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Michelle

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Thank you for looking at our adoption profile. We are Andrea and Michelle from New England and we truly appreciate your looking at our family as you consider making an adoption plan for your child. We cannot imagine what you are going through at this time, but we hope that what you see in the following pages may help you feel more at peace with your decision. We are grateful for your thoughtful gesture and hopeful that our adoption portfolio will give us the chance to inspire your trust.

Rafting the Chattooga was a fun challenge

About us

One of our early trips to Florence, Italy

Our first year dating, on a trip to the island

of Capri, Italy

ichelle was born in Florida and Andrea in

Italy. We first met 20 years ago in Italy during

our studies ... and quickly fell in love! After

living in Italy for a few years, we moved to a

great area in New England, nestled between

the city, the lakes,

the mountains, and the sea, where we have

found wonderful friends and dream jobs

teaching college in a place where everybody

smiles and says hello to each passing

stranger. Our commitment to family is strong

... when Andrea’s father passed away 5

years ago, we invited his mother Marisa to

come live with us in the U.S. and she has

been an important part of our immediate

family ever since. We look forward

to raising a child as “the great

adventure of our lives,” and we

know that we can count on family

and friends to help us offer a warm

embrace to a new member of our family!

At the famous Acropolis in Athens, Greece

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Left: On a trip

to Florida

Inset: In our

college regalia

Michelle photographing herself inside of Westminster Abbey, London

The thing I admire most about Michelle is her profound honesty, combined with a

great humanity, and a deep sweetness. I trust her entirely and I think she would make

for a wonderful mom. She is also very curious, intelligent, and fun to be around. I

never get tired of talking with her! She is a responsible woman with a fun twist!

Roughhousing with our friends’ children at a lunch in the Italian countryside

Michelle

Road tripping through Greece

by Andrea

Michelle with niece Addisyn

Andrea is the kindest and wisest person

I’ve ever known. He is a strong (but gentle),

supportive and kind man. These are the

reasons why I fell in love with Andrea when I

first met him in Italy 20 years ago — and they

remain true to this day. Ever since then, he has

been such a great partner and teammate, not

to mention the love of my life and my very best

friend! Andrea will make a great father.

Andrea

Andrea and our dogSophie — out and about on the water bus in Italy

Andrea playing with Sage (our friends’ daughter)

Exploring the ancient towers of San Gimignano, Italy

by Michelle

Visiting Athens, Greece

The beach in our “front yard” in Italy

We live next to a lake with lots of nearby outdoor

recreational activities and also very close to a lovely city with

a children’s museum, parks, and more ... plus we often travel

back to Andrea’s hometown in Italy, to visit his extended family.

Our house there is right across from the beach!

Our home in New England

Our sweet dog Sophie is gentle with children. Here she is saying hello to a “new friend” at a localrestaurant

Home, Family

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Andrea’s mother, Marisa, lives with us and

we speak both English and Italian at home

and have a sit-down Italian-style family meal

around the dinner table every day. Michelle’s

parents have a small house next door, so they

stay right nearby when they visit. Michelle’s

sister Heather, and her husband, Michael, just

had a baby girl this past year named Addisyn.

We’re all very close!

Above all, our friends are kind and

supportive ... they are also funny and fun-

loving, and we love to get together for big

family-style dinners! Everyone is so excited

for us about our adoption plans!!

Andrea’s mom Marisa is nonna (Italian for grandmother) to Sophie the Dog and Isabella the Cat

Andrea, Michelle, and Andrea’s mom, Marisa, out with Michelle’s sister, Heather, and her husband, Michael, at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta

Friends

Michelle’s proud

parents with

grand-baby

Addisyn

One of our typical fun big dinners — out with parents, family, and friends!

Family is not just biology! Michelle’s aunt and uncle, Debbie and Mickey, with their

7 grandchildren, four of whom have been adopted.

Goofing around with our friends in Italy

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Thank you for taking the time to read our profile and for

considering us. We treasure you for your courage and your

compassion! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to

ask for more information and we will gladly respond. We would

be honored if you would choose us, but whatever you decide,

please know that we wish the very best future & all the happiness

in the world for you and your child…

Thank you

Andrea’s mother, Marisa,

lives with us and she can’t

wait to be a “nonna” (Italian for grandmother)

for our child.

OCCUPATION HOBBIES FAVORITE PLACES FAVORITE FOODS FAVORITE MUSIC

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Stargazing, cooking, exploring

NYC, London, chilling at home

Lasagna Alternative, oldies

Collegeprofessor

Motorcycling, swimming, movies

The beach, Greece, the mountains

Chocolate and pizza

“Dad rock”

Homemaker Italian cuisine, painting

The lake or the sea, Italy, Spain

Strawberries, apples, peaches

Italian, musicals,classical

Michelle

Andrea

Marisa

Family FUN FACTS