May 2014 Moms

"Congratulations!" (for what?)

I stopped by Walgreen's yesterday afternoon for a few things, and while I was in there THREE ladies stopped me at separate times in separate parts of the store to congratulate me. It was so random. I got lots of congratulations from friends and family when my pregnancies were newly announced, but it's very strange coming from strangers here at the end with no baby to show for it yet. I just said thanks and went on my way, but the longer I think about it, the more I wonder what they were congratulating me for. Here's what I've come up with so far:

"Congratulations on having a successful sexual encounter nine months ago! It's good to see the evidence of functioning gonads."

"Congratulations on still being upright even though you're so enormous."

"Congratulations on actually still fitting in the aisle of this store. We appreciate you not knocking over any displays with that thing."

"Congratulations on being out in public fully dressed with hair and makeup done even though you look like a beached whale."

"Congratulations on having the back and leg strength to carry not only your fat self but also that ginormous gut."

"Congratulations on finding a clothing manufacturer that could spare enough fabric to make a dress that big."


When someone congratulates you at this point, what do you think they're actually praising you for? Feel free to add to the list. :)


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DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in


Re: "Congratulations!" (for what?)

  • I have nothing to add except I love you and I love this!! :-)
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  • MwyldMwyld member
    This happens to me all the time... In walmart the other day a lady stopped to tell me how cute I was and then proceeded to ask how I'm still up and moving around. Today the lady who did my pedicure asked how many days overdue I am (my due date is the 15th) and proceeded to state it looks like twins to her.
  • Well I don't know what they think they are congratulating me for, but I do know what I feel like I should be congratulated for.


    "Congratulations for putting your shoes and socks on all by yourself, even if you grunted like a caveman the whole time!"

    "Congratulations for every time you picked stuff up off the floor when you dropped it!"

    "Congratulations for cooking a meal and not going out to eat!"

    and most importantly, every day

    "Congratulations for getting out of bed, because I know you sure as hell didn't want to!"


    Every single one of these!!
    You ladies are cracking me up!!

  • Jdub489Jdub489 member
    Well I don't know what they think they are congratulating me for, but I do know what I feel like I should be congratulated for.

    "Congratulations for putting your shoes and socks on all by yourself, even if you grunted like a caveman the whole time!"

    "Congratulations for every time you picked stuff up off the floor when you dropped it!"

    "Congratulations for cooking a meal and not going out to eat!"

    and most importantly, every day

    "Congratulations for getting out of bed, because I know you sure as hell didn't want to!"


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  • Best post. So true.
  • lrmrtnlrmrtn member
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  • Along the lines of your first one, I ran into a guy that used to live down the road from my parents (he is their age) and he first commented that I wasn't "like this" (while rubbing my bump, back up dude) last time he saw me. No shit. I was in HS last time I saw him. Then he asked if I was staying busy then corrected himself and said "well obviously you are" before I mentioned that this is #2. Thank you dirty old man for loudly talking about my husband and I getting busy in the middle of Home Depot. Now go back to work and leave me alone to waddle as I please.

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    Haha you ladies made my morning!
  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    @pistolpackinmomma‌ An older guy at our church has made a few off-color comments to me too, and he's also a belly rubber. Soooooo creepy.


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    DS: 11/8/11 | 9 lb 7 oz, 22 in
    DD: 5/22/14 | 9 lb 9 oz, 21.5 in


  • jenb_99 said:

    @pistolpackinmomma‌ An older guy at our church has made a few off-color comments to me too, and he's also a belly rubber. Soooooo creepy.

    This guy has always given off the weird/creepy vibe so when I saw him I prayed he wouldn't recognize me. No such luck. I told my mom (she's always felt the same about him) and she asked how long after I got home before I showered. Ummm immediately!!

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  • @pistolpackinmomma‌ An older guy at our church has made a few off-color comments to me too, and he's also a belly rubber. Soooooo creepy.
    This guy has always given off the weird/creepy vibe so when I saw him I prayed he wouldn't recognize me. No such luck. I told my mom (she's always felt the same about him) and she asked how long after I got home before I showered. Ummm immediately!!
    Congratulations on having the energy to shower!
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  • raebee18 said:



    jenb_99 said:

    @pistolpackinmomma‌ An older guy at our church has made a few off-color comments to me too, and he's also a belly rubber. Soooooo creepy.

    This guy has always given off the weird/creepy vibe so when I saw him I prayed he wouldn't recognize me. No such luck. I told my mom (she's always felt the same about him) and she asked how long after I got home before I showered. Ummm immediately!!

    Congratulations on having the energy to shower!

    I was motivated by the creepy feeling I had. Energy is pretty well non existent right now. Especially with DS sucking what little I do have out of me!

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  • sws684sws684 member
    HAHAHAHA!!!!!! That is all. DH and I thoroughly appreciated this.
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