Vreeland & Jen

Hola from California! We are a sun-loving family of 3, who enjoys (and prioritizes) quality family time.

We will embrace the challenges and rewards that are attached to the adoption journey, and look forward to navigating this one-of-a-kind experience alongside you.

Our family is genuinely excited to get to know you and your aspirations for your child. We pray that we have the honor of guiding the little one through a colorful life full of love, curiosities, kindness, and fun.

¡Gracias por visitar nuestra página! Nos encantaría conocerla a usted y sus aspiraciones para su bebé. Si prefiere alguna información en Español, por favor comuníquese con Lifetime Adoption.

Our Story

We have been married for 10 vibrant years and have known each other for 17 years. We met as co-workers in NYC and were very driven in our careers, excited by the hustle and bustle of the city. We found out we had a lot in common including karaoke, family values and foodie dreams, yet disagreed on which of the Godfather movies was superior. We were instant best friends.

Fast forward 7 years and a wedding, we decided to start a family of our own and in 2016 welcomed Tobias (Toby) into the world. We’ve always wanted to have a big family and were excited to make Toby a big brother when he was just 2 years old. However, after years of unsuccessful attempts at growing our family, we finally leaned in and listened to our calling to adopt and are ready to share our hearts, home, and lives with another child through open adoption.

A few things Vreeland and Jen like to do together:

• Show off our dance moves at family parties
• Visit museums (art, science, historical)
• Play board games
• Embark on new experiences in different cities–unique playgrounds, restaurants, & theater shows
• Watch 80s movies at bedtime

Meet Jen

Vreeland says: Jen has a patience and kindness that is very rare and sincere. Motherhood emphasized this, as she takes her time to understand Toby’s needs and helps him convert big emotions into opportunities for growth, such as managing conflict with friends. She hopes to fulfill our next child with the same sentiment of good communication and compassion. Jen is also not afraid to be silly. You can find her being the tallest “kid” at the playground slides or dressing up as a 6ft Chewbacca for Halloween. She can’t wait to indulge our next child with her fun adventures.

Jen currently works from home in the Biotechnology field where she helps rare disease patients navigate their illness through digital experiences. Her empathy plays a huge part in her role. It’s fulfilling work and our family enjoys visiting the labs where scientists are literally working on curing cancer. Her job also has very flexible hours which means there is a very healthy work/life balance that gives her time to take Toby to the zoo after school, engage in his extracurricular activities, and help with his homework.

Jen’s Interests:

• Researching fun science/robotics experiments to try at home.
• Planning our family’s weekends, vacations and road trips.
• Volunteering her design & technology skills to help nonprofit organizations.
• Practicing different styles of Martial Arts, such as Taekwondo, with our son.

Meet Vreeland

Jen says: Vreeland is a lighthearted and generous man who always puts his family first. He also has a great sense of humor. For example, he manages to fit random song verses into conversations and his dad jokes are immaculate. His late father shared endless stories about his childhood and taught Vreeland everything he knows about cars and carpentry. It’s amazing to watch him follow in his footsteps and patiently teach our son all these things. He makes every effort to create new family memories, so Toby will have stories to share for ages. We can’t wait to include our newest addition into these memories!

Vreeland works in Hospitality Sales and plays a huge part in planning large bookings for notable brands and companies. His favorite part of his job is interacting with clients and the flexibility to engage in family activities during the day. Due to his flexibility, he’s able to coach Toby’s sports teams.

“Coach Vreeland” genuinely hopes to foster a growth mindset into our next child, so he/she has the capacity to believe in themselves and the resources to make their dreams into reality.

Vreeland’s Interests:

• Coaching for Toby’s youth sports (Flag football, basketball and soccer).
• Trying out new recipes he learned from YouTube.
• Taking road trips that Jen has planned.
• Camping adventures.

Meet Tobias, our son

Tobias “Toby” is our bright and sweet 7-year-old son. He has his mom’s love of art and passion for science as well as his dad’s love of sports and THE best humor (Fun fact: He’s already written a joke book for his little brother/sister). He’s been waiting patiently for a little partner-in-crime and is ready to help out and execute his big brother duties.

Toby loves robotics and building with Legos. He recently started a business where he offered to help his classmates build complicated Lego sets in exchange for candy or Pokémon cards. His title was, “Lego Architect.” When he first heard about the dangers of Legos around small children, he did not hesitate in offering to donate all of his Legos to ensure the baby would have a safe environment to play in. We love his big heart and protective nature; we absolutely can’t wait to see his relationship with his future sibling grow strong overtime.

Toby’s Interests:

• Picking out books at the library.
• Making comic books.
• Practicing his Taekwondo so he can work towards his goal of becoming black belt one day!
• Science experiments with the family.
• Going to Target.

Our Home in California

Our 3-bedroom home is a cozy, cottage-like retreat that is framed by art and plants, as well as flooded with light and music. Wherever the sunlight meets the floor is where you will find our 13-year-old Boston Terrier, Nina, soaking up the rays and awaiting cuddles.

Our home is nestled within a quiet suburban neighborhood across the street from a beautiful park and lively river, which are great for biking and walks. Our front yard is THE place to witness a variety of hummingbirds and a really cool place for little scientists to explore praying mantis and ladybugs. Our favorite part is the lavender during the spring/summer.

Our spacious backyard is a relaxing haven shaded by 5 large trees, which come in handy for dry summers and BBQs. Every Spring we witness fledglings learning to fly right from our backyard. This year we had Mourning Doves.

Some great things about our neighborhood:

• We have access to a members-only clubhouse that is open year-round equipped with a heated pool and tennis court.
• We are walking distance to an award-winning Montessori School our son attended.
• The nearby river is known to seasonally have sea lion sightings.
• The community is tight-knit and regularly holds family-friendly events such as Easter Egg hunting.

Our Promise to You

We are committed to providing your child with a safe haven within our home and family. We offer our unconditional love, patience, unwavering support, and the room and space to grow into their calling and develop their passions.

We will all (our family, you, if you choose, and your child) walk together in this experience and take the time and effort needed to enrich this child’s life with unconditional love and a strong familial foundation.

Lastly, we look forward to embracing your child’s culture and mending it into the fabric of our diverse family.

We’d love to talk or answer any of your questions. Please call or text Lifetime at 1.800.923.6784.

In Closing

THANK YOU for taking the time to look through our profile today. We are in awe of how courageous you are to choose this path for you and your child. We are committed to providing your child with a safe and nurturing environment, countless happy childhood memories and a beautiful connection to each others cultures.

As current parents, we have the privilege of applying our learnings to the newest addition, while at the same time customizing our approach based on their unique needs and personality. Toby looks forward to sharing tips and tricks with his younger sibling and can’t wait for his little partner in crime. He or she will also benefit from a large supporting family who are ready to offer unconditional love, mutual respect and good humor.

We can’t wait to engage in future communication with you and a lifetime of openness to give your child the best well-rounded relationships they deserve. We hope to talk to you soon!