Sheryl Crow adopted a baby boy!

[Tango]

This was posted on her website:

Hey Everybody,

I am so excited to share with you guys that I've adopted a little boy... he was born 2 weeks ago.

His name is Wyatt (after my dad) Steven (after my little brother and Scooter) and we are enjoying some very private family time.

Just wanted you to be the first to know.

Lots of love,
Sheryl.



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Congrats to Sheryl!

[Livia]

Good for her!

[rbs3676]

That is very cool...

rbs

[sparky]

I dig Sheryl.
I love her music.
I think she's hot.
Good for her for fulfilling her need to raise a child.
She has the means to give this little boy everything money can buy.
Um, except a father.

On that count, I have to say, poor little boy.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by sparky

I dig Sheryl.
I love her music.
I think she's hot.
Good for her for fulfilling her need to raise a child.
She has the means to give this little boy everything money can buy.
Um, except a father.

On that count, I have to say, poor little boy.

would you feel differently if she had adopted a girl?

hopefully there will be someone in his life who will act as a paternal figure, but he'll probably have a better life with sheryl than he will in foster care.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by carrie721

would you feel differently if she had adopted a girl?

Maybe a bit. But not that much.

there will be someone in his life who will act as a paternal figure, but he'll probably have a better life with sheryl than he will in foster care.

Perhaps there will be. Or perhaps not.

Better than foster care? Yeah. Better than being left in a box in an alley too.

Point being...

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by sparky

Maybe a bit. But not that much.

cool. i was just curious.

Perhaps there will be. Or perhaps not.

Better than foster care? Yeah. Better than being left in a box in an alley too.

Point being...

my point is just that there are too many babies and not enough people willing to care for them. so if someone is willing and able to take care of a child, that is a valuable thing, even if it's not the ideal setup.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by carrie721

my point is just that there are too many babies and not enough people willing to care for them. so if someone is willing and able to take care of a child, that is a valuable thing, even if it's not the ideal setup.

I respect that point. It is better than no home or some fukced up insitutional bounce job.

Still a bit of a bummer to me though.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by sparky

I respect that point. It is better than no home or some fukced up insitutional bounce job.

Still a bit of a bummer to me though.

If you have such a strong opinion on adoption, I would love to know what you think about artificial insemination

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by sparky

I respect that point. It is better than no home or some fukced up insitutional bounce job.

Still a bit of a bummer to me though.

i can dig that. maybe i place less value on the importance of a father figure because i was raised without one.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

If you have such a strong opinion on adoption, I would love to know what you think about artificial insemination

oh ****. don't get me started.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by carrie721

oh ****. don't get me started.

I have some pretty strong opinions on it myself

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

I have some pretty strong opinions on it myself

last time i brought it up a breeder got really mad at me.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by carrie721

last time i brought it up a breeder got really mad at me.

lol @ breeder. Heterophobe

[sparky]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

If you have such a strong opinion on adoption, I would love to know what you think about artificial insemination

I doubt you would.

Originally Posted by carrie721

i can dig that. maybe i place less value on the importance of a father figure because i was raised without one.

Could be. I don't think they're replacable or irrelevant.
People don't die without them, but I think kids need Dads.
Boys especially.