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(CNN) - CNN's Anderson Cooper announced before the channel's coronavirus forum closes that he's a new parent.
Wyatt was born three days ago and is named after Cooper's father, he said Thursday night.
“My son's middle name is Morgan, which is my mother's last name. I know my mom and dad like the name Morgan because when I was going through their stuff recently I came across a list they made when trying to think of a name for me. That's Wyatt Morgan Cooper, my son. He weighed 7.2 pounds at birth, is sweet, soft and healthy, and I am more than happy, ”Cooper said.
Cooper added: “Being a gay boy, I never thought it would be possible to have a child and I am very grateful for those who paved the way. It is an extraordinary blessing that she and all surrogate mothers give to families. The surrogate mother (of my son) has a beautiful family of her own, an amazing husband. I am very grateful for the support you have provided to Wyatt and me. She has children of her own. My family is blessed to have this family in our lives. I wish my mother, father, and brother were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to think they can see him. I imagine them smiling and laughing and looking at us. Happy that his love is alive in me and Wyatt and that our family continues. ”
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I want to share with you some joyful news. On Monday, I became a father. This is Wyatt Cooper. He is three days old. He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was. My son's middle name is Morgan. It's a family name on my mom's side. I know my mom and dad liked the name morgan because I recently found a list they made 52 years ago when they were trying to think of names for me. Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son. He was 7.2 lbs at birth, and he is sweet, and soft, and healthy and I am beyond happy. As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I'm grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son's birth. Most of all, I am grateful to a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him. It is an extraordinary blessing - what she, and all surrogates give to families who cant have children. My surrogate has a beautiful family of her own, a wonderfully supportive husband, and kids, and I am incredibly thankful for all the support they have given Wyatt and me. My family is blessed to have this family in our lives I do wish my mom and dad and my brother, Carter, were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to believe they can see him. I imagine them all together, arms around each other, smiling and laughing, happy to know that their love is alive in me and in Wyatt, and that our family continues.
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