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Chris & Jess
OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
We promise to love and care for an adopted child with the same commitment and joy we bring to parenting our biological child. We will honour their story and roots in a way that helps them feel whole and connected, not set apart, but deeply woven into our family. We will respect their culture and find meaningful ways to incorporate it into our lives. We’ll support their exploration of identity with patience, openness, and humility, and seek guidance when needed. If you choose to have a relationship, we’ll nurture it with care. If you need space, we’ll respect that too.
ABOUT US:
We’ve been together for over 15 years and just celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary. Chris works in restaurant equipment sales with a flexible schedule and occasional travel. Jessica is the Director of Operations at a digital agency, working from home with a BA in psychology and criminology.
We’ve always known we wanted children and spoke about it often while dating. After facing fertility challenges over the past decade, including multiple surgeries and IVF treatments, we had one biological child. When it became clear we couldn’t grow our family biologically, we took time to reflect and seek support, including therapy and education, before deciding to pursue adoption. Biology has never been what defines family for us. We understand that adoption is not a continuation of our fertility journey, but a separate and intentional path to growing our family.
We are a mixed race family and have built a home that values openness, inclusion, and celebration of culture. Our friends come from many different backgrounds, and we love incorporating traditions, food, and stories from their cultures into our lives.
We want to raise children who are kind, confident, and make a positive impact in the world. Chris loves movies and board games. Jess loves to cook, garden and craft. We also prioritize staying connected to our community and creating shared experiences as a family.
ABOUT OUR FAMILY:
Our household includes the two of us, our bright and outgoing 6-year-old daughter, and our Aussie shepard dog. Both sets of grandparents live within a 15-minute drive, and we see them weekly for meals, visits, and outings.
Jess is of Chinese descent and moved to Canada as a toddler. She grew up in a mostly white suburb, which often made her feel caught between two cultures. As the community became more diverse and she grew older, she began to feel more at ease with her identity. These experiences have shaped her values around identity, empathy, and inclusion. She’s especially close to her younger brother, who lives in Toronto.
Chris was born in Ottawa and moved frequently across Canada and the United States for his father’s work. While this gave him exposure to different people and places, it also meant feeling uprooted. After high school, he chose to settle in the Lower Mainland and has lived here ever since. His siblings live in the UK and Australia, and we stay in close touch.
We love to travel—some of our favourite trips have been to China, Morocco, and the UK—and we hope to visit Australia soon. We look forward to teaching our children about the world and learning alongside them.
A typical week for us includes work and school, as well as after-school activities for our daughter, and visits with friends and family. We also make time to connect as a family, often through cooking and sharing meals. Some of our favourite dishes to make are pizza, pasta, and dumplings.
OUR HOME & COMMUNITY:
We live in a four-bedroom home in a larger suburb with parks, libraries, and community spaces. The neighbourhood comprises both houses and townhomes, reflecting a diverse range of cultures. The families on our block are very friendly, and we even have a group chat! Our city also strongly promotes cultural inclusiveness, offering a variety of cultural activities and festivals.
Jess grew up in the area, and we moved back when we planned to start our family. Our social community comprises our church, local parents, and a close-knit group of friends from diverse nationalities and backgrounds.
OPENNESS:
Openness for us means supporting the adopted child as they grow and make sense of their story, including their heritage, background, and the people who are part of it. We believe it’s meaningful for a child to know where they come from, and we’re open to building a relationship with you so you can have an ongoing role in their life.
We’re comfortable with visits 2–4 times a year, depending on distance and travel, and also happy to stay in touch through text, email, and photo updates. We understand that every situation is different and will respect whatever level of contact you feel comfortable with, whether that means ongoing contact or more distance. If staying connected isn’t something you’re able to maintain, then we’ll honour that without pressure or judgment.
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