The following questions may or may not a response of a flood of tears or a quick punch to the neck.
1. “How much sleep are getting?” she’s a newborn. they don’t sleep more than 3-4 hours at a time. YOU do the math. But guess what?! I KNEW this since I’ve already had one. Thank you anyways for telling me that I look exhausted.
2. “How’s JJ’s job search going?” I’ll answer question with question, Jesus-style. Have you looked for a job in the past 2 years? Yeah. Like that. Thanks anyways for reminding me of the uncertainty of our next year.
3. “When are you going back to work?” This question made the list only because of it’s direct correlation to #2.
4. “How much does she weigh?” I’m not sure if you’re calling my kid fat or skinny. And I’m not sure of its relevance to her cuteness factor, either. I think this was one of those questions that came about when people generally just didn’t know what to ask about babies.
5. “Your other one is only 18 months?” Yes. We like to live on the edge. We’re soooo crazy like that.
**Sorry for the extreme sarcasm. It’s one of those days. Blame the lady at JC Penneys with not enough work to do.
if you end up having three in a row like we did- you get the “you do know how that happens, right?” and i often get “whoa! THREE boys? what a handful!” or “you’re so brave for leaving the house” (to which i’m like, i think that it’s better for everyone that we leave the house on a regular basis!!)
keep at it, girl! so many people ask silly not thought out questions (i’m one of them). some people wonder how you’re doing with what you’ve been dealt with and don’t realize that if you’re not best buds it’s not appropriate to ask.
Pleeeeeease tell me your response to #5 was- “Yeah, you wouldn’t BELIEVE how much sex we had to accomplish that goal. Phew!”