At a local restaurant recently, our family ran into another Waiting Family. For those outside of the adoption world, a Waiting Family is one like ours who has already submitted paperwork and is simply waiting to be matched with their child. I chatted with the Mom for a while, comparing notes and plans. When we left, Lilly asked what we were talking about.
Myself: Their family is adopting, just like our family is adopting. Do you remember what adopting means?
Lilly: Yeah, its when you order a baby.
I decided that was fair enough for a 5 year old.
Myself: So, how does ordering a baby work?
Lilly: You just pick a kid, and then they come to live in your home.
Myself: So can we pick just any kid?
Lilly: Yep.
Myself: So, could someone choose to adopt you?
Lilly: Yep.
She was amazingly nonchalant about this possibility. Still, I carefully explained what an orphan is and we will only adopt an orphan. Since then, imaginary play in our house often entails both parents dying. Apparently she really was comfortable with the idea of being adopted!
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