Basic Info
Raphael
Age: 44
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Agnostic
Antonio
Age: 44
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino
Religion: Agnostic
Intro
About
Work & Education
Raphael
Education: Medical School
Profession: Medical Oncologist
Antonio
Education: Graduate School of Computer Science and MBA
Profession: Computer Engineer
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Closed (no contact after placement)
Environment
Country: USA
State: New York
Parent Relationship: Married
Parent Neighborhood: Urban
Parent Years Together: 10 to 15 years
Parent Residency: Apartment
Parent Pets: no
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Same-sex parents
Preferences for a child
Age: Newborn to 1 year of age
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: Twins
Race/Ethnicity: All, African American (Full), African American (Half), Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half), Hispanic (Full), Hispanic (Half), Asian (Full), Asian (Half), American Indian (Full), American Indian (Half), Pacific Islander (Full), Pacific Islander (Half), Other
Special Needs: Open to discussion, Smoking exposed, Emotional/mental disorders in family
Certification 
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption homestudy including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
Our Story
Our Home
Our Cultural Heritage
Antonio's family
Raphael's family
Our Adventures
Photos of Antonio
Photos of Raphael
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us
From Us to You
We promise to give our future child a home filled with unconditional love, joy, security, stability, care,
Dear expectant parent(s),
We are Raphael and Antonio, and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We look forward to learning about you as well.
We could not be more excited to be starting a family and focusing all our love, time, and resources on the child to thrive, be secure, happy, and healthy, and to have every opportunity we can offer.
Through your life's journey, you have shown resilience and strength. We truly admire your courage and selflessness in considering adoption for your child. We promise to give our future child a home filled with unconditional love, joy, security, stability, and care.
Thank you again for allowing us to share our hearts with you and considering us as potential parents for your child. We hope our paths will cross soon....
Dear expectant parent(s),
We are Raphael and Antonio, and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We look forward to learning about you as well.
We could not be more excited to be starting a family and focusing all our love, time, and resources on the child to thrive, be secure, happy, and healthy, and to have every opportunity we can offer.
Through your life's journey, you have shown resilience and strength. We truly admire your courage and selflessness in considering adoption for your child. We promise to give our future child a home filled with unconditional love, joy, security, stability, and care.
Thank you again for allowing us to share our hearts with you and considering us as potential parents for your child. We hope our paths will cross soon.
Sincerely,
Antonio & Raphael
Our Why
We love each other, love people, and love life. Adoption is a natural choice for us.
We cannot wait to welcome a child in our home
We love each other, love people, and love life. Adoption is a natural choice for us. Welcoming a child into our lives represents a celebration of our profound family desire and values. As a same-sex couple, we have always considered adoption as our best option to grow a family. We are both born and raised in caring and nurturing families, and for that reason, we want the child to feel loved, safe and supported throughout life. We know that adoption will be an amazing experience, and we cannot wait to share our love with a child. Our families are incredibly supportive of us and our decision to adopt. They are beyond excited about having another child in the family. Our families are very involved in our lives and will spend every occasion they have to be with the child.
Our Promises
We promise to love the child unconditionally, just as you do.
We promise to be worthy role models of what it means to be good and kind people.
Dear Birth-parent(s),
We understand that you are facing a significant decision, one that carries immense weight and emotional depth. As prospective adoptive parents, we want to express our heartfelt respect for the journey you are on and the love you have for your child, even before they take their first breath.
While you contemplate the path ahead, we want to share our promises with you. These are not mere words; they are the foundation of our commitment to you, the child, and the beautiful mosaic of our shared story. We promise to love the child unconditionally, just as you do. We promise to provide the child every opportunity to become whatever they want to be. Even if that means getting up early on the weekend to drive them to camps or games or seminars, we will do it. Because that is what our parents did for us. We promise to be worthy role models of what it means to be good and kind people.
Their story begins with you, and we will honor that connection every day. We will share with the child the beautiful story of how they came into our lives, the love that led you to consider adoption, and the love that welcomed them into our hearts. We know the child may join our family having their cultural connections, and history. We want to assure you that we will support the unique identities of the child, so they know their story and how much they are loved.
Our goal is to expose the child to their culture, traditions, and identities. We will ask for support from others in our community who share similar identities. The child will come to us with questions about who they are and who you are.
We will provide regular updates and photos so you can witness their growth and milestones. You will always be part of their story, even if you choose not to be physically present. We deeply respect your courage and selflessness. We will forever be grateful for the gift you are considering.
We promise to honor your love, and your role in our family story.
With heartfelt gratitude and unwavering respect,
Raphael and Antonio
We understand that you are facing a significant decision, one that carries immense weight and emotional depth. As prospective adoptive parents, we want to express our heartfelt respect for the journey you are on and the love you have for your child, even before they take their first breath.
While you contemplate the path ahead, we want to share our promises with you. These are not mere words; they are the foundation of our commitment to you, the child, and the beautiful mosaic of our shared story. We promise to love the child unconditionally, just as you do. We promise to provide the child every opportunity to become whatever they want to be. Even if that means getting up early on the weekend to drive them to camps or games or seminars, we will do it. Because that is what our parents did for us. We promise to be worthy role models of what it means to be good and kind people.
Their story begins with you, and we will honor that connection every day. We will share with the child the beautiful story of how they came into our lives, the love that led you to consider adoption, and the love that welcomed them into our hearts. We know the child may join our family having their cultural connections, and history. We want to assure you that we will support the unique identities of the child, so they know their story and how much they are loved.
Our goal is to expose the child to their culture, traditions, and identities. We will ask for support from others in our community who share similar identities. The child will come to us with questions about who they are and who you are.
We will provide regular updates and photos so you can witness their growth and milestones. You will always be part of their story, even if you choose not to be physically present. We deeply respect your courage and selflessness. We will forever be grateful for the gift you are considering.
We promise to honor your love, and your role in our family story.
With heartfelt gratitude and unwavering respect,
Raphael and Antonio
Post-Adoption Relationship
Open (Open to contact, phone calls, in person visits before adoption. Sharing photos and letters after placement. Visits at neutral location after adoption, etc.). If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
Semi Open (open to an in-person visit before adoption placement, phone, email, sharing pic/letters after placement
Closed (no contact after placement)
Certification
Gladney Center for Adoption verified this family completed an adoption home study including: background checks, character references, official interviews, required training, home inspection, financial review, etc. and are approved for adoption.
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Antonio & Raphaël
Dear expectant parent(s), We are Raphaël and Antonio, and we want to thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We look forward to learning about you as well. We are both 44 years old, have been married since 2019, and live/work in New York as a doctor and computer engineer. We could not be more excited to be starting a family and focusing all our love, time, and resources on the child to thrive, be secure, happy, and healthy, and to have every opportunity we can offer. We hope our paths will cross soon. Sincerely, Antonio & Raphaël