Now that I am visibly and obviously pregnant, we are quite the sight when we’re out and about. As though people weren’t confused enough when they’d come across us in public, now it seems we are even more of a perplexity than ever. People say the darndest things. Most of the truly memorable declarations are from total strangers. But even aquaintances have been having some pretty astonishing things flying out of their mouths lately. Note that all of these things have been said directly to me –some by multiple people on multiple occasions– very cheerily and chipperly with absolutely no foul intention. And, most disconcerting… these things are often said right in front of K & O. Here is my current Top Ten List for:
The Most Very Irksome Things that Random People Say To Me These Days
- “You must be so happy to finally be having a baby of your own!”
- “Do you mind if I ask? How long did you really try before you adopted?”
- “That’s what always happens! As soon as you adopt, then you get pregnant!”
- “Well, just look at you! Just like they always say– just adopt!– it’s the sure way to get pregnant! See!?!”
- “Wow! So, you’re ‘gonna be like Brangelina!!!!!!!!”
- “Whoa Mama! Look at you! You’re finally ‘gonna have a baby!”
- “Wow! So, this must be a miracle baby for you?!”
- “Isn’t it just amazing??! Miraculous??! To truly experience becoming a mother?!”
- “So, how does it feel to finally be having a real baby?”
- “Look at you! You’re ‘gonna be a Mama!!!”