>>87182549Fair enough; our child's future may very well be a stressful one. We knew that might be the case when we decided that we would pursue the pregnancy through to delivery. However, many situations allow us to refer to ourselves as husband/wife or, when documents require verification, fiances. No one has ever questioned our stated relationship; for example, I was able to be present at my son's birth because I had stated that I was his father, and when a woman in labor confirms that relationship, the nurses don't ask for ID.
Our son has inherited his mother's sharp intelligence and, while probably not necessarily appropriate to say, her beautiful features. He's a very good-looking child, and has received countless compliments from other parents when we take him to public play areas. Based on his ability to quickly grasp new concepts at a young age, we think that he'll be able to adapt to any future difficulties, just as we've adapted to our own challenges.
I suppose what I'm asking is for you not to pity someone who has no cause for such.
