Conversations With my Daughter ~ by Jay

I saw an article in the New York Times today about some kids who were adopted, and their birth moms found them on Facebook.

That's so cool!

You think?

Yeah. They must be happy.

Sure seemed like the kids in the article were excited, but not all the parents who've adopted kids think it's a good idea.

They're probably worried that their kids will get too connected to their biological families - maybe they think they'll lose their children if they get in touch with their real families.

I bet they are.

{rolls her eyes} Like you could ever forget the parents who raised you.

So you won't forget Daddy and me?

{Does not dignify this with a response}

I think sometimes parents see that connecting with their birth families makes kids feel sad, and it's hard to watch your child feel sad.

They were sadder before.

You were sadder before you met Laura, weren't you?

Yes.

One of the moms in the article said she realized her son thought about his birth parents every single day, and I was thinking that's how it is for you, isn't it?

Every day. All the time. Not as much now, but still every day.