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Oh, Jay, congratulations!!! Little Riley is gorgeous! I love that you have shared this journey with your community here - I feel like an auntie!

I have a question, and I wonder if I am speaking for more members than myself. I feel like I want to send a baby gift, but know you will be inundated with enough stuff from your loving family.

Is there a charity that is special to you, that I could make a donation to in Riley's name?

Congrats, Proud Papa!

and Kudos to your surrogate! What a precious gift she had given, by going through a pregnancy.

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Love this, Dawn!

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Save the Children foundation - the country’s 2nd largest nonprofit. Helping to overcome poverty and hunger for the little ones. This is such a great idea Dawn!

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What an excellent idea. Thank you!

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Subscribing to this podcast might be a good idea as well! What a cool baby gift.

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Thanks for asking Dawn. I woke up wondering the same thing.

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Same!

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What a wonderful idea! Count Me in!!!

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Today is a GREAT day for a birthday! On this day 60 years ago, I was born on my parents first anniversary. 🥰🥳🎉🧁

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Happy birthday to you, too.

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Happy Birthday!

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Was she born today, 8/31, or last night? Today, is my birthday, as well. I beat you by 3 years! Happy Birthday to us and Riley, lol!

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Happy birthday!🧁🥳🎉

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Happy mirthday!

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good catch

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Happy birthday to you and Riley!

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So sweet. Tears welled up. Thank you for sharing the picture of the beautiful little one and you. Here's to your new adventure!

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You expressed exactly what I am feeling

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Congrats Jay. She is beautiful. When my 1st child - my only daughter, was born my entire world changed. I cannot remember a happier time in my life. She grew up to teach her old man so much about this world that I thought I already

knew.Let’s make this a better world for Riley and all the other children coming into this world. A world of peace and tolerance. Very happy for you Dad.

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Congratulations to your little girl and her extended kin!

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She’s perfect!!😍. And I love that “daddy smile “!!! Congratulations!!❤️

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Mazel tov! Welcome, Riley! Go on paternity leave, Jay, and nap when Riley sleeps. I send my best wishes for your future together- she’s so fortunate to be so wanted and loved!

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Congratulations, Jay! And welcome, Riley, to a world that's just that much better because your Daddy is in it.

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Weeping tears of joy for that precious baby. Thank you, Jay, for sharing with all of us.

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I got misty too and I'm not a weeper.

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Mazel tov!!!!!!! 😻😻😻

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Very happy for you and your family! What a darling little girl! Enjoy your days as her Ba. They go much too fast!!

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Congratulations! What a gorgeous girl!

Please, at some point and when you are ready, share the experience of surrogate birthing. It had never before occurred to me that a single perspective dad was possible via surrogate. To me, this is an important element of enlightened 21st century possibilities. It speaks to cultural transformation. You are so fortunate in so many ways! Relish it all!

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And if the GOP has their way, this option will be taken away. 😡😡

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If the GOP has its way, WE’LL be taken away.

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Enjoy fatherhood!

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So so so many congratulations!!!

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Congratulations, I love that proud and happy dad smile.

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So very happy Riley arrived, even if she took her time! (Remember this trait when she is a teen!) After I saw your post last night, I browsed through my copy of Ma in All Caps as a tribute to her on this special occasion. Congratulations!

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