Welcome! Meet:
Chase + Nick
Accountant / Teacher
Utah
Caucasian
All About Chase & Nick
Hello! We are Nick and Chase Davis-Brown; it’s so nice to meet you!
We live in beautiful Payson, Utah with our two rescue dogs, Jack and Durango. Chase grew up near Payson in Spanish Fork and Nick grew up about 5 hours away from Payson in Lander, Wyoming.
Our dogs are one of the best parts of our lives- we love them dearly and spoil them rotten. Jack was rescued from a kill shelter in New Mexico and Durango was rescued from the pound just an hour south of where we live. Jack is a bit more reserved, we had to earn his love before we got to see his real personality which is very gentle and loving. Durango on the other hand is the life of the party- he loves playing (he can play fetch for hours), exploring, and showing us affection with lots of kisses and snuggles.
We are both lucky enough to have careers we are passionate about. Nick is a math teacher at an alternative high school where he interacts with many kids who have had a rough start in life and may have made some mistakes. He gets to be a sympathetic support, a knowledgeable friend, and an enthusiastic advocate for these young people to help them learn and grow so they can improve their lives. Nick attended the University of Utah, where he earned an economics degree and planned on becoming a lawyer. However, after volunteering at the school where he works now, he knew he had a higher calling. Nick is also currently working on a masters degree in adult education through Louisiana State University online. Chase just recently transitioned to a job as a senior accountant for an insurance company. He was previously the finance director for Utah's Medicaid program and although he enjoyed the challenge he ultimately decided to leave that position because he wanted to prioritize work-life balance. His new work is challenging and pushes him to learn and problem-solve constantly, but the knowledge that his work makes healthcare accessible to people makes it meaningful. Chase also attended the University of Utah and earned a degree in accounting.
Most weekends and evenings, you'll find us exploring the great outdoors with our dogs- hiking, camping, fishing, off-roading, soaking in hot springs, or just messing around in the forests, deserts, wetlands, and other landscapes of Utah, Wyoming, and surrounding states. We are passionate about the outdoors and believe in the benefits of an active lifestyle. We also love spending time with family around home and in Wyoming at Nick's mom's house and their family cabin in the old mining town of Atlantic City, Wyoming. When we're not outdoors or with family, we usually spend time at home cooking big meals, playing board games or Mario Party, trying new hobbies like weaving, scrapbooking, refinishing furniture, or spending time in the makeshift hot tub we put in our backyard.
Why Adoption?
From early on in our relationship we’ve talked about wanting kids. Family is the most important thing in our lives and we’ve always had the desire to grow our family. We’ve never felt a need to have a biological connection to our children, we’ve seen through examples in our families of step parents stepping up and adopted children becoming part of the family that building a family is about love, not biology. So for us, adoption has always been part of our plans.
We both come from incredible parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Our family has worked hard to provide for us and has shown us by example the importance of having fun and putting family first. Our dream is to give our children the same unconditional love, adventure, and encouragement our families gave us. We are so fortunate to have such a beautiful life, and we can't wait to share it with our kids. We have been given amazing opportunities that have led us to where we are today, and we are lucky enough to be in a position to provide some of the same opportunities and more to our children. We can’t wait to see who our child becomes—to cheer at their first city league sports game, help with homework, or explore the outdoors together as a family.
We know that choosing adoption comes from a place of deep love and courage. We hope you can feel that same love and courage reflected in the life we hope to share with your child.
Family & Home
We live in the small town of Payson, Utah. Our house is a cute little single family home with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an office, a big living room and kitchen area (where we spend most of our time), a garage, and a small backyard. Where we live is about 5 minutes away from stunning Payson Canyon and 5 minutes from beautiful Utah Lake- two of our favorite places in the world. Chase grew up in this area and loves it because of all the memories it holds and because his family is nearby. Chase's parents and grandparents live just a few miles away. His siblings and many of his aunts, uncles, and cousins are also just a short drive away. Nick grew up about 5 hours away from where we live but made countless memories growing up and as an adult around our town with his grandparents before they passed and with his aunts, uncles, and cousins who live close by. We love our home and hometown.
One of the best parts of us is our families. We both come from tight-knit families and love spending time with them; they are a huge part of our lives.
Nick grew up with 2 older brothers and his parents. Nick's brother Kris is only 16 months older than Nick, and growing up, they were inseparable- Kris was and still is Nick's best friend. After Nick's parents divorced when he was a teenager, he became very close with his mom. Now we visit her in Wyoming and she visits us in Utah several times a year. Nick texts or talks on the phone with her almost daily about everything from songs and podcasts to what we made for dinner. Nick's dad recently moved to Wisconsin with Nick's stepmom, Kim. We talk to them regularly and love exploring the Green Bay Area while visiting them in their new home.
