The conversation went like this:Sekani: I want hair like Mommy. I want skin like Mommy.
Daddy: Yeah? I can understand that because Mommy is so beautiful. Do kids at school say anything about your hair or skin?
Sekani: No.
Daddy: Do you have any friends that look like you at school?
Sekani: No.
Daddy: I think your hair and skin are cool because they are a blend of Mommy and Daddy.
Sekani: Uh-huh.
Daddy: You know what's cool? When you get older, you'll find that looking different from everyone else is cool.
Sekani: OK. Do you want to see how fast this race car can go? Watch. Vrrrrrrrrrrooooooooo....
It's tricky not to project our thoughts on to our babies, but I was so grateful for us, as a family, to be having this conversation. It's only the beginning.
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