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State We Live in: Maryland
Our Religion: Catholic
Stay At Home Parent: Yes
Our Age Preferences: Newborn-3 Months, 3 Months – 12 Months, 1 and 2 Years, 3 and 4 Years
Our Gender Preferences: Either Gender
Our Race Preferences: Any Race, African American, African American/Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian, Caucasian/African American, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, East Indian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American
Sibling Group: Yes
Oldest up to 4 years old
Open to Twins: Yes
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Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and the life your child could have with us. We are so excited to begin our journey to parenthood through adoption.
Before we were married, we talked about our dream of becoming parents and our desire to adopt one day. After struggling with infertility, that dream has become even more meaningful, and we feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to grow our family through adoption.
We love spending time outdoors, enjoying the countryside around our home, taking weekend trips to the beach, and making memories with our family and friends, many of whom live nearby. We hope to provide a child with a home filled with love, laughter, security, and endless support.
We also hope to build a meaningful relationship with you, at whatever level feels comfortable, and to honor the important role you will always have in your child’s life. Thank you for considering us and allowing us to share a little of our story with you.
About Us
We met in high school and, although we didn’t start dating until three years later, we became best friends first. That friendship remains the foundation of our relationship, and after almost nine years of marriage, we feel incredibly blessed to share this life together.
Family means everything to us. Our parents, grandparents, and siblings all live within about an hour of our home, allowing us to share regular family dinners, holidays, beach trips, and special traditions. We hope to raise a child surrounded by that same love, support, and sense of belonging.
We love our peaceful countryside home and enjoy walks, time outdoors, running, tennis, golf, and simply making memories together. Serving others is also important to us, including Greg’s youth tennis camp, which he founded in 2018.
Most of all, we hope to provide a child with a home filled with faith, laughter, security, family traditions, and unconditional love. We are grateful you’re taking the time to learn about us and hope our story gives you a glimpse into the life and family we would be honored to share with a child.
Meet Greg
Michele says:
Greg is a kind, easygoing, and supportive person who enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is always up for a game of golf or tennis and enjoys going for walks or runs with our dogs. He is a big Orioles fan and loves watching the games, whether at home or at the ballpark.
At home, Greg enjoys grilling, trying new recipes, and taking care of our yard. In his downtime, he likes reading the newspaper, keeping up with the news and weather, doing Sudoku puzzles, and listening to country music.
Greg has always enjoyed spending time with our nieces and nephew. He loves teaching them new things, playing with them, and reading to them. He is patient, encouraging, and always willing to lend a helping hand. I know these qualities will carry over into being a father.
Greg is very excited about becoming a dad and looks forward to sharing the things he loves with our child. He hopes to teach them how to play baseball, softball, tennis, and golf, and would love the opportunity to coach their sports teams. Most of all, he looks forward to being there to support, encourage, and cheer our child on as they grow and discover their own interests.
Meet Michele
Greg says:
Michele is one of the most loving, compassionate, and caring people I know, and I know she will be an amazing mother. Her compassion is evident in both her career as a Respiratory Therapist and in the way she cares for our family and friends. She is thoughtful, patient, determined, and always finds a caring solution when challenges arise.
When we welcome our child, Michele will be a stay-at-home mom, allowing her to be present for all of the special everyday moments of childhood. She loves crafting, reading, spending time outdoors with our dogs, and sharing her love of Disney. She also enjoys spending time with our nieces and nephew going to the zoo, crafts, and sporting events. I love seeing how naturally she connects with them.
Michele cannot wait to share her love, creativity, patience, and joy with our child and create a lifetime of wonderful memories together
Our Family
Family is one of the most important parts of our lives, and we feel so fortunate to be surrounded by loving family and friends.
Michele is very close with her older sister, and her three children are already excited to welcome a new cousin. Our frequent family gatherings will give them plenty of opportunities to grow up together and make special memories. Michele’s parents are loving grandparents and are looking forward to welcoming another grandchild.
Although Greg is an only child, he has always been surrounded by a large extended family and many close family friends. His parents are especially excited to become grandparents for the first time.
Both of our families live within an hour of our home, with our parents just minutes from each other, making it easy to spend time together and creating a wonderful support system for our growing family.
Our Home in Maryland
To us, home is so much more than a house, it’s a place where our child will always feel safe, loved, and supported. We hope to create a home filled with laughter, comfort, traditions, and the freedom to simply be a kid.
We live on a quiet street in rural Maryland, with a beautiful farm field across from our front yard and a large fenced-in backyard with plenty of space to run, play, and make memories. Our ranch-style home has lots of room for our child to grow, explore their imagination, and enjoy time with friends and family. We can picture backyard games, family gatherings, sleepovers, and countless everyday moments that become cherished memories.
We love making our home feel special throughout the year. Michele enjoys decorating for each holiday and season, while Greg looks forward to decorating the outside of our home for Christmas. We hope to create family traditions our child will look forward to and remember fondly as they grow.
While our home is peaceful and surrounded by nature, we are only about 10 minutes from parks, playgrounds, pools, schools, sports fields, and camps. We’re also close to several state parks and a national park, giving our family plenty of opportunities to explore and enjoy the outdoors together. On beautiful evenings, one of our favorite things to do is watch the sunset over the mountains from our backyard.
