Stuff my 3-year-old says...

"Mommy- I had a assident, and I had to put on my polar bear unwears." His "polar bear" underwear are his solid white tighty-whiteys. Solid white- like a polar bear.

learning about adoption

Me: Abbie, we are going to Chick Fil A tonight for dinner. Mr. Brian and Ms. Leslie are adopting a baby from another country.

Abbie: Is it Guinea? Harry Belafonte said something about Guinea.

Me: I don't think it's Guinea. It's somewhere in Africa. (we watch a LOT of Muppets at our house. She really likes Harry Belafonte, and she wants a Linda Ronstat t-shirt.) It costs a lot of money to adopt a baby from another country, and Chick fil A is going to give part of the money that they make tonight to Mr. Brian and Ms. Leslie to pay for their adoption.

Abbie: Why does it cost so much money to adopt from another country? Is it because the kids there are so cool, because they can speak other languages not English? English is just regular.

Me: Well, it costs a lot of money because it's so far away. Mr. Brian and Ms. Leslie have to travel a long way to get their child. You know, it might not be a little baby. It might be a boy or girl about your age, or Drew's age, or it might be a little bitty baby.

Abbie: If it's a girl will you make her bows? And headbands? And flip flops? And will she wear long dresses like I like?

Me: Yes sweet girl, I bet she will.

Oh how I love my girl's heart!