We believe life is meant to be enjoyed and we do everything we can to make time for fun adventures. We cannot wait to have a little one join in on our exciting hikes, visits to metro parks, and weekend getaways to state parks, where we love sitting by the fireplace in a cute cabin cuddled up with our pups. We look forward to introducing our kiddo to kayaking and sharing our love of live theatre. We will take them to the symphony, fun holiday shows, picnics in the park, and thrilling vacations like our recent trip to Iceland. We are eager to learn about what our child thinks is fun and embrace their joy in every way!

If anyone in our circle ever needs a shoulder to lean on, Joe is their first call. Joe shows up for people no matter what. He will be there when times are hard but he will also be there when times are great, throwing an epic party of celebration! Joe is generous, loyal, and thoughtful. His work as an administrator for an academic medical center is rewarding because he gets to help hospitals run smoothly and get all the resources they need. There is no doubt that Joe is going to be an AMAZING dad. Joe is an old soul, and looks forward to him sharing all his life wisdom with a little one. Joe will be there for our child through all of life's ups and downs and encourage them to reach for their dreams while being a constant source of endless love and support.

Justin is caring, comforting, and an accepting person. Justin is never afraid of a challenge; whether good or bad, he won't stop until he has a resolution or reason to celebrate. He will go to the ends of the earth for the people he loves. His care for others extends into his work as the Director of Clinical Epidemiology at a large academic center, where he works hard every day spearheading a program for infection prevention. He is also genuine, honest, and patient. As a father, Justin will always find ways to bring joy into the life of our child and will go out of his way to celebrate them and make each day extraordinary. The love that Justin will give as a father will be eternal and unconditional.

We plan to expose our child to multiple religions and values, giving them the space to explore as they grow.

We also think education is important and our goal is to support our child down their educational path. We recently moved to be near better public schools.