Sekou and Tiffany

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From Us to You

We believe that your child should know the hopes and dreams that you have for your child. We hope to be open and transparent with your child about where they came from and how much you love and care for them. We would like to have a relationship with you that allows you to receive updates as your child grows and develops over the years. While we do not understand what this process looks like from your side of this journey, we hope to ease that burden by assuring you that we have always wanted to be adoptive parents. We have so much love and nurturing to give and are excited about  being given the opportunity to do so. Our dream is to offer your child a life filled with the foundations of faith in God, love, and excitement to be their best selves in this world.

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Why We are Choosing to Adopt

Although we have experienced infertility, adoption was always in the cards for us. When we first met, we often talked about the beauty of adoption. We have had many experiences throughout our life where meaningful, deep bonds were formed with individuals with whom we did not share blood with. We recognized early on that we have a deep longing and ability to love and nurture beyond the families we were born into. It is through these lenses that our heart has always been open to adoption.

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Our Thoughts on Parenting

We hope to be the kind of parents who recognize our children’s God-given talents and passions so that we can help them cultivate that. Identity is important and we hope to allow our children the space they need to explore who they hope to become in this world. We want to be the kind of parents that they can trust not only with their lives, but with their scariest secrets or thoughts. We hope to above all else help our children feel and know that they are loved unconditionally and there is nothing that they could ever do that would change that.

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Lifestyle

We are a fun loving couple with a great sense of humor. Laughter will often be heard in our home daily. We enjoy listening to music and playing card and board games. We also like going to long drives to de-stress and relax on the weekends. Gardening has recently become a focal point in our home. On the weekends, you can also expect to see us heading to the beach or pool as we love the water. We expect that life with your child will be one of a balance of relaxation and adventure.

• We love traveling and have plans to do a tour of the U.S.
• We both love singing and listening to music.
• We both love singing and listening to music.
• We enjoy spending time with friends. We are also major foodies!
• We love trying new food and new restaurants.

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About Tiffany by Sekou

One of my favorite things about my wife is her sense of humor. She is pleasant to be around and I love her heart. One of my most memorable memories about my wife was when she shared her experiences while studying abroad in Costa Rica. Her social work course allowed her to give back to others in need while there and I remember thinking how beautiful her heart was to give of her self and time in that way. She respected their culture and way of life in a way that most travelers don’t. I love seeing my wife interact with children at various ages. They way that she is able to meet them on their level to give them the love and attention they need is a joy to watch. I am also in awe of how organized she is when we babysit our friend’s children. The way she honors their wishes and treats them as her own is inspirational. Watching her hold her dream to be a mom with patience and resilience allows me to wait in faith and hope as well.

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About Sekou by Tiffany

I absolutely love my husband. My favorite thing about him is how gentle and loving he is with me. While he is absolutely very handsome, his character is what sealed the deal for me. I remember him telling me early on in our marriage that as a little boy he would look up at the sky and envision himself as a husband and a father. Even as a child, he longed for a family and that is evident in the way he has loved and cherished me over the years. I have no doubt that he will make an amazing father. His love and playfulness with his nieces and nephews are a joy to watch. I get excited just thinking about the laughter and silly giggles that will fill our home when the time comes for us to be parents.

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Our Home

We spend most of our time in our living room or patio as we enjoy the outdoors and fresh air. Being that we are both from the Caribbean, we really appreciate having a pool in our complex and living 15 minutes away from the beach. We love to BBQ on the weekends and enjoy the sunny weather. Florida affords us the benefit of experiencing the seasons in very short spurts and always with a little bit of sunshine, which we love. Bringing a child into these everyday moments will bring us so much joy! We hope that a child will enjoy the water and sunshine as much as we do.

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Our Family

We absolutely love both our family of origin and our family village as well. We communicate with our extended families often and love to share highlights of what’s going on currently in our lives. We often plan fun activities with our village consisting of close friends and their families. We receive an overwhelming amount of love and support from them along with lots of laughter and joy as well. Whether it’s attending a Super Bowl party or celebrating a birthday, we always have a great time and the love is real.

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Values We Hope to Share

• We hope to teach our children how to live a balanced life. Emotional intelligence wasn’t something we were taught as children, but learned as adults.
• We hope to teach them how to feel and honor their emotions, while learning resilience to life’s challenges.
• We hope to help them love others well while establishing healthy boundaries when needed.
• In addition to teaching, we also understand that actions speak louder and hope to model these core values as well.

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Our Faith

Our faith is extremely foundational in our lives. Living in a world that can sometimes be very dark can affect you in multiple ways. We have chosen to believe in God and the beautiful life that Jesus has extended to us through salvation. It has been this faith that allows us to love others as deeply as we do and to forgive quickly whether in marriage, friendship, or other relationships in our lives.

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Our Traditions

• While we don’t have long standing traditions, we do travel as often as we can to see extended family. When we do get together there are often lots of laughter, food, and story-telling.
• We value learning about the stories of our ancestors and how we came to be.
• We hope to honor and integrate all cultures that a child represents and hope to have that reflected in everyday life.
• We have always longed to create our own family traditions specifically around the holidays.
• We have always been a couple passionate about giving back and hope to do that as a family as well.
• We look forward to taking a child to Disney and having them enjoy travel with us as well.
• We also plan to have one big family trip a year where a child will take the lead in choosing where we go.

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Our Promise to You

After being married for over 10 years, we have realized that there is more love to give beyond the love we have fondly shared with each other. We desire to be able to give that love to a child. We have many friends and family members who we have witnessed love and nurture their own children. While we have been a small part of their journeys, we desire for that for ourselves as well. We eagerly welcome the long nights staying up with a fussy baby, the sounds of little feet running around in our living room, and yes even the piercing cry of a baby wanting to be fed, changed, or simply cuddled. We have desired all of the above for many years and want nothing more than to pour our love into that child. Going to Disney as an adult is always a good time, but to experience it through a child’s eyes is as amazing as it gets. Our lives will be complete when we are able to love to the fullest extent and capacity that our hearts allow.

We would like to express heartfelt thank for you taking the time to read about and consider us. We truly desire to honor any and all wishes that you have laid out for your child. It is our hope to raise your child with the same love and care that you would. We want to be open and transparent with your child about your dreams and hopes for them and plan to give routine updates on their growth and development. We don’t know much about how open adoption works, but are willing to learn and consider that being an option as well. Overall, we want you to know that we are committed to being the parents we can be for your child while offering a home filled with love and compassion.