«We split the day in half so that one person handles diaper changes and bottle feedings while the other works. We both get excited for nap time,» said Adam Motz, one of the parents.
Every fit and capable person should have the right to become a parent if they so desire, even when it is impossible for them to procreate with their partner because they are homosexual. This is why same-sex couples expect it to be easier to add a baby to their family, and when they have the opportunity, they demonstrate their ability to be parents.
One such example is Adam Motz and Amadou Lam, a gay couple from Chicago, USA, who are raising Reve Christine and Sky Khoudia, their 10-month-old twin babies.
Adam Motz y Amadou Lam
According to Today, Adam and Amadou had their two daughters through an egg donor and surrogacy. Since the girls were born, they have been sharing their life as parents on social media, especially on their TikTok account, called «2 Dads 2 Twins«.
«It’s like a scrapbook of some of our most cherished moments, and the fact that people are connecting with it makes it even more meaningful,» said Motz, 34, who is a lawyer.
One thing they have been very clear about since the beginning of their relationship is that they both wanted children. Although they met on a dating app in a very casual way, they went on to build the family they have now.
Adam Motz y Amadou Lam
«I knew I wanted to have kids, but Adam made it clear that he needed to be married first. My clock was ticking, and I wanted to be young enough to enjoy kids. my back hurts already,» said Lam, 40, who is a property manager.
After thinking about their options, they decided to go for surrogacy, and Motz recalled that his best friend, Amy Preister, had promised to donate eggs to him if he ever needed them.
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«In college she said, ‘If you ever need an egg donor, I will do it.’ So I asked him if she remembered saying it, and she said yes!» Motz said. «We ended up paying $100,000 from start to finish, including egg donor-related and gestational carrier costs, medical appointments, hospital stays and other expenses,» he added.
Both have had to adjust to their new life as parents, and so far, they have done it well. «We split the day in half so that one person handles diaper changes and bottle feedings while the other works. We both get excited for nap time,» Motz said.
Adam Motz y Amadou Lam
On that note, Lam stressed that he has learned a lot in the process. «I’m a naturally impatient person, but the kids teach me patience. I enjoy life more and feel like a kid again myself, especially during adult-kid play, which I didn’t have a lot of as a child (in Senegal),» he said.