We are Roisin, Adam, and Lexi (our rescue dog) and we are deeply honored that you are considering us as potential adoptive parents After 6 years together, family is the MOST important thing to us, and we hope to get to know as you learn more about us We have been waiting to start a family since the moment we met, and we think adoption is the BEST way to make that dream come true We are so excited to share our love, support and family (its a big one!) with a child If you choose our family, you can rest assured that your child’s life will be filled with unconditional Hello! love, support, respect, and laughter as well as good food, travel and new adventures ! We have so much love and admiration for the path you have chosen for your child, and we hope to be your partners in this process By reading our profile, we hope to show you Dear BIRTH MOTHER Hello!! Our names are Adam & Roisin VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA FROM OUR DESIRE TO How much love and support WE HAVE TO GIVE BECOME PARENTS! Who knew swiping right might be one of the best decisions we could make? We certainly didn’t in 2015 ! Within 3 months of dating Roisin got an offer to work in Ireland, where her family is originally from, and made Adam an offer he couldn’t refuse After a few months of deliberation, and friends asking, “are you sure about this?” Adam joined Roisin and the rest is history! 3 years Roisin grew up an only child with a huge extended family including her cousins whom she thinks of as brothers and sisters! She did everything growing up including dance, swimming, diving, sports, gymnastics, girl guides, you name it, she tried it! Adam grew up with a sister, Gillian, his parents and Max, the dog From an early age he was into hockey and video games Some would say he was a bit of a nerd Despite this he’s always been the life of the party In University he grew into himself and hasn’t looked back! later we packed our things one more time and started a new chapter in Vancouver As die - hard Torontonians we found this decision especially difficult, moving to our rival city, but the beautiful sea and stunning mountains soon stole our hearts We quickly knew that this would be the place we would make roots and start our family! Story OUR KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE ON ADVENTURE!! WINTER ZIPLINING We were born RAISED IN TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA WHERE OUR FAMILY STILL LIVES While we grew up in the same city, we were miles apart in very different areas. OUR FIRST HIKE IN IRELAND ON THE WAY TO A RUGBY GAME IN IRELAND Let's start at the beginning! One of the first serious conversations we had was about our shared desire to build a family From the beginning adoption was always in our plan Adam’s mom grew up in foster care but unfortunately was never adopted and Roisin has always felt that she was meant to adopt We have a lot of love to give, and we truly believe that this is our path to building a family With our life experiences we know that we can provide a safe, “For us, adoption means that we can fill our house with more laughter, love & the pitter patter of feet.” loving, nurturing and supportive environment for a child to grow up We are a quirky, fun, adventurous couple and we are so excited about our journey to making our family dream come true through adoption We greatly appreciate your courage in considering adoption and we are incredibly honored you are getting to know us better Why we want to adopt! CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS. ROISIN LIKES CHRISTMAS...A LOT! HIKING IN VANCOUVER WITH FRIENDS CELEBRATING HOLI COLOUR FESTIVAL MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BIKING NEAR OUR HOUSE VISITING A LOCAL PUMPKIN PATCH READY FOR A WORK EVENT Getting to inspiring curiosity and cultivate a thirst for knowledge brings me joy My job Is flexible which means I can stay home with my family if they are sick, or we are headed out on a new c I LOVE TO: Cook and play volleyball I GET EXCITED ABOUT : Travelling & rocks MOST IMPORTANT TO ME: Family & friends MY FRIENDS SAY I’M: Outgoing, energetic, excitable I am a WHICH MEANS I PLAY WITH ROCKS, AND I STUDY HOW THE EARTH FORMED GEOLOGIST Studying geology has given me the opportunity to explore my passion to travel, experiencing new cultures, and teach others adventure! I love to cook, travel, play sports (especially volleyball) and learn new things I can't wait to explore these things with a little one Roisin is a passionate person