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Jake & Julie

Thank you for considering us as you make this significant decision for you and your child. We are humbled and blessed to be walking the adoption path with you. Our hearts, home, and life are filled with endless love, joy, laughter, and hope; we cannot wait to share all this (and more!) with our future family. Thank you, again, for reading through our profile.

About Us

Jake
Julie
Job
COO and Co-Founder
CEO and Co-Founder
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Political Economy, Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in English
Children
None
Relationship
Legally Married
State
Virginia

Our Lifestyle

Enjoying a Walk

We live well-balanced lives. We work together as business partners, building a social impact company that fulfills us with professional satisfaction and a larger sense of purpose. We know how time-consuming it can become since we both led companies in prior roles. We keep a strict working schedule and never work past 5 p.m. We make space for rest and activities that add joy to our lives. We believe structure unlocks freedom.

During our morning routine, we work out or take long walks, write, meditate, and make a healthy breakfast. After work, we make dinner, read, watch movies, listen to music, or connect with family or friends. Sleep is foundational to everything else! We prioritize our sleep and are in bed by 10 p.m.

We love being active in our downtime. We hike often in the woods, explore nature, play tennis regularly, or take long walks in our neighborhood. We also love music, going to concerts and playing the banjo (Julie), piano (Julie) and guitar (Jake). Julie is a beautiful painter, and Jake is learning to draw and paint. We both enjoy traveling and try to travel internationally once or twice a year. Over the past few years, we've visited Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, and Jamaica.

Qualities We Love, Admire and Respect in Each Other

Fun at Home

Jake About Julie: I love Julie's curiosity, loving and brilliant mind. I deeply respect how hard she works and her commitment to self-growth. I've never met a woman of such substance and beauty. Julie has persevered through tremendous challenges and maintained a bright light of joy about her throughout. Julie is the single most courageous person I know. She inspires me to be the man I've always wanted to be. Julie can sense whatever lies beneath the surface and has the courage to face whatever is there, whether it be resentment, anger, or joy. She exudes a sense of curiosity and wonder at the world and is eager to learn, imagine, and play. Simply put, Julie is the most wonderful person in the world.

Julie About Jake: Jake is beautiful inside and out: he is deep, kind, curious, generous, and patient. When Jake ponders a question, he will quickly get a book (or, three!) to better understand the answer. He is committed every day to becoming his best, most authentic self. He takes the time to deeply understand who he is - and that, in turn, allows our marriage and partnership to be the most authentic it can be. Jake takes on the hard things: from comforting me during sad moments to taking out the trash - Jake never hesitates to take care of his family and his loved ones. He loves to play games and sports, see music, make jokes, and create art. We have more fun each day we get to spend together.

Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity is a value that is deeply important to us. Julie is mixed race, half-Korean and half-white and Jake is white, with a Jewish father and Christian mother. We both grew up in diverse environments with many friends of different races, cultures, and religious beliefs. We both spent more than a decade living in Washington, DC, one of the most diverse cities in the country.

We have friends and family from all backgrounds (with the exception of indigenous). As an example, our close friends who live nearby, Damelia and Sayo, are Jamaican and Nigerian,and one of Jake's oldest friends, Nina, is El Salvadorian. Julie's family is Korean. Regardless of race, our children can build relationships and be in a community with people of many different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs.

We have studied and researched the impact of raising a child of a different race. We intend to become educated in, as well as honor and practice, the cultural traditions of our children's heritage. We believe it will be essential that our children have access to a community of people who look like them and who can help immerse and teach them about their culture of origin, especially if they don't resemble us or have the same mix of races or cultures as us. Honestly, we are excited about the opportunity to learn about another culture and go on this journey with our child.

Photos

Exploring Turkey
Exploring Turkey
Julie Painting
Julie Painting
Our Wedding Day
Our Wedding Day
Jake Playing Guitar
Jake Playing Guitar
Fun in the Snow
Fun in the Snow
Hiking
Hiking
Jake With His Dad & Brother
Jake With His Dad & Brother
Fun at an Art Museum
Fun at an Art Museum
In Lisbon
In Lisbon
Happy Together
Happy Together
Together at Home
Together at Home
Julie & Her Sister
Julie & Her Sister
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Exploring Turkey
Exploring Turkey
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Julie Painting
Julie Painting
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Our Wedding Day
Our Wedding Day
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Jake Playing Guitar
Jake Playing Guitar
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Fun in the Snow
Fun in the Snow
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Hiking
Hiking
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Jake With His Dad & Brother
Jake With His Dad & Brother
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Fun at an Art Museum
Fun at an Art Museum
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In Lisbon
In Lisbon
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Happy Together
Happy Together
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Together at Home
Together at Home
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Julie & Her Sister
Julie & Her Sister

Our House and Neighborhood

Our Home

One block from our house is a county park: complete with trails, a big grassy knoll, and a playground. When we walk our dog there every day we wave to the many families playing together. Your child will have a great community of kids with plenty of safe, green spaces to roam, imagine, and create!

