Wendy and I both wanted kids, but since we were pushing 40, the clock was ticking.

There is a core value I wanted to illuminate: No matter what kind of family you have - straight, gay, married, single parent, separated, no kids, two kids, 20 kids, whatever - we all go through the human comedy. But if the bonds are strong enough, and the desire is there, you can get to the other side, still together and still a family.

In May 2006, I had our son, Calder. I spent the next couple of years learning how to be a mom.

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