Dear Birthmother,

Thank you for taking the time to consider our family in your plans for your child.  We hope that this letter will help introduce us, and show how we provide a good home for children.  We understand this is the greatest gift we could receive, and we are committed to honoring your decision now, by providing a lifetime of loving care, support, and laughter.

How We Met
Robyn and I met through a mutual friend.  That friend told her she should meet me, because I still believed in love.  Right away I noticed how easy she was to be around.  When we were in a room full of friends, she noticed how I tend to keep folks laughing.

We feel we were meant to be together, and have been almost inseparable since then.  In 2005, our daughter, Autumn, came to us through adoption. We share a warm relationship with her birthmother, whom we consider part of our family. We have found that parenting Autumn is such a joy. We have an abundance of love and a strong desire to parent more children. We have room in our hearts and home to welcome another child into our family.

Home Sweet Home
Our neighborhood is located in the western suburbs of Boston. We live on a quiet side-street which is great for walking our beagle, Bogart. Our ranch home is in walking distance of several schools and parks. Our town has many colleges, a great library, museums, teaching hospitals, concerts, and the best ice cream around.

A Unique Bond
It is important to us to tell you that Bruce was adopted.  He was adopted at 5 days old, by two loving parents.  His brother, 2 years older, was too. Bruce’s first-hand experience will uniquely prepare us to answer any questions our adopted children may have. As an adoptive parent who has looked at the world through the same eyes as an adopted child, Bruce will provide understanding and guidance as the years go by. Please know that we will raise our children with full knowledge of the difficult decision their birthparents made, and the loving forethought behind their decisions.

What Bruce Has To Say About Robyn
Robyn is the most amazing, nurturing woman I have ever met.  She is a truly gifted mother.  She anticipates everyone’s needs.  She plans far ahead, organizes special projects, and always has ready whatever will bring a smile to your face, or take away the sniffles.

Robyn loves being a stay-at-home mother. She is fun-loving and devotes lots of time and energy into planning varied and interesting activities with Autumn. She and Autumn like to visit the local park and play on the swings, attend music classes and gym-play together, meet other children for social play dates, and take Bogart for walks around the neighborhood. At home, they build block towers for hours, dance to favorite cds around the living room, and share special reading time together.

Two days a week Robyn works at a not-for-profit academic advising center where she advises students, some who are the first in their family to attend college. She enjoys helping families through the maze of college applications and financial aid forms.

Robyn has been a lifelong fan of ice cream, and is always sharing her techniques & toppings with even the youngest novice ice cream eater.

What Robyn Has To Say About Bruce
Bruce is a truly thoughtful man, and he makes me feel especially lucky that I get to wake up beside him every day.  He is a wonderful husband and a remarkable father.  Autumn lights up when he walks through the door. Their father-daughter time, between bath time and bedtime, is really a treat to watch. Bruce makes Autumn laugh like no one else can! She squeals with delight as she tries to remove his glasses from his face when they play together.
Bruce is surprisingly strong for someone so slender; he has inner and outer strength. He is a master of pop culture, and a talented mimic. He has the longest eyelashes and the kindest eyes.  I admire that he is sensitive to other people and goes out of his way to make them feel welcome. He models his strong principles after his father.
Bruce works in the computer department of a national movie theatre chain. He is well respected by his co-workers. He is innovative and has a very strong work ethic.
Bruce is very creative, and has a lifelong love of comic books.  He’s quite an artist: I find doodles all around the house.  In his spare time, he likes to read books about architecture and take on home improvement projects.  He has traveled the whole country, and enjoys time at the beach, an annual treat while he was growing up.

What We Have To Say About Autumn
Autumn is a happy, joyful little girl who is always in motion! She loves playing with her cousins, and we have already started to talk to her about the sister or brother she will have someday. She likes to imitate her daddy when he makes funny noises, and she eagerly tries to pet Bogart every time he passes by. Autumn loves her growing book collection and will happily sit on the floor and flip through pages to look at pictures.
We’ve taken her to library story time, playgrounds, petting zoos, live music, cousin Sage’s play, cousin Noa’s piano recital, and of course Grandma’s house. She loves sharing the occasional snack with Bogart, and has fits of laughter whenever you put anything on your head. Our experience with Autumn makes us very aware of what being a parent means and the devotion it takes to be a good parent.

Extended Family
Family is very important to us. Robyn’s family is very close-knit, and Bruce fits right in with his wacky sense of humor.We regularly baby-sit for our 2 nieces, and visit Robyn’s grandmother in Florida. We live 5 miles from Robyn’s sister, Karyn, her husband Dwayne, and two daughters: Noa 6, and Sage 8.  Being around these girls while they’re growing up is an enormous treat.  Noa is a funny imaginative person, always making you laugh. Sage is creative and whip-smart.  Robyn’s parents live twenty minutes away; they are exceptional grandparents.  Robyn’s brother, David, and his wife Carolyn, own a theater company in New York. Their daughter, Stella, is two months older than Autumn. All of our family members are active in Autumn’s life and are as excited as we are at the prospect of a new baby joining the family.

Building Our Family
We’ve learned so much about ourselves as we’ve become a family. The child you give birth to is a very special gift.  If we are lucky enough for you to choose us, that choice will be humbling.  We will be honored to raise this baby.  We will provide unconditional love, spiritual nourishment, play, security, and guidance.

We offer the honest desire to participate in day to day learning; to help a baby grow to an infant, a toddler, a strong mind, a person worthy of your courageous choice now. Photos and words can’t begin to describe how much this child will be loved. The child we raise will know that your choice now made our family possible.

We care for our home, we love our neighborhood. Our families support us with advice, coupons, and laughter. Our friends have the funniest habit of phoning when we need them the most. Autumn teaches us more every day about sharing and the true meaning of family. We will share all this and more with the child we adopt.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us better. We hope you’d like to learn more. If you would, please contact us through Cindy Simonson at 1-800-556-5635.

Bruce & Robyn

If you would like to learn more about us or to arrange an initial phone call please call Cindy (anytime) at A Act of Caring (800) 556-5635.

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