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Derek & Robyn are hopeful adoptive parents from Massachusetts waiting to adopt a baby.

If you are pregnant and considering placing your child for adoption, please read the following Dear Birthmother Letter.

Dear Birthmother We are a childless couple sincere in our wish to adopt an infant. We have been married for five years. During that time we have experienced two miscarriages and seven rounds of in vitro fertilization with no sucess in conception. The biggest void we feel in our lives is that of a child. We live for the day we become parents. Our infertility issues have brought us closer as a couple. When you review our profile, we hope you will see a couple who value family life that is enriched through meaningful and long lasting relationships. Robyn's mother was adopted as an infant. We know of the adoption process and how beautifully it has worked for several others. Our great wish is to share our life and what we have to offer with an infant we are privileged to adopt.

We are homeowners, living in a suburban, three bedroom cape style house with a large yard on a quiet cul-de-sac. Our home is in easy walking distance of an elementary school. Our town’s school system is highly regarded with a large percentage of high school graduates continuing on to college. We live within easy driving distance of many area colleges. Derek is a manager with a grocery chain. Robyn is a manager of a department within an educational testing firm. Each of us commutes less than half an hour to and from our work places. We and our families belong to local churches and worship regularly throughout the year. We are Christians and intend to provide Christian education for the little one that joins our family.

We both come from large extended families and feel lucky to live close to both sets of parents (grandparents.) Robyn has two married brothers, ten and seven years older. They each have two sons ranging in age from seven years to seventeen years. Derek is the younger brother of his married sister who is the mother of a son, age seven and a daughter, age four. We are family oriented and treasure the time we can spend together. Almost every month of the year we have special family celebrations to attend—birthdays, baptisms, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and special school or sport events. We participate in community events and volunteer in charity fund raisings. In the summer we get to the beach as much as we can. Skiing is our favorite winter sport.

We would characterize ourselves as responsible, optimistic, stable, energetic, caring, gentle, resourceful, and thoughtful. Those who know us tell us we will be great parents.

Our promise to you is to love always, provide security and offer educational opportunities to the child entrusted to us. TLC, tender loving care, will be there day and night. We will delight in reading Mother Goose Rhymes, Dr. Suess books, singing “the itsy bitsy spider” and, as time goes on, other age-appropriate books and songs.

While we have been blessed in many ways, we continue to search for completion of our dream to be devoted parents. Our great wish is to share our life and what we have to offer with an infant we are privileged to adopt.

WHO WE ARE We first met in 1999. A mutual friend introduced us. In no time at all, we became aware that we have a great deal in common. Time with family and friends for celebrations and visiting are important to us. We enjoy dancing and going to concerts. Traveling and vacationing in sunny places are our favorites. In August 2002 we were married with dreams of starting a family.

We are both business professionals. We are college graduates. We both have stable careers that will allow us to offer many wonderful opportunities for our child. We have a strong Christian background. We are ready to help others and do so by helping in community charity fund drives. With all this to keep us busy, we will feel complete once we are parents.

Where we live...

We make our home in Western Massachusetts where we both were born. Our cape style, three bedroom, two and half bath house provides space for a growing family. Our backyard is fenced. We live on a quiet cul-de-sac with sidewalks for safe pedestrian and baby carriage traffic. Our home is easy walking distance of an elementary school. We own a dachshund named Wrigley. He is fun company for children and adults. Everyone who meets him is attracted to his playfulness and good disposition.

Derek's thoughts about Robyn...

Robyn is a gentle, loving and caring person. She is task oriented and stays on top of household responsibilities. She encourages me in home improvement projects giving help as she is able. Together we balance work and leisure time in ways that allow us to socialize and travel.

At work Robyn is a manager with a national, educational testing firm. When we adopt a baby, she will have 3 months maternity leave from her company. Later, when she returns to work, we would use nearby childcare 3 works days a week. I would be home with the baby 2 work days. Robyn would be home weekends.

Robyn’s greatest desire is to become a mother. She often comes to the aid of family and friends with babies to provide care. Robyn's greatest wish is to be a mother.

Robyn's thoughts about Derek...

Derek is my great companion. He takes very good care of us. He has a strong work ethic and just as strongly is dedicated to his family. His education, experience and abilities enable him to be in a grocery chain managerial position.

At home he is cheerful and shares his thoughts and plans easily with me. He applies his artistic and interior design talents in ways that beautify our home. He is a fun loving person, often the life of the party. He is out going and finds it easy to meet new people. His niece and nephews consider him to be a human jungle gym. Derek waits with great joy for the day he becomes a father.

OUR FAMILIES Robyn’s family stays in touch. Her parents’ home is a few miles away. Her married brothers with their families live within a two hour and five hour drive respectively. The family continues in their long-time summer tradition of vacationing along the Maine coast. We like to compare the successes and failures of our favorite baseball, basketball, and football teams. Also, for fun we take in movies, live theater and concerts. Our church has been an important aspect of our life.

Many of Derek’s large family live within easy driving distance of each other. They come to each other’s help with home projects. Gatherings happen often. Homemade food specialties are a must. Music, singing, and dancing compliment family parties. Derek and his family are bilingual. His parents are first generation immigrants from Poland.

The baby we are luckily enough to adopt will be welcome with open arms and open hearts by 2 parents, 4 dotting grandparents, 1 great grandmother, 6 loving aunts and uncles, 6 playful cousins - all in all, a large extended family.

IN SUMMARY We hope that you can see that we love life. We treasure our family and friends. Yet, the one thing we want most is to have a child to nurture and share our lives for all the years to come.

Please be assured that we will love our child with all our hearts while being responsible for his/her well being. Thank you for reviewing our profile. We respect and admire your decision to allow the gift of life to be entrusted through adoption.

You may contact our adoption agency’s Expectant Mother Advocate toll-free at 888-631-9665 if you would like to learn more about us. She’ll put you in direct contact with us when you are ready to talk. She can also advocate for you and your baby, explain your legal rights, and help provide medical and emotional support. We wish you peace in the decision you make.

Sincerely,

Robyn and Derek