Hello, we are Nicole and Jason, we really appreciate the time you have taken to learn about us. We met in the summer of 2015. Jason had recently moved to Buffalo from Austin, Texas and was looking for someone to show him around. As a lifelong Buffalonian, Nicole felt perfectly suited for the task. 

Our first date started out as a simple coffee date and we enjoyed each other’s company so much, we continued the conversation well into dinner. That was one awesome pizza pie. We were engaged two and half years later in the early part of 2018. We married on a day to remember in September thanks to Earth, Wind, and Fire. We then set off on our honeymoon in the Caribbean, which has been a favorite travel destination of ours for years now. 

We both wanted to start a family as soon as possible. So, after returning home from our honeymoon, we started IVF treatments to begin our journey towards parenthood. With heartbreak, we learned that we will not be able to have children. So, this brings us to now and our adoption process. We are so excited to grow our family through adoption and cannot wait to share our love with a child. 

Jason is a very caring and loving husband. He is a 6’4” Southern gentleman, who still opens doors for me wherever we go. His main priority is his family and their wellbeing, including our fur babies. When he first met my animals, I was very happy to see how affectionate and loving he was with them.  

Jason is an IT professional. He has two associate degrees that he recently received after going back to college. He also enjoys doing side jobs of web design and any other computer-related work.  

Family means the world to Jason, and he is very close with his loved ones, including my family. Jason and my mom have been to many Buffalo Bills games over the years. He also had a very special bond with my 93-year-old grandmother. It would always make me smile to see him walking her to her seat or just chatting together. He would also go check up on her to see how she was doing. Jason usually gets a daily call from my father about a computer or electronics problem which he is always willing to answer and very patient. 

Jason’s Family is spread out across the southern parts of the United States. He has family in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Kentucky. His youngest brother lives in Texas. His oldest brother is married and lives in Oklahoma with his three children. The oldest sister and her husband live in Kansas with their five children. The youngest sister is in Kentucky with her son. All in total Jason has six nephews and three nieces.   

Jason is a very loyal friend. Even though most of his friends are out of town he talks to them on a weekly basis, He is always willing to help in any way he can, whether it's with friends or random people at stores, opening doors or reaching things on a high shelf. I believe all these good qualities will make him an excellent father. 

Strength is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “the quality or state of being strong: capacity for exertion or endurance.” All I must do is look at Nicole to know what strength truly means. 

Nicole has a kind soul, one that has been touched by compassion and joy. Her heart is one of openness and love, her kindness is rare and cannot be faked for any reason. For that reason, I am in awe of her.

I knew almost immediately that she was different. She has an infectious smile and a determination that can move mountains. She is stronger than I, and that makes her my rock of Gibraltar. 

Nicole has two degrees; one in “Culinary Arts” and another in “Pastry Arts.” However, she now enjoys her career as a Chef, and has worked for the same organization for over 15 years. She has also purchased a house (the one that we now call home) and cared for MANY fur babies (as we have mentioned). These types of milestones are rare and precious.

When it comes to motherhood, I know that Nicole will use her smile to warm a child’s heart. She will use her compassion to surround a child in love. She will use her determination to ensure that a child will have a healthy home. And she will be that same rock that will give a child the confidence that she instills in me. 

Nicole’s family is all located here in New York, while Jason’s family is spread out across three different states: Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. We have shared our dream of becoming parents with each one and they are all extremely excited for us. We are so lucky to have such a great support system for us to welcome a new child into our lives. 

Our parents cannot wait for us to adopt. For Nicole’s parents, this will be their first grandchild. So, they are very happy to finally be grandparents. Nicole’s brother and sister-in-law are also excited and cannot wait to be an uncle and aunt. Jason’s family is mainly in the south, but they too are looking forward to us bringing a little one home. 

It should also be clearly stated that we both believe family is not limited to something you are born into. It is a larger picture of friends that have been an integral part of who we are. We were fortunate to be married by two extended members of our family. Both are ministers, who Nicole has known most of her life.

The entire family has been a huge support to us emotionally. We could not have done this without all of them.

To say we live in an old, two-story house does not do it justice. Our home was built (like many homes in this area) around the turn of the 20^th century. Our home has four bedrooms, one bathroom, and a lot of history and charm.

The outside of the house is painted green and purple. Nicole’s parents helped with that when she first purchased the house. This house has a screened in front porch, which was one of the many reasons that she wanted this house.

We enjoy coffee on the porch when we are both home. With the porch being screened in, we can have our two dogs and three cats outside with us as we watch the world go by. Another favorite spot is the backyard. Jason calls it the “yard-den,” a backyard and garden all-in-one. The backyard is fully fenced in so the dogs can run around to their heart’s content, and we can enjoy planting and growing beautiful things.

In our area, we can walk almost anywhere we want to go. We have a library around the corner, convenient local shopping, and parks where we can take the dogs to play. We look forward to being able to take a child to all these places and so much more. 

We share some of the same hobbies and interests. We both enjoy the outdoors, gardening (flowers and vegetables), caring for animals (they have two dogs and three cats), and a great group of family and friends.

Nicole is an avid gardener; she spends most of her summer in the warm air, playing with the dogs outside (cats are house cats). She is also very creative and crafty. Along with sewing, she enjoys painting, reading a great book, and almost anything that expands her imagination. While she does a fair amount of reading, she also listens to audiobooks so she can be doing other things to maximize her time.  

Jason enjoys collegiate football. His favorite team is the Texas Longhorns. On any given Saturday you will find him watching his team with a glass of fresh mint tea from the garden. Jason has been in the computer industry most of his life. He likes to fix things especially computers, since that is his professional field. Recently, he went back to college and earned his Associates in Information Technology. Since living together Jason has come to enjoy and become good at gardening, it is something we can do together.  

We also enjoy celebrating holidays with our family. For example, during Easter, our family has a Polish Brunch. It is a time where we eat, play games and exchange baskets and chocolate bunnies (Jason is a diabetic, so my family ensures that he has something sweet tasting to enjoy). 

During the summers, we celebrate Memorial and Fourth of July picnics at Nicole’s parents’ house with food, fun and a bonfire with s’mores to finish off the night. When it is time to say goodbye to summer, we have one last outdoor picnic at the parents’ house. 

With fall, comes Halloween. We love to carve pumpkins and decorate the house with spider webs lights, bats, and scary sounds for trick or treaters! Thanksgiving is next and we usually celebrate at Nicole’s brother's house with his wife. We eat too much, talk too much, laugh too much and of course play as many games together as a family. 

The Christmas holiday season brings out the joy for our family. While we have a joyous time all year, Christmas is magical for us. Every Christmas Eve, we have dinner with family and friends at Nicole's parents’ home. Christmas day is a more intimate brunch with our immediate family; usually snacks and cookies and eggnog while we exchange gifts and enjoy each other’s company.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read our book. We hope that it has helped you get to know us a little better.  

If chosen as an adoptive family, we promise to give your baby love, affection, and a happy home. We’d be happy to keep you updated throughout the child’s life with photos and letters, and even periodic meetups if you’re comfortable with that. No matter the level of openness we end up sharing with one another, you can rest assured that we will always remind the child of your love and share with them your story. 

We wish you well on your journey in deciding what is best for you and your baby.