My wife wanted me to ask a favor of an old friend, a monumental favor, and I wasn’t sure I could. Almost five years ago, my childhood friend Jacob agreed to be our sperm donor, so that Jen and I could start the family we wanted. We had Danny, our …
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Our Loving DIY Family
I was raised with five siblings in a Catholic, Mexican-American family that fostered 24 children and often housed friends and strangers. I was surrounded by family and playmates my entire childhood—and I absolutely loved it. The moments and love that I experienced as a child made me want the same …
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People are blown away by my son Danny’s verbal acumen. He chose to talk at an early age and hasn’t stopped since. At his 18-month checkup, his pediatrician asked how many words he knew and all I could say was, “A lot!” A year later, Danny is as articulate and …
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