Meet Spencer and Braden
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- Lifestyle
- Loving, family-oriented household
- Openness
- Open Adoption
Our Story
We are Spencer and Braden, and along with our daughter Nora, we’re so grateful for the chance to share our family with you. We met in 2018 and quickly became best friends who adore each other. Growing up gay, neither of us thought we’d have the opportunity to raise a family of our own, but adoption has made that dream come true in the most beautiful way.
In 2022, we were lucky enough to experience the greatest joy of our lives by adopting our daughter, Nora. She is curious, full of laughter, and has brought a new layer of love and purpose to our world. Watching her grow has strengthened our desire to expand our family and to share that same love and stability with another child.
Why We Want to Adopt
We are Spencer and Braden, and along with our daughter Nora, we’re so grateful for the chance to share our family with you. We met in 2018 and quickly became best friends who adore each other. Growing up gay, neither of us thought we’d have the opportunity to raise a family of our own, but adoption has made that dream come true in the most beautiful way.
Our Life and Lifestyle
From the very beginning, we’ve believed that adoption is built on love, trust, and connection. Through open adoption, we want our children to know their individual stories, to celebrate where they come from, and to grow up understanding the deep courage and love that made our family possible.
We are grateful for the opportunity to give you a glimpse into our life together and hope you can imagine the exciting, nurturing, and joy-filled life your child would have with two patient, hardworking, and devoted dads, and a big sister eager to share her heart.
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What We Hope for the Future
We are Spencer and Braden, and along with our daughter Nora, we’re so grateful for the chance to share our family with you. We met in 2018 and quickly became best friends who adore each other. Growing up gay, neither of us thought we’d have the opportunity to raise a family of our own, but adoption has made that dream come true in the most beautiful way.
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