We met in the fall of 2015 and struck up an immediate bond.  We quickly met each other’s friends and families and knew we had something special.  We moved in together about a year and a half later and in November of 2019 we tied the knot in front of nearly 200 of our friends and family.  We both love traveling, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, going to the beach, staying active, exploring our neighborhood and community and sitting around the fire in our backyard. 

We live in Chicago in a diverse and vibrant neighborhood, and are within walking distance to a number of wonderful parks and several great schools.  We live on a quiet street with lots of families and young children. 

Jason (33 years old) grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and has two younger siblings.  His parents and younger brother currently live in Chicago and his sister and brother-in-law live in the Dominican Republic.  Jason’s grandparents (including his Babi – “grandma” in Czech) live in the suburbs of Chicago and he has aunts, uncles and cousins scattered throughout the Midwest and West Coast.

Mike (35 years old) grew up in Chicago and has an older brother who is married with three children, and two younger sisters (one of whom is also married).  One sister resides in the suburbs, but his parents and other siblings continue to live in Chicago.  Mike has a very large extended family with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins that at last count stood at over 100 family members all in and around Chicago. 

Our families and friends are the most important things in our lives and your child will have an amazing network of love and support.  We see our friends and families very frequently for family dinner nights, weekend hang-outs, holiday gatherings and special occasions. 

On top of our awesome families, we have the best friends you could ask for – many of whom are starting families of their own, so your child will have lots of little friends to play with!