Meet Damien and Elena
Our Story
Dear Friends,
We don’t know you, yet. But we feel that somehow we are already connected.
We want to adopt for many reasons. Adoption is normal to us – Damien has two adopted cousins – and something we have always been interested in. Adoption feels like a rare human experience, something beautiful and precious and where love is everywhere.
A little about us
Damien is smart, silly, caring, structured, and really good at anything he focuses on – whether that’s sports, comedy, or new business challenges. He is a wonderfully caring parent, very active and in-tune with the kids.
Elena is a doer, a fixer, and is full of passion and projects. She is equally likely to be fixing a broken drawer as she is to be hiking in the mountains as she is to be having a profound conversation with our neighborhood baker.
The kiddos are a couple of joyful tornados! They make jokes, love to climb and dance, help out with dinner, and to read. The house is full of love and laughter. They’re excited to meet the new member of the family.
After two kids, we still want to grow our family, and now is the time. In fact, we had started to adopt before the surprise pregnancy that was our second son! We’re so excited to be on this journey. As an adoptive family, all of our children – all – will be equally loved, cared for, safe, educated and go on adventures around the world.
You matter enormously to us. We know that life has many paths, and yours is so important and worthwhile because it is yours. We want you to have the chance to know us, feel comfortable with who we are, and confident that we are the right family.
If we’re a good match, we look forward to hearing from you and staying connected.
With so much love,
Elena and Damien
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