Our house is a tri-level: half ranch, half split level with an upstairs and lower level. We have four bedrooms, a big playroom, a huge fenced-in backyard, and a very sunny sunroom. Our kitchen and dining room have huge glass doors that open up to the back patio and yard. We have flowers blooming nearly all year long. Julie converted part of the lower level of the house into an art studio filled with paints, crayons, markers, paper, and canvases.

The neighborhood is nearly out of a storybook. Everyone waves to each other and takes care of each other: all of our neighbors are courteous, respectful, and kind. Children of all ages bike around the neighborhood, play basketball, and make chalk art. And our neighborhood community association hosts many events throughout the year for families and children including an annual Easter Egg Hunt in the park, a Halloween Parade, 4th of July picnic, and more. We are members of a local club that has a community pool and many activities for your child to become involved in, too!

Our Extended Families

Jake's Family

Our families - especially Jake's side - are very active. When we are together, we go for long walks, play tennis, cards, discuss politics, and our inner growth. Jake's father and wife live 5 minutes away. We love spending time with them - especially in their pool. The rest of Jake's family - mom, sister and brother - live within a couple of hours' drive.

Julie's Family

Julie's side of the family is an easy flight and drive - this includes her mother, stepfather, and sister. Her brother, John, lives only 25 minutes away and we see him weekly. We also run a family business together, so Julie, John, and Jake work together on a day-to-day basis while also making time for dinners, lunches, and spending time together.

Jake's family has a family farm with four horses and several hiking trails. We spend holidays there with both friends and family alike cooking, celebrating, and laughing. Our summer days are filled with hiking, painting, swimming, and reading in hammocks. We have yet to learn how to ride the horses - but we have dreams of learning one day.

From Us to You

Thank you for taking the time to consider us as potential parents for your precious child.

We write this with a deep sense of humility and respect for your journey. We understand the significance of this decision and assure you that, if chosen, we will honor it with unwavering commitment and love.

And, hello. We're Jake & Julie. Nice to finally meet you!

While we got married in 2021, we've known each other since 2017. First as colleagues, then as friends, and then one day, like a miracle, we found ourselves staring into the eyes of the love of our life. Each day, we honor our vows to honor each other, support each other, and contribute to our foundation of love, trust, and partnership. When we decided to spend the rest of our lives together, we knew that included building a family together. We left the "how" up to God, fate, the universe - and the biological and scientific interventions available to us. After several years of testing, blood work, trying, failing, research, coaching, discussion, processing, grieving, and choosing - we are finally here, writing this letter to you.

Here's a year in the life of Jake and Julie: reading books by a quiet fire on rainy days. Taking Zadee, our mutty 29-pound dog, for hikes through the woods. Dancing barefoot in the grass to live music. Eating all the food with our close group of friends. Spending Thanksgiving in the woods after cooking for two days; Christmas baking cookies and singing carols; birthdays dreaming about summer (we both have birthdays in the winter!). And each day, we laugh, discuss politics and philosophy, hug lots, and dream about the possibilities. Bonus: we also get to work together on social impact companies, leading teams and contributing to the world.

If we have the privilege of becoming parents to your baby, we promise to provide a safe, stable, love and light-filled, nurturing home. Each moment will be cherished, and every milestone celebrated. We will stand firmly by them through life's ups and downs. We will cultivate their personality and interests, shepherd them into the educational path that best suits their abilities, feed them healthy and delicious food, and nurture their dreams. Their childhood will be filled with play, painting, music, love, laughter, and endless opportunities to learn and grow.

We believe our role as parents is to help our children become the most authentic and best version of themselves, whatever that may look like. Whether they want to be an artist, athlete, professor, astronaut, or plumber, we will support and nurture their dreams while teaching them the skills to succeed. We'll help them with their homework, drive them to piano practice, navigate their first heartbreak, and celebrate them as they grow.

Should you choose us as parents for your child, we are committed to maintaining an open relationship with you. We are committed to providing an annual update letter with printed photos. We are open to providing more frequent email updates, arranging phone calls, and in-person visits. You will forever and always be our child's first mother and are a welcomed presence in their life.

We deeply admire your courage and selflessness in considering adoption for your baby. Your love and sacrifice will forever be a part of your child's story, and we will make sure they grow up knowing you and your love for them. We promise to honor your role in their life and to always speak of you with love and respect.

Thank you for considering us as potential parents for your baby. We are filled with hope and excitement at the possibility of welcoming a child into our lives, and we promise to dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to being loving and supportive parents.

