Seriously?

Scene:  Today at Starbucks in the grocery store digging through my purse to find my wallet, debit card, put the pin in and answer the million questions it asks you while my children are actually behaving.  Ok...I bribed them with the ipods.  It works and I swear it's only for 5 minutes during check-out.  


Stranger:  Are they yours or did you adopt them? (Remember, they are standing RIGHT there.)


Me:  (Hmm.  Annoyed, but realize she means well just doesn't know how to say it...obviously.)  I look up at her, making sure I heard her right and said, "They are MY children AND yes they are adopted."


Stranger:  I have always wanted to do that but I think you got the cutest ones already.


Me:  I soooo wanted to say, "Yeah, I took all the cute ones at the adoption store.  Sorry.  No more cute ones left."  SERIOUSLY.  I didn't, of course.  I said, "I am so lucky to be their Mama.  There are many children who need families."   Now GIVE ME MY COFFEE!  (I didn't say that but I was thinking it.)


Sometimes I am caught off guard with people's naive comments.  The one that sticks out the most is the lady that once asked me, "Where did you get them?"  (Again, wanted to say, "Oh, just down on aisle 12.  They are on sale." just to see her reaction.)  I didn't...of course.  


I always try my best to be kind and try to understand they obviously don't know what they are saying, but sometimes it is sooo hard to stay nice.  


I completely forget we stick out like a sore thumb when we are out and about and I know most people mean no harm, but some people are amazing.  Seriously.  


Think before you speak people.

Happy Adoption Day!

It was 3 years ago today that I became a Mama to my beautiful little girl. I am so lucky. Her smile lights up a room. Her giggle is contagious.

She is beautiful, energetic, kindhearted and spunky.

I love her to pieces.

This is the first picture we took of our sweet Seri. It was the first day we brought her to her new home. She was SO excited she could barely sit still. Her smile beamed the entire night and still does 3 years later.