Our Story

We are college sweethearts. We met during Jessa’s senior year of college (and Keaton’s sophomore) when Keaton was performing in a production of Avenue Q. Jessa had several friends in the production and enlisted them at some serious sleuthing to try and find out if Keaton was queer and single. Good news: she was! Bad news: her friends were terrible at finding this out. At the time, Jessa rented a room from a couple of the professors on campus. One of whom was the director of the show, and very very very very very not subtle. Jessa (thankfully) made the mistake of asking him to find out these things with the specific instructions to not say a word to Keaton about it being my asking! So what does he do? Walk up to Keaton the next day and straight up asks her:

 

Dave: Keaton, are you single?

Keaton: ….yes

Dave: Okay, bye!

 

*walks away and the creepily stops where she can still see him for a minute. Then comes back*

 

Dave: Do you date women?

Keaton:... yes

Dave: Great! See ya!

 

*walks away and the creepily stops where she can still see him for a second time. Surprise surprise, he comes back*

 

Dave: Can I give you someone’s number?

Keaton: Yes?

Dave: Thanks! Here it is.

 

*as he goes to leave he stops and turns a third time*

 

Dave: It’s Jessa. Jessa Brock. See ya!

 

I mean, honestly it’s a good thing he stepped in when he did. I was hopeless without him. I know it sounds super cheesy, but I remember thinking on our first date how it felt like I had known her forever. It was honestly the easiest date I had ever been on. In true lesbian fashion, we went on our first date on a Sunday, and then continued to just go on dates everyday forever. 

 

We dated for about a year and a half before getting engaged, and then got married about a year later, and rescued Gypsy shortly after. A few years after that we had the kiddo, and tonight we sit here typing up this message in hopes that someone will see it who will help us find our next family member. We are so thankful for you for reading this far.

 

In between that first date and tonight has been a lot of fun. Tons of laughter, many bike rides, a few different houses, some arguments, but mostly just joy. We used to joke that we wished someone would just pay us to hang out together, and then the pandemic happened. It was certainly not what we meant by the statement, but it did mean being at home together 24/7 for almost a year, and even after that we still want to spend as much time together as possible (but you know, without all the hardships of a pandemic. It’s important to be specific when manifesting). We love life, and we have crafted a very happy one. It is not something we take for granted, but it is something we are so excited to share with our kids as our family continues to grow.