Dina's New Hair Color!

Since Katarina has come into our home, we have been to many places with her. Usually people just tell us how cute she is. There have been a couple of times, especially when one of us is by ourselves with her, where strangers have asked what nationality the other parent is. Last year after one of the three baby showers we had, Dina took Katarina shopping at BabiesRUs to use the gift cards given to us. An elderly couple was behind her and and the gentleman made the statement, "Dad must have dark hair" after studying Katarina carefully at 9 months old. Dina responded with, "Actually, she's adopted! You're the first one to ever mention that." Another situation occurred again at the same store at a different time. Jeff was with Katarina down a separate isle from Dina and a woman came up to him and asked if I was the mother (she apparently knew we were together). He quickly told her, "Shh...this child is with my first wife." However witty that was, Dina has never been able to blurt such an immediate response. Time passed and many new faces adored Katarina. The comments of how she looked different than us didn't quit, either. People would ask if we adopted Katarina internationally (just because she's "Asian"). Another Filipino woman at Target asked if Katarina was Dina's daughter as they took a shopping trip together. Of course the answer was yes, but this cashier continued to ask questions about the father, etc. Once again, the whole adoption thing had to be put out in the open to some stranger who's nose should been left out of our business. Dina even adds to everyone that she too is Filipino (only one-quarter). But, with her blonde higlights, it didn't seem like anyone believed that no matter what, there was no way Katarina could be our daughter. Whether or not it should make a difference, it took a toll on Dina. She decided to dye her hair back to her dark roots. This is the end result!