Family & Home

We live in a tree-lined neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its top-rated schools and vibrant diversity. Ours is one of the most culturally rich communities in the country—on any given day, a walk down the main street brings you past local shops and restaurants, where you’ll hear a variety of languages and see neighbors from all walks of life. Our street feels like a true community. We look out for one another, host an annual block party, and greet each other with a wave or a smile. Neighbors range from large families to single elders, and whether it's sharing a conversation from the front porch or helping shovel snow from a neighbor’s sidewalk, there’s a real sense of connection here. It’s the kind of place where people still sit on their porches, watch the world go by, and say hello as dogs are walked and kids ride by on bikes. We carpool with our neighbors to take our children to after school activities and walk to playdates. 

We are very close to our families. Crissy’s parents live in Arizona, while her sisters are in Puerto Rico and Maryland. She and her sister Chelsey often catch up during their daily commutes with regular phone calls. We make it a point to call and sing to each other for every birthday, and Crissy talks to her parents at least once a week. She’s especially close with her niece and nephew in Puerto Rico, who even spent a week with us (without their parents!) last year. Crissy’s parents visit Pittsburgh multiple times a year. We typically take a vacation with Crissy’s family or experience an event together with siblings, parents, kids etc. We like taking advantage of visiting places that are warm in the winter and are hoping to attend the World Cup next year.  We love to spend holidays together when we are able even though it takes some travel. 

We see Raj’s family more frequently- as they are a driving distance away. We will drive to spend weekends together and attend birthdays etc. Raj’s parents and sister live in Virginia about 5 hours from Pittsburgh.