Back in October we learned the joyous news that longtime couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka welcomed the birth of twin babies which were born to the couple via surrogate mother. Today we get to hear from NPH in a new interview with People magazine for the first time since he and partner David became new fathers.
“Everyone says that it’s such a blur after it happens,” says Harris of becoming parents to fraternal twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, born Oct. 12 via surrogate. “I find myself constantly just trying to wrap my mind around it.” After almost seven years together, Harris, 37, and Burtka, 35, began the surrogacy process and were “thrilled” to discover they were having fraternal twins. “We inserted two eggs, one with my sperm, one with David’s sperm and they both took,” says Harris. Holding their children in the delivery room shortly after their birth was “just absolute joy,” says Burtka. “We had two babies that we made. With help.” The family just moved into a “more kid-friendly” home in the Hollywood Hills and the twins have a new nursery with an old-school Disney theme park décor. “Harper has been fussy but Gideon is the easiest baby in the world,” says Burtka. “They’re just now starting to recognize us and smile.” “I just love the way they smell. And we can use them as an excuse to get out of almost anything,” adds Harris, jokingly. “That’s cleared the calendar in a good way.”
NPH‘s full interview with People magazine will be published in this week’s new issue, due out on newsstands on Friday. I would not be surprised at all if we get to see what twins Harper Grace and Gideon Scott look like when this issue of People comes out. I can’t even tell you how much I love the idea of Neil and David as new fathers. They are so blessed to have such a happy family … and I know that they know it. Even if they’re aren’t photos of the twins in this issue (but I’m hopin’ and prayin’ that there is at least one photo), this interview is a must read. I can’t wait to read all about Neil and David‘s new life as daddies.
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I’d love to be THEIR Daddy.
I wonder which twin is who’s.
That’s wonderful… couldn’t have scripted it any other way. I hope they never find out which belongs to whom… I see nothing positive coming from knowing (unless medical emergencies and stuff like that)
Congrats to them both
LMAO at David!! I love baby smell too ! :-) Hey Trent, maybe just in my head. I really feel like with the new format, you do not comment on your posts as often as you used to. Is it because you are busier with the maintenance? or is it my imagination?
@AnnaBear — I try to comment as much as I can, tho it’s hard to keep up with what everyone is talking about :)
I am uber-thrilled that these boys are new Daddies! I’ve followed NPH since Doogie days and I’m a great fan. He just seems really down to earth and nice. I am definitely going to buy this issue of People, which is a splurge for me! And with Sir Elton expanding his family, as well… it’s a great day to be a dad, isn’t it?
Hugs,
Grandma Tilly