the short version of how we got here

Five years ago, Steven and Emily met in the sober community that they are both a part of. Steven saw Emily across a diner table, and it was love at first sight. He went home and found the prettiest Geode he could find and wooed her, on Valentine’s Day, with a rock; like a majestic Emperor Penguin. (Penguins court each other by the male giving the female the smoothest rock they can find and then they mate for life). He also won her over with deliveries of Sour Patch Kids, and saved the day when her car ran out of gas. Emily was quickly drawn to Steven’s kind and generous spirit and felt very safe when he was around. Now, they can’t wait to welcome their little hatchling to the bunch.

About two years ago they started their first parenting journey with a zoo of reptiles, a rabbit, and a cat. After a rough bout with Covid in January, they got the happiest news. It was right around Valentine’s day, 5 years after they met, that Steven and Emily realized they were going to be parents! They feel more excited and ready than ever to grow as a family and welcome a baby into this crazy, beautiful zoo!