We have a very active lifestyle that changes with the seasons. In the spring and summer, we can always be found working in our vegetable and flower garden and relaxing in our backyard with family and friends. We regularly work out, be it at the gym, running, or bicycling through the excellent bike trails in our city.

Living in the mid-Atlantic affords us proximity to both the beach and the mountains. We can be found several times throughout the summer hiking with our dog in the mountains or paddling in the Chesapeake. During the fall and winter we tend to slow down more in our garden and focus on quality time with friends and family. We are avid travelers, and strive for a trip internationally once a year. We also make several trips back home to see family and we go to Andrew's family lake house in Michigan each summer for the 4th of July. 

We love traveling internationally, and we plan to continue doing that as a family. We are currently preparing for our first international trip as a family of three in the summer of 2026.  

Andrew and I matched with our son’s birth parents in September 2024, during the very beginning of his mother’s second trimester. Although they were located across the country, we were able to build a wonderful bond with them through texts and calls. They video called us in to the check-up appointments, and they invited us to be present at the birth. It was incredibly meaningful for us to get to be involved throughout the pregnancy. Although we were a few hours late for the delivery, we still made it across the country the same night. We spent the night with our son in the hospital the day he was delivered, and we stayed locally for the next 8-days. That time gave us the incredible opportunity to both bond with our son and his birth-parents. Our experience throughout the adoption process has been entirely positive. We have maintained a wonderful relationship with our son’s birth parent through texting and video call, and we are even planning a visit. We think it is important that our children grow up always knowing their story and where he came from. We will always remain committed to maintaining an open adoption. Our son's birth-mother is very excited about the idea of him having a brother or sister.

Living in a diverse city we live near and work with a wide range of people from different cultures and life experiences. We are fortunate to have access to museums like the African American History Museum and the Native American History Museum. One of the biggest benefits of living in the city are the special exhibits, festivals, and restaurants that celebrate different cultures.

We understand the importance of embracing the cultural roots of an adoptive child. We are naturally curious people about other cultures, which is evident from both of our experiences as Peace Corps Volunteers living and working in rural communities. We are excited to learn about the traditions and history relative to your child's heritage. We also think it is critical to surround our child with role models that reflect their racial identity. It is important to us that we create a space where they feel proud of who they are and that they have a connection to their heritage.

Washington, D.C. - We live in a residential neighborhood just north of downtown. Our neighborhood is tree-lined, walkable, and full of young and diverse families. Our house is older with historic charm, three bedrooms, two and half baths, and a large fenced backyard. Our backyard and front porch is our favorite places to hang out, have gatherings with friends, or just relax when the weather is nice. We are avid gardeners and have carved out space for a vegetable garden and fruit trees and flowers to ensure we have some color most of the year.

While we live in a large urban city, our neighborhood feels suburban and quiet, with a mixture of rowhouses, single family homes, apartments and multi-family condos. There is a large park across the street that hosts numerous events in the summer for families, as well as leisure activities for neighborhood residents, or local family gatherings or birthday parties under the pavilion.

There are several playgrounds and elementary schools within walking distance, some of them are bilingual schools with Spanish or Chinese immersion. We have several immediate neighbors with children. We also have several close friends nearby with small children that we hang out with on weekends or nice evenings for pizza.

Having a warm, comfortable home in a nice neighborhood was really important to us as we grow our family. The diversity, young population, and walkable neighborhood make this a great place to grow up.  

We both come from large, close knit families that enjoy spending time together. This ensures there's always excitement and energy during holidays, school and sporting events with our nieces and nephews, and family vacations. While we don't live close by, we try as much as possible to equally spend time together.

Andrew's family lives in Florida where he grew up. He has a twin brother with three kids that he loves spending time with, be it golfing or skiing or spending time at our cabin in northern Michigan. Andrew's sisters each have three kids who are all unique and Andrew enjoys their visits to DC and taking them on bike tours around the monuments. Andrew's family are avid sports fans of all types, and often it doesn't feel like a gathering goes by without us watching football, especially the college rivalries of Michigan v. Ohio State or Florida v. Florida State.

The majority of Matt’s family live in Ohio, where he grew up. He has an older sister with three school age kids. It’s a short drive back home, so they are fortunately able to spend time with them frequently. Matt’s stepsister lives in  DC, and his stepbrother is in the Navy and lives in San Diego. Matt’s family is very close knit, and they’ve had a tradition of getting together for Sunday dinners since Matt was child. Since Matt’s stepsister moved to DC, they’ve brought the tradition to DC.

Both of our families couldn't be happier for plans to expand our family. 

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to look at our profile and we hope it gives you a better sense of who we are. We understand that making this decision is an exceptionally personal and difficult one for you. We want you to know that your child would be raised in a home full of creativity and love, commitment, and support. 

We admire your strength and courage as you progress through your pregnancy and wish you peace in your decision-making process. Since early on when we were dating, we knew that at some time in the future, when the time was right, we would be parents. As two men, our options towards parenthood are limited, so we knew adoption would be the likely path to take. We were able to make the dream of creating a family through adoption a reality in March of 2025 when our son was born. 

We arrived at the hospital the night our son was born and we’ve watched him grow into a toddler with a big personality every since. We were able to stay at home with him for the first six months, which was a very special time for us to bond with him. We found a wonderful small in-home daycare with great teachers and families. It has been a wonderful a community to have as new parents. 

We both come from large extended families and are very close with our siblings and many nieces and nephews. Matt has one sister in DC, and the rest of his family is a six hour drive away in Ohio. Andrew's family all live very close to each other and are a quick plane ride away in Florida. We make it a point to visit as often as we can. We usually meet up with Andrew’s family lake house in Michigan during the summer. Family is really important to us and we get so excited thinking about sharing our lives and our family with loved ones. We feel grateful to have family that is also so happy and excited for us, and eager to share a role in our family. Since having our son, his grandparents can’t get enough of him, and they have each visited several times.  

Coming from larger families with siblings, we know how important those relationships are. We like the idea that they will always have someone to have fun with as kids and someone to lean on as they get older. We still have a lot of love and energy to give a second child. 

Our life in D.C. is very fulfilling, diverse, and full of friends and community. Our neighborhood is well connected to schools, parks and public transport, but remains a quiet and close-knit residential area to live. We are fortunate to have a network of friends here and a home that keeps us busy at all times of the year. We are grateful for our jobs that provide us a strong sense of mission towards protecting people and the environment. 

Andrew and I have been together for over 10 years, and we have been married for five of them. We met through a mutual connection who is Andrew's friend since childhood and Matt's friend from when he was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama. That connection and the fact that we were both Peace Corps volunteers helped cement our relationship. Ever since, our relationship has grown so much and taken us on many adventures with home buying and do-it-yourself renovating, gardening and staying physically active, to traveling internationally and backpacking through many countries. 

We know it is extremely difficult to choose the right couple for your child, and so again we sincerely thank you for taking the time to consider us. We want you to know that we are all in. We are committed to being the best parents we can be and we understand that being a parents is one of the hardest things in life. As part of the open adoption, we will send letters and photos to you and are open to visits if that is what feels right for you. Thank you, again, for considering our family and we wish you all the best and confidence in your decision-making. 

Matt & Andrew