Well, my parents have to know.

So I wrote them a letter.

Here it is.

Dear Dad and Carolyn:

I know I've been hiding this from you guys for a while... and I'd like to let you know. Carolyn, I know you are catching on, and have suspicions.

Well, to put it plain and simple to you two. Yes, Kat is pregnant. No, Kaylin is biologically not my daughter. But who says DNA matters? Now dad, let me ask you something. Did you treat Greg any differently because he wasn't biologically your son? I didn't think so. So why should I treat Kaylin any different? I am going to adopt Kaylin as my own daughter, and give her the best that I have. Yeah, I may not have known Kat for the longest time, but what we have is real, and I love her. I know this is probably weird hearing from your 18 year old son, but there is a point in everyone's life where they do find the right person... I have never felt the same way about anyone, ever. And just look how long I was with Bridget... and it just... is a whole new level what Kat and I have together...

Now you may ask... “How can you decide all of the sudden that you want to raise a kid at 18?” Well, I have put a lot of thought into it... Every night, I've spent hours just laying there in my bed... thinking about it... I'm sure you've noticed I've been different lately...

You may think that I am throwing my life away... but I am not... I am beginning my life... The past 18 years have been nothing but preparation. There's a point where everyone has to grow up and begin their life... and for me, this point is now. Why do you think I got a job? Why do you think I want a car? Cause I want to support my daughter to the best of my ability. Yeah, I'm going to finish high school, I'm going to graduate.

Now you may ask, “why are you telling us?” Well, what I'm hoping is that instead of being angry and breaking me down like I expect you to do, cause you are never supportive of any of the decisions that I make, part of me is just hoping that you'll be like “Wow, I guess our son is growing up, and I'm proud of him. I am going to be there for him, Kat, and Kaylin.” rather than disowning me and kicking me out, and having nothing to do with us. Because regardless of what you think, I'm not going anywhere, Kat, Kaylin and I are going to be a family.

Now if you guys have any negative comments to say to me, just don't. I don't want to hear anything negative. I'd be more than glad to talk about everything if you actually do care, and actually are interested, and actually do want to be a part of our lives. And when I say “being there for us”, I don't mean financially, I mean being supportive, being there if I have a question about something, trying to help us to the best of your ability.

Love, your son,
Gerad