How did we get so lucky?

On Friday

my daughter's pre-K teacher

pulled me aside

we are studying families

what is the best way to discuss your family?

I waited...

history running through me

for the foot to fall

the nervousness about other families

what other parents might say

fear

I waited...

and no foot fell

we want to use the words that Torin knows

That she is proud of - that all of you use.

Wow - amazing...

Mommy and Mama works for us

we just tell little ones

that there are many kinds of families

if you want we can also frame a discussion about sperm donors

what? Did I hear this correctly...

In the past we have talked about donors

for other families

for example a mom and dad family that needed a donor

Wow...she didn't say straight, or normal or regular..

Sure, we have always told the kids that we needed something

like "chemicals" from a man

that we did not have

to help make her

In the past, we have said, someone wanted

to help your parents become a family

and offered a gift to help

Stunned I smiled

I trust you

I am sure whatever you say will be perfect for the kids

and thank you

How did we get so lucky?

so blessed

so protected

When did the world change?

progress

blessings

calmness

and faith

The world is slowly changing