Uriaha & Rene In California

We met each other through a group of mutual friends back in 2014 and soon after had our first date at a Starbucks we both frequently visited. Since then, we’ve gotten married, shared a lot of great memories together and have grown so much. Uriaha works for the city as a first responder and Rene works in administration.

In our spare time, we enjoy hanging out at home with our pups and finding projects to do around the house. We enjoy traveling, gardening at home, visiting new restaurants, movies and exploring museums / exhibits. We also spend a lot of our time with family and friends. We are incredibly lucky to have such a supportive family and group of friends to lean on and cheer us on through this journey.

We are very fortunate to have purchased a home of our own in a suburban area right outside of Los Angeles County. We have a single story home with three bedrooms, two baths and a very spacious backyard with plenty of room to grow and play.

We live on a quiet street in a very friendly and diverse neighborhood. Our home is within walking distance to a few parks and schools. We are close
to many hiking trails, beaches, museums and theme parks.

We both grew up in the Los Angeles area and both come from hispanic backgrounds. Uriaha is one of eight children. He and five of his other siblings are actually adopted. Rene grew up in a Mexican household and is the youngest of five. We are both extremely close to our families and are within a 5-15 minute drive of each other. Together we have nine nieces and nephews that we see often and have a few more on the way! They’re all excited for another cousin to join the bunch.

Together we have combined our family traditions and now celebrate them as one giant family. One of our favorite traditions is getting together for Dia De Los Muertos. In Mexican culture it is the day we honor our loved ones that have passed and we take this opportunity to celebrate our mothers who are no longer with us. We cook their favorite meals, put up their photos, share memories and keep their memory alive.

Every year the family gets together for a summer camping trip and in recent years have started renting a cabin in the winter to spend a weekend in the snow. We enjoy traveling and exploring different cities. Some of our favorite vacation spots have been Spain and New Oreleans for the food and culture.

We have talked about becoming parents for a long time and are excited about starting this next chapter of our lives. We believe adoption is the right path for us to give a child a loving environment. We have a lot of love to offer, and we are ready to open our hearts and home. We are so excited to become parents!