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Sam & Whitney

We come from big families and are now working to grow one ourselves. There is a lot of adoption in Whitney's family; this is one reason adoption feels like a beautiful and natural way to complete our family unit. Thank you for considering us; what you're doing is immensely brave, and we promise to love the child you share with us beyond measure.

About Us

Sam
Whitney
Job
Finance
Teacher
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Economics
Doctoral Degree in Education
Children
Oren , Remy
Relationship
Legally Married
State
Massachusetts

What it Means to be Parents

Our Family

We have two sons, Oren (5) and Remy (2). One of the most rewarding parts of being a parent is seeing the relationship the children have with each other. They both clearly love and delight in each other. Remy's first word was "brother," and he loves to imitate Oren. Oren takes a lot of pride in taking care of Remy. He especially loves to "giggle him"(i.e., tickle him). They go to the same school, and Oren enjoys walking Remy to his classroom each day. There is a lot of adoption in Whitney's family; as such, it feels like a natural way to grow the family for all of us, and both Oren and Remy cannot wait to be big brothers to another child.

Being a parent means having a (big) piece of your heart exist outside of your body. Over the past five years, we have learned unconditional love and generosity. Before Whitney was pregnant with Oren, she always felt bad for parents when she saw them need to leave a party early, or postpone their own meal, because they were tending to their kiddo. Then, after having kids, she quickly realized that it is truly a joy to make daily sacrifices for one's kids, and being with them is exactly how she wants to pass her time. To her, being a parent is deeply knowing and accepting a little human, and carrying that knowledge, love, and acceptance through all their walks of life. Sam mostly agrees with Whitney, except for the part about postponing meals. He has mastered the art of feeding himself while feeding a toddler, and finishing the kids' scraps when they inevitably leave half the plate!

Education We Will Provide

PJ Day at School

Whitney is a former nanny, teacher, educational researcher, and she has a PhD in education. She has taught children of all age ranges, from preschool through graduate students. She has also taught in different countries and different types of schools and school systems. Whitney wrote her dissertation about the Montessori and International Baccalaureate school systems. From her time spent in Montessori classrooms, Whitney saw firsthand how the Montessori classroom is deeply respectful of children, developing their confidence and practical skills.

We feel fortunate that we have the resources to send our children to a school that will respect and instill such confidence in them. Both of our boys are currently enrolled at a Montessori school. They will attend until they are six years old. Our next kiddo would also attend this school with their brothers. After the age of six, our kids will most likely transfer to the great public school near us which ensures they will continue to be exposed to a diverse group of families and teachers.

Addressing Cultural Diversity

Our commitment to exposing our family to diverse cultures and ways of living is already apparent in some of the decisions we've made. When we lived in Oakland, California, we sent our eldest son, Oren, to a school that was diverse in all senses: racially/ethnically, socioeconomically, same sex or one-parent families, families with biological and adopted children, etc. When we moved to Boston, we looked at census data when deciding exactly where to live. We made sure to move to a neighborhood where, when we were at parks or swim lessons with our kiddos, they would see and befriend people who looked different from them. We have books on our kid's shelves, which are appropriate for their ages, and which expose our kiddos to all different types of life experiences. The friends we've made since moving reflect this diversity.

With our next kiddo, we will address cultural diversity explicitly, and in big ways and small. Through the books we buy them, the schools we enroll them in, the conversations we have with them, and the people with whom we spend time. We are committed to making sure that ALL of our children understand diversity is a strength, and something to be celebrated.

