Leah & Joe
Hi, we are Leah and Joe. Thanks so much for taking the time to get to know us! You’re probably feeling a million emotions right now, and we are sure you’re being pulled in all sorts of different directions. We want you to know, whatever you decide, that we deeply admire your strength and the love you’re showing for your baby in considering adoption.
If we are lucky enough to become parents through adoption, we promise to provide a home that is warm, safe, supportive, and filled with love and learning. We will always remind your child that their story began with you – your courage, your care, and your love for them.
We hope you enjoy reading our story. We are here to answer any of your questions and hope to continue this journey together with you.
With much love and gratitude,
Leah & Joe
Our Adoption Story & Promise to You
The truth is, we have fulfilled many of our hopes and dreams at this stage in our lives, but we are so eager to fulfill the one goal that has so far been out of reach: becoming parents. We’ve talked for years about the family we hope to create, a home centered around kindness, traditions, warmth, and unconditional love. We have had trouble conceiving a child on our own, including through IVF, so we’ve decided to turn to adoption with open hearts. We’ve found, so far, that the adoption process really makes you think about what it means to love and care for a child, and what family means to us. It’s been humbling, grounding, and in many ways has brought us closer as a couple, as we talk about the kind of parents we want to be and the life we envision together with your child. Deciding that adoption is right for us has made us more ready than ever to become parents.
What we know for sure: our greatest hope is to raise your child to feel secure, cherished, and celebrated for exactly who they are. We will nurture their curiosity, creativity, and independence while surrounding them with a strong sense of family and community. They will grow up knowing their adoption story and the incredible courage and love that shaped it. We will always honor you as a part of their life.
We look forward to family bike rides, messy kitchen experiments, trips to the beach, bedtime stories, and holiday traditions filled with joy. We want to nurture a sense of wonder about the world while encouraging your child to explore their own passions and interests – even if it takes time to discover what truly excites them. We believe in guiding your child with love and patience, helping them understand that their choices have consequences, while also giving them the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. We may try to pass on to your child Joe’s enthusiasm for cooking and baking, and Leah’s passion for arts and crafts, but really, we just can’t wait to see what your child’s interests develop into in their own right! More than any pursuit, activity, or milestone, what we want most is to raise your child to know they are unconditionally loved, supported, and free to grow into the person they desire to be.
About Us
Our story is rooted in deep friendship and mutual admiration. We were first introduced by friends and went on a few dates in 2017, but life had other plans at the time. A few years later, during COVID, we found ourselves spending time with the same group of friends, and that’s when we truly reconnected. What began as a consistent friendship quickly grew into something deeper.
We developed a strong, trusting bond as friends before we took our relationship to the next level. As we spent more time together, it became clear that our personalities were perfectly suited for one another. We share the same sense of humor, we value family and friendships above all else, and we both believe in working hard while also making time for rest, self-care, and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Our shared interests – live music, movies, food, and travel, brought us even closer.
We love going to the beach together, taking bike rides around town, going to concerts, finding new recipes to test out, and, most of all, spending time with our pets (2 dogs and 1 cat). We go to the dog park almost every weekend when the weather is nice so the dogs can socialize with other pups. Sometimes we take the dogs to the beach to watch them run until they can’t run anymore. Then we go home and cuddle up with a good movie or TV show and two happy, sleepy doggies.
About Leah
Leah is whip smart, accomplished, and endlessly caring. She works hard in her career as a lawyer, but she also makes it a priority to unplug and take care of herself so she can be the best version of herself for our family, friends, and pets. I admire how intentional she is about her mental and physical health – it’s just one of the many ways she brings balance, love, and energy into our lives.
She loves being outdoors, especially going for bike rides, and this year she even encouraged me to get a bike so we could ride together. Leah is also the most loving and attentive parent to our two dogs and cat, putting so much effort into training and caring for them with patience and positive reinforcement.
Leah has a warm, fun-loving, and outgoing personality that draws people in. She loves hosting friends at our home, paying attention to every detail to make sure everyone feels welcome and comfortable. I love that she’s so outgoing; she has a way of connecting with everyone around her, bringing people together, and making new experiences feel exciting. She is also an incredibly devoted friend, calling friends on their birthdays, checking in during life events, and always knowing how to make people feel important.
Personally, Leah makes me feel like the most important person in her life every day. She has brought me out of my shell in ways I never knew possible and always backs me up in everything I do. She has an incredible love for learning and trying new things, always suggesting places to visit or new experiences for us to share.
Leah is exceptional with children – our nieces adore her, and she is always thinking of ways to make them feel special, entertained, and loved. She is a light in my life, and she brings that same light into everything we do together. I cannot wait to see her as a mom. I know she will be joyful, loving, and endlessly attentive to your child.
About Joe
I feel so lucky to share life with Joe. He is smart, hardworking, and such a natural leader in his career as an accountant. Joe has worked really hard to reach his career goals, and now he’s at a place where he’s proud of what he’s built. But the truth is, Joe works to live, not the other way around. His job is important, but he always makes sure that his time and energy are focused on the things he loves most: family, friends, pets, music, and the life we are building together.
At home, Joe is a true caretaker. He’s the best doggy and kitty dad – every morning, he spends time with each of our pets, giving them love, breakfast, and walks. He’s an early riser, and one of my favorite things is how he makes mornings easier for me (I am not a morning person, but I’m working on that!) by bringing me a cup of tea in bed. It’s just one example of the countless little ways he makes me feel loved and cared for every day.
