Hello! We are Andrew, David, and Nina, a loving, adventurous Brooklyn family.
Andrew and David met as sophomores at Harvard University, and we moved to New York City together after graduation. Since then, the city has become an important part of our lives – we have both worked for the city government, we were married in Queens in 2012, and we love exploring new parts of this huge city.
We were overjoyed to welcome our daughter Nina into our family through open adoption in 2023. It has been the biggest delight to watch as Nina has grown from baby to little kid in our neighborhood of Park Slope, which is a diverse community with lots of families, parks, and great schools.
When we are not in New York City, we are exploring elsewhere. Andrew and David have been lucky to visit many countries together, and we have loved traveling with Nina and sharing the world with her.
We are so excited to expand our family and for Nina to be a big sister!
About David
Job: Arts Philanthropy
Hobbies:
• Painting (& illustrating kids books)
• Visiting art museums
• Hiking
Fun Fact: Growing up, David loved stuffed animals, so a few years ago he got a sewing machine and started designing his own. He’s now made stuffed animals for all of his friends’ babies!
About Andrew
Job: Affordable Housing Policy
Hobbies:
• Cooking
• Reading
• Playing Tennis
Fun Fact: Having grown up in Boston, Andrew will eat ice cream in any weather, even the coldest days in winter.
About Nina
Hobbies:
• Climbing, running, and anything active
• Visiting the animals at the zoo
• Helping Daddy and Baba cook and bake
Fun Fact: Nina loves dogs so much that her first word was “Woof, woof!”
Our Lives
We live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, a few blocks from two of our favorite places: Prospect Park and the Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Andrew and David both commute to Manhattan for our jobs, and Nina spends her weekdays half at preschool and half with a nanny. On the weekends we often see friends and family and spend time at playgrounds, in the park, or at the beach. David spends time making art, and every now and again he shows his work in galleries. Andrew reads the newspaper every day, and is very engaged in local and national politics. But most of all, we spend time together as a family – we love going on hikes, cooking together, and enjoying quiet times relaxing in our backyard. We can’t wait to have another little adventure buddy to join us!
Our Family
Our family is incredibly important to us. We are lucky that David’s mom and two brothers live in New York City, so we see them often. We also have a wonderful community of friends in our neighborhood and around the city, many of whom have small children of their own and are delighted about our adoption dreams. We also have many important people in our lives up in Boston, including Andrew’s parents, siblings, our niece and nephew, and our godson, so we spend several weekends there each year. We feel blessed to have so many special people in our lives to laugh with, join us on adventures, and come together in tough times.
Final Thoughts
We are thrilled at the prospect of expanding our family and welcoming a baby into our home. Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about us and considering us in your adoption plan!
-David & Andrew
