You know what I find embarrassing? Buying booze at 33 weeks pregnant. This weekend I did a beer run for John. He was working away at the basement and needed a cold one. I was happy to run an errand for him... I was not so happy that it meant I was going to have to go into the liquor store alone and purchase alcohol.
I’ve pretty much avoided the liquor store since I started showing. There have been times where John and I have been on our way to a dinner party and I want to get a bottle of red for the hostess, but when we park at the LCBO I ask him to run in and I wait in the car. Seriously. I feel totally out of place inside the LCBO now. If you know me well this is probably making you smirk. When I’m not pregnant I quite enjoy perusing the aisles, looking for that perfect bottle of wine. Pregnant me however wants nothing to do with the alcohol filled place. I admit that I’m afraid what people are thinking when I’m in there. It took every bit of security I had not to make a joke to the cashier while I was paying for John’s beer. Not to point out that I obviously wasn’t buying it for myself. Sometimes it amazes me that I care so much about what other people think. It’s not in all scenarios, in fact it seems to be mostly with strangers which makes no sense at all. Ah well, I did it and I made my basement renovating man happy!
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lol yeah i would feel the same way as you :) but i would do it as well. the only thing is i would probably have made a joke about it but i'm from a small town so people wouldn't take me seriously seeing how my family is well known :)
ReplyDeleteI have felt the same way! Ha. But actually the looks and thinking about what others are thinking amuses me. I bought a TON of alcohol the other day when my parents were coming and I was preparing to have Lou and Melissa over, and the looks I got were priceless. Honestly, you can HOLD alcohol when you're pregnant. The mention of beer has made me thirsty though. Which is the real reason I try not to go to the LCBO. Temptation.
ReplyDeleteYIPEE! Good for you. I think I'd be feeling the same way if I were pregnant. Nice of you to go on a beer run, though :)
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Hey Josie! First let me say that I am so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI had the same feeling a few weeks ago when I had to drive my mom to the beer store to cash in some bottles/cans. I was nervous going in because, like you, I was afraid of what they would think of me. But once I got in there, I don't think they even noticed or cared. Or maybe I didn't notice them looking at me because I was trying to avoid them. Hehehe.
keep daddy happy. good girl.
ReplyDeleteHey jose!! I would have felt it to I am ver pregnant!!!!!!!! Late!! - My baby was suppossed to born last week. anyways, good luck !
ReplyDeleteby the way, can you post some pics of ur Big Belly? hehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Hey Josie!! I definitely agree...and felt the same way about going to beer/liquor store when I was pregnant with my son Keagan. He's now 3 1/2 months old and I've got to say, going in to the beer/liquor store now with a baby still feels a bit weird!! I just get in and get out; no more leisurely perusing of the aisles! I never used to care about what other people thought about me either but it's so funny how things change when you're pregnant and/or you have a child! I think it's because you now realize that EVERYONE is suddenly an expert and knows best...and NO ONE is afraid to approach you randomly and spew their unwanted advice and sage wisdom on you at any moment. It's like being pregnant is this big sign that says 'Please talk to me and tell me something else that I'm doing wrong/could be doing better/should (or shouldn't) be doing'. My biggest advice to new moms now is to not listen to anyone else and do what you feel is best!! :) Being a new mommy is tough and while there is some good advice out there, it's hard to have it handed to you when you're not looking for it!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea, I hear ya sister! It's interesting... Some people are pretty bold with their comments aren't they?!
ReplyDeleteAll of you ladies are so wonderful. I read each and every one of your comments! It means so much to me that we can share our stories this way!
I felt exactly the same way as you do when I was pregnant with both my kiddies. Once, when buying beer for a Canada Day party I was hosting, I even went so far to explain to the male cashier that the beer wasn't for me and that I was having a party! He laughed and replied "why do all pregnant women feel the need to tell me why they are buying beer!" We got a good laugh out of it!
ReplyDeleteAlthough, as you mentioned above, some people can be extremely bold with their comments. Once when going out for breakfast with my husband (while I was was very pregnant) after ordering a coffee the waiter said to me "you mean decaf right" and when I said no he proceeded to explain to me that I shouldn't be drinking caffeinated drinks....the nerve!!
I did the beer run to when I was close to my due date. It was February so thought it wouldn't be so obvious with a winter coat on. When I got to the cash the cashier was quite nice and asked if I needed help carrying the case to the car!!! -Took him up on his offer.
ReplyDeleteIt's too funny how we all feel the same, I used to feel that way all the time and sometimes would crack a joke to the cashier saying " I should really cut back, I'm getting a beer belly". But in the end who cares what people think.
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