You decide whether you would like to let them adopt your baby.
We are here for you to help make the decision that best suits your needs.
Bob and Don
Dear Birthmother,
We want to thank you for taking the time to read our story and learn about us. We hope that maybe we can become part of your child’s story. Since the beginning of our relationship we have always dreamed of starting a family. We can’t tell you how much we respect you for your decision to consider adoption.
About Us
We initially met 17 years ago in St. Louis, shortly after graduating from college, and have been together ever since. In the early 1990s we maintained a four year, long-distance relationship (St. Louis to Boston) which, although challenging and stressful, solidified our commitment to each other. Our home is in Richmond Heights, Missouri, a small suburb just outside the city limit of St. Louis. It has a small town feel and is a very family oriented community. We live near two major Saint Louis attractions-the St. Louis Zoo and the Science Center. A community recreation center, complete with indoor water park and children’s library, is within walking distance of our home. We share our home with our friendly dog, Taco, and the “old man of the house,” our cat Homer. Together we like to take walks with the dog, ride bikes, get together with friends and family, cook, watch movies, cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals (Go Cards!) and travel. We both have family in the area whom we see on a regular basis.
About Bob
I grew up in St. Louis with my parents, my older brother and younger sister. Much of our family time together centered around our home. We played baseball in the front yard, monopoly on the kitchen table, and poker in the TV room with Dad. The kitchen was the usual meeting place for nightly dinner discussions. My sister and I also survived many cooking adventures there. Some of my fondest memories as a child are working in the garden with my mother and grandparents. I look forward to sharing this love of nature and gardening with a child.
From first grade through college, I attended Catholic schools. I now consider myself “Christian” and still live my life by the same human and spiritual values I learned as a child. After high school, I left for college at the University of Notre Dame. I still try to make trips back there as much as I can to see old friends and go to football games. Returning to St. Louis after graduation was the opportunity of a lifetime because that is when I met Don. After a few years together, I went to Medical School and then completed my training in adult and child psychiatry. I have my own private practice in child psychiatry. Being the boss lets me set my own hours, which means no weekend hours. I also work part-time at a mental health clinic in the city of St. Louis, seeing kids and families who are uninsured or on Medicaid. I truly enjoy working with kids and their families. My job has helped me to learn what is really important for a child’s health and happiness (as well as what is not helpful). In my free time I like to exercise, spend time with our pets, play my keyboard, go hiking, visit the Botanical Garden, listen to music, and work in our yard. Starting a family and raising children has always been one of my life goals and I look forward to beginning this next chapter.
About Don
I was born and raised in a small town in Southern Illinois. I moved to Saint Louis after completing college and have lived here for over ten years now. After working in corporate America for over ten years, I decided to return to graduate school in 2004 in order to pursue a degree in Media Communications and hope to work as a public relations manager. Things have certainly changed since I was an undergraduate, but I am enjoying school and have even taken on a part-time job tutoring students as a writing coach. My schedule allows me to have plenty of time to be home during the day.
My parents immigrated to this country from Scotland in the 1950s. They both worked tirelessly in order to provide my sister and me with access to the best education that was available. My father died unexpectedly when I was a freshman in high school. Although this was very traumatic and frightening, my mother continued to work and do her best to provide for us. My mother and I are very close and my sister and I have become much closer as adults.
I am a practical joker and have managed to pull off some very successful pranks on unsuspecting friends and family members. Humor has gotten me through many of the hurdles in my life. My friends and family appreciate that I make them laugh and that I try to bring a sense of lightheartedness to daily life. Relationships and a sense of connectedness to others is critical to me. I am fiercely loyal to those whom I love and feel that people should treat and be treated with mutual respect. More than anything else, I value kindness and understanding in others.
Our Families and Friends
Our families have always been the center of our lives. Bob’s parents, his sister and her family all live in St. Louis, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins and their children. Most birthdays and holidays are spent with relatives and can be quite lively and noisy with all the young kids! We enjoy all sorts of activities with our niece (and Bob’s godchild), Teresa, and nephew, Brady. Whether it’s going to the zoo, playing freeze-tag, baking Christmas cookies, or discussing the latest adventures of Sponge Bob, we always have a fun time together. Grandpa specializes in making the kids laugh with bad puns and jokes while Grandma dotes on them with loving attention. Bob’s brother and his family (with nephews, Griffin and Donovan) live in Philadelphia and have joined us on several of the family vacations to Florida and Colorado with Grandma and Grandpa.
Don’s mother, sister, and brother-in-law live nearby, about 35 minutes away. We frequently visit Grandma Sarah or have them over for dinner and sometimes a rowdy game of Password or Taboo. Grandma Sarah will be so excited to have her first grandchild and feels it will be “lovely” (said in her Scottish brogue).
We like to spend a lot of time with our friends who frequently visit the house with their kids. Bob’s other godchild, Nadia, loves to play with Taco (the dog) or camp out on the couch with Don to watch a favorite Disney video and eat goldfish crackers. The Bar-B-Q grill on our patio deck is fired up from April through November. Our friends and family have all been so supportive of our decision to adopt.
Our Promise to You
We realize that this is a very difficult and maybe even frightening decision for you to make. At the same time, we know you want to make the best possible decision for your child. If you trust us with this tremendous responsibility we promise you the following:
-We will always maintain an open and honest relationship with you and your child.
-We will raise your child in a nurturing, safe, supportive, fun-loving environment.
-Your child will be surrounded by loving extended family and friends.
-We will offer your child an opportunity to seek out their own spiritual or religious path, offering them guidance whenever needed.
-We will teach your child to understand and appreciate differences in other people and to be a good citizen of our world.
-We will teach your child to value and respect nature and human life.
If you would like more information about us or would like to meet, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly adoption attorney, Susan Romer at 1-800-U-ADOPT-US (1-800-823-6788) or adamsromer@aol.com. You can also contact us directly at our toll-free number 1-877-805-BABY (2229) or bobndon2@yahoo.com.
We wish you happiness and health with whatever decisions you make.
Warmly,
Bob and Don