Sunday Jeremy and I were resting on the couch and Sophie had been playing in her room quietly. She came into the media room where we were and was carrying her picture frame from her room. She pointed to her and said baby (she loves to call herself the baby) and pointed to Julia-what do we say? She kept pointing and for a moment that felt like too long I struggled for all of the prepared answers I have had in my head... What do you call the woman who gives your family such an amazing gift? Someone who made an adoption plan so her child could have the life she dreamed she would? I know Jeremy was also caught by suprise as evidenced by his look and silence. Our friends who have adopted all have these great names and ways to communicate their child's birthmom to them but here we were being innocently asked by a 2 year old! Needless to say nothing I had prepared came to mind so I said this is Sophie and her Guatemala birth mommy. Julia's photo has always been in her room where she could see it and she has never really discovered it until now. Sophie has started playing in her room more so I think she is becoming more curious of her surroundings. We have got to start preparing Sophie's story as I believe she is going to have more questions sooner than we ever anticipated! I always want her to know how much she is loved by her Guatemala family and by us.
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