I think Seth really grasps what our family is doing as far as the adoption goes. He asks a lot of questions and he talks about his sister quite a bit.
When Scott and I first asked Seth how he felt about us going to India and bringing a little sister home, Seth asked… “Will she have one of those bumps on her head?” (referring to the Hindu dots)
Then he started asking a lot of questions…
Where will she be born? Will she be in Mommy’s belly? Where is she now? Why can’t we get her now? Can I hold her in my arms when she gets here?
My favorite question… “Can we buy her a Barbie car? She won’t like Iron Man.”
Seth has started collecting pennies and change for his little sister. I guess since he is so much closer to the ground than I am … he can spot loose change everywhere. He collects it all and puts it in the jar. Both boys also raid my wallet, our change bowl, and the change drawers in the car to fill the jar.
Seth has also collected a few shiny rocks and shells in the jar that he has found on the church playground. He told me she would really like them.
It is amazing to me how he already thinks about her. If I give both boys a sucker, Seth asks to save one for his sister. Very sweet!
Scott and I often asks Seth what we should name his sister, and he often says we should call her India. (Original, huh?)
I do think that name is actually pretty, but don’t think that is going to be it.
Levi talks about his little sister some. I don’t think he quite grasps all that Seth does, but he too collects things for his sister.
Just yesterday he found a nickel and walked up to me saying “Sister, Sister.”
This precious little girl is already a part of our family. To quote Seth in his prayers for her…
“I just love her so much.”