We are Julian & Jonathan from Los Angeles, California. We admire bravery and you’re the bravest person we’ve never met. You’re a literal superhero, cape and all, standing tall on the world’s tallest building.

Thank you for rescuing us. You’ve made our dreams possible. We’re beyond grateful that you’re considering us as adoptive parents. We’ve always dreamed of starting a family and raising our child to experience the love, warmth and joy that the world has to offer. We can tell them that this was all possible because of the bravery of one person. One superhero… you!

It all started with a donut. Jonathan has a popular food blog and he posted a photo on Instagram of chocolate peanut butter donuts he had baked. Julian was hooked as soon as he scrolled by — he left a comment asking how he could get his hands on them. It turned into a first date, and since then, they have been inseparable.

Surrounded by our close friends and family, we were engaged on our favorite holiday — Halloween. Julian dressed up as a lifeguard, Jonathan dressed up as a shark attack victim and our cat, Napoleon, dressed up as the shark (he was a little too big for the costume but it wasn’t his fault). We were married two years later in a little church in Pasadena, California.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and was raised by my hard-working mother and two older sisters. My sisters really helped shape me into the person I am today. My grandparents immigrated to the United States from Nicaragua (a small country in Central America), and they are a true testament of what you can achieve if you never stop dreaming. I love to make Nicaraguan recipes.

I am a food photographer and cookbook author. I cook and bake all day for a living, and I can’t wait to be able to get in the kitchen with our future child. Working from home and for myself, I am lucky to have flexibility with my schedule. Two years ago, I became an uncle and I was very fortunate to be asked to take care of my nephew, Noah, when my sister returned to work. I wouldn’t trade my experience of helping to raise Noah because it prepared me to be a loving father for our future child.

“Jonathan will give our future child the world and make sure they get to experience everything life has to offer — from late-night cookies when they’re feeling down to building a fort and pretending to be king for a day.”
—Julian

I grew up with a big family in sunny Southern California. As a kid, my summers were spent eating popsicles, playing hide-and-seek with my grandma and gliding down water slides with my three sisters, who, to this day, are my best friends. They can’t wait to be aunts to our future child.

I am a big baseball fan and still watch games with my dad every Sunday night. I love to write and perform which led me to my job as a Creative Producer. I write, direct and produce commercials for T.V., radio and the internet. My company has great benefits and I get to work from home whenever I want.

Julian is the funniest person I’ve ever met. He has a great sense of humor and is always looking to make people laugh. I know he has a gift for it because he makes me laugh every day. He also has a strong work ethic, and his love for his family is unwaivering. I am grateful that our future child will get to experience how incredible he is.

“I know Julian will make the best dad because of his fun-loving nature, which comes out whenever we’re with our nieces and nephews. He’ll be the “cool” dad because everyone just loves him so much.”
—Jonathan

We live in Pasadena, a suburb of Los Angeles. Our home has 2 bedrooms, with an abundance of natural light, so much room to play in, and the smell of delicious foods permeating from room-to-room. Pasadena is a quiet city with lots of families and amazing schools, we even have one of the highest rated school districts in the country. We live nearby several parks and the city has plenty of museums nearby with beautiful paintings and fun activities for all ages. We enjoy riding our bikes on the weekend and walking around the botanical gardens.

We rescued our cat, Napoleon when he was a kitten. He’s a Russian Blue, and sometimes when the light hits him you’d swear his fur really is blue. He loves sunbathing by the window and sitting on people’s laps. If you sit down, you can guarantee Napoleon will jump up on your lap within minutes.

We rescued our dog, Charlemagne at a shelter when he was a year. He’s a terrier mix and has the greatest under bite you’ll ever see, we couldn’t resist bringing him home. His favorite thing to do is to lie down next to Napoleon wherever he is. They both get along so well and are great with people and kids.

Jonathan’s Family: Jonathan’s mom, Janina, and sister Nicole, live nearby. His mom has worked for the Disney Company for the last 30 years, and can’t wait to take her future grandchild to Disneyland. Jonathan’s older sister, Jennifer, is a school teacher and lives about 15 minutes away, with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Noah. We see each other several times a week, and have a weekly Family Potluck on Wednesdays where everyone makes a dish and we catch up on the past week!

Julian’s Family: Julian comes from a big family. His parents live less than an hour away and live in the same house Julian grew up in. His sister Raquel lives less than 5 minutes away with her kids, Beth and Jackson. She’s a teacher and she loves kids. Julian’s sister, Vanessa, lives close by, as well. She has three kids, including twins named Violet and Sawyer who can’t wait to play soccer with their new cousin. Finally, there’s Candice and her son, who we call Baby Joe Joe who loves to play hide-and-seek.