I’m a single guy, 43 years old living in the west end of Toronto. I have my own house, car, and solid career which is flexible. I’m a sensitive, moral, and compassionate individual with very strong family values.

I have a big and loving family. I’m the youngest of 3 brothers, and proud uncle of 5 humans and 4 dogs. I also have my own sweet dog who has promised to help me with diaper duty and cleaning up after feedings. I work with both of my older brothers, and we typically have family dinner once a week at my parents house. This is SUPER important to me, especially as my nieces and nephews get older I make sure the tradition of family dinner continues. There are no drug or alcohol addictions in my family, no guns or weapons, and we are not politically motivated.

I had a fairly typical upbringing – my parents still live in the same house as when we were kids. We all played sports together, games, and just hung out. After school activities were always a blast, and our friends knew our home as the main hangout spot. Food is always in the fridge, and the bikes were ready to ride.

I also have a large extended family and close circle of friends with their own kids (I’m an honorary uncle to 8 kiddos of my best friends) – they always hang out with us.

Thankfully I don’t have any infertility struggles, but I am single and gay so having a family the “traditional” way just isn’t going to happen for me. I’ve known for a long time that I wanted a family, even if I do it on my own. My parents are getting older and their health isn’t so great, but it’s SO important to me that they are part of my future kid’s lives. I want my parents to instill the same peaceful and moral beliefs that I grew up with, on my children. I’ve put the pressure on myself in the past 10 months to get this adventure on the road.

I live in my own house on a fairly quiet street, with my dog. 3 small bedrooms, and a huge backyard. There are good schools in my neighborhood and lots of parks and outdoor spaces. I’m close with all my neighbors and go for bike rides and dog walks all the time. This is where I plan to raise my child, but eventually I will probably move closer to where I grew up in the city so I can be a bit closer to my friends and family (right now about 15 min drive from everyone).

I work for our family business, I’m the general manager and we service automotive equipment. We have already worked out a plan so I can be on paternity leave and enjoy the precious time raising my child or children. I have a big sweetheart dog (Bouvier) – she is absolutely amazing with kids. One of my best friends also has my dog’s brother AND father (our dog family) – we have birthday parties for the dogs once in a while! I have a lot of hobbies that I hope to pass on to my kid(s) – woodworking, music production, writing songs, baseball, fixing my car, art (painting), carpentry, home renos, piano, and reading.

I will support my surrogate with WHATEVER she needs, at any time. I’m obviously new to this, but I have the financial stability to cover whatever costs and needs arise. I also have the financial and moral support of my family. Aside from finances, I have several very close friends who have gone through multiple pregnancies – so I have a very clear understanding and perspective of a mothers/surrogate’s needs and sensitivities throughout the entire process.

I also understand the emotional and physical toll that this carries on a mother/surrogate and how it affects her family as well. Because of that exposure, and the fact that I’m a compassionate and sensitive guy, I think as long as we’re a good fit I can support you in any way you need, 24/7.

I’m a pretty open minded guy, my family is also very supportive and down to earth. I am open to any arrangements with my surrogate, any amount of ongoing contact is great with me. Whatever is comfortable for her, is comfortable for me and my child. Join my family for dinners, come on holidays (my treat), birthday parties – whatever! Spending 9 months with someone else’s baby in your belly is a huge deal, and I have no desire to cut off that connection after pregnancy.

Everyone that knows me and knows about my journey is SO excited that I’m doing this. There is nothing that would fulfil me more than to have you choose me and my family and be part of this adventure. I refer to this as my “baby project” – aka the biggest and proudest project of my life. Bring on the diapers!