Different Colors

We were told in our initial classes before we adopted that adopting any child who had a race different than yours could create problems. However, God chose for us to go through with that plan anyway. And it does bring up some interesting discussions. I wanted to write this down just to remember it later on.

My sweet, almost 3 year old boy, looked at his daddy last night and told him, "Daddy, I'm sorry, but you are WHITE." Daniel asked him what color he was and he said "brown, and baby is even more brown." Insert smile from me here, because it is true.

Today, Austin told Daniel that he (Austin) was getting whiter to be like daddy. We told him that brown was beautiful and it made him special. And he shouldn't let anyone tell him that he was different or bad because his color was different than ours. The mind of a child.

I hope that Austin and our baby know that we love them so much, as if we had birthed them into our family. Color may mean and does mean something to some people, but it doesn't to us. They are our kids - no matter what. And they are special. They have been chosen by God for our family. And that makes them extra special.

I wrote this mainly for my memories. But I hope that it makes people consider adoption even of other races. It does present problems at times, especially in public, and even sometimes within family. But it is worth it. These precious children have blessed us more than we could ever bless them. But now, because of God bringing us together, we have the blessing and responsibility of teaching them about Jesus.

That in itself is a big responsibility. Today, Austin wanted to understand the Lamb of God. Wow, hard to explain. It is something I understand, but putting it on a little ones level really makes me think.

I'm so blessed to be mommy to two beautifully made, wonderfully created little boys. I am so thankful for them. And I am thankful for everyone who loves them unconditionally, adopted, racial differences or not. For all of those people, I am forever appreciative!!