During our big shopping trip down to all the big box stores this afternoon I had a couple of funny things happen.

First, in a restroom at Wal-Mart (can  you believe this was the first time I’ve been in a Wal-Mart Superstore?  I know, how un-American) I was waiting in line with Gregory and Emma.  A small herd of blond and light brown-haired children ranging in age from about 20 mo. to 10 piled in behind us, and started waiting patiently.  A woman came out of the stall, took a look at the eight children clustered around me and then one at my big pregnant belly and remarked, “Well, someone certainly has her hands full!”  I just smiled and nodded graciously, trying not to laugh.  I will most likely never be a mom to nine, but it was kind of fun and amusing to feel like one for a moment at least!  :-)

The second funny thing that happened was at Lowe’s.  I was walking down one of the aisles and a man took one look at me, pointed at my belly, and laughed.  It was a nice laugh, but all the same that seemed a bit much.  Really, I don’t think I’m that huge!

OK, now I need to go and figure out how to put all this food from Winco into my little pantry area.  The upshot is that I shouldn’t have to buy much more than fruits and vegetables for the next two months.