1) Are you listed with an agency? No we are working with a
lawyer. Deborah Steincolor www.theadoptattorney.com
2) What do you see your open adoption or semi open adoption
to look like?
Every situation is very different and really is an agreement
that both adoptive parents and birth parents feel comfortable with. We are open
to sharing pictures, text and phone calls and visits during the year. It really
is important that the child knows where they come from and the love that the
birth and adoptive family has for them. Family is very important to us and the
birth family would be welcomed in to ours as part of our extended family.
3) You live in one of the biggest and busiest cities so I am
sure there are tons of amazing things to do every day and weekend. What are
some of the things you look forward to doing the most with your child?
One of the greatest things about living in NYC is that
everything one desires is right in your own backyard, you never run out of
things to do. We look forward to museums
like the Transit Museum, Children’s’ Museum and Museum of Natural History.
There are also several zoos like the Bronx Zoo (one of the largest zoos) and
Central Park Zoo which is a quick walk from our home. Central Park is one of the most amazing parks
and we love to spend weekends there having a picnic, exploring the park and
playing in the playground with our nieces and nephews. We also belong to a
theater club and have taken our nieces and nephews too many wonderful shows. We
would love one day to take our own child to these shows. During the summer we love to take weekend
trips upstate to visit friends or visit some of the local beaches. We have also
taken trips to Coney Island and spend time on the board walk and amusement parks.
4) How long have you been in the process of adoption?
A year ago we decided to start a family through adoption. A
friend of ours recommended our lawyer and after speaking with her we knew this
was the way we were going to start our family.
We completed our home study and got certified in the end of July2014 so
it has been roughly 7 months that we have been actively advertising. We know
that when the right situation arises it will be the most wonderful experience.
5) What brought you to the decision that adoption was what
you wanted to do?
We always knew we
wanted to have children and have talked about it prior to getting married. Due
to certain circumstances we knew that having a biological child would not
happen. We did not want this to stop us from fulfilling our dream of having our
own family. We love being around our nieces, nephews and friends’ children and
wanted to share our life with a child of our own. We spoke to a few couples who
adopted and the joy that it brought them. We knew that there were children out
there who needed a home and we wanted to be able to share ours with them.
If you would like to get to know Michele and Steven or contact them below is their information.
Our Website :WWW.MicheleandSteven adopt.info
Facebook Michele Steven Adopt
Twitter:
@MicheleSteven1
We at What to Expect Adoption Support wishes Michele and Steven the best of luck for we know what a blessing adoption is.
We at What to Expect Adoption Support wishes Michele and Steven the best of luck for we know what a blessing adoption is.
