Liz and Chris

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Last Activity: 19 days ago

Warm Brooklyn couple, married 10 years, seeks to add family member

Hello Dear One.

We know how hard this must be for you. We are so grateful to be considered.

My husband, Chris, and I want to add another child to our family. Currently we have a 4 year old daughter who we are in the process of adopting from the foster care system in NYC. We live together in a large loft close to waterfront and large parks in Brooklyn, NY.

Chris and I are nature and animal lovers, living with one small wheaten terrier dog and two Siberian cats, plus traveling to the beach and mountains as much as possible. Vibrant and healthy, we are active gym members and have weekly in home yoga sessions. We helped to found the local community garden and have a plot there where we grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

I am the Assistant Head of a Special Education School. Chris is a Department of Defense Contractor.

We are a great family who want to share our love with one more.

Family Facts

Status: Married
Children: 1
Location: Brooklyn, NY
United States
Occupation(s): Educator and Government Contractor
Religion: Christian and Jewish
Education: Master's and Undergraduate Degrees
Post-Adoption Contact: Open to some contact (pictures, letters, internet)
Background / Heritage Preference: Any

Our Favorite Things

Southampton NY, Upstate NY, Naples Florida
Mostly Healthy Eating, but love ice cream
TV: The Crown, The Magicians, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, My Little Pony
Play Date dinner parties with friends

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Who We Are

We met at a concert on the Lower East Side in the summer of 2005. After our first date we have been nearly inseparable. We are most happy when we are at a concert, in the garden, at the beach or in the mountains.
We have worked over the last 15 years to grow together placing love, compassion, and forgiveness at the center of our relationship. We value kindness and honesty above all else.

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Adoption Diary

As the state of NY opens, we return to our goals

The last three months have been a journey for the family. We live in Brooklyn NY, the epicenter of the corona virus and home to ongoing protests. Alina and I spent our days inside the apartment, except for the daily dog walk. We spent our days playing, learning, singing, dancing and refraining from the news. Finally, as enter enter phase 1 we are spending more time in the community garden and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Court and a school interview

After 41 nail biting months, on Friday we appeared in court with our foster child’s birth mother where she surrendered her rights. It was both sad and joyful. Mom has been through A LOT and has a great relationship with baby. While the relationship is not always easy, we love each other and are walking into an open adoption so mom and baby can continue to be in each other’s lives. That was Friday…..

Saturday there was soccer class and an interview for Pre K at Chris alma mater. It went really well. There’s a good chance she will get in, but we have an awesome backup school.

On Sunday, we rested.

Warm Brooklyn couple, married 10 years, seeks to add family member

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