One day a while back, we were at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and Jonah went up to this boy who was a few years older than him and just was so intrigued by him. He was touching his hair and his face. It was so cute, but so interesting too. I got talking to the mom (the child was black and the mom and dad were white) and she said they had adopted him from Ethiopia! CRAZY isn’t it- these little ones really understand more than we think they do and they have a connection to people who look like them.
So just this weekend we were at the gymnastics center for an open house. It was very busy and the boys were playing. Elijah goes right up to this little boy who happened to be black too and hugged him. Then they grabbed hands and started walking off together. It was precious beyond words! I so wish it could have been on video so I could share with it you. I got talking to the little boys’ mom. He was adopted too, but domestically. Again, they find each other and find a connection with those who look like them! This will be one of my favorite moments. Enjoy the picture I did get of Elijah and his new friend, Jeremiah.
