Family & Home

We are both originally from New England. Chris’s parents still live where he grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and his sister lives in Burlington, Vermont with her husband and our (now 4-year-old!) nephew. Brittany’s mom, step-dad, and teenage brother live near her grandparents and many extended family members in New Hampshire. Despite the distance, we see our family often — traveling to New England a couple times a year and family members regularly visiting us in Virginia. When we don’t see each other in person we are catching up on the phone and planning our next visit. 

We are fortunate to have an extended network of close friends who we consider family. Our friends and family - near and far - have been incredibly supportive of us growing our family through adoption. We feel blessed to have so many people around us who we can lean on as we navigate being parents when the time comes. 

We have lived in our neighborhood since 2017. Our house has a big open kitchen where we love cooking and hosting friends and family. We also have a closed-in backyard that is perfect for future playdates. A major reason we chose this neighborhood is because we knew it would be fun and safe to grow our family here. It reminds Chris of where he grew up, which makes us feel at home. We live a block away from the elementary school and are close to a few parks and playgrounds. The safe neighborhood offers children a level of independence. Kids often walk to school, and regularly bike, scooter, and rollerblade after school and on the weekends.

We are a mile from a metro stop, making everything that Washington D.C. has to offer easy to get to. From the Smithsonian museums to annual events like the book fair and car show, we enjoy taking advantage of our proximity to the city. We can’t wait to share this with a little one!