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Colleen & Patrick

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Colleen

Caregiver

Gender:

Female

Status:

Home study has been approved

State:

California

Religion:

Catholicism

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Speech Pathologist

Political Affiliation:

Lean Left

Patrick

Neighbor

Gender:

Male

Status:

Home study has been approved

State:

California

Religion:

Christianity

Education:

Master’s Degree

Profession:

Information Technology

Political Affiliation:

Not Political

We take every opportunity we can to go on road trips with our dog Mick

We take every opportunity we can to go on road trips with our dog Mick

Hiking in the forest is one of our happy places.  California has so many beautiful places to explore

Hiking in the forest is one of our happy places. California has so many beautiful places to explore

Summer nights outside watching movies under a blanket.

Summer nights outside watching movies under a blanket.

Favorite season and why?

spring, the weather changes for the better, plants and trees show new life.

-Patrick

I hope our child’s birth mother is…

supported

-Patrick

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

its friendly, peaceful and safe area filled with other families.

-Patrick

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

family and friends

-Patrick

Waiting for trick or treaters on Halloween

Waiting for trick or treaters on Halloween

One of our favorite ways to spend summer nights is hosting friends and family in our backyard

One of our favorite ways to spend summer nights is hosting friends and family in our backyard

Dogs or cats?

Both! I grew up with cats and now have a dog that I absolutely adore!

-Colleen

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

Love and Laughter.

-Colleen

What is the best word to describe our family?

fun

-Colleen

If I could change one thing about the World, it would be...

For people to be more accepting and understanding of others.

-Colleen

What scares you?

Heights

-Patrick

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

We live in a very family and dog friendly neighborhood with so many parks nearby.

-Colleen

If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...

Oprah

-Colleen

Favorite season and why?

Fall. I love the changing of the leaves and the crisp air. This is my favorite season to hike.

-Colleen

If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...

my grandfather who passed away prior to my birth.

-Patrick

If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:

Breakfast foods

-Colleen

I hope our child’s birth mother is…

open with us

-Colleen

My favorite Instagram account is:

cakebycourtney I love to see all of her new cakes!

-Colleen

We are the best choice because…

We have so much love to give.

-Colleen

Dogs or cats?

Dogs, my family raised and entered dogs into competitions growing up. Colleen and I have a miniature schnauzer, Mick.

-Patrick

My favorite place in the World is...

Our house. I love to travel and explore new places, but there is just something about coming back home.

-Colleen

What scares you?

Failure. I try to live by the saying "you miss all of the shots you don't take"

-Colleen

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

All of the people looking at the same sky.

-Colleen