Meet our
Waiting Families

If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...

"Honestly, at this point in my life, I would just want one more day with my Grandfather. He passed away in August of 2022, right before we were supposed to go visit and see him. COVID derailed our plans, and I missed over 2 years of time with him, since he was in Puerto Rico and I'd just want more time with him. He was my best friend and who I felt the most connected with in my family." - Jonathan

Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual?

"My spirituality comes from the natural world. When I'm in nature, I am reminded at how interconnected I am with my environment, with the many life forms that exist on this planet, and with each other. " - Justin

My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…

"I live in a wonderful community. There are tons of families with kids and options to learn (preschools and elementary schools), play (playgrounds, community centers, and pools), and eat nearby. DC is close for rainy day museum trips and there are mountains to hike within driving distance." - Jacqueline

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?

"I think about how long it takes for the star light to reach our eyes!" - Jay Pastori

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

"My family." - Kylie

Favorite season and why?

"Summer, to enjoy the outdoors" - Derek

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

"I can't live without stories. When I was young I always loved books, movies, and puzzles. Now I see that a good story of any kind is the best kind of puzzle. Justin likes to watch me watch both movies and television shows because he loves the way I get lost in them. I hope to teach my child the adventure of escapism as well. I want to see them immersed in a great book, eyes aglow with wonder at the movies, and excitedly telling me stories all their own that were born from the stories that inspired them. One day I'll tell them the story of how they joined our family and I hope it will be one of their favorites." - Ernesto

My favorite place in the World is...

"hard to say because I love traveling. Some of my favorite places include St. Thomas, Spain, Ghana, Costa Rica, Portugal, Sri Lanka. I also really love home, which I consider to be anywhere family is." - Lani

My best friend would describe me as...

"welcoming, energetic, fun , a great listener and a faithful and loving friend." - Melinda