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William769

(55,144 posts)
Sat Jun 15, 2013, 06:22 PM Jun 2013

10 kids, 2 dads

Trying to do a phone interview with Clint McCormack and Bryan Reamer, the two parents who were featured in OWN’s “10 Kids, 2 Dads” reality special last year, is a lot like trying to get honey out of a bee-lined hive. You’re not going to have an easy time of it. One kid comes in asking about food, another interrupts to talk about schoolwork, a third has just awoken from a nap and wants attention.

Still, somehow, the dads manage to live in this sort of controlled chaotic environment and create a loving family atmosphere where everyone is happy.

As a committed gay couple living in suburban Michigan, the couple knew they wanted to start a family, but 10 kids and nonstop commotion wasn’t exactly what they had envisioned.

What might seem crazy to most just felt right to the Farmington Hills couple, that originally set out to adopt just one child before eventually winding up with their 10 boys. McCormack comes from a family of six children while Reamer has just a brother, but both wanted to raise a family.

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/06/15/gay-couple-takes-fathers-day-to-whole-new-level-oprah-winfrey-network-gay-parents-gay-adoption/

My sister used to be their neighbors, not only is she homophobic and a racist, she's a republican (go figure!).
Yes my sister and her husband moved and the neighborhodd is better off for it.

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10 kids, 2 dads (Original Post) William769 Jun 2013 OP
Loved the article OKNancy Jun 2013 #1
so wonderful! handmade34 Jun 2013 #2
That was a great read. I'm exhausted and who's going to do the laundry?..LOL...n/t monmouth3 Jun 2013 #3
K&R Great article, thank you for posting it. idwiyo Jun 2013 #4
Your welcome. William769 Jun 2013 #5
Thanks so much for this good news! ReRe Jun 2013 #6
Right back atcha! William769 Jun 2013 #7
Kick! Heidi Jun 2013 #8

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
1. Loved the article
Sat Jun 15, 2013, 06:31 PM
Jun 2013

Never saw the show, but it was nice to read the story about them.
Sorry about your sister. It's her loss IMO

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
6. Thanks so much for this good news!
Sat Jun 15, 2013, 08:11 PM
Jun 2013

K&R

I think good news is catching up with the bad! These are two great guys. I hope they are left alone to raise all those boys. Families come in all shapes and sizes. And looks like they've got a good one going there. Here's a kiss and hug for all of them from MaMaw ReRe! (Sorry, Java turned off.)

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