Hello! We are Alex and Jess from Redondo Beach, California. We know it takes an incredibly courageous and selfless person to consider adoption, and we can't imagine how difficult this time must be for you. You are absolutely amazing, and we are so grateful that you're taking the time to get to know us.

We’re so excited about the honor and opportunity to become parents through adoption, which is something we’ve been interested in since early in our relationship. It’s our heartfelt desire to have an open adoption, if that is something you want. We'd like for you to always be a part of our family and life, so that your child always knows who they are and where they came from.

We hope that by reading our profile, you see that we are a fun and down-to-earth couple with tons of love to give. Thanks in advance for reading about us!

We first met on an online dating site during Jess’ last year at the University of Southern California and just after Alex graduated from law school. We texted and talked on the phone for several weeks, but Alex kept saying he was too busy studying for the California Bar Exam to hang out in person. Jess wasn’t having it! She eventually convinced Alex to take an evening away from the books to have her over for Thai food at his place.

Jess fell in love with Alex’s dedication to his family, and Alex fell in love with Jess’ free spirit and generosity. We both knew pretty quickly that the other was the “one,” but we took our time before getting engaged. Five years later, at a hotel on Catalina Island, Alex told Jess to come look at the cool lizard on the patio. But there was no lizard, only a mildly nervous and slightly sweaty Alex down on one knee.

Eight months later, we were married at the private beach below Alex’s grandma’s house.

Jess is from the Bay Area and was an only child for the early part of her life. Her parents divorced when she was fairly young. This was hard for her, but the silver lining is that she gained two step-siblings and the larger family she always wanted!

Jess’ parents have told me she started singing as soon as she figured out she could make noise!. They fostered her passion for singing , and she ended up majoring in opera. Today, she works in digital marketing, but you’ll still find her belting out tunes in the shower, while cooking, during our impromptu dance parties, and in community choirs.

Jess specializes in SEO, helping her company rank at the top of Google for popular real estate investing search terms. She is lucky enough to work from home full-time and she can also make her own schedule, which will come in handy when our child is born. Jess will always be close if our child needs anything, and she’ll never miss out on any important milestones.

Jess has always wanted to be a mother. She is the most creative, kind, patient and whimsical person I have ever met, and I am beyond certain she will be a spectacular mother to our child!

Jess loves kids and they love her! You’ll often find her sitting in the grass playing make-believe, making up new songs, hunting for seashells, or running around the jungle gym when we are around kids. Jess really loves to make things magical. She even dresses up as Disney characters to surprise our friends’ kids on their birthdays!

Alex grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, a beautiful oceanside community just south of Los Angeles, with his brother Matt, two extraordinary parents, and a huge local family of aunts, uncles, and close friends.

Alex is an attorney who runs his family’s real estate development and property management company. They build, own, and manage apartment buildings in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Long Beach, and Manhattan Beach. Alex loves his job and is passionate about continuing and expanding a business that represents his family, and provides people with beautiful places to live and make memories.

Just thinking about Alex as a father makes me smile from ear to ear!Alex will be the most wonderful father. He is going to love our child with all of his heart. Since Alex works from home most days and makes his own schedule, he’ll always be available and fully present for our child. Alex will be there rooting on our child’s first steps and words with wild enthusiasm. He will be that father who coaches every sports team, cheers loudly at every choral or piano recital, and sits patiently for hours on end helping our child prepare for tests or projects.

We live in Redondo Beach, California in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom beach bungalow with several outdoor areas to enjoy. Our house is only a few blocks from the beach, a wide variety of restaurants, and a bike path that will take you up the LA coastline! We are also lucky enough to have neighbors with adopted children who will be a great resource for our whole family.

Redondo Beach has a fantastic school district and a great small town feel, while still only being a short drive from everything LA has to offer. Our little neighborhood is also filled with young families, so our child will have lots of other kids to play with.

Alex’s family also has a beach house on a private beach in Rancho Palos Verdes. This is where Alex’s Grandma Rita lives. Alex spent almost every weekend there growing up, playing in the waves, exploring the tide pools, and having family BBQs. We even got married at the beach right below the house! This house will be in our family forever, so it will be a very special place for our child too.

Rosie is our beautiful rescue dog. She is an energetic, loving, and very protective Jindo-Chow Chow Mix. A day in her life includes running in circles around the tree in “her” yard, trying to go for car rides, being bad at fetch, taking naps, and laying next to us or on top of us on the couch. She also enjoys singing along when Jess sings in the shower! Rosie is great around kids and will ensure our child is always safe.

Alex has always been part of a strong, bonded, and loving family. We can’t wait for our child to experience that same caring and supportive atmosphere.

Sadly, Alex’s wonderful mother and father both tragically passed away in the five years since we were married. Fortunately, we are lucky enough to have most of Alex’s remaining family within a 30-minute drive, so we get together often.

Alex and his brother, Matt, are extremely close. Matt and his wife, Haley, live about a mile away, and we see them for dinner or some sort of “double date” every couple of weeks and talk almost daily. We see Alex’s large troop of aunts, uncles, and cousins every few weeks for BBQs, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. We are also very close to Alex’s Grandma Rita and see her a few times a week.

Jess’ family lives in fantastic places to visit! Her mom and step-father live on the big island of Hawaii, in Kona, near some of the best beaches and snorkeling in the world. We visit as often as we can and do a Zoom date with them at least once a month. Jess’ dad and step-mom live in Ashland, Oregon, home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, great food, and fantastic outdoor activities. We visit them regularly, and Jess’ dad comes down to see us a few times yearly. Jess also has family on her dad’s side that lives in Dublin, Ireland, and Rome, Italy, so our child will get to experience many different cultures!

We know that considering adoption is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make. Regardless of your decision, we endlessly respect and admire your bravery and selflessness.

It is our promise that, should you choose us, you will never be forgotten by us or our child. We promise to talk about you and your family all the time, so our child will know who they are, where they came from, and how our family was created. We promise to celebrate your family history and culture alongside our own. We promise to love our child unconditionally and provide them with the support, guidance, and opportunities they need to thrive.

We hope you’ll give us the opportunity to get to know you and to learn about your hopes and dreams for your future child. Thank you again for taking the time to learn about us. We wish you the very best, whatever path you take.