Adam Says: who is thoughtful, caring, and supportive She always goes out of her way for friends and family OUR NEICE CHARLOTTE I fell in love with teaching children as a teen leading camps and girl guides. From me you can expect unconditional love, support, laughter and cake! Roisin MEET MAKING SOURDOUGH IM ALWAYS EXCTITED TO SEE ROCKS! CHEESE AND BREAD IN PARIS CANOE CAMPING TRIP FAVOURITE DUMPLINGS HIKING IN IRELAND CUDDLE TIME AFTER A LONG DAY From me you can expect total support, love, compassion and quality time! After getting my MBA in Ireland, I joined a mutual funds group here in Vancouver where I work from home helping people solve problems I’m very social and love helping others, and now I'm paid to do both while being flexible to spend lots of time with my family Adam MEET Adam is a kind, caring person Roisin Says: who makes me laugh every day His sassy nature is endearing, don’t tell him I said that, and he is an incredible listener Adam is truly a calming presence in his families and friends' lives I am in MUTUAL FUND SALES I HELP BANKS CHOOSE THE BEST INVESTMENTS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS I LOVE TO: Play and watch sports ( i.e. hockey) I GET EXCITED ABOUT : Spending time with friends MOST IMPORTANT TO ME: Family & friends MY FRIENDS SAY I’M: Funny, outgoing, good listener OUR NEICE CHARLOTTE HIKING AND CAMPING IN VANCOUVER teaching them the value of community I’ve never met a sport I didn’t like, and I have a lifelong love of learning. I’m excited to pass this love onto a child while HIKING WITH LEXI AT THE COTTAGE WITH FRIENDS MEETING THE LOCALS IN IRELAND ENJOYING LOCAL FESTIVALS Lexi has been with us for 2 years! She had a hard start to life born in a Korean meet market, she escaped and lived on the streets before being rescued and finding her way to us She is an extremely loving and loyal dog who is super curious and always up for our adventures! She feels it is her job to protect her humans and will no doubt adopt a new child as her own Say hello to LEXI OUR KOREAN JINDO RESCUE OUR Home VANCOUVER We love living in downtown 15 MINUTES FROM THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL We love that Vancouver is a multicultural city with so many festivals, street markets, and restaurants We own a 2 - bedroom home with an amazing patio across from a junior school We live up the street from the beach and Stanley Park We can't wait to visit the Stanly Park Aquarium to show our future child the amazing jellyfish! Our neighborhood is a diverse, family focused area full of children of all ages and backgrounds The area is very walkable with several community centers, pools, skating rinks, parks and gardens Being close to the mountains also allows us to connect with nature! OUR CITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD We want to work WITH you through this process It is important to us that we include your cultural background and practices in ours and the life of your child We promise to engross your child in their heritage, so they grow up with a sound understanding of where they come from and a true sense of belonging Thank you for CONSIDERING US! GET KNOW US YOU Thank FOR TAKING THE TIME TO It’s hard to summarize our whole lives into one profile, but we hope you have gotten a glimpse of who we are, our lives, our community, our home, our values, and the things we truly care about We are so incredibly grateful that you have taken the time to learn about us and what we can offer. We are so ready to become parents and open our hearts and home to a future child Whatever they decide to do in life, we will be there with unconditional love, support and compassion We know we would be the luckiest family in the world if you were to entrust us as your child’s adoptive parents We want to include you in our family as much as you are comfortable with We would love to build a long - lasting relationship together for you, for us and most importantly, for the child We are open to any level of communication you feel comfortable with Travelling the world and experiencing new cultures FORWARD TO DOING WITH OUR Future Child Playing together and story time Going to their first hockey and baseball games Going for hikes in the mountains Getting to know her or his personality and passions AND FOR LETTING US SHARE ALL WE HAVE TO OFFER Things we look info@sunriseadoption.com If you have questions about us or would like to get to know us more, please contact Sunrise Family Services Society + 1 - 888 - 984 - 2488 or e - mail: