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Caitlin & Tim

Home Study

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Adoption Professional

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Caitlin

Creative

Gender:

Female

Status:

Home study has been approved

State:

Ohio

Religion:

Spiritual

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Associate Director, Client Partnership

Political Affiliation:

Very Liberal

Tim

Sage

Gender:

Male

Status:

Home study has been approved

State:

Ohio

Religion:

None

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Sales Director

Political Affiliation:

Independent

Hello!

We know through spending time with each other, family, and friends that we are ready to bring a baby into our loving family. I think we took a little longer than some couples to decide we were ready because we wanted to be absolutely sure. We have spent time with our support system of friends, neighbors, and family members to ensure the community around us is excited and prepared, too! The two of us communicate so well with each other, and have been talking about this for a long time. We recently were able to host a newborn and a 3 year old for a long weekend at our home. The big theme of the weekend was that no parents are perfect. We quickly learned that our well intentioned plans for bath, book, and bed time, and waffle breakfast were turned upsidedown. Bed time looked more like couch cuddles and watching Elemental twice, and waffle breakfast turned into a quick run to the store because the three year old wanted sausage and eggs. We feel that the good news is that kids don't care if you haven't washed your hair in three days, or if your plan for a three course meal does not pan out, they love you anyways. As long as you show them love and support, they will also love you back. We hope that you will see in us a strong, loving, and committed couple, with the support system and community backing us to provide a safe, loving, and supportive home for a child. Our promise to you is that we will continue to listen, learn, educate, and grow along with you on this journey. We will ask questions, let you ask questions, provide honest answers, and give you as much information as you need or want. We want you to feel that you can depend on us for comfort, safety, and support. Some of our best relationships along the path of life have been with friends that have turned into family. People we have grown to depend on for love, support, and open communication. We are hopeful for this type of relationship if you are open to it. We believe that the universe brought us to this journey for a reason, and as long as you want to go through it with us, we are fully with you. We look forward to meeting you with open arms and optimism.

Caitlin & Tim

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?

Who turned out the lights?!

-Tim

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

Cleveland Guardians baseball and great books.

-Tim

My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…

We live across the street from a baseball field, track, and school. We also have a huge backyard to run around and play.

-Caitlin

Dogs or cats?

I love all animals, but I have an above and beyond love for dogs. My husband always tells me I love dogs more than most people do.

-Caitlin

Vacation in Switzerland!

Vacation in Switzerland!

At the pumpkin patch with our dog and our friends daughter, Yvie.

At the pumpkin patch with our dog and our friends daughter, Yvie.

Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”

dogs and television shows.

-Caitlin

My favorite place in the World is...

Anywhere with my husband and sunshine. We do love to travel and see new places. Some long standing favorites are Miami, Vienna, Marfa, Spain, and Mexico.

-Caitlin

If you had to live on an RV or sailboat for the rest of your life, which would it be?

Sailboat! My family has a house on the water in Florida and I could totally just sail all the time from place to place.

-Caitlin

My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…

Our backyard is a parkland full of local wildlife: squirrels, deer, foxes, groundhogs, and lots of birds. Our front yard looks out to the tee-ball fields, soccer fields, and high school football stadium. We are walking distance to the community pool and library, and -- best part -- both are on the way to our local soft-serve ice cream shop!

-Tim

Favorite season and why?

Baseball season!

-Tim

What scares you?

bugs that bite! Not a huge fan of spiders or other creepy crawlies.

-Caitlin

playing in our backyard with our niece and nephew

playing in our backyard with our niece and nephew

Ice cream with friends

Ice cream with friends

all of Tim's wrestling teammates and students came to support us at our wedding.

all of Tim's wrestling teammates and students came to support us at our wedding.

Tim likes to buy a ridiculous hat on every vacation we take because his bald head gets sunburned easily! This is us in Las Vegas this year!

Tim likes to buy a ridiculous hat on every vacation we take because his bald head gets sunburned easily! This is us in Las Vegas this year!

Tim rented a boat for my birthday this year and my dad bought everyone Captain's hats!

Tim rented a boat for my birthday this year and my dad bought everyone Captain's hats!

We take our dog Owen on trips with us as often as we can, I know he wants to be with us and experience the world too!

We take our dog Owen on trips with us as often as we can, I know he wants to be with us and experience the world too!

Tim and our nephew getting some work done.

Tim and our nephew getting some work done.

A deer up close and personal in the back yard next to our big living room windows.

A deer up close and personal in the back yard next to our big living room windows.

In San Francisco outside our favorite record store.

In San Francisco outside our favorite record store.

With our best friends and their daughter, Yvie.  We went to an event called the Corgi races, mostly to pet all the Corgis.

With our best friends and their daughter, Yvie. We went to an event called the Corgi races, mostly to pet all the Corgis.