#dojoaf

A giant Happy Mother's day to my Love @rh0d0ra. From day one we talked about what it would look like having a family together. I knew then that you had so much love to give and it was only a matter of time that we'd have our own child to do all the adulting things for. Through it all you have shown what being love and light is about for someone and I admire you for all you are. I love you and even though this is the first year of celebrating motherhood, you have always had what it takes to be a mother. #mothersday2022 #iloveyou #dojoadventures #dojo2022 #dojoaf https://www.instagram.com/p/CdTQ8NlrSCT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Fly little one and reach for the skies. Soar above the clouds on the wings of your dreams. Our love will give you strength for your journeys. Never be scared to reach farther than we can keep up. We will always be your wind to see you through and the light to guide you where you want to go. Fly little one and reach for the sky. #DojoAF #adoptiondreams #adoption #family #ohana #children #love #art #artistsoninstagram #penart #ballpointpen #artbyjoebalde #joebalde https://www.instagram.com/p/COR0LJUD__n/?igshid=gc9uvjnsl0re

PanDeMonium for PanDeSal Batman!!!! Trying to finish the last of our SoCal orders. The smells of baked goods, sugar, strawberry, and pandan fill the air. So good I wish we made extras. . . . #pandesal #bakedgoods #fundraiser #dojoAF #dojoadventures #aapi #aajc #StopAsianHate #antiracism #pandan #strawberry #coconut #vegan #pandesal https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeaS3njv0k/?igshid=1mm4h4zqi43xj

My wife and I are baking for a cause again!!!!!! southern cali fam/friends, hit me up if you wanna make an order. Repost from @explorersbakery: I'm sure you all have seen the disturbing videos, images, and articles about the hateful acts against our AAPI communities. We want to fuel strength and hope because in adversity, we bloom! Let's stand proudly together, support, protect, and lift each other up. . @explorersbakery is back and ready with a preheated oven for our AAPI fundraiser! In addition to supporting our adoption fund #DoJoAF, for the month of April we will be donating half of the proceeds to Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (AAJC). . OC/LA friends & fam - don't forget to place your orders! We'll take orders through tomorrow and we'll coordinate pickup/delivery through the week while we're still in town. . Bay Area peeps - we'll take orders for the last two weeks from April 16-30th! Pickup in East Bay or will coordinate delivery. . Our last adoption fundraiser was almost a year ago in June 2020, and we were able to donate over $750+ to BLM. We're ready to roll up our sleeves and put in the work to try to raise that and then some for AAJC! . If an Explorers Bakery favorite of yours is not listed, just reach out and we may be able to make it work! Secret menu items: for an add'l $5, we'll transform a whole batch of pandesal into "pande-cakes" stuffed with whipped cream and either strawberries or pineapple! . Quick shout-out to the hubs for the amazing design work he pumped out for our fundraiser...hit him up for your graphic design needs! @joebalde . #BakersAgainstRacism #StopAsianHate #InAdversityWeBloom #AAPI #AAJC #respect #peace #love #justice #antiracism #dojoadventures #explorersbakery #baketheworldabetterplace #pandesal #strawberry #pandan #coconut #baker #bakingtherapy #homebaker #homemade #bakersofinstagram #adoptiondreams #adoptionfund #baking #bakingforacause #getinmybelly #vegan #ricepudding https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQ_94mjsoB/?igshid=g3nqbpx0qjh9

Sometimes I dream of playing with you and being amazed. Sometimes I dream of the first time we have an argument. Sometimes I dream of teaching you how to draw and learn colors. Sometimes I dream of the first time I have to really tell you no. Sometimes I dream of the first time you laugh. I dream of what could be sometimes. Sometimes I tell my dreams to be patient. Sometimes my dreams wake me up full of hope. Sometimes my hopes help me get to sleep and dream. What I dream of all the time is that when we are finally matched, you will be loved so deeply. #DojoAF #casadojo #dojoadventures #adoptiondreams #adoption #family #ohana #children #love #art #artistsoninstagram #pencil #artbyjoebalde #joebalde https://www.instagram.com/p/CLtGh6Fjm7l/?igshid=7ausjf3gq319

Being thankful and finding inner peace. Happy Thanksgiving week to all those who have supported my wife @rh0d0ra and I through our adoption journey. Thank you to my friends and family who have supported us even when we had our doubts. Thank you to those who let us satisfy your sweet tooth through @explorersbakery . Making a choice to have a family even if it isn't a child of our blood is a life changing decision for all those involved and I wish more people would be open to it and understand that loving a child will lead them to love themselves. We all need help sometimes and doors are left open for forgiveness, compassion, sympathy, and empathy even if you do not see it. . . . #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #art #artistsoninstagram #sketch #penart #adoptionfund #adoptiondreams #loveyourchildren #loveyourself #artbyjoebalde #joebalde #thanksgiving #thankful https://www.instagram.com/p/CICUy1iDRBe/?igshid=ydqvj1vknrvb

Orders are piling up! These babies are ready to roll! For those who want to get in on these sweet treats hit up @explorersbakery for your order. We are taking orders through the end of TOMORROW because we want to make sure you can get your nom noms by the 30th. For East Bay residents we live in Martinez. We also have a pickup spot available for those in the city.  Each order made helps reach our dream of adopting a child. Thank you for those who have continued to support us through this journey! Each kit is $15, 2 for $25, 4 for $50 Please check out @explorersbakery for the yummy options of what you can do with your bread starters! #dojoadventures #DoJoAF #adoptionfund #fundraiser #adoptiondreams #sourdough #bread #breadstarter #snickerdoodle #chocolatechip #cookies #sip #cookiekits #explorersbakery  https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjstlNDf36/?igshid=1r7ysk312wd2p

Because she just gets me. 😍🥰❤ @rh0d0ra @explorersbakery . . . . . #happyvalentinesday #love #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #happywifehappylife #mybetterhalf #explorersbakery #shehadmeatherlemonbar #mylove https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lA0AujK_K/?igshid=1lead3lpj9bb0