We are Shruthi and Nitish. We are a loving, hardworking and kind couple, who are happy to share whatever we can with others. We love our fur baby and include him in everything from vacations to holiday dinners. We enjoy traveling, hiking, or going to the dog park and playing with him and his friends.

Nitish works in IT and loves video games and movies, Shruthi is a photographer who loves to read and build sets for her studio. Both of us are foodies, and love hanging with our close friends and family. Shruthi is organized, and Nitish is the calmer one. We have been each other’s champion for 21 years and will be so for the rest of our lives.

We each have an older brother, and they both have children. Sadly, Nitish’s father passed away last year, but his mother and Shruthi’s parents are alive and well. Shruthi’s brother and family live close to us, and we see them often. We celebrate holidays together, and alternate hosting them. We have aunts and uncles in the state, around the country, and all over the world. We are closer to Shruthi’s brother’s family, simply due to proximity, and have been a part of their and their children’s lives. Our oldest nephew was named by Shruthi.

We still celebrate multiple festivals of different religions throughout the year because although both of us were raised in predominantly Hindu households, Shruthi’s mother is a Christian, and we have always grown up with friends from all religions. We keep in touch with our extended families through Whatsapp, emails, and texts. Some of our families have family get-togethers every two years for everyone to attend. We talk to our parents several times a week and FaceTime with them. When we had our foster baby with us, our parents would FaceTime with us every day during breakfast so that they could talk to him. They can’t wait to add another baby to our family.

We live in Massachusetts, a state that is known for its natural beauty in all seasons, and its rich history. Some of the best schools and colleges in America are here. Our town has a good school system and even has incredible charter schools that are known throughout the nation for advanced studies. It’s a wonderful place to raise a family and we love living here.

Our fur baby loves the hiking trails and is the perfect companion to take. When we had our foster baby with us, he was a sweet, loving, and patient big brother.

Our dream is to become parents. We were foster parents to a beautiful baby for a year, and learned so much about parenting, each other, and our abilities. We tried IVF multiple times and failed. We are not able to have a biological child, but adoption has always been a part of our plan to grow our family. After being foster parents we knew how much we loved being parents. Our house was much more of a home with a child in it. We can’t wait to welcome a baby into our hearts and family.