Today Isaac was telling me that a kid at the YMCA always asks him why his sister is white. I said, "What do you tell the kid?" Isaac said, "I tell him our skin doesn't matter, she is still my sister. I tell him that every time Mama." I asked how it made him feel being asked that. He said, "I don't know. Just that kid doesn't get us."
I suggested telling the kid that our family was built with adoption and we're okay with being different and looking different. Isaac said, "I like that Mom! I am trying that out tomorrow." Then he practiced saying it out loud. :) Noah chimed in and said, "No one ever asks me why my sister is white. No fair!"
Earlier this week the boys were arguing over who got to hold the Hermit Crab longer. Noah went on and on and on in the way only Noah can and finally Hope interjected ... as she is known to do when things get a little bit stupid. She said in her most annoyed voice, "Noah, life is not fair. We've talked about this!"
We don't know what our kids will recall about the very odd year that was 2010, but we are recording some of their memories for posterity's sake. Here are a few clips of Erfquake thoughts. You'll notice who the talker is in the bunch. You'll also notice he is very gassy. :)
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Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero; better to be content with poverty than to die a slave to wealth; better to have taken some risks and lost than to have done nothing and succeeded at it. -erwin lutzer
15 comments:
I can tell you finally cut Noah off. I bet he had a lot more to say.
:)
Dear Sweet Hearts!! I certainly know 'who' to ask when I really want 'all the details' and the REAL story!!!! :) Grandma Livesay
Thank you. That was so so cute
Anon -
He is actually *still* talking. ;) He did not seem to notice I shut the camera off and walked away. Heh-heh. At least he got to see the rest of Batman. That is what really counts.
So, let's be clear: Noah DID get to see the end of Batman? The REAL one? OK. Fyoosh.
I think the real hero is Troy who cleaned up the tomato sauce in the kitchen all by himself. Cracking me up! All three videos were so special. Thanks for sharing!
A little girl recently asked our daughter, "Why does your Mommy have white skin and you are dark? Did you get really tan?" LOL...
Thanks for sharing. Such a great idea to do with the kids. My 8 year old bio. boy would have definitely shared all of the details like Noah did. So cute!
Totally random question ... are Hope's braids yarn braids ... regular extensions ... her own hair ... If they are yarn braids, how do you curl the ends like that? They are soooo.... cute! I have a little 8 y.o. for Ghana.
Blessings,
Laurel :)
I LOVE it.
HA. Noah walked in while I was watching his video and said, "I really hate the way my hair looks for that video." :) I did not think to style it first.
TOO STINKING CUTE!
At least he got to see Batman. The rest of it. ;)
Darn cute kids there. :)
Loved this - your kids are precious!
So cute!
And I love that Isaac is wearing the shirts I was selling! I didn't realize you guys had bought any.. or did you get it as a gift?
http://onetinystarfish.blogspot.com/2010/01/for-sale.html
you could do a television mini series with the last video.
And the "real" Batman got me.
Why did you cut him off?? He was telling a great story with alllllll the details!
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