize the family’s adventures in scrapbooks, perform in community theatre productions and go to the gym. Dani’s hobbies include knitting everything from cardigans to stuffed animals, baking and decorating cakes for loved ones and taking their 2 kids to the movies.
Our Home & Pets
We live with our two children, Esme and Xander, and our dog, Tadpole, on a quiet tree-lined street just south of our town’s main square. It’s only one mile from the town’s biggest green space and playground! Our home has two stories, though most of the action occurs in the kitchen and living room/playroom. The kids love to play outside, both on the sidewalk out front or the fenced-in backyard, especially if they can ride scooters or in their cars, and enjoy the freedom of being out in nature. We adopted Tadpole, our loving female German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix, when she was only six weeks old from a rescue while living in New York City. She loves playing in the sprinkler, going for walks, and cuddling with the family, though, since she is older now, her favorite thing to do is nap!
Our Extended Family
We both have large extended families. Rachel’s parents live just down the street and help with childcare so our children get to see them often during the week! Rachel is an only child, but was raised with her 25 cousins (her mom is one of seven). She enjoys a particularly close relationship with her cousin Nathan, who now lives a few towns away. Nathan and his wife, Katya, love to take walks and play board games with our children. Dani’s parents live about a six hour drive away and they visit often, making it to every one of our children’s important milestones (like birthdays, dance performances, and school talent shows). Dani has two younger brothers, Doug and Bryan. Doug lives near Baltimore and Bryan lives in New Mexico. Doug and Bryan love to come and visit the family, especially when they are spending the week at Dani’s parents’ pool or for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthdays!
What Led Us To Adoption
Our whole family is so excited about adoption. We have always felt like adoption was part of our path together and even before we met, we both wanted to adopt a child as part of our family plan. Rachel has always felt that that adopting a child is a calling for her. Dani confessed that she wanted to adopt because childbearing wasn’t the right choice for her, though she very much wanted to be a mother. Our daughter is so excited and already includes the new baby in her discussion about future events. We are really excited to finally be starting this chapter of our family’s story!
Fun Facts
About Rachel
| Occupation | Psychologist/Choreographer |
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| Education | Doctorate |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Thai |
| Favorite Hobby | Scrapbooking |
| Favorite Movie | The Sound of Music |
| Favorite Holiday | Thanksgiving |
| Favorite TV Show | Pretty Little Liars |
| Favorite Subject in School | Math |
| Favorite Activity | Board Games |
| Dream Vacation | Hawaii |
About Dani
| Occupation | Singer/Actor/Teacher/Director |
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| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Race | Caucasian |
| Favorite Food | Indian |
| Favorite Hobby | Cake Decorating |
| Favorite Movie | Brave |
| Favorite Holiday | Halloween |
| Favorite TV Show | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Favorite Subject in School | Music |
| Favorite Activity | Going to the Movies |
| Dream Vacation | Italy |
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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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