Ricky & Anthony
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 Anthony,
Ricky & Meana |
Hello,
Thank you for considering us as adoptive parents. We are humbled and pleased
in your choice to view our profile. We have dreamed of beginning this process
and are ready to create a loving home for your child. Ricky, who was adopted at
age 1 and 1/2, understands how important being placed with a loving and caring
adoptive family is and we are ready to give that wonderful gift back. We plan
on many nights of rocking the baby to sleep, wonderful family vacations, going
to the park, visiting the zoo, playing sports, making art, creating music, and
endless games.
We are choosing an open adoption for many reasons. We know
it is important to have adoption questions answered in a truthful and honest manner
when dealing with an adopted child. It is what has given Ricky acceptance, understanding,
growth and maturity growing up as adopted child. We wish the same for your child
and look forward to making the openness work for the level you are most comfortable
with. |
 Anthony
& Emily | 
Jen, Ricky & Lucie |
 Ricky
and his brothers | 
Anthony & Seth |
A
Future Together 
Brooklyn Bridge to New York City Bridging
the Gap One of the greatest advantages an adopted child can
have is connecting their past and present to create a complete future. The path
may not be easy at times but knowing where you came from and where you are going
can help a great deal. |
 | Ricky's
Unique Maternal Family
Sonia (Birthmother)
Grandfather
Ricky
Gary
Sophie
(Mom) |
 | Anthony's
Extended Family
Ricky
Anthony
Aunt Midge
Lindsey
Doug & Jill |
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Ricky's
Unique Paternal Family
Aunt Juanita
Uncle Carlos
Ricky
Grandmother
EJ
(Birthfather)
Grandfather |
Our Life Together Since
meeting we have been inseparable. We were both raised with strong ethical and
moral values and we look forward to expanding on those with our family. We will
continue to fill our home with love, understanding, kindness and respect for others.
Anthony brings clarity, decisiveness and constant fun to our
relationship. He is one of the most responsible people I have ever met yet retains
all the amazing youthful qualities we, as humans, aspire to keep in our adult
lives. He is the most enlightened, growth oriented and nurturing person I know.
- Ricky Ricky brings a sense of patience and understanding
to our relationship. He is my best friend and my companion and acts as my foundation
throughout all of life’s curves. Each stage in our journey together is an amazing
adventure and I look forward to the prospect of expanding our family. - Anthony
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Anthony in South Africa | 
Ricky sailing on the Mayan River, Mexico |
About
Us |
Anthony & his brother Mike | 
Little Ricky |
John, Ricky, Buster & Mike | 
Baby Patches |
Our Neighborhood Our
Home We are fortunate to own an amazing home in a neighborhood
with a close knit, small town community just minutes away from all the excitement
of a large city. We share our space with two adorable rabbits, Buster and Patches,
who get tons of attention at the park, which is blocks away from our home.
During
our free time, we like to explore our neighborhood whether its packing a picnic
and attending an outdoor concert in the park or shopping for fresh organic produce
at the local farmer’s market. We especially like to host friends and family with
a homemade meal and great conversation as well as our friends’ children over for
Game Night. New York Education: There
is a great school, two blocks from our home, that is regarded as one of the finest
elementary schools in the country. Reading and Math scores rank with 5 out of
5 stars, meaning students meet the state standard exceeding the 80 percentile
mark! |
Museum | 
Farmer's Market & Park 4 blocks away! |
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Bunny
Kisses Gingerbread Charity
Walk Patio Grilling Apple
Pie |
Family
& Friends Ricky I (Ricky) grew up
as an adopted child so I know how important a stable home environment is. My birthmother
was pregnant at an early age and concluded that she was not yet ready to start
a family. I admire and thank her for making the best decision for me as I look
forward to giving that same gift back as an adoptive parent.
My adoptive
father was integral to my adolescence. Through him I am blessed with three amazing
younger brothers. I changed their diapers, got up in the middle of the night to
rock them to sleep, got muddy teaching them how to ride bikes, played games and
continued to be the older brother figure even after leaving for college. Needless
to say they are very happy for Anthony and me and look forward to becoming uncles.
We look forward to having 2-3 kids of our own one day as well! Anthony I
(Anthony) grew up in Brooklyn with my brother Mike, who lives nearby and works
at a hospital blocks away from our home. It is always a pleasure to have him stop
by before or after work and on weekends for dinner with our friends.
Being
raised in the city has given me a great sense of community, cultural acceptance
and drive to become successful in such a competitive environment. I would love
to afford a child these benefits, although spending time with my family in PA
gives us great appreciation for country life as well. |
Seth is loving the frozen fruit! | 
Anthony & Mike |
Catherine & Ricky | 
Ricky giving violin lesson to Meana |
 | Our
Weekends Every weekend, we start and end with great home cooked
meals. We always plan some activity whether it’s going to the beach, our local
park, bike riding or visiting family and friends. |
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London Swiss
Alps San Francisco Argentina Mexico |
Why
Travel is Important: Integrating yourself into a culture for
a day, week, month or even a year can be an amazing learning experience. Anthony
lived in Italy for a year while in graduate school and got to be a part of his
Italian family, history and culture. Ricky’s realized dream of being in 2 Broadway
Tours took him to 40/50 US states. We would love to encourage & teach our child
to follow their dreams! |
Arcadia National Park, MAINE | 
Hopewell Rocks, CANADA |
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Costa
Rica Ecuador France Colorado Italy |
There
could be nothing more important than beginning this process with an open and honest
heart. If you decide to choose us, know that everything we have already learned
about being in an adoptive family gives us a base of strength from which our family
will continually grow and prosper. Your child will have a home filled with unconditional
love, a family full of acceptance, and friends for a lifetime. Thank you again
for considering us. We look forward to talking with you, please call us through
Friends In Adoption at 1-800-844-3630.
Sincerely, Ricky
& Anthony We can be reached at Friends in Adoption toll-free
at 1-800-844-3630 |
