Today is A’s birthmother’s birthday. As we were getting ready for school, I said to her, “We should sing “Happy Birthday” and send it to C. I think that would make her happy.” A, said, “Can we Skype with her instead? Because I want to see her face while I sing and then say “I love you.” “Oh,” I said, grateful for how sweet this child is. ” I think that would definitely make her happy. Let’s try her.” We managed a quick Skype in the hectic morning and then planned to have a more leisurely conversation after school. In the moment, all three of us had a part of our…
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The Road to Fatherhood – Part 1 – A Visit to the Lesbian Lair
The road to fatherhood is like a roller coaster – exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. I imagine that this sentiment is shared by all men regardless of how they get there. Because our experience is through Domestic Private Infant Adoption, I will speak of it through that lens. Since this is a fairly in-depth process, I am writing about it in multiple parts. Even so, I will still be only scratching the surface… The first step in the long road becoming a dad through adoption is being certified by the state in which you live as having the physical, mental, emotional and financial capacities to parent. This is…