Amy
& Andrew
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Amy
Hero
Gender:
Female
Status:
State:
Virginia
Religion:
Other
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Profession:
Editor of medical journal articles
Political Affiliation:
Independent
Andrew
Caregiver
Gender:
Male
Status:
State:
Virginia
Religion:
Prefer not to say
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Profession:
Manager in the construction industry
Political Affiliation:
Prefer not to say
Dear you—the person who will give us the gift of a lifetime, Thank you for considering us to be the parents of your child. We understand how important a decision this is for you, and we want you to know how excited and ready we are to be parents. Our resources and our capacity to love and nurture are plentiful. Your child—our child—will be loved unconditionally and given the foundation, support, and guidance they need to grow into their highest potential at every age and milestone in life. This child has grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family and friends, and a cat named Yuki waiting to meet and love them and enrich their experiences. We have many hopes for our child, but the most important are that they will know they are loved, and they will have every opportunity to find satisfaction and joy in life. We also want you to know that it’s very important to both of us to honor the heritage of our child, make it a part of our family life, especially if their racial or ethnic heritage is different from ours. We value and enjoy learning about cultures, be it art, music, language, or history. So we intend to make sure our child feels connected to their heritage, and has the community or mentorship they need to feel true belonging. Please look at our full profile book to learn more about us. And we can't wait to learn more about you too. This is a very hopeful time for us! We're excited to finally meet our child and hold them in our arms. There is a rocking chair, a stack of children’s books, and an owl night light here at home waiting for a little person to arrive. Most importantly, we are grateful to you for choosing adoption placement for your child because it is making dreams like ours come true. With love, Amy and Andrew
Amy & Andrew
Amy with our newest and 3rd nephew
Yuki with some mail from our niece
Andrew with nephew #2 (of 3)
Favorite season and why?
I love the fall. My birthday is in September followed by our anniversary and halloween in October.
-Andrew
If you had to live on an RV or sailboat for the rest of your life, which would it be?
RV! It's one of my dreams to own an RV (with solar panels) and take roadtrips to visit family or friends who live away, and to visit places like Marfa Texas (for the art) and national parks. I love the ocean so much, but I woudn't feel comfortable living on it.
-Amy
My favorite website is (...not your Facebook page :)):
It's too much pressure to have favorites! But here's one I enjoy regularly: https://atmos.earth
-Amy
Do I have kids? How do they feel about a sibling?
I don't have any other children but I do have 3 nephews that live nearby that would love it if I had a child.
-Andrew
Andrew and his music
Amy at a friend's wedding
Fishing with our oldest nephew
My best friend would describe me as...
Funny
-Andrew
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
...music in my life.
-Andrew
We are the best choice because…
we already love our child unconditionally. We can't wait to meet them and show them how much they are loved.
-Amy
My favorite YouTube video is: (paste the full link)
Watching Bob Ross is relaxing and nostalgic for Andrew and me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMEZp47VKC0&list=PLAEQD0ULngi67rwmhrkNjMZKvyCReqDV4&index=23
-Amy
Three years from now, I hope our child’s birth mom is…
exaclty where they hope to be! I will be wishing them health and happiness, with gratitidue in my heart, every single day.
-Amy
My favorite place in the World is...
Lately its eating a stack of pancakes in the Moore Street Cafe.
-Andrew
If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...
My greatgrandmothers and greatgrandfathers many generations ago.
-Amy
The nature park two blocks from our home
Amy at her parent's pool with nephew and Andrew's mom
Amy and her goddaughter at the museum
Favorite season and why?
Summer...I love being able to swim laps in the pool and generally be outdoors, and get fresh berries and veggies from local farms. Also the sound of crickets and cicada on summer evenings brings me joy, ...watching hummingbirds and the Monarchs in late summer as they journey to Mexico.
-Amy
If you had to pick a famous person to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Esme Creed-Miles, who was the main character in the series Hanna.
-Amy
Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?
I'm a deep thinker.
-Andrew
If you had to pick a famous person to play you in a movie, who would it be?
That guy from Peaky Blinders. I think Amy has a crush on him.
-Andrew
Amy and her mom at the botanical garden
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I'm super competitive when it comes to...
Running. I don't really do it much anymore but I've been a runner most of my life. Last race I did was the Tokyo Marathon in 2009.
-Andrew
I hope our child’s birth mother is…
able to see how much love we are ready to give our child.
-Andrew
Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?
I grew up in the Catholic church, and have studied and appreciated different relgions from a cultural or historical perspective, but I've come to realize that not-knowing and not having answers is most sacred to me.
-Amy
Dogs or cats?
Both! We currently have an 8 year old cat named Yuki. She's a calico with a very unique personality that keeps us laughing. "Yuki" means snow in Japanese.
-Amy
My philosophy on parenting is...
I would like to think that I could have a positive impact on our future through the methods that we teach our child.
-Andrew
My best friend would describe me as...
someone who is always asking questions and trying to think outside the box.
-Amy
If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...
My old buddy Sho, who lives in Japan. I havent seen him in almost 15 years but I still consider him a brother. Will be nice to see him again someday.
-Andrew
Dogs or cats?
Would love a dog! A shiba Inu would be a great hiking companion. Maybe one day. We've always had cats. Even before we met each other. Yuki is our rambuncious, 8 year old calico. She loves sleeping in sunbeams, sitting in boxes, eating, and ocassionally pretending shes a crab.
-Andrew
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?
Trying to grasp infinity makes my head hurt a little.
-Andrew
The most special thing I own is...
Probably my records. I've been a record collector since I was a kid.
-Andrew
I hope our child’s birth mother is…
taking care of their physical and mental health during pregnancy. And that they will have the love and support they need after the birth.
-Amy
My favorite place in the World is...
home.
-Amy
In five years our relationship with our child’s birth mother will…
be comfortable and feel very natural to all of us.
-Amy
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?
How magical life on earth is.
-Amy
My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…
There are a lot of young kids living here. There's a huge park nearby and a school playground too. It's also a perfect place for walking...to the grocery store or farmer's market.
-Amy
If I could change one thing about the World, it would be...
I would decrease the wealth gap and increase minimum wage regularly.
-Andrew
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
books and coffee!
-Amy
My favorite website is (...not your Facebook page :)):
http://discogs.com
-Andrew
When we argue, what’s it about?
It's usually because we're both overtired.
-Amy
We are the best choice because…
We balance each other nicely. We encompass a wide variety of characteristics that we think will benefit in the development of a child.
-Andrew
What scares you?
Do we have enough saved for any emergencies that occur in the future?
-Andrew