Picture it.The dinner table....peacefully eating a casserole when all of the sudden Mommy asks the kids a question.
"So guys, what would you think if we adopted someone one day?"
Blank stares. No reply. In fact, no response of any kind. though an eye might have twitched, but I can't be too sure.
Okay. let's try a different approach, shall we?.... "Do you remember what adoption is?"
Selah, with her elbow on the table, hand cupping her chin, didn't hesitate, as she nonchalantly answered.
"That's where you and Daddy give one of us away to another family."
Uh. *mind reeling for something intelligent to say* NO!!
This leaves Charis in tears, as she declares she doesn't want to be the one we give away. She doesn't want have another mommy. She wants to stay...*sob*....right....*sob*....here.
*insert her running to my lap and throwing herself in my arms*
Yup. We have dinner conversations like that. Openly asking our children how they'd feel if we suddenly up and gave them away.
Bless their sweet little hearts.
And for the record, we did, in fact, clarify the heart of our adoption question. Though I'm quite sure we'd done that before.
Note to self: Proceed carefully when use the "A" word.
