It seems that something noteworthy always happens to me at Costco…or is it because that’s the only place I do my shopping? Anyway, it finally happened. I knew it was just a matter of time.
I was waddling back and forth between my cart and the conveyor belt that takes my loot slowly to the cashier when the lady behind me asked, “When are you due?”
“Oh, I just have about two or three weeks left.” I sighed unintentionally.
She smiled, gave me that knowing look, and then asked, “You’re having twins aren’t you? My daughter is having twins.”
“Ha ha! No, believe it or not, there’s just one in there!” I replied. Then noticing she looked somewhat embarrassed I added, “Oh, don’t worry, this is my fifth baby. They say you get bigger with each one.” I paid for my groceries and waved good-bye.
But I have one thing to say to all those that are always telling me I’m not that big: “Liars! The lot of you!”
Okay, now I have that off my chest. Thank you for making me feel better anyway! 🙂
Elizabeth Grimes says
November 14, 2011 at 7:13 amLol. Why do people say things without thinking?! Well, at least it’s all tummy! You’ll be back to your slim self in no time. 🙂
mrsmarkdave says
November 14, 2011 at 7:33 amHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Esther, you are so funny.
Well, I can’t believe that people don’t know by now that the only time you even comment on a woman’s pregnancy is if you actually see the baby sticking out of her body. Well, at least you aren’t offended.
Tori says
November 14, 2011 at 7:36 amYou’re so easy-going! I hate how, when you’re pregnant, you’re suddenly public domain. People feel like they can touch you, and say anything. No one ever says “Wow, going bald early, aren’t you?” do they? lol
You should have said, “Due for what?”
😉
Lindsay says
November 14, 2011 at 8:03 amThat’s too cute! You really aren’t that big, just obviously pregnant! Which is an absolutely gorgeous thing! Thanks for linking up with Evatt’s Beautiful Mess!
Ebone says
November 14, 2011 at 8:19 amHow funny, I absolutely go through the same thing. I also find it funny that although my daughter is dressed in pink, has earrings, people still call her a boy. Not all girls are born with a head full of hair! I love my beautiful, bald baby girl.
Tigra says
November 14, 2011 at 9:26 amja ja ja ESTHERIRISH, how funny, but don´t worry, you are so beatiful like this. now. Sometimes the people think that is going to say to you something nice but they wrong.
Im sorry, my English is very bad! Im learning.
Greetings from Argentina. And congratulations for your son.(or daughter?)
Kisses.
TIGRA.
Brandi says
November 14, 2011 at 9:27 amThus far I haven’t had anyone say anything yet. Just that I am pregnant now…lol.
You look great! 🙂
Lori@ Teacher Turned Mommy says
November 14, 2011 at 9:37 amwhy does pregnancy bring out the open mouth insert foot syndrome in other people?
shari lynne says
November 14, 2011 at 11:24 amLook at that tummy! You are so beautiful! Can’t wait to see that little one!
Blessings
Shari
Jen says
November 14, 2011 at 11:36 amThat’s why I no longer make comments to pregnant women. 😀
Susan Evans says
November 14, 2011 at 11:54 amLOL!! You’re so cute! I looked WAAAYYY bigger than that. My husband’s boss looked at my belly with huge eyes and said, “That looks impossible!”
Dr Momi says
November 14, 2011 at 11:58 amIt looks like it’s all baby to me (you look great!)…and no not twins, just getting to be time!
Sticky Little Fingers says
November 14, 2011 at 12:19 pmLOL, after reading the title of your post, I thought you were going to say your water broke at Costco or something!
Melissa says
November 14, 2011 at 12:51 pmPeople and their comments are just priceless!
Ginny Marie says
November 14, 2011 at 1:02 pmI definitely looked bigger with my second baby…I can’t imagine how big I would look with my third…or fifth!
paul says
November 14, 2011 at 1:11 pmAt least you are indeed pregnant, I’ve twice asked the same,”When are you due?” question to women who weren’t. Never again.
Carly K. says
November 14, 2011 at 1:26 pmOh my goodness, Mom has had plenty of those Costco pregnancy moments over the years! I always laughed at the look on the cashier’s face when he/she would ask when Mom was due and she’d (truthfully) say “Yesterday” or “Last week”. Their jaws hit the floor!!
Gabe says
November 14, 2011 at 4:14 pmYou look great, and it looks like you are all belly! I’ve had a couple of pregnancies where I was constantly told I must be having twins. It is funny to see the poor people try to wiggle out of that one! I just sweetly say something like you did, or say that I have big babies (the last one was 9 pounds!).
Mama P says
November 14, 2011 at 5:25 pmLOL, I’m 15 weeks with #4, and I get that all the time, my goodness you must be having twins! hahaha
Kiddothings says
November 14, 2011 at 6:09 pmThat’s too funny! I was big too and it wasn’t just my belly – I was like a big swollen…thing.
Ruth says
November 14, 2011 at 7:02 pmHere I thought you were going to tell a story about the kids knocking a display over! (One of my worst fears.)
I agree with Tori — you are so laid back about everything! What a great trait. You laugh at everything… even in situations where most people (me!) would get mad. Thanks for sharing your sweet, humerous disposition with us!
RoryBore says
November 14, 2011 at 9:34 pmI was bigger than a neighbour who was having triplets! was not fun deflecting the comments, but I took it all in stride at the time. Some kind soul said that you get bigger each time, and this was #3 for me.
I wish she had told me that there was a possibility I’d stretch so far, it would never go back — I still look obviously pregnant and baby is now 2! 🙁
ZombiemommySaves says
November 14, 2011 at 11:47 pmI love being pregnant. You are not big and you bounce back anyways, eat it up baby! And you get to eat more when you are in serious nursing mode.
Frieda says
November 15, 2011 at 8:02 amYour uncle Dave looked at you a couple of days before Joy (#2) was born and commented, “How could anyone look at you and not believe in God?” I think you looked about the same as now.
Amy says
November 15, 2011 at 8:54 amYou look awfully good to me! I thought I was going to birth a whale with my second – can’t imagine the way I’d be at the fifth.
Rachel says
November 15, 2011 at 9:34 amIt could be worse – I once asked someone when she’s due, and she was most definitely not pregnant!
What was even worse was that I KNEW I shouldn’t say anything, but somehow it just popped out of my mouth. Now I don’t say anything at all, even if they look like they’ve got Flipper and his whole family in there.
Elle (@Cleverlychangin) says
November 16, 2011 at 8:12 amThanks for sharing. I am not pregnant and people ask me the same question. The worse part is, my belly is small it is just not as flat as it use to be. I am no longer bothered by it, I just laugh!
Rachel says
November 17, 2011 at 5:13 pmYou look lovely! You are just so tiny everywhere else that it makes your belly seem bigger!