Hi! We are Eugenie (Jenny) and Quentin (Kenan).

We met in 2015 as undergrads in Paris. We had an instant connection and immediately moved in together. Eugenie knew Quentin was the right person when he made them both laugh so hard their stomachs hurt, and that feeling is as strong today. There is a lot of love, peace, and laughter in our relationship.

Six years ago, we moved to New York City, where we both enjoy cooking, reading, going to the movies, and trying new restaurants! We also love to travel and experience new cultures together.

We are very close to our families, who mostly live abroad and whom we visit regularly. We prioritize bringing our family members together, they know they can count on us-and vice versa. Since the early days of our relationship, we have discussed adoption and have been highly excited to start our journey. After eight years together (since May 2015), we feel more ready than ever and have a wealth of love to share.

I work for an American asset management firm specializing in sustainability and climate change risk-a topic that I'm passionate about. I manage a team of three people whom I love working with. I am lucky that my job has a lot of flexibility, and I can't wait to go home early to play with a little one.

When I think about my childhood, I remember the parks where my brother and I would play, the afternoons in museums, as well as bicycling and strawberry-picking weekends in the countryside.

My family is full of diverse personalities, I was surrounded by many strong women, and I enjoyed learning from each of them. They taught me unconditional love and supported me through the years-values I hope to pass on to the child.

I am an entrepreneur, leading and growing the product team of an American privacy tech company. Outside of work, I love running and recently fulfilled my dream of finishing the NYC marathon-all thanks to Eugenie's magic oatmeal!

When I reflect on my education, the word "gentle" comes to mind. My parents were very kind to both me and my sister. I am grateful for the attention they gave us and the countless opportunities they provided to us: conservatory, sport, library memberships, school clubs...and many more.

Today, my extended family is spread across many countries: my parents and sister are in France, some cousins in Canada, and others in England and Dubai. Living apart, in different countries, is a great excuse to learn and explore different cultures while sharing our daily life adventures. We keep very strong bonds and manage to meet a few times each year.

We live in a spacious penthouse in New York City. The place is bright and airy and even has a little balcony where we grow plants and make compost. We spend most of our time in the living room, which has a lot of space for a little one to crawl around.

Our building has a welcoming and family-friendly community. It has a kid playground and a rooftop where we all watch the 4th of July fireworks. We use an internal forum to chat with our neighbors and help each other with baby-sitting, plant watering, furniture swaps or even dog walking. We also share tips such as where to get great weekly baskets of vegetables at the farmer's market!

The best part about our neighborhood is that it's only two subway stations away from Manhattan but on the other side of the river. It is conveniently located, but not as busy and is a quieter place. We enjoy going for a stroll or picnic on the waterfront. It is a car-free area, with a lot of festivities in the summer, such as open air music concerts and movie screenings where we like to go with our nearby friends. We can't wait to show a child!

We are blessed to experience two different cultures: France, our birth country where most of our family resides, and the United States, the country we have loved for more than six years and where we have nurtured deep friendships. We love sharing and mixing our traditions, from "galette des rois" (our local version of King's Cake) and summertime in the countryside with family to celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We are naturally curious about other cultures and enjoy experiencing them. For example, Quentin trains in Japanese Zen meditation, and Eugenie is part of her company's Diversity Equity and Inclusion team, where she helped organize events for Juneteenth and Diwali.

One of our first big trips together, when we were still students, was a four-month backpack trip through parts of Japan, South Korea, and China-we still tell stories about it, like when we first tried Peking Duck.

We are excited to raise a child in this inspiring and open international environment.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for reading our profile and considering us as prospective adoptive parents.

We promise to love the baby we adopt unconditionally and provide a home environment full of love, laughter, and play. We promise to encourage imagination and mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. We promise to nurture and teach to help them become an amazing human being.

We recognize that we are not perfect, but we promise to give 100% every day throughout their life.

We wholeheartedly hope for an open adoption, but regardless of the level of openness you prefer, you will always be on our minds. If chosen as adoptive parents, we will ensure that the child knows their adoption story, how incredible and brave their birth mother is, and what an amazing gift they are.


Much love,

Eugenie (Jenny) and Quentin (Kenan)