Our Story...

... is like a winding road. We first met and became friends over a decade ago, but lost touch when we moved to different places. A little over three years ago, we reconnected and have been inseparable ever since. We both feel like we were meant to be together and that our lives intersected again at the perfect time.

We are fortunate to share many of the same priorities and interests, all of which we would love to be able to enjoy with a child someday. Both of us place a high value on spending time with our friends and family. We both like to try new and different foods - which is a lot of fun when you live near New York. We enjoy sports of all kinds - working out ourselves to stay healthy - but also attending sports events like basketball and baseball games. We also love to travel - having visited many exotic places throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. But some of our favorite destinations have in fact been domestic, such as Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Antonio.

Both of us also work at jobs that make a difference for other people. Jim volunteers with a city government agency that helps low income New Yorkers learn how to better manage their finances. Rick is a hospital administrator with a large hospital in the city and one of the main parts of his job is to help make the care provided by the hospital to be more compassionate.

We love our work, but our number one priority will be our family. Jim is lucky enough to be able to retire from his work and will be home with our child while Rick continues to work at the hospital. Both of us are thrilled about realizing a life-long dream of parenting and starting a family!

Jim talks about Rick

Rick is a wonderful human being, and I'm very lucky to share my life with him. He is loving, smart, funny, honest, generous, patient and kind. These many fine qualities make him a fantastic partner and friend and will also make him a great father. His positive influence has made me try to be a better person.

One of the things I most admire about Rick is his compassion for other people, which is reflected in many ways, starting with his choice of career in healthcare. He works everyday to make his hospital a better place and also volunteers for other causes. His focus on helping people and the community inspired me to change direction last year and work as a volunteer trying to make a difference for others.

Rick has also never lost his sense of curiosity about the world. This has made our lives fun, with trips to different places. His sense of adventure has enriched my life and is something I look forward to instilling in our child.

I believe that Rick is meant to be a father. One of the first things I noticed about him was his instant connection to children and his capacity to be with them and make them feel at ease. I believe he will be a fantastic, loving father to a child.

loving, generous, kind

Rick shares about Jim

I feel very blessed to be Jim's partner. Ever since the day we found each other again, I have felt like I have someone who sees the world as I do and values the same things. He is my best friend, source of encouragement and my companion on adventures, whether that is to try some new food, or to travel around the world.

Jim is gentle and kind. He is supportive and wise, balanced with a great sense of humor. I can always count on Jim to be in my corner and to offer advice whenever I need it. He is also loving and affectionate. We never let a day begin or end without telling each other that we love each other.

Jim also has a sense of adventure. He has shared his culture and interests with me and also learned about mine. We have had great fun traveling together and exploring. We look forward to continuing the exploration through the rest of our lives and hope to share this with a child.

I truly believe Jim will be a great father. I know that he will be loving and patient. I can also see him as a good teacher and playtime companion. I believe we will make a good team as parents as we do now, taking challenges as they come and figuring them out together but also taking time to enjoy the journey each day.

gentle, supportive, wise

Our Families

We are both close to our families and keep in touch by phone and Facebook during the week. We also travel a couple of times each year to see each other and always spend holidays together. Both of us are very close to our parents who are excited and supportive of our decision to bring a child into our lives. Our child will have loving and active grandparents!

Jim is from suburban Boston, which is where his mother and two brothers live. Rick's mom and dad live in a small town in upstate New York where Rick grew up. His sister also lives there with her husband. Rick's niece and her husband also live in upstate New York with their two young sons, who we hope will be great playmates for our child.

We honestly could not imagine taking the step to adopt and raise a child without our families. We know that they will be great sources of love, support and fun.

Friends, Our Chosen Family

We are equally blessed to have fantastic and supportive friends. We love to visit each others' homes and share meals and good times. We have lots of traditions with our friends including annual gatherings and celebrations for birthdays and holidays. We have also grown close to our friends' children and, recently, their grandchildren. Our friends are just like family to us, and we have been blessed to have their strong support all along our adoption journey.

Our Home

We live in a spacious brownstone in the center of a town which is located along the Hudson River, just west of Manhattan. It's a great place to raise a child because everything is within walking distance - schools, churches, parks and playgrounds, athletic fields, and a beautiful waterfront with recently renovated piers ideal for picnics and other outdoor activities. Throughout the year there are festivals, street fairs, and parades that create a strong sense of community.

As our child grows older, we hope to take advantage of all the many wonderful things that the City has to offer, including world class museums and theater. It's all just a short subway or ferry ride away.

Our home is warm and welcoming, with hard wood floors, high ceilings and lots of windows that provide plenty of natural light. We have a large second bedroom where a child will have room to play, learn, and grow. There is also ample space for a pet someday. We both love dogs!

We can't wait to be parents!

We have so much to share...

Thank you very much for reading our profile and learning more about us. We are grateful for the chance to share a little about us and would be very excited to meet you and to get to know you better. We wish you the very best as you make this important decision!

Reach out to us anytime by calling Friends in Adoption

Jim & Rick