Hi! We’re Kelly and Jimmy from California and we’re so thankful that you are considering us as the potential parents for your child.

We both believe that with a lot of persistence and nurturing, love finds its way home. We met later in life after having built careers, which was a blessing. Time gave us the 20/20 vision to find our better half, but equally important, one that shared our values and life’s goal of building a large, happy family.

Our home is already filled to the brim with love for each other, our dog (Saffy – our current baby), our families, and our friends, but we have so much more love to give to children, and hopefully, your child.

My life goal has always been to be a dad. I trace it all the way back to a Volvo commercial from the 1990s where a dad buckles his daughter into her car seat. She's chatting about nonsense when he puts her into her car seat and she is still gabbing when he gets in to drive away. The ad then said, “Volvo: Because you protect the ones you love”. That ad has resonated with me since, and specifically, the idea that a dad will do anything for his child. Kelly and I will be those dads.

Helping things grow is the theme of my life. On the weekends, I garden, and during the week, I help my patients develop and improve their lives. I’m a nurturer.
I’ve wanted to be a father since the first time I held my niece Samantha, who is now 28 years old. Today, Samantha works with me at my practice. I take care of families and kids all day, but life has finally created the time and space for me to dedicate to being a father.

We live for family, and both of us were raised with an emphasis on good food, loud conversation and family first. Think rigatoni Bolognese as a Sunday night comfort food, 1+ desserts per person at holidays (e.g., 6 people = a minimum of 8 desserts), belly laughs, and phone calls/texts with each every day. We already know that Jimmy’s dad will be ready to play any and every sport with your child, both of our moms will be helicopter grandmoms (swooping in for every scraped knee), our brother John and “sister-in-law” Emma will make sure your child is the fastest kid to scale Runyon Canyon Park, and our 28-year-old niece will ensure your child is dressed to the nines.
Your child will also be surrounded by 9,000 “uncles and aunts”. Our friends are an extended family (many with kids of their own) and are all beyond excited to welcome a child into our lives.
No matter what, your child will always be laughing and smiling and knowing that they are loved by everyone in their life.

Our nights and weekends have a common theme – a “crowded table”. We’re fortunate that Kelly’s niece Samantha and Jimmy’s brother Johnny and “sister-in-law” Emma all live within a few miles of us, and our home has increasingly become a gathering place for them, friends and our often-visiting parents. Although our table is meant for 6-8, it’s often hosting 10-12, and we love for everyone to come together to laugh, connect and recharge. Our love language is quality time, and we are happiest when everyone is together.

We live in a pale yellow craftsman from 1903 that we've updated. Jimmy originally painted our house yellow, because he wanted a house that made him happy every time he saw it. And it does for both of us. Kelly made our house more joyful by creating a welcoming outdoor space filled with window boxes, gardens, fire pits, and even an outdoor movie projector. We have two rocking chairs on our porch (embracing Kelly’s Texas roots), live one block from a park/playground, and host dinners, game nights and holidays from a huge dining room table.

Jimmy: During the workday, I’m fortunate the lead the Corporate Legal team at Paramount Pictures. I have always loved movies, and my team has helped bring movies like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “SpongeBob” to the big screen. Even better, Paramount is incredibly supportive of my adoption.

Kelly: I have been known to say “I have the best job in the world”. I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, as well as an addiction medicine doctor. My daily work is primarily as a therapist, and I help people grow and heal through the challenges and traumas of life. Being self-employed, I have a huge amount of flexibility with my time, which would allow me to be an active and involved father.

Although it would be amazing if we and your child shared similar interests so that we could enjoy them together, we are more excited to see what interests they develop and help them explore those. We would always want to support their individuality.

Jimmy: I’m a huge fan of theater (don’t worry, I’m not a stage dad in training), tennis (though I play a slow game like a 90-year-old man), the New York Times crossword, the Spanish language (I still take lessons), and all things funny.

Kelly: I’m a gardener (my Ram pick-up is practically parked at the Home Depot Garden Center), I’m a news buff (reading all sources), I cook and bake (fried chicken, Sunday roasts, chocolate chip cookies, you name it), and I love art (creating, painting, sculpting).

We also split our time in Palm Springs, where we share a home with Jimmy’s brother Johnny and “sister-in-law” Emma. Many people ask if we alternate weekends, but the idea is the opposite, and the best times are when we are all there together.

When we’re not at home, we’re big fans of exploring. We have a “relationship map” on our wall with caricatures of us from our previous trips/experiences near and far. We look forward to building upon that map with your child as we discover incredible parts of the world (near and far) together.

“Jimmy and Kelly are the warmest, most loving, responsible, loyal and patient men. They will dedicate their lives to making sure your child is safe, protected, loved and given every opportunity to thrive.” - Haley H.

“Jimmy and Kelly will undoubtedly provide a beautiful child, filled with laughter, music, education, animals, friends, silliness and love. Most importantly, Jimmy and Kelly can provide what all children need to feel safe and protected – stability and consistency borne from an unwavering devotion to family.” - Hali R.

“Jimmy and Kelly are going to be such incredible fathers, full of encouragement and love, and they’re surrounded by a community of family and friends that can’t wait to welcome and embrace your child as well.” - Josh

We know that you are making one of the biggest decisions of your life in selecting the parent of your child. We can’t imagine how difficult that choice must be but, if we’re so lucky as to have you select us, you can rest assured that you have selected two people who will give 110% of themselves each and every second of every day to being the best fathers imaginable to your child. We will value your child above all else and that will never change. They will be our heart. Thank you.