We are Brook & Deanna from Southern California. We are humbled by your courage and strength in choosing adoption for your child. Because Brook’s parents placed a child for adoption before she was born, we know how hard that decision is and how important it is to find the right family for your child. We want your child to know how brave you are and how deep your love is for them. And we want you to know that we are so excited to give your child a hopeful future, full of deep love, security, adventure, and meaning. Thank you for considering us as parents for your child.
We have long considered adoption even before meeting each other. We are blessed with our two boys, Brook’s biological children from a previous marriage, William (17) and Jeremy (15), and are also excited to grow our family through adoption. Now that we are settled into our new home, and each have well established careers, we are ready to add another child to our family.
About Us: We first met at one of Deanna’s best friends’ houses, but neither of us was looking for love at that time. A couple years later our paths crossed again. This time we were excited to get to know each other better. Our first date was lunch at one of our favorite Mexican Food restaurants, followed by a beach walk. Deanna patiently got to know Brook’s young sons, and Deanna’s parents lovingly opened their home to the three. Before we all knew it, we were a family.
After eight years together, we finally decided to get married. With only four days’ notice, the event had the perfect amount of intimacy. Deanna’s Mom, a minister, agreed to marry us under the oak trees at one of our favorite places. Our sons were our witnesses and a few of our best friends were there. Our open heartedness, loyalty & sense of adventure has kept us all together through thick and thin.
Things We Love Doing Together:
Our family loves food. Any one of us can be seen cooking a healthy dinner for the family on any given night. We all love being creative with local and nutritious ingredients, and cooking foods from different cultures.
Our Top 5 Dishes We Love to Make as a Family:
- Lasagna
- Enchiladas
- Tacos
- Sushi
- Indian Saag
We also LOVE to travel. Whether it’s road tripping around the state or flying across an ocean, scrambling over boulders, or jumping in rivers and lakes, we are happy exploring together! We look forward to including your child on our adventures!
Our Top 5 Favorite Traveling Adventures:
- Snorkeling in Hawaii
- Rock climbing in Joshua Tree
- Exploring food, culture, and beaches in Oaxaca
- Wildlife conservation in Australia with wombats
- Swimming in natural Lakes and Rivers at Mount Shasta
Our Favorite Things to Do When we Camp:
- Hike
- S’mores (of course!)
- Craft with natural materials
- Build a fire
- Hang out with our friends