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Exel & Adam
OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
Hi there! We are Adam, Exel and Sebastian – a happy and loving family on the West Coast looking to grow. Thank you for spending a few moments with us.
As parents, our role is to provide a child with a safe place to grow and explore. We promise to welcome them into our home, to give them the attention they deserve, and above all to love them unconditionally.
Family also means taking the good with the bad. When life is challenging, we will be there to wipe away tears and hug until things start to feel better. We have faced our share of challenges and so are prepared to handle anything that might come at us. And just as importantly, when things are good we will be there to celebrate the happy moments.
As an adoptive family, we know that you will always be an important part of this child’s story. We are committed to honouring that place in a way that works for you.
ABOUT US:
We met 16 years ago at a bar when Adam was in university and Exel was visiting Canada from his home country of Mexico. In the beginning it was difficult because we didn’t even speak the same language! But although those first conversations required some extra effort, something clicked and here we are 16 years later (including 9 years of marriage), continuing to build our relationship and our family.
Exel was born in Mexico and came to Canada to work. While he is a trained accountant, he is more of a creative spirit and so went back to school to learn interior design. Now he works with a company that stages homes for sale. At our house, he is in charge of keeping things beautiful (as well as clean and tidy) and loves to draw and run.
Adam was born in northern BC. He is a lawyer who works in human resources at a university (which is perfect given his love of learning). He likes to read and spend time outside, and one of his important contributions to the family is to ensure that everyone is well-fed (he loves to cook and bake).
ABOUT OUR FAMILY:
We have both always been clear that we wanted children and in 2019 we opened our home to our son, Sebastian. Now he's in Grade 1 and he is full of energy! He loves cars, drawing, and running as fast as he can. He is very excited about having a new kid in the family, and as an adopted child himself will be a great older brother.
In addition to the three of us, we are close to both sides of our family. Exel’s sister lives with her husband about 30 minutes away and they are expecting a child in Fall 2025 (Sebastian is very excited to have a new cousin). Adam's parents live about 15 minutes away, and his brother and aunts and uncles are also within a short drive. We enjoy getting together for outings and celebrations and also like to travel together. Exel's extended family lives in Calgary and Mexico (where we like to go around once a year to visit).
We keep busy with work, school, and Sebastian's activities like swimming and soccer. At the same time, it’s very important for us to have quiet time together as a family. We like to spend time at home and enjoy making art, walking and biking in our neighbourhood, playing board games, and watching movies together.
OUR HOME & COMMUNITY:
We live in a beautiful home in a family-friendly neighbourhood with parks, restaurants and community spaces within walking distance. We are also only a short drive away from larger outdoor areas where we like to go hiking on weekends.
Exel's first language is Spanish and, over the course of 16 years, Adam has learned the language as well. At home we speak Spanish and English. Our traditions also reflect our different cultural backgrounds - we like to celebrate in ways that mirror both Adam and Exel's upbringings.
OPENNESS:
The focus for us is what is best for the child. We already have experience with openness with Sebastian – we have stayed in contact with his birth mom and send regular updates (mostly text messages) and meet up from time-to-time. This level of openness works for her but we recognize that everyone has different expectations. We would be very happy to have a discussion with you to figure out what level of openness works for everyone.
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