Letters

Hello! And thank you for reading our story.

We’re Josh and David. We met in 2012, playing board games in a coffee shop in Washington, DC, and we hit it off right away. It was a wonderful way to meet, because we knew from the start that we had a lot in common and that we liked each other. Since then, we’ve learned that we had similar dreams, hopes, and aspirations for our lives. We’ve been together ever since, and have made a close and cozy life together, filled with laughter and love.

We got married in 2018, and bought our house later that same year. We don’t have any children...

Ever since we met in that coffee shop, we’ve found lots of activities that we do together. Josh has made sure that we both learn how to cook, so you’ll often find us in the kitchen. We still love playing board games with friends and family. Because we’re lucky enough to live in such a walkable area, we take lots of walks through the park together, usually to the grocery store or the farmer’s market, so we get exercise and fresh air while running errands.

We travel when we can, usually for family occasions or for weddings. Our journeys have brought us from Niagara Falls to the Grand...

“David is the best husband I could ever want on this journey to building a family together. He’s the organizer in our home, from his library, to his writing, to the budgeting, to the games he arranges for friends. Every plan he makes ends up working out in the end. Whenever chaos is introduced into our life together, he can adapt and respond quickly, and most importantly, patiently. When our little nieces and nephews are around, they always know that David will give them his fullest attention, and I know he’ll be just as good with any child we raise.

David has a PhD in psychology...

“I never imagined a life could be filled with so much laughter, warmth, and happiness until I met Josh. He’s brilliant, sweet, caring, and funny. I know he’ll make a great dad. He’s already putting in the work to make sure we’ll be good parents. He found a house in a great school district. He’s always looking for toys, games, and books to teach children about science and math. When our niece was born, Josh made sure we helped change her diaper as practice for when we adopt.

Josh is the smartest man I know (which is why he’s so good at board games). His job as a patent examiner means...

We found our dream home on a cul-de-sac with lots of families. It’s the kind of place where you regularly see children riding around on bikes, playing on the sidewalks, or walking to and from the school bus stop. The house has plenty of room for a child to grow in (including four bathrooms, so there’s less stress during those rushed weekday mornings when everyone’s getting ready for school and work!) We’ve got the bedroom all set up for a child, with a crib, changing table, and a window seat with a view of the street.

Our neighborhood is a suburb in the middle of a nature...

We’ve both been blessed with families that support our dreams, and who are excited for us to start a family of our own. (They’re constantly texting us to see how far along we are in the adoption process!)

Josh owes his curiosity, intelligence, playfulness, and sense of humor to his parents and his brother, and he can’t wait to nurture those same traits in a child. His family lives in Pittsburgh. We see each other all the time, whether for birthdays, holidays, or just because we miss each other.

David has family all around the world, including three sisters. Most of his family...

Spring and Summer are the wedding season! We’re always getting invitations to see friends or family members get married. We personally think kids are the best parts of weddings. (They’re always the first ones out on the dance floor at the reception!) Summer is also great for grilling. Since we moved to a house with a deck we’ve enjoyed making food on the grill whenever we have company over and eating outside under the umbrella.

Fall is one of our favorite seasons! We love walking around in the crisp autumn air and hearing the leaves crunch beneath our feet. In the past we’ve gone...

Thank you for taking the time to hear our story, and thank you for bringing this beautiful child into the world, for being brave, loving, and nurturing.

We know that raising a child is a lot of work, and children grow up happiest and healthiest when they have lots of support. We’re very fortunate that our family on both sides are excited to support us as we adopt a child. We also know that adopted children benefit from having their birth families in their lives, as part of an open adoption. We want a child to know everything about their background, so they never have to wonder about...