To us, being parents means being nurturers, protectors, guides, and a steady source of love and support. We believe children should have the freedom to learn on their own terms, make mistakes, and grow into who they're meant to be. Our responsibility is to create a safe, loving home where a child can build the confidence and skills to live a successful, fulfilling life - while always knowing they have a soft place to land.

We're so excited to welcome a child into our lives. We can't wait to watch their curiosity unfold, to see the world through their eyes, and to cheer them on as they discover their own interests and passions. While we'll happily share our favorite activities with them, we're just as eager to follow their lead and support whatever lights them up.

We have so much love for each other and experience so much joy in our lives together. Growing our family and sharing that love with a child is something we've dreamed about for a long time. We both come from humble backgrounds and watched our parents work tirelessly to give us better opportunities. We're grateful for the advantages afforded to us by their sacrifices, and we're committed to continuing that legacy - building a loving, stable home where a child knows that they are cherished, and providing them all the opportunities that we can. 

One of our favorite hobbies is cooking. We cook at home almost everyday and value eating nutritious and delicious home-cooked food. We often try new foods and cooking techniques, and love the challenge of cooking with a new ingredient. We also love hosting and feeding our friends as well as collaborating on shared meals together. At home, we like to play tabletop board games and video games. Jordan is quite the Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast and enjoys taking his friends on epic adventures. On weekends, you’ll likely find us out and about with friends and exploring new restaurants, attending concerts or sporting events, or just unwinding at one of our houses.

We also love to travel whenever possible. Our travels take us from long weekends exploring the many cities within the US, to more extended international travel - the both of which involve many thousands of steps per day exploring and soaking up as much local culture as we can. Every year, we also try to fit in a hiking or backpacking trip to a new national park as well as a snowboarding trip in the winter. We look forward to sharing all these activities and adventures with our child, whenever age appropriate, and to adding to our list with the new activities that they will inevitably pick up.

Jordan About Chin: Chin is a kind, loving, and dependable partner. He’s the type of person who wants to make everyone he’s with comfortable, seen, and heard. He often puts the wants of others before himself. He always wants to have a plan, and he’s very good at executing those plans. He doesn’t skip the details, but if things don’t go according to plan, Chin is also incredibly patient. He doesn’t get too flustered. In a sense, Chin always keeps Jordan grounded. Chin’s got the qualities to be a kind, loving, dependable figure in a child’s life.

Chin About Jordan: Jordan is a very affectionate, and attentive partner. His constant check-ins from the light touches to words of affirmation throughout the day reassure you that he is present and make you feel so loved. Jordan also has a boyish exuberance that is quite infectious and helps you appreciate and enjoy the simple things in life. His demeanor is so joyful and a pleasure to be around - even his corniest jokes will crack a smile. Lastly, Jordan holds a great deal of empathy and compassion for others. From being an emotional support and open ear for personal issues to his love of hosting friends and meals, he always caters to everyone’s wants and needs.

Chin has two brothers and retired parents, all living just a short trip away. They get together several times a year for camping trips, visiting national parks, barbecuing, and enjoying the brief Canadian summer. Although more often than not, they're simply sharing a good meal and planning the next. Chin's parents immigrated from Malaysia to Canada early in his life, which allowed him to grow up with a rich mix of North American and Chinese traditions. Jordan is the oldest of four children. His family is spread across the US, but they make it a point to come together at least annually, usually for Christmas. Although Jordan's parents are Chinese, they grew up in the US and raised their children to be culturally American. Like Chin's family, Jordan's family bonds over food and cooking and eating together is central to their time spent as a family. Cantonese comfort foods like roast duck, roast pork, stir-fried beef noodles, and dim sum are some of their favorites.

Both of our families are incredibly supportive of our plans to adopt and can't wait for the next grandchild to babysit and spoil. Beyond family, we've also built a strong circle of close friends where we live. We regularly get together for meals, game nights, and casual hangouts. Several of our friends are having children of their own, which has created a wonderful support network for us to navigate parenthood together.

We live in a quiet residential neighborhood in the suburbs of a major city in Michigan. Our home is a 4-bedroom colonial on a street with large lots and lined with beautiful old trees. The kind of place where you can watch deer, rabbits, and birds wander through the backyard, and fireflies on summer nights.

Our neighborhood has a wonderful sense of community. Many of our neighbors have lived here for decades, and some even grew up here and came back to raise their own families. There are many children along the street, making it very lively.

One of the main reasons we chose this home was the school district, which ranks among the best in the state and nationally. The elementary and middle schools are just a walk down the street, and the high school is a short bike or drive away.

We're so excited to raise a family here: to garden in the backyard, roast marshmallows by the fire pit, treat ourselves to our favorite ice cream shop just down the street, and to visit the nearby state park where we love to hike, picnic, mountain bike, and go sledding in winter.

We would love to take this moment to introduce ourselves and share a few words as you navigate this significant decision.

Our names are Jordan and Chin. We've been happily married for three years, but have known each other for a decade, building a life together and growing our love for one another. After creating a wonderful life so far, we very much look forward to this next chapter - growing our current family of two.

We've both always dreamed of being fathers. We come from large families and long for the laughter, warmth, and love that a child brings to a home. We look forward to helping a little one discover the world, grow, learn, and become a kind, compassionate, curious person in their own right. We are also excited to see what we can learn from them too and to see the ways in which we will grow ourselves.

Both our sets of parents grew up with little means and worked incredibly hard for us to achieve what we have today. All that we have, we have our parents to thank for. They are our heroes, and it is our greatest hope that we can live up to the example they set. We want to continue providing better opportunities for the next generation, so that each may live a happier, more fulfilling life.

Neither of us were adopted and may not share the experience of growing up as an adoptee. However, we feel that having grown up Asian in North America and having come to terms with our sexuality as gay men gives us some understanding of what it means to forge a non-traditional identity and to learn to be proud of who you are. We will listen to our child and ensure their feelings are heard, while always reassuring them that they are wanted, that they belong, and that they are loved.

While we hope to be the best parents we can be, it's difficult to prove that in words alone. What we can promise is that we will love our child unconditionally and with every fiber of our being. We will make sure they feel this love through our words, our presence, and our affection. We promise to make them feel seen, understood, and that they always have a place in our home and in our hearts. We promise to protect them, teach them, comfort them when they're sad, and calm them when they're upset. We promise to encourage them to be whomever they want to be - and to help them believe they can achieve anything.

If you decide to place this adoption with us, we would welcome you to be a part of their life in a way that feels comfortable to you. We would love to keep in touch through updates, letters, and photos - and if you choose, we're open to calls or visits throughout our lifetimes. We believe it's important for a child to be able to explore their relationship with their birth mother and their heritage to help form their own story and identity, whenever all parties feel ready.

We can't imagine how difficult it must be to choose whom to entrust with this child's future. Please know that we share your hope for the very best for this little one, whatever you decide. We are deeply grateful for your time in reading about us, and we hope you will consider us.

Sincerely,

Jordan & Chin