Most importantly, we want to give our child a childhood filled with love, encouragement, and the freedom to discover who they are. We’ll be there to celebrate their individuality, support their dreams, and love them through every stage of life.
Our Promise to You
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our family. We are grateful to be on this journey of adoption and hope to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear your story. We promise to love and cherish your child with all our hearts and give them a life filled with love, laughter, faith, and endless support. We would be honored to keep you connected and share updates along the way in whatever way feels most comfortable for you. Above all, we hope you can feel how much love we already have for the child we hope to welcome into our family.
We’d love to talk or answer any of your questions. If you’d like to learn more about us, please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.
More About Greg
Education: Masters of Science - Environmental Planning and Management
Profession: Sr. Environmental Project Manager
Stay-At-Home: No
Racial Background: Caucasian
His Favorites:
Vacationing at the beach: The warm temperatures
Thing about Christmas: The season of giving
Food: Steak
Movie: The Pursuit of Happiness
Color: Yellow
Thing about my Spouse: Michele being adventurous!
Season: Summer
More About Michele
Education: Bachelors of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Profession: Respiratory Therapist (will be a stay-at-home mom)
Stay-At-Home: Yes
Racial Background: Caucasian
Her Favorites:
Vacationing at the beach: Relaxing and exploring
Thing about Christmas: Christmas movies with hot chocolate!
Food: Seafood
Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Color: Blue
Thing about my Spouse: Greg's sense of humor
Season: Early Fall
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More About Our Family
Our Faith
We both grew up in Christian families. Michele has grown up in the Catholic church all her life. Greg was raised Catholic until he was 13 years old, and then went to a local Lutheran church for a while. Greg went back to the Catholic church and was confirmed Catholic before we got married.
We attend church on Sundays and love to go to church brunches or fish lent Fridays to be with the community.
We want to share our faith with our child by going to church, attending Sunday school, and hopefully attending the local Catholic school close to our home.
Family Traditions
Family traditions are very special to us because they bring our families together and create memories we hope to share with our child for years to come.
Christmas: Christmas is our favorite family tradition. We both grew up celebrating with Mass, family dinners, cozy evenings by the fireplace, stockings, presents, and special foods. Greg’s family even had banana bread and homemade chocolate chip cookies for breakfast—a once-a-year tradition! We can’t wait to share these traditions and create new Christmas memories as a family.
Easter: We attend early morning Mass and spend the day together with our parents and extended family over brunch or dinner.
Fourth of July: We love going to our local park for food, music, and fireworks. We look forward to watching our child experience the excitement of this tradition with us.
Crab Feasts: Crab season is one of our favorite times of year! We spend hours around the table with family and friends, enjoying steamed crabs, laughter, and each other’s company.
Thanksgiving: We gather with family for a big meal and enjoy the simple joy of being together and giving thanks.
Birthdays: We celebrate with family and friends over dinner and dessert, making sure each birthday feels special and full of love.
Since getting married, we have loved sharing holidays between both of our families. With our parents living close by, our celebrations can be busy, but they are always filled with laughter, love, and the people who mean the most to us. We look forward to welcoming a child into these traditions, while creating new ones that will become special memories of their own.
As Parents We Are Excited For:
-Creating new family traditions and making memories we’ll cherish forever
-Watching our child grow into their own unique personality and discovering who they are
-Seeing them laugh, play, and make memories with their cousins and friends
-Teaching them all the little things in life—from riding a bike and playing sports to cooking, baking, and whatever they dream of learning
-Embracing all the beautiful, busy, and sometimes chaotic moments that come with raising a child
-Celebrating family holidays, taking vacations, and enjoying adventures together
-Reading bedtime stories, snuggling, and making those everyday moments special
-Cheering them on through every milestone, including their very first day of school
Most of all, getting to love, encourage, and support our child through every stage of life
Our Pets: Bella, S'mores, and Ridley
Pets have always been a big part of Michele’s life. She grew up with dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, so our home has always been filled with animals and lots of love.
Bella, our greyhound/lab mix, was our first dog. We adopted her from a rescue, and she keeps us on our toes with her energy! We call her “100-0” because she can go from full speed to completely passed out on the sofa.
Our cat, S’mores, got her name because we found her while making s’mores around a bonfire. She loves being cuddled, especially by our nieces and nephew.
Ridley, our Australian Shepherd puppy, is our newest addition. He loves playing with our nieces and nephew and brings so much fun and energy to our home.
All three pets get along wonderfully, and you’ll often find them napping together or watching the world outside. They love both adults and children, and we can’t wait for them to grow up alongside our child.
In Closing
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us and our family. We are grateful to be on this journey of adoption and hope to have the opportunity to get to know you and hear your story. We promise to love and cherish your child with all our hearts and give them a life filled with love, laughter, faith, and endless support. We would be honored to keep you connected and share updates along the way in whatever way feels most comfortable for you. Above all, we hope you can feel how much love we already have for the child we hope to welcome into our family.