Just Like Me

I've seen this video before but never posted it. It makes me cry to think what our birthmother went through, as well as when I relive the moment our Little Pudding was put into my arms for the first time.

Both DMC and Sarah McLachlan were adopted (click their names to read more about it). I think it is important to stress to our children that before anything, and just like every human being, they were born, adoption is secondary -- an additional miracle. Telling him he is adopted before age 35 (I realize it was a different time) is key. I just don't know how people kept such secrets. We hope to avoid the feelings DMC felt about learning he was adopted by forging an open relationship with his birth mother.  We can do what we can, so far we have had no contact with his birthmother.

Enjoy the video I find the contrast of their styles compelling and beautiful.

Our Little Truffle may never be just like me/us but already there are so many ways that he just fits in. He is definitely a snuggler which is great because his parents are a cuddly couple. I like how Sarah says in the Parents.com interview that she is growing up to be "very much" like her mom.

Comments

[Kelly]

I couldn't agree more. I think it's so important to any child's well being to know where they come from. Hard to imagine lying to your child their whole life, and think that action wouldn't have any consequences. We all wonder about our story, it's part of childhood. To have your whole life story disrupted, would be so disturbing. I would never be able to do that to my girl, it's her story...

Your son is so adorable!