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!
mmh. it seems like she’s not quite “there” yet 
Posted by san on 24 April 2008 @ 9am
As much as they can understand–isn’t that what they say?
Posted by Jenn @ Juggling Life on 24 April 2008 @ 10am
Definitely on the right track, tho.
Posted by aaryn b. on 24 April 2008 @ 10am
[...] 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? … [...]
Posted by Adoption Rules, Issues, and News » Blog Archive » My most recent attempt at adoption conversation on 24 April 2008 @ 11am
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.
Posted by Pete Dunn on 24 April 2008 @ 11am
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!
Posted by Angel on 24 April 2008 @ 11am
Wag that little tail Ruby!
Posted by Cheri on 24 April 2008 @ 3pm
Ella would make a lovely womb for little (furry) ones though.
Posted by Jamie on 24 April 2008 @ 4pm
Well, Ruby and Ella are an adorable team.
Posted by Mrs. G. on 24 April 2008 @ 5pm
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