Friday, August 8, 2008

22 Weeks: Psychic Strangers

Here is a conversation I had this morning with a complete stranger....

Stranger: Are you having a little boy?
Me: No, it's a girl.
Stranger: Hmmm...I don't think so.
Me: Well, yes. It is a girl. We had an ultrasound.
Stranger: (Staring at my belly, shaking head) No. It's a boy.
-Silence-
Me: Um. Ok.
Stranger: (Smiling) Little boys are so fun!

Now, let me make sure to tell you that this stranger is missing most of her teeth, looks to have been rode hard and put up wet, and her job is watering the indoor plants at our office building every week. I don't put much stock in anything she would have to say, but the conversation was odd nonetheless.
I will say, it is indeed a fact, that there will always be people that like to disagree or tell you you're wrong or even argue about pregnancy related issues. Just when I thought we had overcome a good amount of hurdles, I have had quite a few people not-so-politely remind me that our girl COULD END UP being a boy. Well duh. And your little boy could end up a hermaphrodite. But I don't say that to you because, well, I find that a weird thing to choose to say to a pregnant woman. Of all the positive and exciting things to talk about, some people get so AWKWARD when it comes to talking about pregnancy. But whatever, if not this, they will criticize the next thing in the line up.
Hey stranger, what is your stance on cloth diapering???