dear expectant mother

Dear Expectant Mother,

Growing up, there were times when each of us worried that, as gay men, we wouldn’t be able to have families when we were older. It seemed that if we chose to live authentically, we might be forced to give up our wish for children and family. Of course, now we know that is simply not true, and we are lucky enough to live in a world in which we can be parents. At times, we still can’t believe our dreams may come true.

Parenthood is not something we will take lightly, and we are blessed you would consider us. We promise to love your child more than anything else, and we will strive every day to provide him or her with the best life we can provide. We can’t wait to introduce your baby to our family and friends, and we know his or her life will be filled with so much warmth and joy.

There are so many memories we can't wait to create with your child: picking flowers from our garden, teaching them to play tennis or maybe a musical instrument, and even watching them descend the staircase on Christmas morning. We are so eager to get to know them and learn their interests as they grow. We promise we will always try to see the world through their eyes and will encourage them to reach for the stars.

Love,
Tom and Jimmy