questions from the kids...

the kids ask lots of questions, and i always want to write them down so i don't forget. of course, i never remember to do it. today i had a conversation with carter, and i thought i would jot it down now.

C: What's adopted mean?

M: Why? Where did you hear about that?

C: My friend on the bus told me he was adopted.

M: Well, you know mommy has a belly in her baby... and once the baby is born it will live with us forever, just like you, mason and hadley. Sometimes a mommy can't take care of the baby that is in her belly, so they can find another family to love them and help them grow. it is a very special situation, and the baby has 2 mommies who love them.

C: So, i'm adopted?

M: Well, no... you only have 1 family. You were in my belly, just like this baby, and then you stayed with us.

C: Oh... so the oldest isn't adopted?

(now i'm thinking... are we having the same conversation????)
M: No Carter, there is no rule about adoption, and you were not adopted. You belong to us.... always have, always will.

C: Ok, i get it... but you know (kid from the bus) isn't really nice, and likes to bully people.

M: Well that has nothing to do with adoption, so just stay away from him if he isn't a good friend.

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speaking of the kids talking, mason started speech again today. he is doing so good! last year he had a hard time opening up and would say the least amount possible. now he is a little chatterbox. seriously, non-stop talking all the time. i have even had a couple people question why he is in speech, because they don't see it. well, i know he does still needs it, and even though he is making great progress, i want him to continue.

oh, and hadley's speech has really taken off too! she is putting lots of words together, she tries to sing the alphabet, and count to 10. she also has an obsession with elmo. she has 3 elmo books that she walks around with and talks about them all day. she has also discovered that she likes sesame street, and asks to watch daily. finally she has a show that she will sit down and watch so i can attempt to get something done during the day.