Hello Everyone!
New to the group here, looking for friends, to get advice from and meet new people. Just read Indydad's story, similiar to mine. I've known I was gay since about the age of 8. My niece and her partner at the time decided they wanted to expand their family and approached me after only being together for about two years, and asked if I wanted to be a sperm donor. I said no the first time since they had only been together for two years, then three years later they approached me again and asked if I would, I said yes! but that I couldn't be just a donor and walk away, I wanted to make sure the baby was taken care of. So we did it, I transferred jobs within my company to be closer when the baby was born, and bought a house we could all live in and raise the baby. Then June 16th, 2004 he was born, he is amazing.

Well the lesbians split up (my niece and her partner) and the mother of my son went nuts on us, and wouldn't let me see my son, delegated me to nothing more than a sperm donor without any rights to him. I moved back to Ft. Worth,and didn't get to see him from Christmas 25th, 2006 to March 2nd 2007, and after a nasty and long legal battle, lots of legal expenses. Home inspections,and the such, I have won full custody and she gets weekend visitations only.

Well that's my story, hope I didn't confuse you to much

Andy, thank you so much for sharing that abridged version. I am sure the whole tale would take reams of pages, but I as heartbreaking as it was to read how long a time it was that you couldn't see your son, it was just as thrilling to know that you have custody now.

I am sorry their relationship didn't work out, and worse that it affected your relationship with your son so. But it sounds like he has a dedicated and devoted father, and is therefore one lucky boy.

Glad to have you here, Andy!

Andy, welcome to GCN. I hope you make yourself at home here.

As David said, despite the difficulties surrounding how your son came to live with you, I'm sure that he's a lucky fella for having a dad who cares so much about him.

James

Hi Andy,

Congratulations on winning custody of your child ! You sound as if you are a dedicated dad. Good Job ! Welcome to the group ! I have made a couple of good friends here, whom I chat with frequently.

I encourage you to find a couple of guys to get to know and begin corresponding.

My experience here as been quite positive. It can be a little slow at times, but that is no one's fault...We're Parents...and we all get busy...That's why I encourage you to develop a couple of "buddy" relationships here to assist with the support.

Good luck....hit me up any time...

Jeff