Introduction
We are Steve and Chelsea Tarin. We met and became friends in 2010 and started dating in 2011. We were married in 2016 and started trying to have a family in 2017. We learned after a year that we would not be able to get pregnant. We began pursuing adoption in 2021 and adopted our son in March 2023 on the day he was born. We are now ready for him to have a sibling and adopt again.Quick Facts
Location
California
Neighborhood Type
Suburban
Adopted Before
Yes
Relationship Status
Married
Pets
Yes
Children
1 boy
About Chelsea from Steve: Chelsea is the most loving, kind, and thoughtful person I have ever met. She is always doing things to improve the lives of others around her without any outside influence, such as baking treats for the neighbors. She is an amazing teacher, and an even better mom. She has a passion for adventure and travel, but also loves staying home to read or paint.
About Chelsea
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Ethnicity:
White/Caucasian -
Speaks:
English -
Religion:
Christianity -
Education:
College Degree -
Occupation:
Teacher
About Steve from Chelsea: Steve is the biggest sweetheart. He has a tough exterior and is intimidating due to his size (6'7") and career as a Deputy Sheriff, but he will do anything to protect those he loves. He is very logical and level-headed and is great with kids, especially Diego! He leads the Explorer program at his station for teenagers who want to learn about becoming a deputy sheriff. Steve is an amazing father and husband because of his patience, trust, selflessness, loyalty, and ability to be goofy and fun. On his days off, he loves spending time at home with the family and walking the dog, or taking us all to Disneyland.
About Steve
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Ethnicity:
Hispanic/Latino -
Speaks:
English, German -
Religion:
Christianity -
Education:
College Degree -
Occupation:
Deputy Sheriff
Building Our Family Through Adoption
Our Letter to You
Dear birth mom or expectant mom, Thank you for making the selfless and loving decision to offer your child the gift of adoption. We so appreciate you giving us this opportunity to introduce ourselves and consider us as adoptive parents. We have been praying for you and your baby for years now; adoption was on our hearts before we even got married. We will be happy to welcome you and your child into our family with open arms and loving hearts.
Our Adoption Preferences
Preferred Gender
Open to Either Gender
Child's Ethnicity
White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander, Any racial/ethnic background
Preferred Age
Newborn - 6 Months, 7 Months - 1 year of age, 3-5 years old
Preferred Adoption Type
Special Needs
Not at this time
Willing to Adopt
One Child, Twins, Triplets, A Sibling Group
Our Parenting Style
When we become parents a second time, we will both take as much time off of work as possible to bond with your child. Chelsea works part-time and is home with our son most days. On days when we both work, our parents love to watch our son for us and take him to fun outings. They will do the same with any other children we bring into our family. In regards to discipline, we have a positive discipline policy. Depending on age, we will use rational discussion, reasonable consequences, making clear rules, removal of privileges, and time outs. We will not use corporal punishment with our children. We will both set rules and expectations ahead of time so that our kids will know what is allowed.