How others describe me

ABOUT Zoé by Martha:

Zoé and I have been married since 2017, but we’ve known each other for almost 1.5 decades, so I feel pretty qualified to tell you a little bit about her. One thing you should know about Zoé is that she is one of the most empathetic people out there. She works with kids of all ages through her job, and I always find myself in awe of how she engages with and supports all of her students from toddlers to high school students and beyond. She is kind, protective, calming, and quietly reassuring- all while still giving the guidance that her students need. Unsurprisingly, her students adore her, as evidenced by the fact that they followed her from one studio to another when she left her previous job and started her own ballet school.

Zoé is a constant innovator. Whether it be finding solutions to our house projects, divining new ways to entertain and enrich the lives of the gaggle of kids she teaches every week, or even sewing a new tablecloth when more Thanksgiving guests turned up than we expected, Zoé looks at anything and thinks: “I can figure this out.” She sews, she crafts, she caulks (as evidenced by the photo here), she comes up with a solution to any problem, and it always leads to us both learning something. Her consummate attitude of innovation inspires creativity in everyone around her.

Simply put, Zoé is an amazing partner. She has been my biggest cheerleader over all of our years together, and I’m sure she will continue to be for our growing family. She’s my favorite person, and I know she is going to be an incredible parent.

ABOUT Martha by Zoé:

Martha is my best friend. We became friends because we felt connected through our similarities - a love for science, cats, and Mount Holyoke College - but I fell in love with Martha because she inspires me to be my best self. She is a dedicated mentor, a fierce friend, and a passionate ally to all those she surrounds herself with.

Martha never gives up. Ever since college she has had a dream of being a professor of Neuroscience. Although she faced multiple challenges in her pursuit of this dream, she was steadfast in her determination. In November of 2023, she was hired as a tenure track professor on the same day we finished our home study with CH/LSS! Martha is a compassionate and curious mentor, always asking questions, collaboratively problem-solving, and volunteering her time on multiple committees to ensure an equitable and sustainable future for students and staff. I have no doubt she will continue to succeed in her career and inspire others to follow in her footsteps.

Martha is my adventure buddy for life. We love traveling together, we’ve taken on some house projects that we thought were impossible, we enjoy foods from around the world (even trying to cook them ourselves!), and we love bringing friends into the fold of our chosen family with bonfires in the back yard, dinners, and yard game parties. We can’t wait to embark on our next adventure. Adding to our family has been our dream for many years and we look forward to beginning our next chapter as parents together.