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Monday, June 6, 2011

Well, that was nice...

I was at Target a few days ago with my hair in a pony tail (I don't tempt the humidity or heat with doing my hair on these hot summer days) and workout clothes (shorts and a t-shirt) and I noticed this woman probably in her early fourties walking with her young child near me.  I could feel her staring at me but just walked past her, before I made it too far away she quickly said "You look so cute!"  I kind of let out a surprised laugh and then said "Well, thank you!"  I shared this with my husband and a good girlfriend who had her son a few months ago.. we all decided it was definitely the best thing you can say to a woman who is 7 months pregnant.  It is still very surprising the rude things people tend to say (whether they mean well or not) but when someone goes out of her way just to say something sweet.  Well, that was nice!

I think we need to feel free to say more nice things to one another, especially if you can tell someone is not having a good day, or if you happen to notice they are carrying a child.  I now see pregnant ladies everywhere I go and sometimes will smile at them recognizing that they may smile back acknowledging the club we are now apart of together, or they might just look at me like a crazy lady.  Either way, it's the small things that help make ya feel good on hot, tiring days.

5 comments:

Shannon said...

YOU are cute....and adorable, and precious. I'm sure the receivers of your knowing smiles are grateful. xox

Lindsay and Matt said...

aw, thanks sistah!

Alisa said...

so nice, and I totally agree! After becoming a stay at home mom, I notice I talk to people at stores a lot more....it seems to be my way of having adult conversation and I love it! it brightens my day when these strangers will engage in conversation with me. they tend to be old people, but i still love it. maybe they think i'm crazy...?!

Lindsay and Matt said...

no way alise, i bet they love it even more than you do!

Shannon said...

Linds...I was just going to say the same thing I already said...but actually that must have been mom logged in under my name! Ha ha. YOU are SOOOOO cute...and adorable and I love you. I can not believe you are at 7 months. OMG it's going so fast. I am excited to go to yoga with you on Tuesday. What an wonderful time in your life.