[decor4u2004]

Hi,

I have a son the same age, 22 months and I thought of the same idea months ago, and had the same concerns about how to explain adoption so early in age, that it was critical to me that it be in a very simplistic, easy to follow guide from how we all came together through adoption, and incorporating pictures of his bmom, but also a little on where babies come from too. One of the photos I have, is his bmom pregnant and me standing next to her. I explain that he is in her tummy which is why it's so big, but that we both share the same love for him, and that it truly comes from the heart more than anything.

However, to start, I used the analogy of my 3 adopted cats. My husband and I adopted these kitties at 6 weeks, and that the mommy was just not able to care for them because she had problems feeding herself and felt someone that could feed her babies all the time would be better for them. I illustrate a very sad mommy cat, but also how happy she is as she peaks through the bushes when her kitties are picked up by this very loving couple. This is the first part of the book, then I get into our own personal story and show him the book periodically, but no big deal, I'm sure he absorbs what he can, and someday he will be more inquisitive.

Anyway, this works for us, because his bmom was very poor and couldn't care for him, much like the momma cat.

You can pull something like this together like you did, or scrapbook format, whatever you can do. I have Print Shop program which has some incredible graphics that I incorporate into my pages. Anyway, just my little story. It's better than any book on the shelves. I think writing your OWN story to your child would be FAR more appreciated by your child than anything store bought.