Comments on: Momentum

By: ~annie

~annie — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:50:51 +0000

She asked and you gave – what could be wrong about that? Your parenting philosophy is wonderful.

By: Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy

Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:22:33 +0000

I have been expecting many more questions than he has asked. We’ve said many times that families come in all different types and that seems to have satisfied. I wonder though if the day will come when he asks, “what am I?”

She’s darling.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:59:39 +0000

hey girl, you’re doing fine. love to all of you, and that picture of ruby is another beauty.

By: Jenn @ Juggling Life

Jenn @ Juggling Life — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:02:37 +0000

I don’t think there’s a right or wrong, just a whatever feels right. Trust your instincts.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:57:29 +0000

I *heart* you and your family, my friend.

By: marie

marie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:04:22 +0000

I think Ruby has incredible parents.

By: Wenderina

Wenderina — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:21:13 +0000

What can one say to this? Every parenting decision seems fraught with perils – but I agree with the others who have taken the time to comment here. Soft and fair honesty in response to direct questions is always the best idea in any situation. Don’t think of this as loss of innocence, think of it as gaining experience and knowledge…a full rounding of her personality and being.

By: LilSass

LilSass — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:31 +0000

My beloved, it has been a long time since a post of yours has made me cry. Thank you so much for contributing to this wonderful world we live in by raising an amazingly well-adjusted, self-aware, loving little girl. You absolutely are doing the right thing by being honest. Honest with Ruby and Sam and each and every one of us.

Thank you for being a part of this world.

*tears stop*

xoxo,
S

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:39:00 +0000

Thank you for this.
We often wonder what ‘that’ moment will be like someday. So for now we have our story, keep it consistent, truthful and full of love. All any of us can do is the best we can. And really, being truthful is the only way to go.
Again, thank you so much for this.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:06:30 +0000

I love when little ones ask questions like this. It reminds me that no one is born seeing color and racial differences, that those are characteristics that are taught, and we can teach our children NOT to see them. She is gorgeous!