Comments on: A Child of My Own http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html love. justice. family. equality. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:37:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Tony Simmons http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2824 Tony Simmons Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2824 Beautifully said, Dustin. There is no mistaking that our child is adopted. We are caucasian, he is beautiful. That he is adopted and not biological never crossed our mind as something we would change. From the moment we first brought Aidan home and placed him in his bassinette we realized we could not love him more. Remember, it's love that makes a family. Beautifully said, Dustin. There is no mistaking that our child is adopted. We are caucasian, he is beautiful. That he is adopted and not biological never crossed our mind as something we would change. From the moment we first brought Aidan home and placed him in his bassinette we realized we could not love him more. Remember, it’s love that makes a family.

]]> By: Tobias http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2808 Tobias Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:18:37 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2808 It resonates Dustin. Loud and clear. Thanks for getting this off your chest. It resonates Dustin. Loud and clear. Thanks for getting this off your chest.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2805 Jeff Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:46:17 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2805 As a retired attorney now stay-at -home dad I can attest personally to the fact that my son can not be any more "mine". Both my husband and I wanted children and we have been blessed with our son Joshua (now 4 years old). For those of you who do not have children and are concerned about adoption, ask yourself this question: Have you ever heard a parent -straight, gay, lesbian, whatever say that they wished their child would be biologically theirs or that they feel less than a parent because their child was adopted? In my 39 years I personally have not heard that sentiment. And as a parent I can tell you that it is impossible to feel closer to my child. The media makes the mistake of promoting a difference. Many times I have heard on the news ".......the adopted child of ......" The media needs to be told that there is no need to categorize these children as being different than other children. Thank you for your comments. I think next time I hear such a distinction on the news I will call them on it. As a retired attorney now stay-at -home dad I can attest personally to the fact that my son can not be any more “mine”. Both my husband and I wanted children and we have been blessed with our son Joshua (now 4 years old).

For those of you who do not have children and are concerned about adoption, ask yourself this question:

Have you ever heard a parent -straight, gay, lesbian, whatever say that they wished their child would be biologically theirs or that they feel less than a parent because their child was adopted?

In my 39 years I personally have not heard that sentiment. And as a parent I can tell you that it is impossible to feel closer to my child.

The media makes the mistake of promoting a difference. Many times I have heard on the news “…….the adopted child of ……” The media needs to be told that there is no need to categorize these children as being different than other children.

Thank you for your comments. I think next time I hear such a distinction on the news I will call them on it.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2804 Jonathan Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:22:26 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2804 Adoption is wonderful. I have biological kids (2 girls) via sperm donation, and I have a son who was adopted. There is no way I could love a biological child more than I love my son. Once you have them, there is no difference how they came to be in your family. Adoption is wonderful. I have biological kids (2 girls) via sperm donation, and I have a son who was adopted. There is no way I could love a biological child more than I love my son. Once you have them, there is no difference how they came to be in your family.

]]> By: Julieta http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2800 Julieta Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:57:54 +0000 http://www.familypride.org/blog/2007/08/a-child-of-my-own.html#comment-2800 I keep having that kind of conversations with my gay (men) friends. Surogacy here is illegal but like you said, there are other ways. I found a lot of stories about lesbian moms but fewer about gay dads. Whenever I find a new one I send the link to them and their mind opens a little bit more to the idea that it's possible. I keep having that kind of conversations with my gay (men) friends. Surogacy here is illegal but like you said, there are other ways. I found a lot of stories about lesbian moms but fewer about gay dads. Whenever I find a new one I send the link to them and their mind opens a little bit more to the idea that it’s possible.

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