Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Welcome TWINS: Gideon Scott & Harper Grace

Neil Patrick Harris and his longtime partner David Burtka have welcomed twins: a boy and a girl. He tweeted on Friday:

Babies!! On 10/12, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace entered the Burtka-Harris fold. All of us are happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey.

The babies were reportedly carried by a surrogate. Harris shared the couple's news that they were expecting over Twitter in August:

So, get this: David and I are expecting twins this fall. We're super excited/nervous/thrilled. Hoping the press can respect our privacy...

Congrats!

Comments

[MadMaddie]

07:44 PM on 10/18/2010

Woo Hoo! Congrats to the new daddies!

I love love love being a mommy.
My hubby loves loves loves being a daddy.
I wish the same for these new proud papas.

[OS2Guy]

01:16 PM on 10/18/2010

I couldn't be happier for them both and the baby's names are so beautiful. One thing, in all the photos and videos we have of the two together, we never see them holding hands, putting an arm around the other or even kissing. If I've one request of the two, now that they have ventured into parenthood, is that they express their love for one another in a more prolific way. I'm not asking for outright craziness in public but it would be nice to see them walk hand and hand down a red carpet or display more closeness publicly. It would certainly be helpful to the gay community - especially now that so many younger gay people are being bullied and harassed. NPH is well respected - there are many who have no idea he is even gay much less in a committed same-sex relationship with David Burtka and that the two now have four children together. I admire them so much for being openly gay.

[springsm]

03:02 PM on 10/18/2010

Then they have behaved as adults. Do you need to see how it is or what? Good for them. Congrats on the wee bairn. Gay or straight, there is a matter of decorum and maturity. They seem to have made the decision.

[erinker]

10:49 PM on 10/18/2010

Maybe they aren't PDA people. I think asking someone to turn their relationship into some sort of big political statement is a little insensitive, actually. If they want to, they will, but it's their prerogative.

[PaddockGirl]

11:28 AM on 10/18/2010

Congrats! :-) Yay!

[Contact1972]

11:05 AM on 10/18/2010

They're going to be fabulous parents. Very happy for them.

[Rosy]

09:14 AM on 10/18/2010

Congrats to them!

[Rozanna]

01:23 AM on 10/18/2010

I think that these two men are a great example to young people today, especially young gays. NPH is out and proud and is also having a wildly successful career. He is well liked, seems to be in a solid relationship, and they are now raising a family.

[blondecuban]

02:20 PM on 10/17/2010

I'm happy for them, but every child does need it's "Mother". The boy is going to have no role modeling about being hetero if he is so. The girlis never going to have her mommy, which is so important. There is a reason why a mommy and daddy family unit work. It will be interesting to see 20 years from now, how all these gay adoptions turn out. Hopefully, it will be discovered that they didn't make a difference.

[CubanVoice]

03:28 PM on 10/17/2010

Im happy for them too. I agree with what you say about an "ideal" family unit. But otherwise makes litle sense. Given your argument then no kids with a mother and father would be gay, or have psychological problems, etc. I think gay parents can raise kids as well and as lovingly as any heterosexual couple. in life there simply is no guarantee either way even for parents who do the best they know how day in and day out.

[CubanVoice]

03:42 PM on 10/17/2010

...btw, by "ideal" Im not referring necessarily to straight paprents OR gay parents. Most of the parents I know are "traditional" heterosexual couples who are far from ideal parents!

[cinemaven]

03:52 PM on 10/17/2010

It's not a new concept and it's worked very well for a large number of families. My boys had a great role model in my husband and I guess I've been a good female role model for them but I have many friends raising children on their own and they manage just fine to fill in the models.

If the Burtka-Harris family is anything like mine, there are likely amazing role models of both genders throughout the family :)

[vegetablelollipop]

10:28 AM on 10/17/2010

I respect everyone who wants to have children.

I think children deserve the best treatment possible.

I hate people who abuse children!

But for me...

..getting pregnant and having children is one of the worse things that I can imagine.

Truth is: I really don't like being around children...the noise, the responsibility, the crying, the playing, everything...

I hated being a child and had an awful childhood.

I was bullied, teased, harassed. I hated other children. I see kids today and cringe. I'm always looking for apartments that are free of children. I'd sooner live in an old folks home.

I wonder if there are others who feel as I do...

[Rozanna]

12:06 PM on 10/17/2010

You might want to see a professional about why you dislike children so much. It's pretty difficult to avoid them unless you become a recluse. They are a large part of the human race.

[NoSillyName]

11:37 PM on 10/17/2010

Not really. Don't have to be a recluse to avoid children. Just don't live in a suburban or other neighborhood with families. It's easy. I've lived in several states, have single or gay friends without kids.

[beingthebest]

12:52 PM on 10/19/2010

No one needs a professional if they don't like kids. It takes all kinds to make up the world.

[Rozanna]

12:08 PM on 10/17/2010

By the way, nothing wrong with not wanting to have children yourself.

[Balzac]

10:22 AM on 10/17/2010

Hopefully the surrogate can also be the twins wet nurse and nanny...

[erinker]

11:01 PM on 10/18/2010

Three words: La Leche League

[Balzac]

10:21 AM on 10/17/2010

Congratulations to Neil and David.

[Gigi 01]

05:31 AM on 10/17/2010

So happy for them !

[GrownupStewie]

06:29 PM on 10/16/2010

its so funny how they both look so much alike...they are equally good looking...

i have a theory that people should be rated from 1 to 10 in looks, and that if you are in a relationship you should not be more than 2 places apart in looks from your spouse. If your a 9, you probably shouldn't date a 6 because I think it might put a strain on the relationship. I honestly think that neil and david are probably 9s, if david was a 4...i think there would be jealously of neil cheating...the only thing that can keep an unattractive spouse with an attractive spouse is money.

I would be shocked if neil and david ever split up...they are a way cute couple...

[wilray]

04:21 AM on 10/17/2010

I prefer Jerry Seinfeld's explanation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS_jdcV5QsM

[blondecuban]

02:18 PM on 10/17/2010

You are a completely ridiculous and superficial person. Look at Brad Pitt and Jen Aniston. What holds a marriage together is love, respect and loyalty.

[GrownupStewie]

05:22 PM on 10/17/2010

brad was a 10...jen was a 7

[Hpotterfan77]

11:08 AM on 10/18/2010

Agreed. What an assanine comment to make.

[jerryatthebeach]

05:44 PM on 10/16/2010

It will be nice when they can marry some day and solidify their family. Thank you Neil for all that you do for Gay Americans and congrajulations...

[vegetablelollipop]

10:31 AM on 10/17/2010

Great comment, hon'!

Wait...I think you misspelled 'congratulations'...

But I'm a terrible speller so that shouldn't matter!

[Contact1972]

11:08 AM on 10/18/2010

They can marry but unfortunately it's not on the Federal level. I hope that happens ASAP. GLBT Americans should be treated equally under the law. No excuses.

[SaddleBum]

05:34 PM on 10/16/2010

cats just don't make it anymore?

[vegetablelollipop]

10:32 AM on 10/17/2010

Explain...what do cats have to do with this?

[Ezradanielv]

04:43 PM on 10/16/2010

Congrats! I'm sure those sleepless nights will be worth it!