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2013 Blogging for LGBT Families Day: Getting Creative
For Addison’s second birthday, my Auntie Debbie gave her a set of Fisher Price Little People. It was a bride and groom with a fancy carriage and wedding cake… and a second bride and groom, because she...
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From 13 Colonies to 13 States – the New American Revolution?
Yesterday was an incredible day – I am still reeling. Kendra and I woke up to the softly padding footsteps of our daughter, Addison. As she crawled into our bed, I turned to my wife and whispered,...
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The Beginning of Our Next Big Adventure!
The twins have arrived, and we are now officially a family of five! Two moms and their THREE little boos! Evan Felix (6lbs. 9oz., 18.25 inches) and Katelyn Joan (6lbs. 1oz., 18.5 inches) arrived via...
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Book Review: Love Leaf Baby Books for LGBT Families
Kendra and I have yet to put together a baby book for Addison. We keep meaning to… we have great intentions… we just haven’t made the time. But I suppose we really should get to it so she doesn’t have...
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Why We’re Filing a Joint Tax Return After 7 Years of Marriage
Kendra and I have been married for almost seven years; yet today, we did something for the very first time as a married couple. We filed a joint federal tax return. Though this may not seem like an...
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Learning to Savor the Moments
Six months. It’s been six months since we became a family of five. It’s been amazing. And so hard. We’re outnumbered by our kids, and with infant twins, someone always needs something. It’s hard not...
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Blogging for LGBTQ Families 2014: We’re an Ordinary Two-Mom Family
When I first started participating in this event just three years ago, my wife Kendra and I were new moms, and only five states recognized same-sex marriage. Now that number has grown to 19, the...
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Happy Birthday Evan & Kate! The Twins Are One!
It’s hard to believe we are moms to one year old twins! So much has happened this past year – good, tough, and in between. These two have continued to shake things up since they came into the world...
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When LGBT Microaggressions Add Up
Today I got a call from the nurse practitioner that will be working with us when Evan has his sedated echo next week. It was a typical pre-op phone call, mostly to rule out any risks and confirm...
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An Open Letter to Medical Professionals from a Lesbian Mom
Sometimes I wonder if sharing our conception stories with others in such a public venue is a good idea. Then I get emails like this (shared with permission from the author): I have been enjoying...
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The Donor Talk: When Kids Have a Sperm Donor
All three of our kids were conceived using sperm from the same anonymous open donor. We had a lot of reasons for choosing our donor, ranging from the frivolous (like me, his favorite sports team is...
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The Enduring Love of a Grandmother
Grammy and Me at my 1st Birthday Party. It’s hard to believe it’s already been two weeks since my grandmother, Dorothy C. Campbell, passed. She was an amazing woman – mother to eight children,...
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The Rolling Tide of LGBTQ Rights: Parenting with Uncertainty
The rolling tide of LGBTQ rights that seemed to be surging ahead over the last few years appears to be receding with each passing day. I cringe every time I scroll through the latest news,...
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Living With Pride in Trump’s America
The last decade of the LGBTQ+ rights movement had me feeling comfortable. I saw “gay marriage” become the law of the land, adoption rights for same-sex couples become widespread, and LGBTQ+ characters...
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We’re Coming Out! Again… and Again… and Again…
I think most people outside of the LGBTQ+ community think of coming out as a one-time thing – one day we wake up and announce we are gay, or trans, or bi, and then we move on with our lives. The...
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