When it comes to making promises, we recognize that there are a lot of things in life that cannot be promised. We joined Gladney with the very understanding that there is so much out of our control with the adoption process. However, we aren't focused on the things we don't know or can't know right now. What we are focused on are things that we do know and we can promise you. We know that we will strive everyday to be extraordinary parents. We know we come from colorful life experiences that have shaped us into resilient and open-minded adults and will pass along these things to our future child. We promise to provide every resource available to our child that we can. We want to set them up for success. We promise to love them unconditionally and support them through any social, emotional, or intellectual needs they may face. We promise a home and community that is accepting and welcoming of people from every walk of life. We promise a lot of laughter and to hold them when they are sad. We promise to encourage them when they are challenged and encourage them when they are proud. We promise they will be loved by 40 family members who have already volunteered to babysit. We promise they will be loved by another 20 friends, who have children, We promise to raise our families together. We promise your child will have many first cousins that will be an important part of your child's life. While we can't promise that your child will be a leader, or activist or philanthropist, we can promise that they will be encouraged to be kind, honest, openminded, passionate and grateful. Lastly, we promise they will know you. To whatever extent we are all comfortable with. They will know their story and of the greatness you possess.
Quick Facts
Jaclyn
- Age: 34
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: None
Dan
- Age: 36
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Religion: None
Preferences for a child
- Newborn to 1 year of age
- Either
- All
- All, African American (Full), African American (Half), Caucasian (Full), Caucasian (Half), Hispanic (Full), Hispanic (Half), Asian (Full), Asian (Half), American Indian (Full), American Indian (Half), Pacific Islander (Full), Pacific Islander (Half), Other
- Open to discussion
Post Adoption Contact / Level of Openness
- (open to all contact, phone calls, an in person visit before adoption placement, sharing photos and letters after placement, visits at a neutral location after adoption placement etc)
- If you want a more closed adoption, we would honor that request as well.
- * A Caseworker to work with you throughout your pregnancy
- * Counseling
- * Medical Care
- * Maternity-related financial support
- * Legal services
- * Lifelong support through a Post Adoption team.
Endorsements
Endorsements
- 32 Honest
- 28 positive
- 29 Funny
- 31 Family oriented
- 31 Hard working
- 32 dependable
- 28 patient
- 30 Loving
- 24 philanthropic
- 29 A love for laughter
- 31 compassionate
- 31 Kind
- 32 Love music
- 23 Artistic
- 30 Integrity
- 28 Empathetic
Recommendations

Sara DiSimoni, Friend
" Jaclyn and Dan have been good friends of mine for years. Individually, they are each smart, kind, caring, and so much fun to be around. Together, they are strong, loving, and dedicated to their values of family and togetherness. They bring out the best in each other and share a love that makes you believe in fate. My favorite thing about them is their commitment to their marriage and to their family. They know that a marriage is a relationship that you need to work at. When times are tough, they face it together. They lean on each other in good times and in bad. What makes Jaclyn and Dan ideal candidates for adoption is their unwavering support of one another and of those they love, especially during hard times. Giving a child up for adoption is not easy and it will surely come with a layer of unknown. Jaclyn and Dan will be sure that their child has a happy, well-rounded life, and they will be able to face any challenges that may come with a supportive and loving approach. I couldn't recommend them enough! "