Jack and David C.

Thank you for taking a moment to get to know us and share in this exciting chapter of our lives.

Our story began in October 2018 in Chicago. Our first date—a night of trivia—was full of laughs and the kind of instant inside jokes that let us know we had something special. We quickly realized we shared the same values and approach to life. After a few great years of dating, we moved in together in 2021 and officially tied the knot in September 2024, surrounded by our favorite people.

Becoming parents is a dream we’ve shared for a long time. Early on, we’d spend hours talking about what growing our family might look like. As we explored different paths, adoption just felt right—it deeply aligns with our values and the life we’re building. We’re also lucky to have close friends who adopted, and seeing their journey firsthand has made us even more excited for our own.

Now, we are hoping to adopt two children! We are heading into this journey as a team, leaning on the communication and patience that has gotten us this far. We are established in our careers, love the home we’ve made, and are emotionally and financially ready to jump in with open hearts.

As part of this process, we have started a fundraising campaign. It may surprise you to hear that adoption-related costs can easily total up to $60,000 or more per child, which is why we have set our goal at that amount.

We hope that by inviting you into this process, you will see yourself as a vital part of the village we want to build around our future children. Thank you for your love, support, and generosity as we take these steps to become a family of four.

With love, Jack and David