Hi! We're Maryanne and Sean.
Thank you so much for considering our family as part of your journey!
We invite you to get to know us better by downloading and exploring our adoption profile book.
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Adoption brings a range of emotions, and we deeply respect the difficulty of your decision.
If you choose us, we promise to honor your role as a child's birth mother and ensure they always hold a special place for you in their heart. Adoption has always been our first choice to start a family, as we’ve long known about our fertility challenges. Even while dating, we knew adoption was our path, and once married, we began researching it wholeheartedly.
Our hearts are open, and we are excited to embark on this journey to parenthood. Please feel free to ask us any questions—we’re here to provide any information you need.
Warmly,
Maryanne & Sean
Our Story
We met through mutual friends over Memorial Day weekend in 2013 and instantly hit it off.
Our first few dates were all over New York City, with one of our favorites being a long walk and talk along the Hudson River. As our relationship grew, we moved in together in New York. After five years of dating, Sean proposed with a sweet picnic in Prospect Park in 2018, and Maryanne said yes! Sean even planned a celebration with friends afterward. We tied the knot in September 2019.
Our Interests
One of our absolute favorite things to do together is travel!
Whether just planning a day trip or going away for a week-long trip abroad, we love to explore new places together. Maryanne's goal is to visit all 50 states, and she is well over halfway there. We both have family living in Florida and are lucky to have an excuse to fly down and have some fun in the sun a couple of times a year. We can't wait to show our future child some of our favorite places and experience them through new eyes.
A Little About Maryanne
BY SEAN
Maryanne is a caring, intelligent, and compassionate person.
Maryanne is the friend everyone wishes they had—kind, caring, and always planning fun events like picnics, dinner parties, and weekend getaways. From our first date, I knew she was special. We bonded over a love of history, New York City, and crossword puzzles. Maryanne is curious and always learning, recently picking up needlepoint and knitting gifts for friends. She works remotely for a media company with a generous leave policy, and she plans to take six months off to bond with the baby.
Children adore Maryanne for her warmth, storytelling, and gentle nature. She’s kind, patient, and ready to embrace motherhood with love and responsibility. I know she’ll be an incredible mom and can’t wait to see her welcome a child into our family.
A Little About Sean
BY MARYANNE
Sean is a smart, funny, kind, and responsible person.
Sean is my rock—a loving, supportive, and reliable partner. As an attorney, he’s hardworking and dedicated, with a hybrid schedule that lets him work from home part of the week. Sean is organized, loves planning adventures, and has a knack for finding the best restaurants. Summers at Lake George with his family are a cherished tradition we look forward to sharing with a little one.
Sean enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. He’s a devoted uncle and has shown his natural ability to bond with kids. With his gentle spirit, patience, and sense of humor, Sean will be an amazing dad. I feel lucky to have him as my partner, and I know he’ll bring so much love and joy to our future child’s life.
Our Adoption Preferences
Asian, Asian/Hispanic, Asian/Native American, Bi-Racial, Caucasian, Caucasian/Asian, Caucasian/Hispanic, Caucasian/Native American, European, Hispanic, Hispanic/Native American, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander
Sean
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Education: Advanced Degree
Religion: Jewish
Maryanne
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Education: College Degree
Religion: Catholic
Family
Country: United States
State: New York
Waiting Since: January 2023
Our Home And Neighborhood
We live in a unique neighborhood, with a small-town feel even though it's in the city.
We are lucky to live across the street from a park in a large 2-bedroom aWe live in a spacious 2-bedroom apartment across from a park with playgrounds, a zoo, and plenty of open space for kids. Our neighborhood has excellent schools, childcare options, and family-friendly spots. Maryanne’s lifelong friends live nearby, and her parents are just 20 minutes away, making our home a wonderful place to raise a family.
Our Family
Our community of friends and family is very excited and supportive of our adoption journey.
We're very lucky to have so many loved ones close by which makes it easy to get together for family parties and holidays. Maryanne's parents still live in New York City, and Sean's parents and sister both live in suburbs just outside of the city.
Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family. We can only imagine how incredibly difficult it is to discern what is right for your little one.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about our family! We want to reiterate that we will always respect your place as the birth mother and have the utmost respect for you and your decision. We promise to model good values and to give a child all that they deserve. We wish you the best of luck on your journey and thank you again for considering us in your adoption plan. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Love,
Maryanne & Sean