Photos

Christmas Ice Skating
Christmas Ice Skating
Fall Hike - Oren & Dad
Fall Hike - Oren & Dad
Baking Birthday Cupcakes
Baking Birthday Cupcakes
Traveling Together
Traveling Together
Painting Nails
Painting Nails
Exploring Italy With Our Kids
Exploring Italy With Our Kids
Hanging Out With Our Neighbors
Hanging Out With Our Neighbors
Our Beloved Nanny, Faith
Our Beloved Nanny, Faith
Canoe Ride in Michigan
Canoe Ride in Michigan
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Halloween Crafts
Halloween Crafts
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
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Christmas Ice Skating
Christmas Ice Skating
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Fall Hike - Oren & Dad
Fall Hike - Oren & Dad
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Baking Birthday Cupcakes
Baking Birthday Cupcakes
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Traveling Together
Traveling Together
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Painting Nails
Painting Nails
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Exploring Italy With Our Kids
Exploring Italy With Our Kids
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Hanging Out With Our Neighbors
Hanging Out With Our Neighbors
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Our Beloved Nanny, Faith
Our Beloved Nanny, Faith
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Canoe Ride in Michigan
Canoe Ride in Michigan
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Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
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Halloween Crafts
Halloween Crafts
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Goldilocks & the Three Bears
Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Our House and Neighborhood

Neighborhood Park

We live in a town that is just outside of Boston.  We see it as the best of both worlds, in that our neighborhood is quiet and full of children, but we are a 5 minute drive from Boston and all the restaurants and culture that come with that. We live in a 5 bedroom house on a cul-de-sac with about a dozen kids on the block.  We live one block from a tree-filled community park that has a baseball diamond, playground equipment, and a small patch of forest that we take short walks in.  Also a perfect sledding hill for snowy days.

Home Sweet Home

Our community is diverse in both its racial and socioeconomic makeup.  That is something that is important to us; that our children interact with others from different backgrounds.  The park we go to most days reflects the broader community, including several adoptive and mixed adoptive/biological families. Our home is calm and set up with our children in mind.  We have small chairs, low shelves and low bookcases so they can easily access all of their toys and books.  When the weather is nice, we spend most of our time outside. When it’s colder, we like to read, cook, and do art together.

Our Extended Families

Sam's Family

We are very close with Sam's family. Though none of them live nearby, Sam's mom comes to visit every three months, and we are diligent about family reunions....we recently reunited in Italy for Granny's 70th birthday! Sam has two younger siblings, both of whom have kids, so there are lots of cousins to play with. We do family calls every Sunday to keep up with one another's lives.

Grandparent Day at School

Whitney is close with her parents and her younger sister (who is adopted!). From Whitney's family, we have a love of card games and big family gatherings for every holiday and special occasion. Sticking with Sam's family tradition, we do Friday night family dinners and watch basketball together.

Both families are supportive of adoption. Whitney's aunt and sister were adopted. Additionally, her parents made an adoption plan for their son (Whitney's older brother), and we remain in contact with him today...he comes to every Easter! As such, like us, our extended family sees adoption as a very natural way to grow and strengthen the family.

From Us to You

Dear Birth Mama,

Thank you, so very much, for this tremendous gift. When they were very young, Whitney's parents made an adoption plan for her older brother. It was the hardest thing they ever had to do, particularly Whitney's mother. Given this, we know a bit about how brave and strong you must be, and how difficult this situation is. Additionally, Whitney has been pregnant and given birth twice, and so understands full well the physical, mental, and emotional toll of pregnancy and birth. It is through your sacrifice that we are able to grow our family; we will feel gratitude toward you each and every day. 

We have been together for over ten years (married for six). As happy and healthy as our relationship was at the start, we feel our love and teamwork are only getting stronger and better with time. We adore being parents to our two current kiddos, and want to build a family that has all the hustle and bustle we both knew as children. Whitney has adoption in her extended and immediate family, and so it feels like a natural and exciting way to bring our youngest into the family, making it complete. 

Until we can meet you, the only thing we can offer you is our promises. We promise to share letters and photos, emails and text messages. If you wish it, we promise to make phone calls and visits happen, too. Whitney's family maintains connection with her older brother; everyone has benefitted from that ongoing relationship. As challenging as this situation is, you can count on us to support you, and to loop you in to this child's life. 

