A man in a grey suit and black tie smiling at an outdoor wedding ceremony with a woman in a grey dress in the background.

Meet Rob,

by Carol

A young boy sitting on a red tricycle inside a gymnasium, smiling and waving at the camera, with a man crouching beside him also smiling. In the background, a blue wall, basketball hoop, and other children playing are visible.

Rob is sweet, calm, dependable, hard-working, and loving. He shows how much he cares not only through his words, but through the thoughtful and consistent ways he shows up everyday. He puts genuine time and energy into his family and makes the people he loves feel valued and supported.

For as long as I’ve known Rob, becoming a father has always been one of his greatest hopes. Children are naturally drawn to him and being with them brings out his playful side. When I watch him spend time with our nieces, nephews, and cousins’ children, I see how easily he connects with them. He is patient, attentive, fully present, and clearly finds so much joy in being around them.

Family has always been at the center of Rob’s life. He comes from a close-knit family that values hard work, kindness, and time together. As the oldest child of three, he has always been someone others can count on.

A young girl and a man are happily unboxing a present at a table. The girl is smiling, wearing a pink shirt. The man is smiling, wearing a green hoodie. There is a red box and a Disney puzzle on the table.

Rob is a psychologist who owns and operates a private practice, and also works part-time in medical education at a local hospital. He is passionate about helping others build meaningful life skills and work toward their goals. While he is dedicated to his work, he makes it clear that caring for his family always comes first.

A man wearing outdoor clothing and a backpack holding a dog on a trail in a forest with a wooden signpost in the background.

Rob loves staying active. He enjoys hiking, kayaking, wood-working, cooking, and spending time with family. He is one of the hardest working people I know and he puts his all into everything he does. I have no doubt that he will be a loving, attentive, father who leads by example, shares the values that are important to him, and also encourages a child’s confidence, curiosity, and individuality. I am so very grateful to be on this journey with such a loving and supportive man.

A man with a beard and plaid shirt chopping carrots on a kitchen counter.
Man in a red and black checkered shirt trimming splitting wood with an ax outdoors in winter, with snow on the ground and tall evergreen trees in the background.
Man in a blue shirt and beige shorts is grilling a pizza on a barbecue grill outdoors during daytime. The pizza has cheese and tomato toppings.
man birding

Rob loves crafting thoughtful pieces for our home. Here are a few of his projects:

A wooden console table with a cross-braced design underneath, positioned against a beige wall with a rectangular mirror hanging above it.
A man in a blue baseball cap, black jacket, and safety earmuffs is working in a woodworking shop, using a sled on a table saw to cut a piece of wood.
A wooden elevated dog feeding station with two stainless steel bowls, decorated with black paw prints, placed on a beige patterned carpet indoors.
Outdoor garden scene with a wooden planter box filled with flowers and a vertical wooden lantern display with three black lanterns.
A black and white illustration of a dandelion with its seeds dispersing in the air.