Basic Info
Joseph
Age: 36
Ethnicity: White
Religion: None
Anthony
Age: 39
Ethnicity: White
Religion: None
Joseph & Anthony
New York
Intro
About
Work & Education
Joseph
Education: Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Profession: Digital Director
Anthony
Education: Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Profession: Supervisory Patent Examiner
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: Rural
Parent Years Together: 10 to 15 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 1 dog and 3 cats
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Same-sex parents
Preferences for a child
Age: All ages
Gender: Either
Multiple Children: All
Race/Ethnicity: All
Special Needs: Open to discussion
Certification 
Adoption Service Provider
ProfessionalOur Travels
Taking a stroll with our most recent foster child and our dog.
Hello!
...we are sitting on the other side of this letter with loads of love and support ready to give you and your child.
We are JJ and Anthony. Thank you for checking us out. We admire your courage and strength in considering placing your child for adoption. We want you to know we are sitting on the other side of this letter with loads of love and support ready to give you and your child.
Through our profile we want to welcome you into our lives. We want you to share with you how we became who we are, our values, and why we’ve decided to adopt. We want you to show you the loving, secure, supportive, creative, sometimes hilarious family we have started. Most of all, we hope you will see something in our profile that sparks a connection with you and is helpful in making your choice.
We are JJ and Anthony. Thank you for checking us out. We admire your courage and strength in considering placing your child for adoption. We want you to know we are sitting on the other side of this letter with loads of love and support ready to give you and your child.
Through our profile we want to welcome you into our lives. We want you to share with you how we became who we are, our values, and why we’ve decided to adopt. We want you to show you the loving, secure, supportive, creative, sometimes hilarious family we have started. Most of all, we hope you will see something in our profile that sparks a connection with you and is helpful in making your choice.
Our Story
After that first date we fell hard and fast for each other and became inseparable.
At our wedding
We met dancing at a club in New York City in October 2013. JJ is rather tall, and after spying him in a crowd, Anthony introduced himself. We danced the night away together, but managed to exchange numbers before parting. Several days later, we met up for drinks and were supposed to go out for dinner after, but got so lost in conversation we almost forgot. We bonded over our Midwestern upbringings, science, music, fashion, art, and our shared curiosity about the world. After that first date we fell hard and fast for each other and became inseparable.
Three months later we moved in together and lived in Manhattan for seven years. During this time, we went through the ups and downs of a new relationship, and our love for each other just kept growing. JJ played in a volleyball league, ran a marathon, and changed jobs. Anthony learned pottery, played in kickball and dodgeball leagues, and started volunteering. We bought furniture, adopted two cats, visited National Parks, and traveled to places like South Africa, Israel, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. We grew and matured together until May 2019, while on a trip to Iceland, JJ popped the question, and Anthony accepted.
The Covid-19 Pandemic altered our initial October 2020 wedding plans, but we married in June 2021 at the TWA Hotel in NYC. During the interim, we decided to move out of the city with dreams of expanding our family, raising a vegetable garden, and building a pottery/art studio in our home. In March 2021, we packed up our belongings and moved up to the Catskill Mountains. Here we have made our home. It is filled with us, our two cats Ziggy and Daisy, a dog named Roscoe, and two extra bedrooms ready for their owners.
Three months later we moved in together and lived in Manhattan for seven years. During this time, we went through the ups and downs of a new relationship, and our love for each other just kept growing. JJ played in a volleyball league, ran a marathon, and changed jobs. Anthony learned pottery, played in kickball and dodgeball leagues, and started volunteering. We bought furniture, adopted two cats, visited National Parks, and traveled to places like South Africa, Israel, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. We grew and matured together until May 2019, while on a trip to Iceland, JJ popped the question, and Anthony accepted.
