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[August 2019] Tim, Ken, and Bree with Tim's parents

[December 2019] Celebrating Christmas with Ken's dad and brother

[May 2019] Ken playing with Tim's nephew and niece

[May 2019] Tim playing with his nephew

[March 2019] Tim and Ken on their honeymoon in Paris, France

[March 2019] Tim and Ken continuing their honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain

[November 2019] Ken after he finished running the Chicago marathon

[November 2019] Before and After Tim finished the basement - it took more than a year!

[March 2020] Tim and Ken doing some morning yoga while on vacation in Marco Island, Florida

Tim and Ken (Michigan)

We have always known we wanted to grow our family through the miracle of adoption, and being placed with a foster child has confirmed our deep desire to have a forever family. Being selected by you would be an honor, and our privilege to care for, love and provide life changing opportunities to a little one! We are hopeful and excited to begin this journey with you!

Dear Expectant Mother,
As we sit to write this letter, our hearts are racing with many emotions. First, we feel overwhelmed with gratitude for considering us to be adoptive parents for your baby. But we want to acknowledge that every adoption story starts with the birth mother's story. We can only imagine how difficult your decision was to give your child up for adoption and for that we are deeply indebted and forever grateful.

In June 2014, we had our very first date. Four years later, we committed our lives to each other through marriage in October 2018. From the very beginning of our relationship, we learned that we each wanted to grow our family. However, being in a same-sex marriage, we only have two options to grow our family: Surrogacy or Adoption. We choose adoption. For us, adoption is so meaningful as it has touched our lives very closely. Ken was an abandoned orphan in the Philippines and was found in the middle of the night, beside the road, in a ditch. Ken was fortunate enough to be brought to a local orphanage. And because of adoption, Ken became a part of a loving and caring family and was given many opportunities in life that he never would have had, such as becoming a pharmacist!

More recently, we began the journey of being foster parents and experienced joy, heartbreak and all the feelings in between with our first placement with a baby girl. We never imagined ourselves as foster parents, but the opportunity presented itself, and we couldn't possibly say no to providing love and a home for a child in need. Having that opportunity to demonstrate unconditional love, no matter how long we were placed with her, meant the world to us. Having our first placement as a foster parent solidified our deep desire to have a forever family!

As the little one grows through the years, our commitment to you is to keep you involved as much as you would like in her / his life. We want to share milestones through open communication such as photos and letters, or making regular posts in a private Facebook group! We want to capture all the important moments in her / his life, from their first bath to riding a bicycle without training wheels, to getting a temporary driver's license (SCARY!) to graduating high school and college! We WANT you to be as involved as you are comfortable with!

First and foremost, we promise to love them unconditionally. We promise to instill qualities such as giving love and kindness toward all people. We want them to know why being brave is important. We promise to teach the child about their beginnings, about where they were born and how loving of a person you are. We promise to demonstrate respect to the little one by showing respect to you in our discussions. We promise above all else that the child will know how much you loved him/her and we hope that you feel the love we all share for you.

You are not only the birth mother, but you are the bravest, most selfless person we will know. We will not only fulfill our promise to you that they will know how much you love them, but will ensure the child is safe and that their whole heart is full of each of our love.

Forever and always,

Tim and Ken

How We Met
You know how you meet people and they firmly believe in "love at first sight?" Well that was not us. For us it was different, we began as distant friends and over time we started to build a lasting connection. So how did we meet? Even during the era of "dating apps", we met the old fashioned way at a local bar in Columbus, OH. The night we met, we both attended a mutual friend's theater performance. Ken was with his group of friends and Tim was with his. After the theater performance, we all ended up all going to the after party to celebrate the success of all involved in the play at the local bar!

As time went on, we became close friends and feelings grew for each other! From the time we made it official in June 2014, we have since gone through many joys and trials together. We got married in October 2018, in Columbus, OH where we first met, and our love for each other just continues to grow from there.

Professional Life / Career
Ken: Ever since Ken was very young, he knew that he wanted to pursue a profession that could help others. When he was in high school, he had the opportunity to travel to Mexico on a medical missions trip, where he helped out in the pharmacy. Ken educated the community about vitamins and basic medications to sustain proper health and nutrition. That impactful experience guided his decision to pursue a career in pharmacy. Ken now works in a setting that allows him to coach his patients by empowering his patients to take control of their life through lifestyle modification and proper medication usage, and has since been promoted to oversee more than 70 pharmacists in his district in Michigan, growing his ability to help influence the health and nutrition of thousands of people in the area.

Tim: Tim has always had a relentless pursuit for new challenges in life and his career. As a child, he always enjoyed math and the sciences, and he decided to study engineering for his undergrad studies. He started his full time career working at Honda Research, designing systems for the Honda Odyssey, Acura TLX, and Acura ILX before pursuing an MBA at the University of Michigan and making a career switch to advise CEOs on their business strategies. He enjoys the opportunities to grow these companies and make a positive impact for tens of thousands of employees at his clients.

About	Tim	Ken
Ages	30 to 39	30 to 39
Education	MBA (Masters of Business Administration)	PharmD (Doctorate in Pharmacy)
Occupation	Management Consultant	Pharmacist
Ethnic Background	Asian	Asian
Religion	Christian	Christian
Hobbies	Working out, DIY construction, spending time with the family	Running, spending time with our puppy, watching Housewives
Marital Status	Married without children
Number of Children	None
Adopted Children	No
Living Environment	Suburbs
Pets	Dog - 4-year old vizsla

Adoption Wishes
Child's Age	Newborn
Child's Gender	Either
Child's Ethnic Background	Any
Special Needs	Individual basis

Contact
Love to hear from you. Can be contacted at:
734-707-7715
tim.chak@gmail.com

If applicable, you can contact the adoption professional:
Keane Center for Adoption
313-277-4664
cbrail@keaneadoption.org
Sincerely,
Tim
Ken

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