Little Ally
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We� are� Mike,� Ally,� and� “Li le”� Ally.� We� extend� our� love� to� you� and� your� child.� We� admire� what� a� loving� decision� you� are� making,� and� one� day� when� the� time� is� right� your� child� will� come� to� understand� what� the� strength� of� your� love� means� to� him/her.� � � Infertility� has� led� us� down� the� path� to� adoption.� While� it� hasn’t� been� easy� it� has� solidified� our� love� and� shown� us� how� much� support� we� have� around� us.� We� already� know� that� we,� our� extended� family� and� iends� have� so� much� to� offer� a� child.� We� look� forward� to� the� next� chapter� in� our� journey.� We’re ready to give a lifetime of love & happiness to the newest member of our family.
Mike
Ally
I grew up in a small Ohio town and believe my humble beginnings have shaped the man I am today. My daughter is the best thing I got out of my previous relationship and� I� know� the� forever� family� we� have� now� is� the� greatest� gist� I could ever give her. I work hard in both my career as a school maintenance-man and in my role as father and husband to make sure my daughter and my wife know how much they are loved.Ally says: Mike is so responsible and passionate about his family.� � He� treats� me� like� a� queen� and� Li le� Ally� like� a� princess. I know what a loving daddy he is and I can’t wait to� see� him� start� the� journey� again� om� the� beginning.
I was born and raised in Long Island, NY. I love my family! When I’m with my siblings (1 sister & 3 brothers) we’re like a bunch of big kids. My Mom & Dad are a shining example of the kind of love & strength that grows over time in a big family. When I was 19 I moved to Ohio to help my brother with my young nephew. I work at a nursing home. From working in child-care early in life to my nursing career as an adult, caring for others has always been my strength and passion. Mike� says:� Ally� was� born� to� be� a� mom.� She� bakes� with� Li le� Ally, takes her to concerts to see her favorite bands, and plans giggle-‐filled� sleepovers� with� her� cousins.� We’re� on� this� journey� together� because� I� know� she� has� so� much� to� offer� another� child.� It’s� the� one� gist� I� would� do� anything� to� give� her.
begins on a summer’s eve in 2009.� Li le� did� we� know� that� a� iendly� game� with� mutual� iends� on� the� sostball� diamond� would� lead� to� a� diamond� engagement� ring� a� li le� over� a� year� later.� � When� we� were� married on 9.11.2011 we not only promised a lifetime commitment to each other, but Ally made a promise to Mike’s� daughter,� Li le� Ally.� She� promised� a� loving� home� and to share the huge responsibility of being a parent in her� role� as� step-‐mom.� While� our� li le� family� was� as� happy� as ever we always knew that there was a special place in our hearts� waiting� to� be� filled.� Aster� years� of� pursuing� our� dream at infertility clinics we came to the mutual realization that� it� didn’t� ma er� how� we� became� parents� again,� just� that� we� wanted� to� offer� our� unconditional� love� to� a� child.� Any� child we are lucky enough to give our hearts to.