The Covid-19 Pandemic altered our initial October 2020 wedding plans, but we married in June 2021 at the TWA Hotel in NYC. During the interim, we decided to move out of the city with dreams of expanding our family, raising a vegetable garden, and building a pottery/art studio in our home. In March 2021, we packed up our belongings and moved up to the Catskill Mountains. Here we have made our home. It is filled with us, our two cats Ziggy and Daisy, a dog named Roscoe, and two extra bedrooms ready for their owners.
Our Path to Adoption
This experience inspired us to adopt. We are ready, and our lives have room.
Our home
While dating, we discovered we both wanted to become parents but were unsure if parenthood would ever be a possibility for us. It seemed very far off and like a lot of things would have to fall in place to make that happen while we were still young enough. Still the thought of having children was enticing. Each decision we’ve made since then has been in support of the goal to become parents and raise children.
We got married and bought a house in the country. The house was only functionally a one bedroom when we moved in. Anthony’s parents visited and helped us renovate a section of our home with a bathroom and two extra bedrooms.
When the house was ready, we started the process of becoming foster parents. We were initially interested in children ages 2-11, but after being certified we found it hard to say no if there was a child in need of any age. So far, we’ve had children ages 12 days - 16 years in our home. Giving them a safe place, a good meal, and someone to talk to has been the most rewarding experience of our lives.
The day a 12 day old baby girl came into our care, everything changed. We both took paternity leave and dedicated our lives to making sure her first impressions of the world were filled with warmth and love. We barely slept or saw each other for the two months she was with us, but we both loved it. Our relationship got even closer and our lives felt, somehow, more complete. This experience inspired us to adopt. We are ready, and our lives have room.
We got married and bought a house in the country. The house was only functionally a one bedroom when we moved in. Anthony’s parents visited and helped us renovate a section of our home with a bathroom and two extra bedrooms.
When the house was ready, we started the process of becoming foster parents. We were initially interested in children ages 2-11, but after being certified we found it hard to say no if there was a child in need of any age. So far, we’ve had children ages 12 days - 16 years in our home. Giving them a safe place, a good meal, and someone to talk to has been the most rewarding experience of our lives.
The day a 12 day old baby girl came into our care, everything changed. We both took paternity leave and dedicated our lives to making sure her first impressions of the world were filled with warmth and love. We barely slept or saw each other for the two months she was with us, but we both loved it. Our relationship got even closer and our lives felt, somehow, more complete. This experience inspired us to adopt. We are ready, and our lives have room.
Meet Us
I know these qualities will make him an extraordinary parent and a source of love and guidance for any child lucky enough to call him “Dad.”
Our first meal in our house
Meet JJ (by Anthony):
Trust me, you’d love JJ. When I met him, I found it hard to believe such a wonderful man existed. He’s just the right combination of funny and smart. Do not try to watch Jeopardy with him because he will know nearly every answer.
When he says he’s going to do something, he does it. Last spring he decided he was going to build a 800 square foot deck onto our house (having never built one before), and after countless hours of work he completed it before winter.
He loves animals. Besides working for the ASPCA, JJ pushed us to adopt 3 pets who fill our home with joy. When (not if) he gets his way, there will be at least one more. He gets sad when he sees roadkill and would run the car into the ditch to save a squirrel.
JJ is fun to be around. He’s curious about everything and seeks out opportunities to try new things. When we travel, JJ researches each place we visit and then packs our schedule with hikes, tours, and museum visits.. Don’t tell him I said this, but JJ is funny and witty. In conversation he is excellent at lightening the mood with a joke.
He’s a sweet, caring parent. When we have foster children in our home, JJ instantly becomes a doting father. During the infant’s stay, I found him calming her by carrying her slowly around the yard while describing outloud the trees, birds, and flowers. He made up a song for her to the tune of Chappel Roan’s “Hot to Go” and sang it to her when changing her diaper. JJ has a gentle touch. He’s outside pounding nails into the deck one minute and delicately bathing a tiny infant the next. JJ is the best man I know, and he’s going to make an excellent father.
