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Hello!

FROM

ENCINIT

CALIFOR

AS

NIA

WE ARE

CARMINE And

RACHEL Plus

NICOLAS TOO!

Hi! W E

W

A R E T H E S T E N G O N E F A M I LY !

e can’t pretend to know what

excited to welcome a second child

promise to nurture your child so he or

you are going through, but we

into our loving family. We have a

she can grow up to fulfill all of his or

appreciate the courage and strength

great relationship with Nicolas’

her dreams. WE WOULD BE TRULY

you have in considering this option.

birthmom and we can’t wait to meet

GRATEFUL IF YOU CONSIDER

Adopting our son Nicolas was an

you and to learn more about your

TAKING THIS JOURNEY WITH US.

incredible experience and we are

hopes and desires for your child. We

» Carmine, Rachel, & Nicolas Stengone

A LITTLE BIT

W

ABOUT

e met in 2001 while working for the same company. When we realized we lived near each other we began carpooling, which turned into dating. We fell in

Us

love and have been happily married since 2005.

Rachel is a pediatric pharmacist, which has allowed her the opportunity to work part-time. Carmine works in the biotech field and his position allows

FAMILY PUMPKIN PATCH FUN

him to work from home often. We are thankful that our flexible work schedules give us the opportunity to spend time together as a family.

Outside of work we try to maintain active lifestyles. Carmine is an avid runner and has completed two marathons. Rachel leads the entire family on long walks around the neighborhood. WE LOVE TO TRAVEL AND WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE NEW PLACES WITH OUR

THE INCREDIBLES! DRESSED UP FOR HALLOWEEN

GROWING FAMILY.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT » Hawaii FAVORITE TV SHOW » The Amazing Race

Fun

FACTS

FAVORITE CHILDREN'S MOVIE » Toy Story

ABOUT

RACHEL

FAVORITE HOLIDAY » Halloween

FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK » Good Night Construction Site FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR » Summer

I KNEW FROM THE MOMENT WE MET THAT RACHEL WAS EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED IN A PARTNER. She is kind, considerate and goofy all at once. One moment she will be deep in a telephone conversation with her mother and the next moment she will be dancing through our home with Nicolas and

NIC OLA S HAV ING FUN WIT H TEP PO & VEL A

our dogs, Teppo and Vela.

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L E H C A R WRITTEN BY

CARMINE

Rachel is an incredible HAVING FUN AT LEGOLAND!

mom. She is a natural when it comes to caring for others and children absolutely adore her. Nicolas took to Rachel immediately. His second word was “mama”; oddly enough his first word was “fan”.

I love walking upstairs in the evening and watching Rachel cuddled with Nicolas while reading him bedtime stories. It’s heartwarming to see that love and I look forward to watching that scene with our second child.

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E N I M R A C WRITTEN BY

RACHEL

CARMINE IS LOVING, RESPONSIBLE AND SILLY. He loves making Nicolas laugh by spinning him around in the air or playing hideand-seek. Carmine also has a soft side. When he travels for work he gives me wake up calls every morning so he can say he loves me.

Carmine is a hands-on parent. He comforts and lays beside Nicolas when he wakes up at night,

FAVORITE APP » Spotify

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FACTS ABOUT

CARMIN

E

FAVORITE SNACK » Dark chocolate

FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE A CHILD » Disneyland

FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER » Buzz Lightyear FAVORITE FOOD » Mom's Sunday pasta dinner FAVORITE HOBBY » Running or gardening

cuts up bits of different foods so that Nicolas can try new things, and is very active in potty training.

DADDY & NICOLAS GARDENING

Carmine enjoys playing sports with GO BB LE GO BB LE!

Nicolas and talks enthusiastically about the day when he will coach our children’s soccer teams. Carmine is a wonderful father to Nicolas and will be a great dad for our second child too!

S

Meet N I C O L A S

eptember 2011 marked the arrival

of our adopted son, HAVI NG A BL AS AT A PA RA DE T

Nicolas, and was the most incredible day our lives. Nicolas came to

NICOLAS' LOVELY BIRTHMOTHER, WHITNEY, & BIRTHFAMILY

us through a caring and remarkable birthmother who has also become a beloved part of our family. Words cannot express the gratitude we have and we cherish every single moment we have together as a family. WE HOPE TO WELCOME A NEW ADDITION THROUGH THIS AMAZING PROCESS AGAIN.

DISNEYLAND FUN

Welcome TO OUR

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ur home is in the quaint beach community of Encinitas; a community in northern San Diego County, CA. Our cul-de-sac is overflowing with kids. In fact, our neighbors have two young

children from open adoptions. Our home is within a couple of miles from the beach and we love spending time as a family.

Encinitas and San Diego are lively and offer many activities for kids. We remain kids-at-heart and are annual members of the San Diego Zoo. We know our children will love spending time at the LegoLand water park and visiting Mickey on our annual trips to Disneyland.

RACHEL'S FAMILY

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OUR FRIENDS &

ost of Rachel’s closeknit family lives in Los

BAKING COOKIES WITH NONNA

Angeles. We always join her

F A M I LY

family’s annual camping trip where we toast marshmallows with Rachel’s brother and cousins. Carmine’s family lives in North Carolina and

he has one sister. We make regular trips to the Carolina coast to spend time with our nieces. Carmine grew up in a traditional, proud, Italian household. OUR PARENTS ARE EAGERLY AWAITING OUR SECOND CHILD AND WE KNOW THAT NICOLAS WILL LOVE PLAYING WITH HIS SIBLING.

NICOLAS LOVES HIS NONNO

Despite growing up on the East Coast, Carmine has several childhood friends living in southern California. In fact, one of Carmine’s college friends married one of Rachel’s best friends. We frequently get together with our friends for parties and barbeques. Many of our close ANNUAL CAMPING TRIP AND BEACH FUN WITH COUSINS SIENNA AND DAVID!

friends have young children that are excited to have a new playmate. We know that we can always count on our friends for support.

AS PARENTS, WE WILL TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RAISING, TEACHING AND NURTURING

children to honor and respect others. We will always be there to share as a family the joys and pain that life will bring. We value education and will ensure that our children have all the opportunities and support to be whatever they want to be. Our children will learn not only in school, but also through travel, community and exposure to diverse cultures. We hope to develop a strong bond with you that will continue to grow. We would love for you to be part of our family in whatever manner is most comfortable for you. We look forward to hearing from you!

THANK YOU! Carmine, Rachel, & Nicolas Stengone

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OUR

Promise

OUR CHILDREN VERY SERIOUSLY. It’s important for us to teach by example and we will show our

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