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Natalia Sawicka's avatar

Ben, I’m crying, this is so sweet and adorable. So much love to you both, and happy anniversary!! šŸ’•

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Ben Greene's avatar

Thank you so so much!!! When I am writing about my wife I am also usually crying :)

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Andrea Stoeckel's avatar

Happy Anniversary to you both

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Ken's avatar

My spouse did my injections all ~5 years that I was on IM and takes over on SQ whenever my OCD makes looking at sharp things uncomfortable. You found luck with your opposite whereas I did with nearly my carbon copy and I'm glad the world has enough love for all who want in. Congrats and good luck on many more!

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Rachel Hulstein-Lowe's avatar

Aww, Ben, biggest congratulations to you and Samantha! What a beautiful retelling of your courtship. Bring on all the sappiness, as far as I'm concerned. I love every bit of it. Many many well wishes as you embark on the journey to create a family. It is a wild ride worth every bit of the chaos it creates.

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Paula Degree's avatar

Each one of us deserves to find love as we were meant to be and be able to live into it. Not everyone finds that love, which doesn't even have to be sad. But I'm so happy for you and your wife! I hope you continue to love each other as much for many decades more!

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SaraGale's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this (and all the rest). I have teen twin trans girls, and we sometimes worry for them finding genuine friendships and eventually finding romantic relationships. This gives me hope they will find their people, whether platonic or romantic. Thank you for sharing your hope and joy. Much peace and joy as your family grows. Your kids will be fiercely loved!!!

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Lisa Grossman's avatar

The way I SQUEED when I saw that you're trying to have a baby!!

My husband started transitioning more than a decade ago. We've been married for 9 years and have two kids, ages six and three-and-a-half. I've been thinking a lot about our fertility journey lately, how difficult it was then and how certain forces are conspiring to make so many of the steps even more difficult now. In really dark moments, I've wondered if families like ours will be a blip, a historical anomaly from a finite window in which these things were possible.

Thank you for reminding me that of course it's still possible, of course there are still couples like us just starting along this road with excitement and hope. We have always been here and we are still here and we will still be here.

I am SO HAPPY for you two. Sending you all the baby dust and good wishes. B'sha'ah tovah!

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Dr. Kiki Fehling's avatar

Oh my goodness too much joy!Thank you for sharing your journey. Your love and hope are infectious. Again, happy anniversary!!!!!

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Aidan Wharton's avatar

Happy Anniversary!

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Donna's avatar

Congratulations and best wishes for your IVF process!

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Jeffery Blanks's avatar

We extend all our best to you in your Happy time, Love is the best part of life and we celebrate you found it in a person who was meant for your heart!

Happy Anniversary!!!

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Ann/Justin Kolodziej (any)'s avatar

So wholesome. Congrats 🄰

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tyrawannabe's avatar

Crying! What a wonderful share!

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Kathleen Kendall's avatar

Beautiful!!

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Melissa's avatar

šŸ’•šŸ’•šŸ’•

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Kathleen Krentz's avatar

Congratulations! And thank you fir startimg my day again with love and joy and hope!

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