Birthmark

Yesterday, Aiden’s six year old cousin noticed his birthmark – a dark patch of skin – for the first time. He was a little curious, which is natural. Today, at Alyson’s birthday party, his cousin came up to me and asked:

“Is he part African American?”

I couldn’t help but laugh!

A lot.

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Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"
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