Saturday, January 16, 2010

Did you know I'm THAT kind of mom?

When Carolyn was one week old I took her to church.



I had a horrifying experience while there. This is a transcript of the phone convo between me and my mom moments after church was over.



mom: Hello?



me: Mom, you will not BELIEVE what some total jerkwad at church did.



mom: What? Who?



me: The greeter! He said my baby was cute, then he TOUCHED HER MOUTH WITH HIS BARE HAND!



mom: Oh.



me: I know! I was like 'Are you finished infecting my baby? Can I go into the service now, or do you want to cough in her face?'



mom: I bet he just did it without thinking.



me: WHATEVER! That guy had shaken about 8 jillion hands before he touched her! I'm going to make a sign to stick on her that says 'Keep your nasty swine flu hands OFF my precious baby.'



mom: That seems a little extreme.






I think my mom thought I might actually make and wear such a sign. Next time I saw her she had gotten me a much more polite version. Two actually. I keep one on the carseat and one on the sling.




*If you are THAT kind of mom, too, you can order your sign here.

8 comments:

  1. THAT kind of mom is the best! Obviously, you are not alone, or you would have had to make the sign instead of being able to buy it.

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  2. Afraid of germs? Crying? Having this baby has made you into a completely different person. I mean, you used to keep your spare change in your cup of soda...just sayin.

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  3. That is too funny! I just saw someone at church tonight that had that exact sign attached to their daughter's carseat! I too would have flipped out if someone touched my baby after shaking everyone else's hand.

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  4. That is way cool! I have never seen those signs before but sure wish I had them back when my kids were babies. I swear if someone sneezed 6 states over Caitlyn got it. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!!!

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  5. Thanks Brook and Sarah!

    Mer, I know! I hardly recognize myself anymore...

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  6. I would have freaked out too! What was he thinking? I still have a germ issue with Ashlyn out in public, it's just about keeping them safe. A mother's job, it comes natural to us. That's funny there are actually signs though. lol

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