OUR HOBBIES

- Kayaking

- Taking our dog to parks/road trips

- Going to plant nurseries

- Checking out museums/local free events

- Sharing a pastry/breakfast burrito at a café

OUR FAITH

We don’t belong to any religion, but we have spiritual beliefs based on kindness, compassion, and respect for all living things. We believe in treating others with empathy and understanding, and in finding meaning through our connections with people and nature. We try to move through life with an open heart and a deep appreciation for the beauty and diversity around us. These are the values that guide us every day, and the ones we hope to pass on to a child.

OUR COMMUNITY

We live in a beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood in Pasadena, California - a quiet and family-friendly atmosphere. Our apartment is just across the street from a private junior school, so we often see kids walking to class with their families dropping them off. In the spring, the air smells lovely from the Camphor trees, making walks especially enjoyable. It’s a neighborhood where you often see neighbors out on walks or tending to their gardens. We’re within walking distance of retail shops, a public library, and a neighborhood park. We’re also close to some of Los Angeles’s most iconic places, like the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the historic Rose Bowl, and the beautiful Huntington Library Botanical Gardens. We love our community because it’s truly a safe, welcoming, and warm place for raising a family.

ON PARENTING

Over the years, as our lives have grown more stable, the thoughts of becoming parents fill us with so much joy and excitement. We’re ready to give our love, to nurture, guide, protect, and grow alongside the child the universe brings into our lives. We think often about the small, meaningful moments—reading bedtime stories, exploring nature, sharing jokes, and creating memories that will become part of their story. We hope to raise a child who is kind, curious, respectful, and resilient - someone who feels deeply loved and supported as they navigate life's ups and downs.

THANK YOU!

Thank you for taking a moment to get to know us. We know this decision you’re making comes from a place of deep love. Please know that we will always honor your love for your child and that you will always be a part of their story. We promise to raise them with the same love and care you hold in your heart. We promise to give them a happy home. We’ll be their biggest cheerleaders and a safe place. We promise to love them just the way they are.

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