What I admire most about Joe is his thoughtfulness and the way he shows love through both big and small gestures. I know that when he becomes a father, he’ll bring that same care, joy, and steadiness to parenting. I can already picture him being the dad who’s up early making breakfast, putting a soccer match on TV, planning family adventures, and making sure your child feels supported and loved every single day.
Our Home
Our home is a place filled with love and laughter, mixed with a little bit of doggy chaos! We just bought our first house earlier this year, and Leah has put a lot of care into decorating it and making it a cozy, warm space. We are lucky enough to each have separate offices, with Joe’s downstairs and Leah’s upstairs in the house (since we both mostly work from home). The pets tend to alternate napping in our offices during the workdays, waiting for one of us to give the signal that we are ready to take them for a walk!
We love to entertain and have a lot of great space for when people come over. Our backyard has a pool for the warm summer days and there is nothing better than hanging out with friends and playing Jenga by the outdoor fireplace on cool nights.
We live in a safe, family-friendly, and diverse community in Westhampton Beach, NY, with plenty of parks, green spaces, and local amenities. Though we haven’t lived here long, Leah’s parents live in the same town, so we already know the community really well. Our neighborhood is active, filled with genuine, kind people, with a real sense of inclusiveness. We love going to the Farmers Market on Saturdays – it has been a great way to meet our neighbors, and it usually inspires an amazing meal for us to make that weekend, using whatever fresh food we picked up.
Our home is just a short walk to the elementary, middle, and high schools. Sometimes we even catch a high school football game (Friday night lights!), and take our nieces to the elementary school playground when they visit. We are not far from the local library, the beach, and lots of local farms and shops, providing opportunities for learning, creativity, and fun.
We are so excited about where we live and think it is the perfect place to raise your child.
Our Pets
Our home is full of love and a little bit of chaos thanks to our three lovable pets. They are the most gentle souls, and each time our nieces visit, they just want to show their affection. Alejandro, our 15-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, was born deaf and has been Leah’s loyal companion since he was just three months old. He quickly bonded with Joe and is now very much a daddy’s boy. Arby, Joe’s 14-year-old cat, took his time warming up to Leah and Alejandro, but now considers them part of his kingdom, though he’s still not quite convinced about Fry. Fry is our 1-year-old Jack Russell and our first joint pet; he is adorable, mischievous, and keeps us on our toes.
We definitely spoil our pets with lots of love and attention. We love going on walks and visiting the dog park, and at night, the dogs sleep soundly in our room. Arby prefers his independence but makes surprise appearances for snuggles. It may be a bit wild at times, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Our Loved Ones
Both of our families are incredibly excited to welcome a little one into their lives and are eager to share their time, love, and traditions.
Joe’s family lives in Boston, and we keep close ties through regular calls, texts, and visits. His parents, sisters, their partners, and our nieces are incredibly loving and engaged. Leah’s family is equally important in our lives, and since they are local, we see them quite often. We enjoy getting together with Leah’s parents, her brother and sister-in-law, and our nieces for birthdays and holidays, but also grabbing a quick weeknight dinner for no special occasion.
Our friends are also very important to us, and we are both very intentional about maintaining those relationships, even though many of them live far away these days. We’ve really loved watching our friends grow their own families recently. It’s been so special to see our friends develop as parents and navigate new phases in their lives, and hopefully, we are learning something along the way! They all know how badly we want to become parents and have been so supportive and encouraging of us through this journey.
When some of them stepped up to write us reference letters, we were blown away by their thoughtful, kind words. We can’t wait to have our friends be part of your child’s life for years to come.
Holiday & Traditions
Holidays spent with family are the most fun. We spend every Christmas with Joe’s whole family, where we observe their family traditions, from gift giving and receiving to elaborate Christmas Eve dinners. Joe’s parents’ home is so warm and welcoming that it easily becomes our happy place when we spend time there. Leah’s parents usually host us for several Jewish holidays throughout the year, where we focus more on family traditions than religious ones. We love when the gatherings involve the kiddos in our lives – it’s always fun spending time with them and catching up on what they’re learning in school.
As a couple, we also have special family traditions of our own. We will continue celebrating both of our holidays and will fill them with laughter and connection, emphasizing culture and tradition over religion. We hope to host Thanksgiving with both of our families at our new house sometime soon. Joe’s going to cook the heck out of a turkey!
We enjoy celebrating birthdays (including pet birthdays!) with thoughtful surprises, and just generally making everyday moments meaningful – whether that’s a morning walk with the dogs, a family movie night, or trying a new recipe together. We are so excited to start new traditions as a family of three!
Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know us! We are honestly so grateful for the opportunity to have shared our story with you. We hope that reading this has given you a sense of who we are, the love and laughter in our lives, and the home and family we hope to share with your child. What we hope you’ll come away with first and foremost is this: we have so much love to give, and as parents, our greatest hope is to raise your child to know they are deeply and unconditionally loved. We are honored and thrilled to be considered as parents to your baby.
Again, we know you cannot come to this decision lightly. We respect the heaviness you must be feeling as you are faced with this choice. We are here to support you, and we already have love for you and your baby.
With much love and gratitude,
Leah & Joe
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