Mike with daughter, Ally
Extended Family
Happy TravelsBecause� Ally� grew� up� in� Long� Island,� NY� she� still� has� iends,� siblings,� and� a� Grandpa� to� visit� there.� Traveling� to� NY� is� a� big� part� of� what� we� love� to� do.� There’s� nothing� be er� than� crossing� the� George� Washington� Bridge� to� the� land� of� the� best� pizza� in� the� country,� the� most� mouth-‐watering� bagels,� and� the� open� arms� of� loved� ones.� We� love� to� visit� the� beaches,� shop� and� get� ice� cream� “down� port”,� or� take� a� fishing� charter� out� on� the� Long� Island� Sound.� We� typically� make� the� journey� 4� to� 6� times� a� year.The� other� favorite� vacation� spot� we� have� is� Myrtle� Beach,� SC.� We� honeymooned� there� and� try� to� make� it� back� every� September� when� the� crowds� have� subsided� and� the� beaches� are� there� for� the� taking.� We� dream� of� sandy� li le� toes� and� salty� kisses� at� our� favorite� beach� hotel.� �
What� a� coincidence� that� Mike’s� daughter� is� named� Ally.� And� so� the� nickname� “Li le”� Ally� has� stuck!� :)� She� is� beyond� excited� to� be� a� big� sister.� She’s� always� the� one� on� the� floor� with� her� cousins;� reading� to� them,� bouncing� them,� or� stacking� the� blocks.� Ally� is� sweet,� sensitive,� and� polite� like� her� Daddy.� We� share� parenting� with� Li le� Ally’s� mom� and� step-‐dad,� and� we’re� proud� of� the� respectful� and� healthy� relationship� we� have� with� them.� (The� other� “Big� Sister”� your� child� will� have� is� our� sweet� dog,� Zoey.� Our� family� wouldn’t� be� complete� without� a� dog� to� share� our� home� &� hearts� with.)� � � � � � � � �
Big Sister, Little Ally
Children� are� treasured� in� our� family.� We� both� have� parents� and� siblings� nearby.� Among� all� our� siblings� your� child� will� be� welcomed� into� a� life� of� cousinly� love.� We’re� up� to� 19� and� still� counting!� Our� family� get-‐togethers� are� filled� with� kids� riding� bikes,� sidewalk� chalk,� tickles,� hugs,� and� delicious� homemade� meals.� It’s� a� good� day� when� we� walk� in� the� door� to� the� aroma� of� Grandpa� Tony’s� famous� pot� of� sauce� and� meatballs� simmering� on� the� stove,� and� the� kids� on� both� sides� of� our� famiy� quickly� learn� that� “What� happens� at� Grandma’s� House� stays� at� Grandma’s� House.”� :)� We� like� to� spend� weekends� watching� OSU� football� with� family� or� ge ing� some� esh� air� at� the� park,� a� street� fair,� or� festival.
We want you to know...
Our hearts. Our home.Ally’s...Favorite Foods: Long Island pizza & bagels
Hobbies: shopping & decorating
Favorite Children’s Book:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Favorite Scent: winter air
Guilty Pleasure: Starbucks caramel macchiato
Favorite Place to Be: Long Island
Favorite Family Tradition:pumpkin picking and carving
Place She’d Like to Go: Italy
Pet Peeve: socks with sandals
Annoying Habit (According to Mike): thinking she’s always right :)
Mike’s...Favorite Foods: Italian
Hobbies: football & movies
Favorite Children’s Book:The Cat in the Hat
Favorite Scent: the beach
Guilty Pleasure: watching
Rocky (the movie) marathons
Favorite Place to Be: my
brother-in-law’s basement
on game day
Favorite Family Tradition:buying my wife a meaningful
ornament every year for Xmas
Place He’d Like to Go:Disney World
Pet Peeve: slow drivers Annoying Habit (According to Ally): watches
too much football :)
Home and CommunityWe have a beautiful 4 bedroom home
on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac.
We are close to shopping, restaurants
& very good schools.
We live within 45 minutes of a zoo,
waterpark, sports arenas, theaters
museums & a major Ohio downtown.
We� have� so� much� love� to� give� and� we� are� ready.� We,� our� family� and� iends� cannot� wait� to� open� the� floodgates.� We� can’t� wait� to� pour� our� hearts� and� souls� into� a� tiny� bundle� of� joy.� There� are� bedtime� stories� waiting� to� be� read,� a� crib� waiting� to� be� filled,� many� arms� of� one� big� family� waiting� to� rock� your� li le� one.� We� will� protect� and� cherish� your� child,� support� his/her individual interests and provide an environment of learning and play. He/she will
know� that� they� are� loved� every� day� as� they� drist� off� to� sleep.� We� want� him/her� to� always� know� who� they� are� and� where� they� came� om.� We� have� iends� who� have� adopted� and� the� heart-‐wrenching� beauty� of� adoption� is� not� lost� on� us.� Thank� you� for� ge ing� to� know� us.� We are praying for you now, and we hope you can feel the love we already have for you and
your� li le� one.� Peace� be� with� you.
Ally & Mike and� Li le� Ally� too� :)
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