Jared Polis Announces Birth Of Son, Becoming First Openly Gay Parent In Congress

[Kadie]

Jared Polis Announces Birth Of Son, Becoming First Openly Gay Parent In Congress

First Posted: 9/30/11 04:01 PM ET Updated: 9/30/11 04:32 PM ET

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) is a proud father of a newborn baby, making him the first openly gay parent in the U.S. Congress.

On Friday, Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, sent out an announcement about the arrival of their son, Caspian Julius, who is 8 pounds, 12 ounces.

"Baby and parents are doing well, baby has learned to cry already! No gifts please, just nice thoughts for Caspian, humankind, the planet, and the universe!" read the announcement.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/30/jared-polis-openly-gay-parent_n_989422.html?1317412915&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008



Caspian Julius, the son of Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and Marlon Reis, born on Sept. 30, 2011.

[Behind the Aegis]

1. What a cutie. How nice for them all!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. He is just adorable!

Congratulations to both Dads... :toast:

[maddezmom]

3. Beautiful baby and name

:)

[Nuclear Unicorn]

4. mazel tov!

[RKP5637]

5. This is wonderful!!! And what a cute baby! n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Wow, best luck to them all! :)

[Ilsa]

7. Congratulations to the daddies, and good wishes for the birth mother! nt

[ellisonz]

8. Kid's going to need a nickname for school.

Not hating, just saying...

;-)

[secondwind]

9. congratulations on your beautiful son! He looks so wise already! :-)