Becoming parents as two dads has been an adventure! We have had to grapple with our own grief and big feelings about the challenges of building our family. We have had an opportunity to grow and learn together during the process.We acknowledge that being a parent is a privilege and we are super grateful you would consider us as you explore your pregnancy options.

When we started looking into adoption it was no secret to our friends and family. We had lengthy conversations with parents, friends, family members, anyone who would listen really. We were excited to start our adoption journey and would tell anyone who would listen! During those conversations two different families stepped forward and offered us a chance at having our own biological child. Our surrogacy path was full of hope, loss & tears, ultimately ending with no success. After 2 years of trying we both came to the conclusion that the universe was telling us get back to your initial plan of adoption and so here we are! We cherish the journey that we have been on and still have these wonderful people in our lives and can't wait for them to experience the joy of seeing us become parents.

So that all brings us to today. WHAT A JOURNEY! We know this is the about us section and a little different than most that you will see, but this is us! Why do we share all of this with you? We know that our journey and the losses we have had can’t begin to compare to your loss through adoption. We share our journey because we want you to know as the birth mom of our future child that there will always be space for you in this journey. We have opened our hearts to many people along this unconventional journey and truly understand that parenting takes a village. We want you to know that our hearts are full of love and that your baby will be loved. We share this so that you understand our journey, who we are and know we can walk this path together knowing the universe has brought us to you so, Hi! We are Kaleb and Cortland. It is really nice to meet you and we hope you continue to read on about us. This decision can't be an easy one for you. We want you to know we're here for you in this process as well as the child you bring into our world. Thanks for joining us.

Who are we? A fun loving adventurous couple with a strong sense of family.

What do we do? Kaleb is a property manager by day and a theater nerd by night. He actively performs in local theater and short films. He loves the creativity and expressiveness that the theater brings into our lives. Cortland is a District Manager for the sales division of an international HR company. On the side he practices Real Estate. His true passion is helping people and both of these outlets let him do just that! In Cortland's spare time he loves to adventure and learn new things. As a couple we love spending time with family first and foremost. That is why we live in Ohio! We also love bringing old homes back to life. We have renovated and restored two old homes and have plans to bring life back into more hidden gems. We love the hard work and labor that comes along with home renovations and find joy in eventually passing these finished properties along to families who will love them for years and years. We also love to travel and go camping. To us travel and camping allows us to learn more about our country and the world. It allows us to see and experience new and authentic things and provides a window into different cultures whether that be a few hours away or on a different continent.

Cortland's Thoughts on becoming a dad: Family will always be one of my number one drivers in life. I was fortunate to be raised in a very nuclear middle class family in a rural setting. We never moved and there were minimal disruptions in our home life. Growing up I felt fortunate and able. We weren’t rich by any means but I also very rarely felt ‘less than’ because we had a wonderfully rich life. When saying rich life I mean full! We camped what seemed like all summer long! The family would go to lakes, state parks, theme parks, and historical places to camp. We were able to experience so many cool things! When we weren’t camping we always had friends over at our house. We would spend hours in the pool, roasting marshmallows on the bonfire, jumping on the trampoline or driving the hand me down go kart we got from my cousin. We were involved in so many sports and activities that it never seemed like we wanted for anything. That is the life I hope to provide for my future child as a father and I know Kaleb feels the same. If you choose us you are choosing stability and strong family values. I couldn’t ask for better family in my life. I won’t mention them by name but on my side of our family alone I have 12 amazing cousins who now all have two or more wonderful children of their own who are a part of our lives. I have 11 supportive aunts & uncles who love the shit out of us. I have one amazing sister who is married and has three awesome boys who we are very close with. I am blessed to be one of their godfathers. 90 percent of these family members live within 30 minutes of each other! It is truly inspiring to have grown up around such amazingly supportive and loving people. I am more fortunate than most in the family department and I never take that for granted and can't wait to share that with my future child. I share about my upbringing and current family situation because that is exactly how I want to raise my child, surrounded by family, supported and loved unconditionally. I can't wait to experience the highlights like scoring their first goal or saying their first word but I also can't wait to be snuggled in watching movies and eating ice cream. For me this life is about family and adventure. Choosing Kaleb and I as the adoptive parents for your amazing little one will mean more to us than anything in the world and we can't wait to welcome them into our big, loud, loving, caring, crazy family. :)

Kaleb's Thoughts on why he wants to become a dad: To understand why I want to be a dad you have to understand where I came from. I grew up mostly with my mom when I was a kid. She had strained relationships with her own family so it was mainly just the two of us until I was about 12 years old. I was able to visit with my dad and build a relationship with him, but none of it was what anyone might call ideal. He had remarried and she had a son from a previous relationship and they ended up having my half sister along the way. There was a lot of moving around and going back and forth. I would say that they did their best and I’m grateful to them both and I love them both very much despite the turmoil of childhood. Through all of this we were able to make some semblance of a family; One with my mom, step dad and his two kids and the other my dad his wife and their kids. I always tell people, for being an only child I have more brothers and sisters than any other. Having my siblings got me through my adolescence and to this day we are just as close as any full siblings might be. After I came out, I never thought I’d be able to build a family of my own. It was 1998 and it still wasn’t something that was as acceptable as it is now. As a gay man all you could hope for was a permanent “roommate” but no actual family. After a while you get use to the idea of it. You tell yourself that you’ll be a better uncle or mentor, but when you see the bond kids have with their parents, you know you’ll always be missing out on that feeling. As the years have gone by and with so many more people being connected in a way I never saw coming when I was a kid, I have seen hope. I found love with a great man and was able to marry him. We live our lives in the open just like all the other married people and it feels great, but the one piece that’s missing is the ability to be father. I want to be able to be a dad every day, not just on weekends and holidays. I want to teach them about the world and provide them with the opportunities to be the best human they can be. I want to be able to show them how much love I can provide them in every moment. I know life isn’t just rainbows and butterflies and I want to be able to help them navigate the difficult times. To give them the tools to survive in an often hostile world. I want them to know that there is someone there who has their back, to teach them right from wrong and the wisdom to know the difference. I want to share all the best parts of my life experience with them so that they know how to love through adversity. I want to have PTA meetings, science fair projects, first dates and graduations. I want to kiss skinned knees, show them how to find the tools to be whatever they want to be in life, to be a role model. I want the opportunity to help shape a great human. I know parenthood is no walk in the park and there will be trying times, but I think I’m up for the challenge I’m just waiting for the opportunity. If you’re  reading this right now and you want this for your future child, but know you cannot provide that for whatever reason, just know I’ll be that for them.