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(Another) Michelle says:

A child could not ask for more in a dad than Andrew - a tall, smiling guy with broad shoulders to ride on. Or more in a mom than Debra - a loving person who will stop the world for you if you need her.

Not only do I consider Debra to be one of my close friends, I
work for her. Debra is not the stereotypical lawyer. Personally and professionally, she is a warm, genuine and caring person who brings out the best in everyone around her.

The best way to describe Debra is to tell you about Roxy. Debra and I occasionally go for a walk after work. One day, while we were walking, the skies opened up and it began to rain. Debra suddenly grabbed my arm and pointed across the street. Renovations were being done on a home and the owner left her puppy tied up outside while the contractors worked. The puppy was shivering from the cold rain and frightened by the thunder and lightening. Debra ran across the street and I followed. As she comforted the puppy, Debra pulled out her cell phone and called the owner. The owner was trying to hurry home to her poor puppy – Roxy. The owner said the home’s back door may be open, but the only way to get there was through the dirt and mud. Debra slogged through the mud to open the door and let Roxy in. Debra didn’t care that she was wet and cold, her only concern was for Roxy. That is who she is as a person, and who she will be as a parent.

Andrew's niece Jackie writes:

Andrew is my uncle, but over the years has become a father figure and an important role model in my life. Andrew is a gentle hearted, kind man. I know he is my uncle and I am praising him right now, but it's only the truth. From the time I was born, Andrew has always been in my life. He is extremely family oriented and is there for anyone of his nieces of nephews without having to ask twice. His support and guidance has made me part of who I am today. When it comes to Andrew being a father, I am absolutely certain that he will be a great, loving, considerate and understanding father!

This is what Debra's best friend Francine had to say about us:

Where to begin? Debra is the most special person in the world and my very best friend, but she is so much more than that, more like a sister. Her meeting and marriage to Andrew has been nothing less than spectacular. A perfect match.

Debra is beautiful, open, warm, loving, caring and generous. She saw me through my divorce (I slept on her floor) and supported me completely. She was standing right beside me for my 2nd wedding and was also there for the birth of my twin daughters. There is no one I trust more completely. She babysits every chance she gets and is much more than their official ‘favorite aunt’ - she is more like a 2nd mom. Not to leave Andrew out, as the girls adore him completely as well. Debra and Andrew make a fantastic team who are loving and supportive of one another. Like I said, a perfect match.

Together, they will make the absolute best parents. They are so incredibly loving of each other as well as their family and friends and have SO MUCH to love to give. Any child would be so incredibly lucky to have them and choosing them as the parents for your baby would be an incredible gift to all of them.

My husband and I count on them immeasurably and could not imagine a better set of parents.

This is the first response to our request for comments about us - it made us realize that not only will you learn about us from these comments, but you'll also be able to tell how great the people are in our lives:

I have been a very close friend of Debra for 17 years. We met just before we began law school and the first day we met, we spent laughing. As life will have it though, during these years, we have also shared other times, including a lot of fun, but of course, some sadness. Debra saw me through my 20s (including boyfriend and work issues), and more recently, she was the shiniest dancer at my wedding, and has been best "aunt" my two children could ever know. She is the most supportive friend I have, and I consider myself the luckiest person in the world to have her in my life. When I heard that Andrew and Debra were getting married, my thought was "duh" (sorry, I am a generation x baby). Of course they should have been married, and, now, of course, they should adopt. What you should know about Debra, that she can't say about herself, is that she flew back to NY, from Hawaii for one day, because her cat was very sick and had to be put to sleep. How many people have that much love in their heart? Not many. Anyone would be more than lucky to have their kids raised by Debra and Andrew, and to the extent I can attest that to you personally, let me know, and I will. Michelle .....

We asked some of our friends and family to comment on what they thought of us adopting. We thought it would give you a glimpse into what kind of people we are and what kind of parents we will be. Their thoughts will follow ...

Today we are activating our profile. We are so excited to be starting this journey!!!