The Boys

We felt we were being led toward China, and we asked each of the boys separately what they thought about adopting a baby sister from China.

On Mother’s Day, Molly was out painting the deck. (Do I know how to treat a girl right, or what?) She asked Luke if he wanted another brother or sister, and he said, “a sister.” He told her she should go to the doctor so that he could check her tummy, and she explained that we were talking about adopting a baby who doesn’t have a mommy or a daddy.

Later that day she asked Logan the same thing. First he said he wanted a little brother, then immediately changed his mind and said he wanted a little sister.

Molly asked both of the boys what they would do with a little sister. Luke said, “I’d play with her, help take care of her, and tell her about Jesus.” Logan, separate from his brother, said, “I’d play with her and teach her about Jesus.”

We asked both of them again about a new sister in the next week or so. They were both almost indignant, saying in so many words, “Of COURSE I want a sister. Why are you asking me again? I TOLD you! Duh!”

Since that time the boys have discussed their sister as a fact of life. Molly asked Logan recently if he was going to play with Leah when she got here. His reply? “Of COURSE I’ll play with her; she’s my SISTER! Why WOULDN’T I play with her?”