I ordered three books for kids about adoption and they came in the mail today. So I read all three of them to the kids before bed. They were really cute books and Mason understands that not all kids have a mommy and daddy that can take care of them. He understands that while they may grow in one mommy's belly, that sometimes another mommy takes care of them.
So when we were done reading the books, I showed him a picture of a little orphan girl. The conversation went like this:
Me: See this baby girl? She doesn't have a mommy or daddy, or a brother and sister like you and Payton.
Mason: Aww, she is so cute!
Me: Yeah, she is pretty cute, huh?
Mason: (Shows the picture to Payton) Here Payton, give her a kiss. (Payton kisses the paper)
Me: Aww, that is so nice.
Mason: Mommy, maybe I can be her brother and you can be her mommy and Daddy can be her daddy and Payton can be her sister and Zoe can be her dog.
Me: Maybe! Do you think we should see if she wants to come live with us?
Mason: Yeah!
Me: Well, what do you want her name to be?
Mason: Ummm (long pause), how about Motorcycle?
Me: (chuckling) Motorcycle, huh? That isn't a name, you silly! How about Addison?
Mason: Oh, yeah yeah! (Pointing to the picture) This is Addison, like Madison at school. Addison and Madison.
Me: Yeah, Addison and Madison. Madison, just like Maddy and Ella too ... Maddy's real name is Madison.
Mason: (sounding excited) Yeah!
This conversation could not have went any better! I was so touched that he offered that our family could be Addison's family, with no prompting from me. What a good kid. :)