Me: Do you know where babies come from, Ruby?
Ruby: Yah…?
Me: Where, honey? Where do babies grow?
Ruby: Laura’s tummy!
Me: Well, Alex’s mom did just have a baby grow in her tummy. You’re right. But…did you grow in Laura’s tummy?
Ruby: Nooooooooooo!
Me: Who’s tummy did you grow in?
Ruby: Ella’s!
9 responses so far ↓
1 san // Apr 24, 2008 at 9:56 am
mmh. it seems like she’s not quite “there” yet
2 Jenn @ Juggling Life // Apr 24, 2008 at 10:26 am
As much as they can understand–isn’t that what they say?
3 aaryn b. // Apr 24, 2008 at 10:42 am
Definitely on the right track, tho.
4 Adoption Rules, Issues, and News » Blog Archive » My most recent attempt at adoption conversation // Apr 24, 2008 at 11:02 am
[...] Jenna Hatfield wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMe: Do you know where babies come from, Ruby? Ruby: Yah…? Me: Where, honey? Where do babies grow? Ruby: Laura’s tummy! Me: Well, Alex’s mom did just have a baby grow in her tummy. You’re right. But…did you grow in Laura’s tummy? … [...]
5 Pete Dunn // Apr 24, 2008 at 11:09 am
I think that’s a fantastic place to start. I have no personal experience with adoption but it seems to me that it really is best to give the child as much information as they can handle about who they are and where they come from. Just like any other child.
6 Angel // Apr 24, 2008 at 11:40 am
I’m so glad you put this up, when you told me about it yesterday I got a good laugh
You guys are doing great- keep it up!
7 Cheri // Apr 24, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Wag that little tail Ruby!
8 Jamie // Apr 24, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Ella would make a lovely womb for little (furry) ones though.
9 Mrs. G. // Apr 24, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Well, Ruby and Ella are an adorable team.
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