Emily & Scott
Lauren & Nino
Thank you for taking the time to consider us while you are on this journey. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to open up not just our home, but our hearts to a child through adoption. We will give them the same love we give each other, and we can promise that their days will be filled with love, laughter, and lots of mornings with chocolate chip pancakes.
ABOUT US
If you had told us when we met in college that this would be our story, we probably wouldn't have believed you.
We've spent more than fifteen years building a life together. Along the way we've lived in New York City, navigated years of long distance, struggled with infertility, gone through five rounds of IVF, welcomed our (now 5 year old) daughter Margot, moved back to Ohio, faced a breast cancer diagnosis, and rebuilt life on the other side of it all.
None of those experiences were part of some grand plan. In fact, very little about our life has gone according to plan. What has remained constant is, us!
We've learned how to sit with uncertainty, how to find joy in small moments, and how to keep showing up for each other when things are hard. Those experiences have shaped the kind of parents we are today. Not perfect parents, but patient and thoughtful ones. Present ones. Parents who understand that family can be built in many different ways and that love is often strongest when it has been chosen again and again.
These days, our life looks a little quieter than it once did. We live in Columbus, Ohio with our daughter Margot, our dog Ollie, and our cat Lou. Most weekends are spent with people we love, playing with horses at our parents farm, camping, visiting friends, riding bikes around the neighborhood, or gathered around a table for a meal together.
The older we get, the more we realize that the best parts of life aren't the big milestones. They're the ordinary moments—bedtime stories, inside jokes, Saturday morning pancakes, neighborhood walks, and the comfort of knowing you're loved exactly as you are.
That's the kind of childhood we hope to offer. One filled with belonging, curiosity, stability, laughter, and unconditional love.
ABOUT US
We met what seems to be the modern traditional way, on a dating app.
We shared a mutual interest in not having to pick between which appetizer to order for the table, instead agreeing that it’s okay to order both soft pretzels and sweet potato fries. Our love grew in relatively quick fashion and it didn’t take long for us to both realize we had something that was meant to last. There’s a healthy balance in our relationship and we believe we weigh each other out in positive ways. One of us is always there to lift the other one up. Within a few years, we were married and have enjoyed every second of our journey together. We have gone on many travel adventures, bought a new house, and are raising two active and loving dogs.
about Frank
about Lauren
Lauren is a loving and caring individual above all else.
She’s selfless when it comes to her relationship with me and her family, always willing to be the one to step up when needed. She’s loyal and kind, and more than anyone else I’ve ever known, thoughtful. One of her best qualities is how silly she can be, always knowing when I need to crack a smile and knowing exactly how to do it. I admire how much love and attention she gives our niece and nephew, how she’s willing to go the extra mile for them, and how much they adore her. As a teacher she has the care and compassion that I know will carry her forward into being an amazing mother.
- From Nino
about Nino
It’s hard to express in words how much Nino means to me.
Not because it’s difficult but because he has so many great qualities about him and so much goodness in him. Nino is truly the best person I know. He’s a caretaker at his core, making the simplest gestures special and going above and beyond in everything he does. He truly has the purest heart, seeing the good in everything. I couldn’t ask for a better partner in life. Nino is so positive and kind to everyone he meets. He is always able to find common ground with others and makes sure they feel included. Nino is smart, funny, and patient. All qualities I know will make him an amazing dad.
- From Lauren
About our Home/Pets
Within the past few years we purchased a new house and are working on turning it into the home we see as the foundation for our family.
It's tucked away in a friendly and welcoming neighborhood in a great school district. We have loving and caring family that is close by and remain a constant in our lives. Our two dogs, Moxley & Zabe fill our home with energy and good times. Moxley is a 9-year-old Labrador, and Zabe is 5-year-old German Shorthair Pointer. They play in the yard together and watch over everything from the back window, letting the wildlife know they're here.
