We live in beautiful Southern California, in the scenic city of Camarillo, nestled in Pleasant Valley, with the Santa Susana Mountains to our north, and the beautiful sandy beaches just a short drive west.
Our weekends usually include a trip to the zoo, the beach, a hike, a bike ride, or going somewhere new to explore.
About Cristabel (by Derek)
She’s the best. My wife is an affectionate and beautiful person and mother. She’s originally from Honduras and speaks fluent Spanish and English and is teaching Sloan to be bilingual. She works as a Website Manager, but her priority is spending time with and taking care of our family. We’ve been happily married for 14 years.
About Derek (by Cristabel)
I love that Derek is a kind, patient husband and father. He’s a physical education teacher who inspires 100s of kids to be active and believe in themselves. I like that he is passionate about overall wellness, not just physical health, but making time for family connectedness and family fun.
About Sloan
Sloan is super social and loving. He cares about others and even tries to comfort babies when they cry. He will be a loving and protective big brother. We adopted Sloan when he was seven days old. He’s 3 now, and we feel incredibly lucky that he knows his birth mom, FaceTime’s with her and knows his extended birth family.
Our Family/ Nuestra Familia
We’re excited to grow our family and have more adventures! We love with our words and actions.
We enjoy teaching, guiding and demonstrating kindness to our son and would love to continue raising our next child in the same way.
Thank you for spending some time imagining how your child might fit into our family.
Exploring an open adoption is an act of love on your part. We promise to show the same love and commitment. We promise to have him/her grow up knowing and being proud of their identity. We would be honored to incorporate traditions from your family and culture into our lives.
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