some things should be kept to yourself

I have had so many people come up to me in the grocery store, sidewalk, hallway, wherever. First they will comment on how darling Graham is. (no aversion to that!) Then, they will proceed with the "but you just wait . . . " bit. Usually it's the teenager comment. But, sometimes it's as low as 6 or 7 or even 2 years old. I'm not sure why I need to be warned that my sweet baby will be able to mouth back someday. Yes! I know! He will someday be able to form sentences, he won't always share my opinions, he will test us, blah blah blah. In fact we've already gotten a taste of that. But are all teenagers monsters? I don't think so, in fact I know some downright great teenagers. So, I'll go on (blindly, as I'm told) believing that I will continue to be as in love with my 'babies' when they are 15 as I am at 2! Attitudes or not.

Another comment I got yesterday . . . this one is just stupid. I just left the doctor's office, relieved I had only gained 1 lb vs. the 5, I had accumulated the previous check-up. I'm not saying 5 lbs is that much, except that it was in the span of TWO WEEKS. There were 2 men in the elevator as I left, and one of them asks "Are you having twins?" Am I having twins?!!! No, I'm not having twins! Come on buddy. You don't ask a strange woman that. In fact, the comment was so utterly ridiculous, I didn't have the heart to be bugged. He may as well have said, "my you look huge." I just laughed to myself thinking of the fun I could have had, if I had answered "what do you mean? I'm not even pregnant!" and burst into fake tears.