It Really Annoys Me

It really annoys me when I'm out with all three kids and people look at me with pity. I hate it when little old ladies come up and think they can TOUCH my babies. HELLO PEOPLE. COLD AND FLU SEASON? Now I will admit, I'm a borderline germaphobe, but still. There are some serious illnesses out there right now that I cannot vaccinate my newborn baby against. He has to rely on the antibodies he receives through my breastmilk. He has to rely on me to keep him healthy and safe. I take that job seriously. Spencer didn't have so much as a cold before he was a year old. I take that as a personal victory. I do everything in my power to keep my kids healthy. That's not to say that another parent out there who's child(ren) get sick frequently is negligent or dirty. No. Kids get sick. For a long time, Spencer got sick almost every time he was taken out of he house. Kids pick up germs anywhere. That being said, I tend not to take my kids out hardly at all. They don't get exposed to very many things because their in my house and I can control how clean I keep it in here. Anyway, I hate it when people come up and think it's okay touch my baby. On his face. Do I go around touching other people on their face? No. So keep your hands off my baby. Thankyouverymuch.



It also really annoys me when someone asks how old my children are. They're three and a half, twenty months, and 2 months. Yes, they're close together. No it was not a mistake. Please don't say "oooooo wow you must be really busy". Yes, I am. I planned it that way. I'm not sorry my life is crazy busy.

It annoys me when people ask the genders of my three children, and then give a sorry sounding 'oooh' when they hear I have three boys. No, i didn't ever plan on having three boys, but that's the beauty of having babies, you can't control it, and even if you were hoping for the opposite gender...like i was, you can't imagine your baby being anything other than what they are. I can't imagine not having Nolan. God gave me three boys for a reason. I love my boys, I wouldn't trade them for the world. I do still want a girl, but more than likely that'll not be happening.

I don't know why having kids makes everyone else in the world feel like they can ask fairly personal questions (Are you breastfeeding?) What business is it of yours? Offer advice...I'll never forget this. When Spencer was 8 weeks old, we were in Regina for a few days. It was chilly out, not freezing. I had Spencer super bundled up getting ready to load him into the car to go do some exploring. On my way out of the hotel, this little old lady stopped me, started readjusting all of Spencer's covers and telling me the 'proper' way to cover him up. Thanks Mrs. Crazy, but he's MY child and I'll cover him however I see fit. Thanks.

Anyway, don't complaining for the day! Time to go get ready for work.