Our commitment to you.
We truly believe there is nothing more generous, pure, and kind than offering to carry the child of another person. Our most profound wish is to have a child and to give that child the best life possible. You would be bringing life into this world and making our dreams come true and for that we would be eternally grateful.
Our ideal surrogate would be someone who would allow us to get to know her. We would love to start with phone calls, videoconferencing, and learn as much about you as you are willing to share, and vice versa. We want everyone to be comfortable and supportive of each other through this journey together. We envision regular check-ins and, if possible, joining our surrogate at the initial transfer, and then those milestone moments, such as ultrasounds. We want the pregnancy to be full of smiles, laughter, and joy. We want our surrogate to feel emotionally and financially supported throughout the process.
Our delivery plan would be to take some time off before the due date so we could be nearby to ensure our surrogate is fully supported. We would love to be present during the birth, if possible, but are also respectful of your privacy. We were both breast-fed and where possible and would be grateful if our surrogate could provide breastmilk post-delivery. We would like to stay nearby the surrogate post-delivery so that we could continue to support her emotionally and physically post-delivery. Your well-being is equally important to us as the beautiful life you have brought into the world. We are a team.
As the child grows and develops, we want to stay in contact. Ideally, we like to have you as a member of our extended family. You have given us the greatest gift in life, and we want to show our endless gratitude by making you a part of our inner circle.
Where we come from.
We were both born and raised at opposite ends of Ontario. Adam was born in Hamilton, ON and raised in the surrounding area of the Golden Horseshoe. Kevin was raised in the northern town of Red Lake, approximately 6 hours northeast of Winnipeg, MB.
Adam’s parents divorced when he was 6 years old and spent most of his childhood living between both homes. Although he didn’t come from a nuclear family, he had a wonderful childhood full of love and adventure. With one brother and stepsiblings, he spent summers camping on Lake Huron, playing baseball, going to MLB games, and family vacations to Florida, South Carolina, and the Caribbean. He has a large extended family that lives in Southwestern Ontario. Adam came from a middle-class family. As the first person in his family to attend university, he worked multiple jobs putting himself through undergrad and law school. He now works as a government lawyer. Although he didn’t come from a conventional nuclear family, he is living proof that families come in many different forms and unconditional love is the key ingredient for a happy childhood.
Kevin is the middle child of three. His childhood was defined by love, support, and the great outdoors. He spent summers at the family cabin and on the lake. There, he learned to fish, build epic campfires, and appreciate wildlife and the wilderness. He is very close to his two siblings that live in Calgary. He has spent nearly every Christmas holiday with them and is very close to his four nephews. At 19, Kevin left Red Lake for London, Ontario, so he could pursue a degree in visual arts. After his undergrad, he migrated to Toronto where he worked before attending Teacher’s College at UBC. Kevin’s passion for children, particularly those at risk and who have learning challenges led him to teach at alternative schools for over a decade. He currently works as a resource teacher at a large high school in Vancouver.
Our life together.
We met eight years ago on a dating application. We both remember that day in August of 2015 at Kafka’s café in Vancouver. It was like the celestial clouds had parted. We had both come out of long-term relationships and found online dating tedious and disappointing. On August 15, 2015, we had finally met our soulmate. We quickly got to know each other. Our life-long partnership had started.
Our passions include our family, our three-year-old Chocolate Lab, Bourbon, our friends, the arts, travel, cooking, and our community. Kevin is passionate cook and baker. Adam has gained approximately twenty pounds since they met. From multi-course meals to multi-tiered cakes, Kevin does it all. Adam has inspired Kevin to travel the world. An adventurer at heart, we have explored the globe and can’t wait to show our child the many cultures of the world.
Our typical Saturday involves rising early to take Bourbon for her first of three walks. We love taking her to Pacific Spirit trail near UBC or to the dog beach at Spanish banks. Adam usually attends his Saturday morning spin class and then picks up groceries on his way home. We usually do some house cleaning and laundry. Then, depending on the time of year, head to an art show or gallery. In the fall we love to host dinners and games nights for friends. We regularly go up to Whistler to a friend’s cabin. Kevin is an avid snowboarder. Adam joins him, reluctantly. Our evenings in the winter often include indulging in Kevin’s delicious cooking, and curled up in the living room with Bourbon, watching a movie.
Our surrogacy journey.
In 2019, by pure luck, we connected with someone in Ontario through a relative. She was 43 and interested in being a gestational surrogate. We immediately hit it off and become long-distance friends. Then Covid came. Our dreams of being parents stalled as did the rest of the world. In the Spring of 2022, we decided to move forward. In September of 2022 we had a transfer of one blastocyst embryo. Unfortunately, it was not successful. Although we knew that if often requires multiple transfers, we wanted to believe we got lucky on the first try. Our surrogate, given her age, said she couldn’t do another transfer. We are so fortunate to have met her and remain close friends today. That is what brought us to Sally at Canada Surrogacy Online.
We currently have one blastocyst (5-day old healthy embryo) frozen and ready to go at Olive Fertility in Vancouver. We also can have 4-6 additional embryos made in approx. 4-6 weeks via a donor egg bank. Our hurdle is not viable embryos, but rather finding a gestational surrogate. We hope you are that person for our family.