Comments regarding the adoption that have left me scratching my head in wonderment:
• Referring to my child as being “ordered” from Ethiopia or the “inventory” that exists there.
• Reminding me that I am getting "older" and that I'd better get moving on the adoption. (Right.)
• Asking me if I don’t have my “own” children because I have a problem with my ovaries. (No, but thank you very much for the vote of confidence, pubescent grocery bagger boy.)
• Telling me that I’ll love Noemi just as if she were my own. (Really, is she not my own? Does it appear that I don’t love her?)
• Asking me “how much did she cost?” (Eww. We’re not buying babies, folks.)
• Telling me not to worry about adopting a sibling for Noemi because “those people” have a lot of babies. (I didn’t even know how to respond to that one.)
• Asking me why I didn’t want to adopt an American baby. (Hmmmm…Why wouldn’t I want to adopt and Ethiopian baby?)
• On that same note, my grandmother asked me if we checked into adopting from England, Scotland or Wales first. (I always choose the vanilla and chocolate twist soft serve. How about you, grandmum?)
• Telling me that it’s such a shame that I am missing out on so much while Noemi grows up on the other side of the world without me. You know, the first time she rolls over, sits up, cuts a tooth, crawls… (Gee...thanks.)
• Asking me why I would ever want to adopt a baby, cause that’s just asking for other people’s problems. (Dugh, silly me, what was I thinking?)
• Referring to a “two for one deal” when asking if we could get a referral for twins.
• Telling me to have my husband stay out of the hot tub for a while, that it will help us be able to conceive a baby. Apparently, this particular method worked wonders for this man and his wife. (What a gem.)
And the list goes on. This firestorm of dim-wittedness is likely only going to increase. Have mercy.
I’m willing to give up the coveted Golden Donkey Award for the person who can add a top-notch head scratcher to this list. I’m sure you adoptive families out there have some good ones to add…anyone??? Just make sure to keep it clean, please.
