Many people grow up dreaming of the day they’ll welcome their own children into the world. But for one reason or another, it isn’t always possible for every prospective parent to have biological babies, so many of them decide to adopt instead.

This was the case for Jessica Satterfield and her husband. After a series of unsuccessful attempts to have their own children, they made the choice to adopt.

After all, they had a lot of love to give, and they knew that there were many lonely kids out there just waiting for an adoptive mom and dad to protect and provide for them.

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First, Jessica and her husband adopted a little girl. The process went so well, they later decided to adopt two more children, both boys.

Clearly, the kids all have a different skin color to their adoptive parents, but that doesn’t make one bit of difference to the love they share and the family bonds they’ve forged together.

In fact, Jessica says that she and her husband often totally forget about the fact that the kids are adopted. They feel like biological parents each and every day, experiencing the natural reactions and responsibilities that come along with being a mom and dad.

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Jessica says she understands people might think it’s a little ‘weird’, but she truly forgets that her kids are adopted.

I glanced in the mirror one night when I was putting my children to bed and suddenly remembered that I didn’t grow them in my belly when I saw our reflection staring back at us. It might sound weird that I forget that my children are adopted, but I do. Because to me, they’re just my children.

Fortunately, many other people who see the family feel the same way.

Sure, they get a few odd glances from time to time, but they also get plenty of smiles and kind comments from total strangers. Jessica shares stories of their lives on social media and even reported how a kind old man recently approached them in a fast food restaurant to say how beautiful their family was.

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Now and then, however, Jessica and her kids are faced with different reactions and have to deal with them the best they can.

During a trip to the local park, a little boy approached one of Jessica’s sons and asked “Why is your mom white and you’re brown?” Jessica’s son had the perfect response: “Families don’t have to match to be a family. What makes a family is their love.”

Just like any loving parent would, Jessica almost melted with love and pride after hearing such a lovely statement from her little boy.

It’s simply inspiring to see this loving family, proving that skin color is irrelevant when it comes to love, care, and compassion.

Jessica and her husband are clearly doing a very good job of raising their little ones. They accept that their kids have a different skin color and encourage them to learn about diversity and embrace it, while also knowing that it doesn’t define them and it definitely doesn’t have any impact on the love they share.

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