Greetings from San Francisco. We are Hannah and Roger.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us, and considering us as parents to your child. We have been together since 2008 and are excited to take the next big step to become parents. Hannah has dreamed of adopting a child since she was a child herself. And both our parents are looking forward to their first grandchild!

We are looking forward to learning more about you and how we fit into your vision of a right family for your child. 

Explorers at Heart

We love exploring the world around us.

To us, exploring means discovering something that is new to us — big or small, whether it be….

…an afternoon field trip to the neighborhood across town.

…curling up with a novel that takes your mind to another time and place.

…trying your hand at a brand new experience, like learning to spin clay on a potter’s wheel.

…getting on a plane and going far away to another country where everything is different from home.

We want our child to explore the world — and we look forward to instilling in them a sense of wonder, curiosity and newness

As long as our child is learning and having fun, we will provide any opportunity to explore -- whether through travel, music, sports, arts, new experiences, or education.

About Roger (by Hannah)

Roger may look American, but he’s actually a hockey-playing (Vancouver Canucks- and San Jose Sharks-loving) Canadian.

What I love most about Roger is his compassion. He is the biggest hearted, most patient, supportive, kind and generous man I know.

I love him most when I see him giving his love to others. He takes his aunties, who have no children, out to lunch for Mother’s Day. He’ll help his mom lug flagstones to decorate her backyard. He’ll make time to spend with a lonely friend when he’s down.

He is incredibly patient with the children in our lives, including our niece and nephew, who are also adopted.

He doesn’t lose his cool, no matter how bad things get -- like the time he was alone with screaming toddlers, and one of our dogs decided to go to bathroom on the carpet (true story).

I can’t wait to see Roger wiping away tears and fixing up a booboo.  I envision many holidays with Roger hoisting our child on his shoulders to see the parades that pass by our neighborhood.

And with soccer fields down the street, I can’t wait to see Roger with his coach’s whistle, lugging a net full of soccer balls, with our child’s hand in his, ready to play ball. 

About Hannah (by Roger)

Hannah is the love of my life and by far the better half who really provides our family with a mission and purpose. 

She mostly supported herself through both her degrees at the University of Arizona and UC Berkeley. Hannah is very intelligent and very driven in her career, but she’s also able find a balance between her career and our family. She’s a master juggler and I’m constantly amazed by her energy and approach to life; whether it’s work or reading a 500-page novel, she does it all with great passion and dedication.

Hannah has an amazing relationship with her 2 siblings. She is extremely supportive of them especially with her younger brother who is 14 years younger. They have remained very close even though Hannah left home for college when he was still a toddler. I think it’s pretty cool that they manage to talk (text) almost everyday.

I can’t wait to watch her, as a mommy, encouraging our child to be curious about the world – from the funny-looking jellyfish on the beach to the different foods at the farmer’s market. I hope to instill in our children, her passion and focus. And of course, I can’t wait when she starts including, in our future activities, excursions to the many children’s museums in and around San Francisco and pizza parties at Chuck E Cheese!

Our Dogs

One of the things that excites us most is having our child grow up with dogs in their lives. Neither of us had dogs growing up, so we’ve been making up for lost time!

We currently have two friendly, loving dogs at home: Simon, a border collie mix, and Maggie, a schnoodle.

But we have also volunteered as a foster family for dogs who need homes at a local shelter. We love being able to help scared, abused, or neglected puppies come out of their shells by giving them a loving and stable environment.

Maggie and Simon are also full participants in the fostering, by showing the puppies where to go to the bathroom, how to wait their turn to be fed, and how to sit for treats!

Our favorite place to go as a family (dogs included) is to the beach! We live a five-minute drive (or 15-minute walk) from the ocean. You can find us there every weekend, and many days during the week!

We look forward to seeing our child chase after the dogs and building castles in the sand.

Our Home and Community

Roger’s favorite thing is to play around the kitchen, trying out new recipes. If Hannah’s not helping, you’ll find her curled up reading, or planning the next fun activity.

What is missing, and what we look forward to, is having our child complete the picture -- banging pots, throwing food on the ground, and keeping our two friendly dogs well-fed.

Half a block from our home is a community center with a jungle gym, soccer fields and basketball courts. From our backyard, we can hear the children laughing and playing.

We can’t wait for our own child to be one of those voices, squealing from the swingset.

Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us. We appreciate the thoughtfulness and love you are putting into finding a safe, loving home for your child. We look forward to learning more about you and welcoming you into our lives at whatever level is comfortable.