For about 8 or 9 months now, I've been telling Grace a bedtime story that we call, "Your Story". It's a very short, kid-friendly version of how Grace came home to us. When I rock her at night I will ask her, "Do you want to hear your story?" She will even ask for it herself at times. I think it is a great way to casually start to talk about how she got here. Grace will even fill in some words as I tell it. The cutest is when she says, "ussia" :)
Here is her story:
"Once upon a time there was a mommy and daddy who so badly wanted a little girl to love. So they got on a plane and flew across the ocean to the land of Russia. There they met a beautiful baby girl named Grace. The mommy and daddy hugged her and kissed her and told her they would love her forever and ever. So the mommy, daddy and Grace got on a plane and flew back across the ocean to America, where Grace met her new brothers, Nate and Aidan. And the family lived happily ever after!"
I use hand motions for the flying parts and I do all the hugging and kissing, which cracks her up! As she gets older, I will add to it little by little. I think it will be a good stepping stone as she gets older and starts to ask questions. There will surely be questions.....
5 comments:
I love that ! I am going to steal your idea and use this with the girls!
They love a great story!
Nicole
She will love it even more when you add in the parts about the volcano and the meat-like stake! Sincerely, I love the story. It must make her feel so special.
why do you need to tell her where she came from? i mean, do you think she'll ever know? well, i guess the fact that she's the only non pasty white one will clue her in.
that story is so sweet, it brought tears to my eyes.
Just found your blog and had to share ~ we have a similar story!
We also say our night-night prayers and pray for all the boys and girls in Russia and around the world who don't have a mommy and daddy. It's sweet to hear Kristina (4 1/2) adding to our prayers, especially the idea that she has a brother and sister there. (!!!) She's an only child (atleast as of 2 years ago...) and I wish we could give her the gift of a brother or sister! Hmmm, wonder if she knows something we don't...
Blessings to all -- your family is beautiful!
~Laura
Ah, love this version of the story... if you say it enough times you can easily start to believe it which is kind of nice!!! the version of they went to Russia and went to Russia and went to Russia gets a bit tedious! will definately be starting with your simplified version - I also need to get going on the life book
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