Chase grew up with an older sister, a younger brother, a younger sister, and his parents. Growing up, Chase's family was always together. Now, we see them almost weekly at family dinners or doing other fun things. We are very close with Chase's parents. We are also close with Chase's grandparents, who played a significant role in his life growing up. Chase's older sister has cerebral palsy and spastic dysplasia, which required her to spend a lot of time in the hospital due to frequent surgeries. While his parents tended to her, Chase and his younger siblings would spend time at his grandparents' house or at their cabin, where he made lots of memories.
While the rest of our family is great, our nieces and nephews hold an extra special place in our hearts. We have 6 nieces and 2 nephews, ranging in age from 25 to 2 years old, and we adore every one of them. Any time we get to spend with them is a great time, whether it be a sleepover at our house, a trip to somewhere fun, hanging out at Nick's family cabin, or anything in between.
How others describe me
About Nick by Chase:
Nick is one of the most hard-working, playful, and loyal people you will ever meet. When life gets hard he is the calm in the storm, when life is good there’s no one better to celebrate with. From our very first date I knew Nick was the one because I can’t bare to think of life without all the fun, joy, and zest for life Nick exudes every day. Nick is an incredible listener and always seems to be able to respond with what people need- whether it be saying something to make people laugh or letting them know that they’re being heard and that they’re loved. I dream of the future incredible father Nick will be; I’m so excited to see him be the kind, compassionate, fun, protective, and dedicated dad every kid deserves.
About Chase by Nick:
To describe Chase in a paragraph is impossible. If I tried, it would be doing him a disservice because to describe the love that he shows towards those that he surrounds himself with requires an entire novel. When I first met Chase, I was amazed by the amount of loyalty and compassion that he showed towards his family. As I grew to know him, I fell in love with the love he showed towards everyone, especially his children, who hadn’t been born yet. So, to measure the love that I have for him is impossible. But to measure the love that people have for Chase, you only have to look at the number of people who feel safe around him, and that is continuously growing with every person he meets. And that is why I love him.
How We Met
Our lives together began early in the summer of 2020. We met online through Facebook Dating. Our first date was getting Thai food at what is now one of our favorite restaurants. It was clear from the moment we met that we were meant to be together. We were engaged by the fall of 2020 and got married on a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico the following summer. Though things moved quickly, we wouldn't have wanted it any other way. When you find the person you know you're supposed to spend the rest of your life with, sometimes you can't wait for the rest of your life to begin.
Advice to Future Child
The best advice we could give our future child is that the key to life is surrounding yourself with the best people you can, then you need to take care of them and let them take care of you. Nick included this advice in his wedding vows which he received many years before from a close family friend. It has become somewhat of a family motto and guiding principle in our house. It’s so important to have people in life that you love and can rely on, so when you come across good people keep them in your life. Once you have found “your people” you’ve got to show up for them and show them your love and you’ve got to be humble enough to lean on them when you need help. If you do all that, no matter what comes your way, there is no challenge you can’t overcome and there will be peace in your life.
Perspectives on Open Adoption
We are hoping to have a very open adoption where we can be transparent with the child about where/who they come from and be able to provide the birth family updates about the child. We would also hope there could be visits between the child and their birth family. Of course, ultimately we want the level of openness to be determined by the comfort level of the birth family.
Family is everything to us and our number one priority is caring for our family. This includes making sure our kid knows where they come from, knows they have our unwavering love and support no matter where they're going, and making sure we surround them with other people who will love them just as much as we do, including their birth family.
Favorites
- Favorite Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire
- Favorite Holiday/Tradition: Christmas- Our Christmases look different from year to year, we’ve spent time with family in Wyoming or California some years and we’ve spent Christmas at home in Utah other years. But every year we get quality time with our families and each other.
- Hobbies/Interests: playing with our dogs in the outdoors, travel, interior design
- Dream Vacation: relaxing in the countryside of southern France
- If I Could Choose a Superpower: Teleportation- It would be so cool to be able to disappear from one place and re-appear in another instantaneously.
- Favorite Movie: SLC Punk
- Favorite Holiday/Tradition: 4th of July- Every year we spend the 4th in my hometown, Lander, Wyoming. I love going to the parade where we get to see a bunch of friends and family. Then we spend the afternoon either at my mom’s house or at our family cabin and watch fireworks at night.
- Hobbies/Interests: fly fishing, weaving, off-roading, photography
- Dream Vacation: a cabin in the middle of the high desert, just our little family, including the dogs
- If I Could Choose a Superpower: Flying- to be able to go anywhere and get a birdseye view would be amazing.
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