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Hi there, we are Pat and Jordan! We’re thrilled to begin the adoption process and are so grateful for your taking the time to learn more about us and our excitement for fatherhood.

Our connection began in 2013 at Jordan’s housewarming party, a few days after he had moved to Baltimore and settled into a house with some of Pat's friends. An introduction made by a mutual friend turned into a night of staying up until 3am discovering common interests and shared experiences, like our love of musicals and having volunteered abroad after college, swapping family stories, and sharing hopes...

Growing up as a middle child of six kids, my house was always full of activity and excitement. On summer nights, we would play wiffle ball in the yard with my dad before my mom called us in for a homemade dinner. After the meal, the whole family was back outside taking a dip in the pool before bed. With nearly all of my extended family living in my hometown, going for hikes with my cousins before a Saturday night sleepover and popping by my grandparents after church on Sunday felt like a normal weekend occurrence.

In typical middle child fashion, I’ve always seemed to move...

My mother always described me as her “social butterfly.” Ever since I was a young child, my extrovertness was a quality that preceded me. I attribute this to being 5-6 years younger than my two siblings and often needing to find ways to entertain myself. I threw myself into anything and everything that I could during my elementary, middle school and high school years: sports, band, choir, musicals, plays, student government, etc. I thrived on being active, being around others, and forming new relationships.

As I have grown older, I have been able to...

We live in a charming, four-bedroom craftsman-style home. It was built in 1924, and we purchased it from a couple who had raised their family here for over 40 years. The moment we entered the home, we felt its warm history and could instantly envision our future taking shape. Most of our time is spent in the kitchen preparing and enjoying meals, or in the living room, relaxing with a book or a favorite tv show. When we’re not inside, we are enjoying our big fenced-in yard and large back deck, playing fetch with our dog, Chula, collecting eggs from our chickens, sitting around the...

One of the things we love most about our relationship is the merging together of our home cultures - the midwest and northeast - and boy are they different! From growing up by the ocean or on a farm, to family meals of homemade pizza or tater tot hotdish, we and our families get such joy from experiencing and embracing the others' home life.

Whether we’re visiting family in Minnesota or Connecticut, our time is spent catching up with family and friends, babysitting nieces and nephews, and of course, getting our fill of our favorite family dishes. And if it’s the holidays, you can...

It doesn’t matter the time of the year, it’s likely that you’ll find us outdoors. Whether rollerblading or biking, camping or hiking, spending a day at the beach or an early morning walk with the dog, being outside and exploring new places is how we like to spend our free time as a couple and with friends. And if we can find a soft serve ice cream or doughnut spot along the way, even better!

When we’re inside, we’re often cooking a variety of things. While Pat is usually trying an old family recipe or a new experimental dish, Jordan is typically baking up an oversized batch of...

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us and for considering us as prospective parents. We so deeply admire and appreciate the care, courage, and intentionality that you bring to this process in considering your child’s future.

We are eager for the day that we will bring a baby into our home to begin building our family. We want to be sure that this child grows up knowing their birth parent(s)/family and the love and thoughtfulness that went into their adoption. We believe in the importance of a child knowing their unique history and look forward to an open adoption...