Another promise we make to you is this: peace. We will love this child truly, madly, deeply. We will welcome them (and you) into our lives with open hearts, minds, and arms. This little baby you are sharing with us will grow up with traditions and holidays, siblings and cousins, laughter and more cuddles than they could imagine. We will offer them all sorts of exciting experiences and adventures, even as we think carefully and deeply about their education and development. We will model a happy, healthy marriage, and will foster healthy sibling relationships, too. We will give them our time, our attention, and a love so deep that they will grow up knowing how worthy they are. We will let them know, each and every day, that they made our family better; they made it whole.

If you choose us, you are choosing two people who enjoy being parents more than anything else. You are choosing two people who are dedicated to being the best parents they can possibly be; parents who strive to always be better. You are choosing a family that loves fiercely, and that cannot wait to get to know this little baby...the more we know, the more we can love, support, and protect them. 

If you choose us, you are our hero, and our heartstrings will forever be connected. 

With love,

Sam & Whitney

Favorites

Sam
Whitney
Actor
Vin Diesel
Timothee Chalamet
Actress
Jennifer Lawrence
Animal
Bear
Dog
Author
Tom Robbins
Book
Where the Crawdads Sing
Candy Bar
Snickers
Snickers
Cartoon
The Simpson
Big Mouth
Childhood Memory
Swimming with my Siblings
Beach camping in Santa Cruz, CA
Childhood Toy
Cars
Stuffed bunny
Children's Book
Where the Wild Things Are
Berenstain Bears
City
Toronto
Lyon, France
Classic Movie
Sabrina
Color
Purple and Green
Day of Week
Friday
Friday
Dessert
Chocolate Ice Cream
Ice cream
Disney Movie
Jungle Book
Mulan
Dream Car
No idea
Dream Job
Novelist
Dream Vacation
Backpacking through New Zealand
Family Activity
Biking
Hikes
Flower / Plant
Peonies
Food
Mac n' Cheese
Form of Exercise
Running
Fruit
Blueberry
Cherries
Game
Cribbage
Hobby
Travel and hiking
Holiday
4th of July
Halloween
Holiday Song
Carols of the Bells
Holiday Tradition
Making gingerbread houses
Ice Cream
Cookies n Cream
Junk Food
Cheetos
Leisure Activity
Reading
Magazine
People
Memory with a Child
Taking my son to his first Baseball Game
Trick or treating as the big bad wolf (me) and the three little pigs (kiddos and dad)
Memory with Spouse
Our time living in Singapore
Biking through the Balkans on our honeymoon
Movie
Pride and Prejudice
Movie Munchie
Swedish Fish
Movie Quote
I live my life a quarter mile at a time
"This is either madness or brilliance, it's remarkable how often those two traits coincide"
Movie Type
Rom Com
Musical
Hamilton
Musical Group
Florence and the Machine
Nursery Rhyme
Wheels on the Bus
Olympic Event
Gymnastics
Personal Hero
Malala Yousafzai
Play
Waiting for Godot
Poet
Maya Angelou
Quality about my Spouse
Sense of humor
Quote
Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.
Restaurant
Anything italian
Sandwich
Grilled cheese
Scripture
Romans 12:9, "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good."
Shopping Store
Madewell
Song
Anything by Taylor Swift
Peace Train (Cat Stevens)
Sport to Play
Basketball
Field Hockey
Sport to Watch
Figure Skating
Sports Star
Kobe
Katie Ledecky
Sports Team
Warriors
Subject in School
Math
History
Superhero
Wonder Woman
Thing to Cook
Stew
"Red pasta"
Time of Day
8pm
10:35
Tradition
Friday night family dinner
TV Show
Gilmore Girls
TV Show Character
Winston from the New Girl
Type of Music
Pop, oldies, and electronic
Vacation Spot
ANYWHERE
Video Game
No clue!

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