It seems that I hooked you all with the adoption story, so I have no choice but to continue blogging about this. That, and the adoption agency said I might want to create a record of the process so that I can share it with the kid when he or she is older. Ya right! I swear like a truck driver; do you think I am going to let the kid know that?
Okay, so I said I would talk about what kind of kid I want. I am not here to debate the concept of "buying a kid." But I will tell you that it is cool to think about just what kind of kid you want. So here goes . . .
I want a boy. Duh! I want to have a son, not to carry on my name, but because sons are cool. Daughters are fine too, but let's look at the drawbacks for a single father. Bra shopping - what the hell do I know about bras, except for how to remove them with one hand. Periods - yes, I know what they are and can explain them to a child. But, is a preteen/teen girl going to want to talk about womanly changes with her father? Hmm . . . but like all parents, if I have a daughter, I will learn to adapt. And learn how to shoot a shotgun (teen boys beware of trying to date my daughter). Anyways, a son is what I hope will happen. Cubs games, balsa wood airplanes, and all that. I love it.
Race and ethnicity is a big issue in adoptions. Obviously, I am best suited to have a caucasian kid. I am familiar with African-American culture, but it would kinda be like giving cultuaral Cliff's notes to the child. Could I handle a Hispanic or Asian kid? Yep. Just seems easier for me. I may come off as racist, but I am being honest.
Other than that, I hope for the same thing all parents hope for - a healthy kid with all the right appendages (not that any parent would hope for an unhealthy child). Could I cope with a deaf child? Could I work with a child suffering from drug addiction due to birthparent drug use? I believe I could, but I don't want that to happen.
So, that is the story of kid choice. Next time, I will tackle the interesting and odd subject of circumcision (no, really, I will . . .)
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