We have the most AMAZING SUPPORT SYSTEM made up of family & friends!

Jackson’s family  –  I am an only child which resulted in my immediate family being close. Growing up we would spend time with my aunt, uncle and cousins on my mother’s side. My grandparents, who are now deceased, would spend the summers with us (I loved arrowhead hunting with my grandfather). My father was not particularly close with his family but we had a tight-knit relationship with my maternal family. More recently, my parents divorced but remain friendly. My mother has relocated and lives about 20 minutes away from me and Robin. She is excited to be able to easily visit her grandchild. My father spends most of his time in Florida with his girlfriend and we usually see him a couple times a year with both us traveling to Florida and his coming to New York.

Robin’s family  –  My parents are divorced and both remarried so I have a non-traditional family structure. I have a full sister and a half brother on each side. Unfortunately, my stepmother passed away about three years ago. My father is now dating his girlfriend, who he met at a grieving widow’s group. Whichever side you look at, my family is loud and loves to gather in medium sized groups – large enough to make it a party, small enough to still be intimate. We love to play games (on my mom’s side) and just relax, talk and enjoy each other’s company. My parents and siblings all live close – within 30 minutes by car. My younger brother spends much of his time in Indiana, where he goes to school.