Ryan
Neighbor
Gender:
Male
Status:
State:
Maryland
Religion:
None
Education:
Master’s Degree
Profession:
Cyber Security Threat Analyst
Political Affiliation:
Lean Liberal
Brandon
Neighbor
Gender:
Male
Status:
State:
Maryland
Religion:
None
Education:
Master’s Degree
Profession:
HR Professional
Political Affiliation:
Lean Liberal
Hello, we are Ryan and Brandon. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us and our hopes and dreams to become parents.Our story begins in 2007, we just started college and were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. Our first date was at a local Italian restaurant, then off to see the movie Juno and since then we have been inseperable. Our relationship started long-distance but we were constantly chatting on the phone and instant messanger, and visiting each other every chance we got. When we finished school, we moved in together and got our first apartment in Baltimore, then later moved to Washington DC. After ten years together, one dog, and two apartments, we tied the knot in 2017, surrounded by our closest friends and family members.Our love for each other has contineud to grow each day we are together. After getting married we continued to expanded our family to include a cat and chickens! We have spoken about being fathers since day one of our relationship and we are very excited that we are one step closer to making our dream come true. We cannot wait to grow our family through adoption and help a child navigate the world. Thank you for taking the time to get to know us a little better. We understand that this is a difficult decision, and we appreciate the chance to help our dream come true. We promise to give your child love, acceptance, and a nurturing life where we comfort them in their time of need and teach them everything they need to know to become a successful person in the world.
Ryan & Brandon
Attending the Masters Golf Tournament.
Enjoying fall
Obie, our puppy
If I could have dinner with anyone—dead or alive—I would pick...
My grandmother. I would love to get to know her as an adult.
-Ryan
My neighborhood is a good place to raise a family because…
Our home is nestled at the end of a cul de sac in a well-established community with all different types of families. There are constantly children riding their bikes up and down the street and playing together.
-Ryan
My best friend would describe me as...
kind and always willing to drop everything to help out
-Ryan
If you had to pick a famous person to play you in a movie, who would it be?
Ryan Gosling
-Ryan
Smokey, the cat
They get along sometimes 🤣
Our chickens
Dogs or cats?
Dogs for the companionship, but a cat for how their independence. We have both, plus bunnies and chickens.
-Ryan
Favorite season and why?
My favorite season is Fall. growing up in Michigan, Fall meant picking apples, drinking Apple Cider, wearing flannel, watching college football, and going on drives to see the leaves changing colors. I hope to continue this tradition as we expand our family.
-Brandon
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
Christmas. I might not be religious but Christmas is my most favorite time of year. I love the music, food, family, and decorations.
-Ryan
Dogs or cats?
We are both animal people. If I had to choose, I would pick dogs either a dachshund, corgi, or Bernese mountain dog.
-Brandon
I'm super competitive when it comes to...
peloton classes, trivia, or anytime when I am competing against Ryan.
-Brandon
My favorite Instagram account is:
Half Baked Harvest or anything baking or cooking related.
-Brandon
Favorite season and why?
Spring. It's not to hot and not too cold. Flowers start to bloom and it's perfect to be outside in nature and gardening.
-Ryan
When we bought our house
The backyard
Enjoying Christmas in Prague
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?
First is how big the universe is. Second is to look everywhere for a shooting star so I can make a wish.
-Ryan
Three years from now, I hope our child’s birth mom is…
comfortable having a relationship with our family.
-Brandon
If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:
Anything with rice.
-Ryan
My favorite Instagram account is:
iheart.goat one day I'll get goats
-Ryan
Christmas in New York
I'm super competitive when it comes to...
Mario Kart. Brandon loves to make sure I know when he beats me in a race.
-Ryan
If I could choose one type of food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be:
Thai food.
-Brandon
When we argue, what’s it about?
Where to go for dinner when we go out. I always say I don't care, but end up vetoing at least one place Brandon suggests and he says "see, you do care where we go."
-Ryan
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at the night sky?
A sense of calm. We regularly stargaze and see shooting stars (and always say Make a Wish when we see one).
-Brandon
What is the best word to describe our family?
Nurturing
-Brandon
Complete the sentence, “I can’t live without……”
coffee, food network, and a squatty potty.
-Brandon
My philosophy on parenting is...
we owe it to our children to teach them how to be independent, responsible, and successful adults.
-Brandon
Seeing a taping of a Food Network show
Visiting with family
Hiking in Hawaii with friends
In five years our relationship with our child’s birth mother will…
hopefully evolving into a close relationship where she is active in our family's life
-Ryan
If you had to live on an RV or sailboat for the rest of your life, which would it be?
An RV! I love hiking and camping and I would be lying if I said this doesn't sound like the perfect retirement one day.
-Ryan
The most special thing I own is...
my Starbucks coffee mug collection of all the places we have traveled. There are so many great memories from our trips to different countries and states.
-Brandon
When we first met in college
Seeing the sites in Japan
Ryan
Brandon
Made it to the top of the mountain
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