Sunday, May 25, 2008

What baby?

So, yesterday I was in my good old neighborhood Sally's Beauty Supply and this happened:

Strange Redneck Lady: "When are you due?"
Suzi: "The end of July."
Strange Redneck Lady: "Wow, you're really big!"
Suzi: "Yeah, and you're strange, but at least I won't be pregnant forever."

Okay, so I didn't tell the lady she was strange, but I wanted to. Where do strangers (totally different if it's someone you know) get the idea that it is okay to 1) ask questions like that, and 2) that it is okay to tell a pregnant lady that she's huge? Do they not realize that we already avoid full-length mirrors, scales, and normal clothing stores. That is is an ordeal jus tto roll over in bed, try to "squeeze" past someone in a tight spot, or get in and out of your own car? Not to mention that we're the ones carrying around all the "hugeness"? Yeah, I think I know that I'm large, thanks. Luckily I was not really offended, in fact, I thought this was stinkin' hilarious, so much so that I had to call my sister as soon as I got home to tell her so someone could laugh with me. It's at times like this that I would like to do this:

Stranger: When's the baby due?
Me: What baby? (totally straight-faced)

I think I'll try it next time. :) Oh, and some of you (who aren't strangers) have also asked when I'm due. It's July 27th, and in case you didn't catch it, we're having another girl. I think I will get to schedule my C-section this week at the Dr. so I'll know a more concrete due date soon, I hope!

7 comments:

Raysha said...

Thanks for calling and sharing! I wish you would have pulled out the "what baby?" line. That would have been great! It's great when they ask you if you ARE pregnant when you really aren't. Like the time at Gus' wedding reception when Julie Nolan asked me if I was pregnant. I didn't even think I was chubby then!

Alesha said...

People are so wierd! I get so annoyed when people say dumb stuff like that..was she never pregnant? hello!

The Sauls said...

Yeah well at least your tummy is probably hard. Whenever I'm prego and people want to feel they can't figure out why my stomach is still so smooshy. Well, that is because I have about six inches of fat before you get to the baby! lol At least they can tell you are prego.

Laurie said...

I so want to do that sometime. I hate it when people ask me "how are you feeling?" Yeah I got that today at church and it makes me feel so akward when I'm not pregnant, because you usually only ask people that when they are sick or pregnant. I haven't been either for a while so I'm not sure where the lady got that from.
Haha! We miss you tons!

Kristal said...

um, my biggest cousin ever told me " I didn't know you were expecting another one already" 6 months after my last and I had just lost about 30lbs and was feeling pretty good...blah, MAN WHORE! And the pregnancy comment...if you had any idea the things I get told. I gain major weight, and my belly seriously gets bigger than anyones, I've been asked, "how many babies are in there?", and "wow still 3 more months? you look ready to pop.", or my favorite, "that must be a HUGE baby"...which yes they usually are, but shut the L up people! But yea, I used to say "oh, I'm not pregnant" especially when it was obvious, but Jase would always bust up laughing and ruin it. Husbands!

The Brown Family said...

people just don't know when to stop talking, I swear!
Well, I think you'r totally cute and love you lots!
I do want to know what reation you get if you do try that "what baby?" thing next time, haha!

sher said...

Congratulations!!! OK, I am the terrible friend just barely catching on. Yea! How fun to choose the birth date too. Not that the aftermath of c-section is any fun, but you wont be over the birth date uncomfortable. Can't wait to hear the name you choose. Yea!! You get to use all those dresses again too...I wan't another baby!