With heartfelt gratitude and warmest regards,

Jake & Julie

Favorites

Jake
Julie
Actor
Cillian Murphy
Timotheee Chalamet, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, Tom Hanks
Actress
Zendaya, Emily Blunt
Viola Davis, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Zendaya
Animal
Dogs, Turtles, Wolves, Osprey, Sea Otters
Dogs, cats, horses, elephants
Author
Patrick Rothfuss, Alix E. Harrow, George RR Martin,
Jane Austen, Susanna Clarke, Alix E. Harrow
Book
Name of the Wind, 10,000 Doors of January, Library at Mount Char
The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Candy Bar
Hershey's Cookies and Cream
Snickers
Cartoon
Bob's Burgers
Childhood Memory
Playing sports at summer camp in Maine
I loved climbing tress. I often climbed them when playing hide and seek - no one could find me!
Childhood Toy
Blizzard, my white tiger stuffed animal
Puppy (my stuffed dog that I still have)
Children's Book
Where the Wild Things Are
The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, Where the Wild Things Are
City
New Orleans
London; Dublin; Tokyo; NYC; Paris
Classic Movie
Back to the Future
You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally
Color
Blue
Green
Day of Week
Saturday
Saturday
Dessert
Creme Brulee
Chocolate Cake
Disney Movie
Encanto
Encanto, Strange World, Moana, Tangled
Dream Car
Tesla
Dream Job
Lead guitar for Dead & Co
Writer
Dream Vacation
A luxury lodge in Alaska with hiking, yoga, rafting and other activities
Tulum, Mexico - on the beach, doing yoga, reading a great book.
Family Activity
Spending time in the woods together, hiking or hanging out by a fire
Painting, coloring, crafts, hiking, board games, going to museums
Flower / Plant
Sunflower
Lavendar
Food
Thai
Korean, Mexican, and anything made with potatoes
Form of Exercise
Sports - tennis, snowboarding, squash, biking
Weights, yoga, walking, hiking, dancing
Fruit
Peach
Banana, strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, and kiwi
Game
Settlers of Catan
Scrabble, Monopoly, cards, backgammon, checkers
Hobby
Hiking
I paint, attempt to play banjo & piano, and write.
Holiday
Halloween
Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (in that order)
Holiday Song
Thriller by Michael Jackson
All I want for Christmas
Holiday Tradition
Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends and Family
Thanksgiving dinner
Ice Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip
Chocolate
Junk Food
Doritos (nacho cheese of course)
Pirate Booties
Leisure Activity
Reading in a hammock
Reading
Magazine
Wired
Vogue, The New Yorker
Memory with a Child
The first time I got to really play with my nephew Jack and he rode me like a pony
Making "music videos" with my baby sister decades before smart phones, TikTok and IG
Memory with Spouse
The day I realized she was the love of my life, told her and we decided to be together forever
The day we fell in love; our wedding day; backpacking in the Shenandoah; traveling through Turkey
Movie
Dune, Arrival
Dune, Interstellar, Devil Wears Prada, When Harry Met Sall
Movie Munchie
Milk Duds
Popcorn and peanut M&Ms
Movie Quote
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer."
"Are you not yet entertained!?" - Gladiator & "My work here is done!" - Devil Wears Prada
Movie Type
Sci-fi
Sci-fi, romance, action, fantasy
Musical
Hamilton
Hamilton
Musical Group
STS9
Olympic Event
Beach volleyball
Ice skating
Personal Hero
Michelle Obama
Brene Brown; Jack Kornfield
Poet
Hafiz
Quality about my Spouse
Her boundless curiosity
He is an amazing listener, curious about the world and how it works, and has the best heart.
Quote
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do. With your one wild and precious life?"
When we numb the dark, we numb the light. - Brene Brown
Restaurant
Anything korean!
Sandwich
Roast beef, tomato, lettuce, pickle , mayo on lightly toasted sourdough
BLT or PB&J - I like a good classic sandwhich
Scripture
My speaking is meant to shake you awake, not to tell you how to dream better. - Adyashanti, Emptiness Dancing
Shopping Store
Amazon
Anthropologie
Song
Redemption Song by Bob Marley
Sport to Play
Tennis
Soccer, volleyball, yoga, and catch
Sport to Watch
Hockey
Sports Star
Alex Ovechkin
Sports Team
The Washington Capital
Subject in School
Government
English and art
Superhero
Batman
Thing to Cook
Chicken Tikka Masala
Rice and beans; roasted chicken; lasagna
Time of Day
Early Morning
6PM
TV Show
Peaky Blinders
The Good Place
TV Show Character
Tommy Shelby
The Architect on The Good Place
Type of Music
Jam
Meditation Music
Vacation Spot
Tulum, Mexico
Tulum, Mexico
Video Game
Halo 3
Clash Royale

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