Chris (from Colin’s view)

I was attracted to Chris from the moment I saw him walk by me in his red tank top in Broad Ripple. Little did I know that connection would immediately solidify upon our first conversation that night which led to our planning our first date later that week.  And, like they say – the rest is history! He has been incredibly strong and trustworthy as he has stood by my side through all our struggles in moving to California and living off a post-doc salary to living in central Illinois for my work where we knew no one to finally returning to Indianapolis to grow our family. I am impressed by his bulldog mentality and I know that I can always count on him having my back. He shows his love for me on a daily basis and doesn’t back down – even when I try to escape! He already does so much to keep our family and house in order that I know he will be a great daddy. My heart will melt the first moment that I see him hold our baby and I cannot wait to continue to see him grow as a parent.

Colin (from Chris’ view)

I was attracted to Colin right away due to his dashing good looks, and the fact that he was tall. During our first conversation I knew he was the one, and my dreams were coming true in that moment. From the beginning of our relationship, Colin provided a safe space for me that I had never experienced before and provided unconditional love in every aspect of our lives. Colin has continued to support our family during various moves throughout the country and works effortlessly to make our family want for nothing. I know Colin will be a very passionate father as he already strives for the best for me and our dogs on a daily basis. 

Our Families

Colin grew up in California where his parents still live. They are so excited to be grandparents. We enjoy returning to beautiful California frequently to visit his parents and explore nearby beaches, mountains, and wine country.

Chris is from Indianapolis; we are especially close with his mom who lives nearby and will be a very involved grandma who will help with child care when needed. We both enjoy different cultures, experiencing different walks of life, and intend to have our child well-immersed in such fields. Chris is the youngest of 4 children, and has significant age gaps between each sibling, so he has a large family although the closeness in relationships isn’t prominent. 

Our Community

We are excited to have bought our first home last summer in the suburbs of Indianapolis. Our two fur babies love our fenced in backyard. We spend many nights in our basement lounging together all four of us on the couch watching a movie or enjoying our mancave which is one-part gym and another part comic and arts and crafts area. We look forward to giving our child the opportunity to play with all the neighborhood children in our cul-de-sac, learn to swim in the family community pool, and attend the great schools in the neighborhood. We are blessed to have a diverse group of friends in the area from all walks of life.

Our Parenting

We believe we will be great parents because we complement each other so well as a couple. We will be able to offer a range of expertise and experiences from Colin’s athletic background and knowledge of sports to Chris’ musical/art background and knowledge of comics to our shared love of travel. We value education and will want our child to be offered numerous opportunities so that they can choose their path in life. Our strengths as a couple of communication, loyalty, and teamwork will enable us to excel as parents.

Open Adoption

Colin and I have a unique situation as we are going to be a same sex couple (two dads) to our baby. We look forward to having a strong relationship with you, as we want you to be the maternal figure for our child not only during infancy, but during the course of their lives. At the end of the day, you will always be the mother, and we are both eternally grateful for the opportunity to raise a beautiful child together.