Slightly Awkward…

 

A few days ago, we had a get together with a group of our friends. Nearing the end of the meal while we were waiting for our checks, I stood up to walk around and stretch my legs. One of my friends had her 4 or 5 year old daughter with her. She became real interested in my protruding belly, especially when she found out there was a baby in there. So, of course, she had to touch it. No problems, right? I have people touch my belly all the time. Well, most people don't eat sopapillas before placing their hands on my belly. Hands nicely covered with greasy, fried dough along with cinnamon and sugar were now moving straight onto my favorite pregnant shirt! What did I do? Nothing… What do you do?

After coaching her on how to rub the belly and not pat it, she then became really interested in seeing the baby. She thought that if she lifted my shirt, the baby would be under there. Um… slightly awkward. I had to stop this action from occurring, less everyone in the restaurant see my pregnant belly! Try explaining to a young child you don't know that she can't see the baby yet.

Think that was the end of it? Not hardly. I guess I didn't explain it well enough because as I was talking with my friends, several more times she attempted to lift up my shirt to see the baby! Talk about really, really awkward!! I eventually had to sit down and put my purse in my lap so there was no longer any access to my belly. Man, what a night…