
Matthew & Milah
RACE OF CHILD INTERESTED IN ADOPTING:
Any
Dear Birthmother,
We know this must be an incredibly challenging time for you, and we greatly admire your courage and determination. Since we have been through an adoption process before, we know how difficult it is for you to make this decision. However, we have also experienced how adoption can be a means to multiply love across families and build lasting relationships. We are committed to making you as comfortable as possible as we go through this journey together and to provide the best home for your child.
If you choose us, we will pass along the values we hold dear. Our upbringings were embedded with service, humility, empathy, curiosity, generosity, and resourcefulness, and we have turned these into themes around which we conduct our personal and professional lives and bring them into our home. Our goal is for our children to be mindful, giving, hard-working, educated, accepting, fierce—but measured—behind principle, resilient, helpful, and solution-oriented.
Our hearts are with you in respect, compassion, and gratitude as you go through this process. Please know that our home will be filled with love, laughter, joy, opportunity, and adventure for any child to thrive, grow, and reach their potential. We are honored that you would consider us for the care of your child, and it is our commitment to you that we will make them a cherished member of our family.
We hope to meet you soon! We wish you the very best, always.
Our Home
We live in a quiet neighborhood in Seattle, where our home is perched on top of a hill. We have an open kitchen and family room, perfect for large gatherings – for holidays, Super Bowl parties, and summer barbeques – with family and friends. We cannot wait to share our neighborhood, with its many outdoor spaces for play, a library, a community swimming pool, and special events for children. We live one block away from a beautiful park and playground, and just down the street from a wonderful elementary school. We especially enjoy the sense of community that exists in our neighborhood. Every Halloween, the streets are closed off as local businesses welcome trick-or-treaters. In December, there is a tree lighting ceremony with Christmas carols and a charity gift drive.
Our Extended Family
Both our parents live nearby, with Matt's father ('Pop Pop' to Esme) recently moving in three blocks from our house and Milah's mother ('Ama') only a few miles away. Esme is thrilled to see more of Pop Pop since he moved and loves it when he drops by. Being so close to our family allows us to have weekly dinners, celebrate holiday traditions (trick-or-treating on Halloween and opening presents on Christmas), and attend events (concerts, movies, sports) together! During the summer, we like to have our Sunday dinners on our patio and enjoy the beautiful weather. Milah's father ('Papito') and stepmother ('Lita') live in Texas and love it when we come to visit, especially over the holidays! Everyone is looking forward to welcoming a new child into their lives as much as we are. We feel fortunate for their support, encouragement, and kindness. Your child will be surrounded by so much love!
We have also developed a close relationship with Esme's birth parents and their six children. To Esme, they are Shu Shu 叔叔 ('Uncle') and A Yi 阿姨 ('Auntie'), and she proudly refers to their other children as her brothers and sisters. In addition to staying in touch to celebrate Lunar New Year, Mother's and Father's Day, and individual birthdays, we visit them in person at least once a year.
Facts About Matthew
- Occupation: Technology Executive
- Religion: Christian - Catholic
- Education: Business School (MBA)
- Favorite Food: Indian, Mexican
- Favorite Hobby: Traveling, hiking, marathons, cooking, reading, trivia
- Favorite Movie: The Matrix
- Favorite Sport: Running, biking, basketball, Green Bay Packers
- Favorite Holiday: Halloween
- Favorite Music Group: 90s Alternative (Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead)
- Favorite TV Show: Top Chef
- Favorite Subject in School: Science
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Hiking in Iceland
Facts About Milah
- Occupation: Physician
- Religion: Christian
- Education: Medical School (MD)
- Favorite Food: Sushi, Italian
- Favorite Hobby: Traveling, hiking, marathons, cooking, reading, puzzles
- Favorite Movie: Amadeus
- Favorite Sport: Running, biking, tennis, Seattle Seahawks
- Favorite Holiday: Christmas
- Favorite Music Group: 90s R&B (Tony! Toni! Toné, New Edition)
- Favorite TV Show: Great British Baking Show
- Favorite Subject in School: Math
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Rainforest in Costa Rica