Well who knew that the first really dumb comment would come directly from me! So, as you can see from the picture, we had our neighborhood Halloween parade today, which is always so much fun for the kids. We have a ton of kids in our neighborhood and our street leads down to a little beach where they have a candy hunt and the adults all watch the chaos and have a drink. Although our neighborhood is not exactly the most diverse our neighbors have been SO welcoming of Sophie and supportive in every way. It's really been a joy to share this experience with them. So John and I are standing down at the beach talking to a nice neighbor that we just met. I was holding Sophie in my arms. A 10-year-old girl in full costume (maybe an 80's roller queen?) comes up and says:
Girl: "Oh she's so cute!! What is she?"
Me: "Uhhh, I'm sorry?"
Girl: "What is she?"
Me: "Uhh, she is from Ethiopia"
Girl: "Oh" and goes on her way
Me (to John): "Well, I've never gotten that one before!!"
John: "Yeah, hmm" (both of us thinking, ok, she IS 10)
The nice neighbor we're talking with then touches the antenna on Sophie's head when it dawns on me. OH!!!!!! SHE'S A LADYBUG!!!!!!!!!!!
I am an idiot!
Girl: "Oh she's so cute!! What is she?"
Me: "Uhhh, I'm sorry?"
Girl: "What is she?"
Me: "Uhh, she is from Ethiopia"
Girl: "Oh" and goes on her way
Me (to John): "Well, I've never gotten that one before!!"
John: "Yeah, hmm" (both of us thinking, ok, she IS 10)
The nice neighbor we're talking with then touches the antenna on Sophie's head when it dawns on me. OH!!!!!! SHE'S A LADYBUG!!!!!!!!!!!
I am an idiot!
14 comments:
Heidi:
I laughed when I read your post only because I know I'll be having some of those dumb comments myself.
Robin
I am laughing out loud right now!! Yes, you are an idiot but no you are not alone:-) I think we will all be idiots many times in our lives. It is good to hear these stories though, so when it happens to us, we can feel like idiots together:-)
Yes, you are an idiot - but I love you anyway!! Mom :-)
That is hysterical! Thanks for starting off my day with a laugh!
haha... that sounds like something I would do :) too funny!!
That was hilarious!!
LOL...very funny. We have all been idiots but the first step is admitting to it. :-)
That was funny Heidi! I think I would have responded the same way- idiot too!
THAT'S FUNNY!!!
ha ha! Great story! Love your sincerity. =)
This is so funny! Thank you for your humilty and transparency. It is so refreshing!! I'm positive I would have responded the same way and I know there will be many times like this in our futures! Sophie seems to be adjusting sooooo well. Can youplease give me some advice or heads up on what to expect when we get home. The time change difference, how did that affect her feeding, sleeping etc. We leave 2 weeks from today... now I am getting the nervous jitters for the first time...AHHHHHHHHHH! Help Heidi, I am fearful of the coming home part...In His Timing & Care, Eileen emestas@nc.rr.com
Hahaha, I had to read it twice to get it, though, so I don't know just what that says about my brilliance either! I had a lady walk right up to me and say, "oooh, pretty color" about Elianna Ray, and it wasn't until she walked away while I stared at her kind of shocked that I realized she was talking about her DRESS! I guess we all do that at least once!
Hehe, that's funny. I saw your blog posted on Ellie's blog- your daughter is gorgeous!!!
Nikki
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I love this story! I could write a book on all of my stupid comments!
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