November 17, 2010

• Double Take

  I ventured into GAP today, armed with a 40% off coupon and planning to do some Christmas shopping.  After I found what I needed, I felt Baby GAP beckoning me to come find out what little girls are wearing this season.  Grinning from ear to ear, I wandered around sighing over all the frills and ruffles.  (something about little girl’s clothes has always given me misty eyes)  I found a beautiful, exquisite dress. I can’t wait to see our precious darling in it!

  In the checkout line, I was standing behind a young girl/lady with her hair braided in pigtails.  She was stylishly dressed and super skinny.  Her arms were full of baby clothes.  She must be buying for nieces and nephews, I thought.  Then she turned and I saw the belly.  Whoa! It was clear enough that she was pregnant, so I chanced the question: “When are you due?” “Next month,” She said with a weary smile.  I was about to say how good she looked for being 8 months pregnant, but then she came back with “But it’s twins.” (shocking! I tell you, this girl did NOT look 8 months pregnant, let alone twins!!!)  I asked what she was having.  “A boy and a girl…but I already have twin girls.”  (scary)  “How old are the twins?” I asked. “Fourteen months”.  (Let that sink in for a minute…this girl is going to have four children in fifteen months!) I know a couple of friends who have had their kids 15 months apart, and they talk about how hard that is.  I cannot begin to imagine FOUR kids, one and under!!  I guess I must have been speechless, because she said “Well, we weren’t really expecting to get pregnant so quickly…twins was a double blow” Her mom was standing next to her and said “Twins don’t even run in the family!”  I bet they’ll think *twice* before trying again.

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