FUN WITH GOOFY AND MICKEY
we are
MATTHEW & BARRY
from Queens
A PART OF NEW YORK CITY
DEAR BIRTH FAMILY: WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH for learning about us and considering us as the parents for your child. We first met each other online in July 2013 and have been married since May 2016. Both of us are deeply committed to our immediate and extended families and we want to acknowledge from the beginning that you and your family would become part of that circle of love. It takes a great deal of courage, strength, and even faith to consider open adoption, and we cannot wait to meet you and thank you for the priceless gift you would be giving us.
ALL SMILES DURING A CRUISE
imagining our LIFE AS PARENTS
BOTH OF US BELIEVE VERY STRONGLY THAT GROWING UP WITH LOVE IS KEY, AND WE PLAN TO GIVE YOUR CHILD AN ENDLESS AMOUNT OF IT! After reflecting on our own upbringings, we hope to show as much compassion and support as our parents showed us. Faith and religious traditions will certainly be a big part of our child’s life, and we look forward to finding creative ways to integrate your family traditions with ours. We believe that an open adoption is in the best interest of a child and, thus, is something that we value highly; we want to ensure that your child has ample opportunity to have a relationship with you and your family to the extent you are comfortable.
WHO WE ARE
HALLOWEEN AT DISNEY
WE LOVE EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS
LUCK MUST HAVE BEEN ON OUR SIDE WHEN THE TWO OF US MET, as we clicked with one another right away; in 3 days, we went from a text conversation to a phone conversation, and then to a first date! Right off the bat, we learned about each other’s interests and quickly took an interest in the things that brought each other joy—Matt’s interest in public service and Barry’s passion for religious traditions. Early on in our relationship, we knew that this was something special, sharing each other with our extended families after only a few weeks! Three years after we met, we got married, and then about 3 years after that we began the adoption process in earnest. Both of us adore children, especially our niece and nephew, and we look forward to raising a family of our own—one that is full of love, laughter, joy, and celebration. Nothing would give us a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment than helping someone discover the world and realize their place in it. And of course, our future child’s grandparents are looking forward to their arrival!
hobbies WE ENJOY TOGETHER
WE LOVE TO TRAVEL—visiting Disney World 2-3 times per year and taking 1 or 2 vacations to other destinations.
MATT LOVES TO COOK, which means Barry has become very skilled in cleaning up the kitchen.
WE ENJOY CUDDLING ON THE COUCH as we watch a favorite show or sports game on TV. We love to spend time with family, go to the movies, binge- watch a series on Netflix, and find new restaurants.
WE ENJOY GOING TO COMMUNITY EVENTS, festivals, and museums.
WE OFTEN HAVE PEOPLE OVER for a dinner party, or just enjoy spending time with family and friends.
