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| Six weeks old, watching me do my hair. |
He must be your first!
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He's obviously not your first!
I hear these equally as often. How do I look/what do I do that makes someone think one way or the other? Beats me.
You should try a (their favorite baby carrier).
Only said after observing a happy Felix and comfortable me using our favorite carrier.
Are you going to have another one?
No thanks, I have to drive home. Wait, what? Omg I have no idea. Let's focus on the baby at hand, shall we?
You should hold him like this.
Said as though I'd been carrying him through JoAnn Fabrics by his feet.
Are you getting any sleep?
Really? You're asking me that.
Can I trade you?
Usually for a teenager, once for a crying 3-week old who looked a lot like Felix.
Watch out, I might steal him/eat him up!
I don't know you, therefore that is creepy.
He's so good!
Yes, I have him on a strict time discipline plan. He knows that if he doesn't behave in public, there will be no TV time and no going out this weekend.
Here, have a blanket for the baby.
Offered to some friends and me, holding a happy Felix (who already had a blanket) outside in the shade in late June.
I just smile at the "stating the obvious" comments I get...people get a pass because it's human nature to exclaim such things about babies: He's so tiny! He has so much hair! He looks like a doll! He has beautiful skin! And I'm as guilty as they come. :)
I recently ran into an old acquaintance who'd had a baby, which was news to me. The last time I saw her was a year and a half ago and I had no idea she had a nine month old son.I asked her, "So how's motherhood?" She answered, "Oh good, it's easier than a thought it would be." Probably the most simple parent/almost stranger conversation I've ever been a part of. For whatever reason I found it comforting.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for "He looks just like you" or "he must look like his dad" (which is what they said about you).
ReplyDeleteLOL! People do say the weirdest things - and offer advice like you must have no idea what you're doing.
ReplyDelete(Finn wore that exact same romper today...slightly bigger size, though. They both look super cute in it!)