Sunday, February 28, 2010

Thoughts on Adoption

Judson
(while watching tv with Mom and Dad)

Judson: We need to adopt 4 more boys!
Me: Isn't that neat. He has a heart for adoption.
Randy: *coughing* *sputtering*
Me: Why do you want 4 more brothers?
Judson: So we can go together and win against Ansley.
Me: Ahhh, not a heart for adoption. A need for survival.
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Ansley
(while shopping)

Ansley: Mom, why are you buying baby clothes?
Me: They are for Miss Cookie. She is having a baby.
Ansley: Oh. When is she going to pick it up?
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Sawyer

No comment
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Turner
(While looking at pictures of Ethiopia)

Turner: Oh. Isn't that sweet. We need 3 more Turners.
Me: Why?
Turner: They look like me.
Me: Are there 3 more Turners?
Turner: No. I the only one.
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Me

If nothing else, we've created in them a new and unique way of viewing the world.
That creates many questions but in the end hopefully, it will create more acceptance in them for other people and other viewpoints.



2 comments:

Shelly S said...

Tom's K teacher is pregnant. He asked her if she was planning on keeping the baby or not. She was horrified at such a question, I thought it was relevant.

Annie said...

I love when you share what your kids say- they always make me laugh. :)