Meet Anthony (by JJ):
When I think about Anthony, the first thing that comes to mind is his empathy and deep emotional intelligence. He has a remarkable ability to put himself in others' shoes, truly feeling what they are experiencing. Everyone that knows him says he is a compassionate friend.
He’s also one of the most generous people I know, giving his time to causes he cares about. He volunteers at our local food bank and with LGBT seniors, offering support and companionship where it is needed in the community.
In addition to his kindness, he’s incredibly smart and driven. A Yale graduate, he’s worked for the same employer since he graduated, advancing to a supervisory position. His success speaks to his dedication, work ethic, and goal-oriented mindset—qualities that make him a wonderful role model. His strong work ethic comes from his upbringing on a farm, where he had a lot of responsibilities and learned the value of hard work. Working on a farm gave him a knack for solving mechanical issues which he continues to put to good use in our everyday lives.
Beyond that, he’s a gifted teacher with a passion for pottery. He’s shared his love of this art form with countless others, including me, patiently guiding and encouraging us to build our own creations.
His intelligence, kindness, and unwavering commitment to his goals in life inspire me every day. I know these qualities will make him an extraordinary parent and a source of love and guidance for any child lucky enough to call him “Dad.”
Trust me, you’d love JJ. When I met him, I found it hard to believe such a wonderful man existed. He’s just the right combination of funny and smart. Do not try to watch Jeopardy with him because he will know nearly every answer.
When he says he’s going to do something, he does it. Last spring he decided he was going to build a 800 square foot deck onto our house (having never built one before), and after countless hours of work he completed it before winter.
He loves animals. Besides working for the ASPCA, JJ pushed us to adopt 3 pets who fill our home with joy. When (not if) he gets his way, there will be at least one more. He gets sad when he sees roadkill and would run the car into the ditch to save a squirrel.
JJ is fun to be around. He’s curious about everything and seeks out opportunities to try new things. When we travel, JJ researches each place we visit and then packs our schedule with hikes, tours, and museum visits.. Don’t tell him I said this, but JJ is funny and witty. In conversation he is excellent at lightening the mood with a joke.
He’s a sweet, caring parent. When we have foster children in our home, JJ instantly becomes a doting father. During the infant’s stay, I found him calming her by carrying her slowly around the yard while describing outloud the trees, birds, and flowers. He made up a song for her to the tune of Chappel Roan’s “Hot to Go” and sang it to her when changing her diaper. JJ has a gentle touch. He’s outside pounding nails into the deck one minute and delicately bathing a tiny infant the next. JJ is the best man I know, and he’s going to make an excellent father.
Meet Anthony (by JJ):
When I think about Anthony, the first thing that comes to mind is his empathy and deep emotional intelligence. He has a remarkable ability to put himself in others' shoes, truly feeling what they are experiencing. Everyone that knows him says he is a compassionate friend.
He’s also one of the most generous people I know, giving his time to causes he cares about. He volunteers at our local food bank and with LGBT seniors, offering support and companionship where it is needed in the community.
In addition to his kindness, he’s incredibly smart and driven. A Yale graduate, he’s worked for the same employer since he graduated, advancing to a supervisory position. His success speaks to his dedication, work ethic, and goal-oriented mindset—qualities that make him a wonderful role model. His strong work ethic comes from his upbringing on a farm, where he had a lot of responsibilities and learned the value of hard work. Working on a farm gave him a knack for solving mechanical issues which he continues to put to good use in our everyday lives.
Beyond that, he’s a gifted teacher with a passion for pottery. He’s shared his love of this art form with countless others, including me, patiently guiding and encouraging us to build our own creations.
His intelligence, kindness, and unwavering commitment to his goals in life inspire me every day. I know these qualities will make him an extraordinary parent and a source of love and guidance for any child lucky enough to call him “Dad.”
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: Rural
Parent Years Together: 10 to 15 years
Parent Residency: House
Parent Pets: 1 dog and 3 cats
Children At Home: No children
Sexual Orientation: Same-sex parents
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