Shai & Ro

We live in the best of both worlds with two warm, bright, and happy homes! Our weekdays are spent in NYC close to family, cultural experiences, and educational events. We live in the heart of the city which is walkable to multiple playgrounds, parks, and other families. Our favorite teams are the New York Jets and New York Yankees--we can’t wait to take your child to a game in the city! Our weekends are spent in our three bedroom, country home surrounded by nature and calmness. Our spacious home gives your child lots of room to play hide and seek and have friends over, while our large backyard is perfect for playing. We live by playgrounds, parks, and multiple hills for sledding, tubing, and skiing. Our community in both of these places are known for good schools and diversity. We are close by family and friends, and we have plenty of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who are very excited to welcome your baby home! Additionally, we are a part of other communities that are passionate about bringing out the best in people and giving back. Shai is on the board of a non-profit that gives formerly incarcerated New Yorkers a second chance by helping them rebuild their lives and contribute to society. Ro is a part of an organization that helps actors find their true potential. We also volunteer for an organization that helps individuals of all ages overcome life challenges and live more empowered lives. Foundational skills core to these communities include compassion, determination, gratitude, courage, faith, and contribution. We are excited to instill these in your child and help them strengthen their character, while contributing back to others.

“Even though our families come from different cultural and financial backgrounds, we are knit together by a deep commitment to family, contribution, and unwavering support.” Even though our families come from different cultural and financial backgrounds, we are knit together by a deep commitment to family, contribution, and unwavering support. They are excited for us to adopt and are already discussing how our family village will rally together to support us in raising a child. From Shai: My parents immigrated from India to Michigan, serving as doctors for 50 years. Their true passion was building and running community centers to unite children and families on cultural, educational, and social events. My father was also a pillar in the broader community, and he loved to teach medical residents and serve patients at a free clinic. My parents are my inspiration for being in healthcare. I’m close to my older sister who is a five-minute walk from our place. She is married to an Army veteran who works in banking and whose mother immigrated from Mexico. We’ve seen their two daughters grow-up, where we do sleepovers, movie and game nights, and celebrate a mix of cultures and traditions with them. I have multiple cousins, aunts, and uncles who live in New York, Boston, Ohio, Michigan, and Florida, along with India, the UK, and Canada. My family is growing daily now that all the cousins are having babies! From Ro: New York has always been my home from Brooklyn to Staten Island and Manhattan. My father’s roots are from Ireland and Italy, and my mother is from Italy and a retired carpenter. Fun fact--she was the first woman in the New York Carpenters Union! I hold so much respect for her and my two older sisters. As a single parent, my mother held two jobs while my sisters managed the household to put me through school and make sure I was the first in the family to attend college. My eldest sister has a son and works in financial services. Married to someone also in that industry, my other sister works in healthcare and has a daughter. Their families visit each other multiple times a week. We’re only a quick car ride away, seeing them for a baseball game, dance recital, swim in the pool, or random weekday dinner. My extended family is large! With 100+ of them in New York and New Jersey, we’re gathering together every month for a baby shower, wedding, birthday, or BBQ.