Hello, we are Annie & Jonathan, a happily married couple from San Francisco, California. Thank you for checking out our profile!

We know the decision ahead of you is not an easy one, and we admire your strength in making it. Thank you for considering us as potential adoptive parents -- we hope we can make your decision a bit easier by promising to do everything we can to give your child the best life possible.

Our own extended families have grown and been completed thanks to open adoption, and we are excited to grow our family in a similar way.

We invite you to read and learn a little more about us.

Our Story

We met in early 2013 -- at a bar in San Francisco -- though we didn’t start dating until much later. Jonathan & his friend ordered a strange drink, which sparked a conversation as Annie had to pass it back to them.

We covered several important topics that night: running, Pope Francis, and Annie’s dog, Luca.

Jonathan promised to get in touch, which he did...eight months later. Annie was on vacation at the time, and couldn’t quite believe she was hearing from this random dude. But eventually, we started dating, and the rest is a beautiful romance story that continues to be written.

For both of us, family is key, and having one of our own was something we discussed very early in our relationship.

We got married in May of 2015 and had a very fun wedding with our friends and family.  We soon after tried to start a family; unfortunately we learned our pregnancy was not viable and resulted in complications that make it difficult for us to have a biological child together.

From the start, we talked about the possibility of adoption, which we are excited to pursue today. Annie has several adopted cousins, and a very close friend who was adopted as a baby, and has seen the magic in completing a family this way. To us, the most important thing was creating a family together...life can take many twists and turns, but the end goal was always to parent.

About Annie, by Jonathan

Soon after we met, I knew Annie would be the best partner for me and a wonderful person to raise a family with -- she had a natural  kindness and compassion  that  I  could  see  right  away. This comes through in the way she treats me, our dog, and her family.  I know she will be a loving and patient mother.

About Jonathan, by Annie

The  first  time  I  saw  Jonathan  with  the  kids  in  my family I knew he was the ideal partner for me to raise a family with. He is energetic, patient, and answers all the kids questions -- even the tough ones -- honestly. With our own child, I know he will be loving and offer guidance without judgment.

Our Home

We live in a condo in the Japantown area of San Francisco. This is a quiet, safe area right in the center of the city, very close to several parks with fun playgrounds. We’ve been preparing our home to welcome a new resident -- it may be small in size but it is big in love.

We spend a lot of our time hanging out with our dog, Luca. He’s been Annie’s constant companion for ten years, and has become the same to Jonathan.  He is a small  terrier mix, almost 17 pounds full of love. He makes us smile each day, even when he’s gone through the closets and pulled out everything we have stored in there, or stolen a whole block of cheese from the table. 

Our home is full of “music” and dancing -- usually by Annie, who has a song for everything (none of it is sung well). Jonathan likes to ask her to please stop singing, and turns to his remote control drones & little planes when she won’t. Occasionally, Annie gets to watch sports (Go A’s!), but Jonathan prefers instead to watch The Simpsons or Family Guy.

We enjoy cooking at home -- Jonathan is usually the main chef as he was lucky enough to have learned under a great French chef. Annie can cook, but she really enjoys watching Jonathan do the work while she supervises (she does other work later, when she washes the dishes). We can’t wait to have a small step stool in our kitchen where our child can measure and stir alongside us -- we’ll save the dish washing until they are a little older. 

Our Home...Away from Home

We spend a lot of time at our cabin on the Russian River. The cabin is situated in a special park in upper Sonoma County. Annie spent every summer of her life camping up there, and a few years ago Annie’s mom bought a cabin so we can enjoy it year round.

It sits under the redwoods and offers a fun escape from the city, with lots of room to run around, play, swim, fly remote control airplanes, and enjoy the natural beauty of the world. There is a lifetime of best friends, first crushes, silly secrets, and maybe a bit of troublemaking just waiting for our child.

Fun Facts!

Both Annie & Jonathan grew up with large families -- Annie in the East Bay of San Francisco and Jonathan in Eastern New Jersey.

Annie works as a leader in technology; Jonathan is an aviation attorney. Jonathan's work stories are much more interesting.

Jonathan loves candy -- he has it with him at almost all times; Annie prefers French fries (not as easy to carry in your pocket!).

Annie is an avid photographer, and can't wait to capture our child's special moments.

Jonathan loves old cars, and looks forward to rebuilding one with our child.

Thank You

Thank you again for considering us as parents for your child.

We cannot promise to be perfect, but we can promise that we will do everything we can to provide a great life, to help them learn right from wrong, to be kind and to be brave, and to know that they are loved every day of their lives.

If you would like more information about us, or to get in touch, please use the contact information listed here.

We are excited to get to know you better, and navigating this journey together.

Annie & Jonathan

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