12/27/2025
Adoption has always held a special place in our hearts, we were both familiar with and had experienced families created through adoption from a young age. I grew up with my best friend who was adopted. As a child I thought it was such a beautiful and meaningful way to grow a family. Jason also grew up surrounded by adoption, with several cousins adopted on both sides of his family. So when we met in our thirties and began to imagine our future together, adoption already felt like something deeply natural and right for us.
By the time we were ready to start a family, we experienced some challenges and decided to take time to reflect on what path felt right for us. When we revisited the conversation, adoption felt like the most natural and hopeful next step. For both of us, it already felt familiar, like a beautiful way to build a family that aligned with our values and experiences.
We began the process with ACI and from the very beginning it felt like the right fit. Everyone we met was genuine, supportive, and transparent. We adopted our first son, Arturo, on May 26, 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic. It was such a tender time, quiet, emotional, and filled with gratitude. Teresa was one of the first people we met at ACI and she quickly became a central part of our story. I still remember the butterflies I felt when I saw a missed call from her number. When I called back, she shared the life-changing news that we had been matched. Even now we say that a call from Teresa is always a good call.
We also met Molly, who played such an important role in both of our adoptions. She was the one who brought Arturo home to us, a moment we will never forget. We have a video of her walking through the door with him and it is something we still cherish and talk about often. Years later when we began the adoption process again, we were so grateful to reconnect with both Molly and Teresa. Our second son, Jacob, came home to us on April 1, 2025. That journey was very different, filled with uncertainty and waiting, but ACI supported us every step of the way. Molly cared for Jacob for a short time before he came home, and knowing he was safe and loved during that transition meant everything to us.
Both of our adoptions are open, and we share stories and photos with our sons’ birth mothers through a private app. We know those relationships will evolve as our boys grow older and their curiosity deepens. Our goal is to walk beside them as they learn more about their stories and to help them build those connections in ways that feel natural, loving, and respectful.
Today, our home is full of life and laughter. Jacob is walking, climbing stairs, and even running backward, while Arturo is thriving in school and learning what it means to be a big brother. Watching our boys grow together has been such a gift. Our family feels like a living mosaic, made richer by every person and relationship that has become part of our story.
Adoption has changed our lives in the most beautiful ways. It gave us our two greatest gifts and connected us to a community of people who care deeply about doing this work the right way. To anyone considering adoption or supporting ACI’s mission, know that what you make possible is more than just families. It is a lifetime of love, resilience, and belonging.
