I know I just posted, but I truly had to share what happened to me today at the mall. After reading this, if you haven't seen the post below, please check it out. Anyway, we were shoe shopping. Yes, me and the 4 kids. There were 2 older people sitting there waiting for family. They were in their late 60's early 70's. So the man says to me, "Is this sweet little girl your granddaughter?" He points to Maylin. I was absolutley SHOCKED! I looked at him and said, "Come on. I don't look that old. I am only in my late 30's." He said, "Well she doesn't look like you at all, so I figured one of your older children must have married an Asian." By this point, I am really trying to be nice. I don't think my kids would have liked seeing their mom wrestle an older man to the ground. I politely in a forced way, said, "No we adopted her. Thanks for asking." So do I look into getting a face lift or not? REALLY, DO I LOOK LIKE I AM OLDER THAN 39?!!!!!!!!! I can understand the she doesn't look like me comment. Heck, she doesn't! But in the world today, there are a lot of ways to expand your family. Sheesh.
Today I was at W*lM*rt and I had the WEIRDEST experience. I can't wait to hear what you all have to say about it. I was at the self check out and the worker that handles those came over to Nini and put her hands on Nini's cheeks and literally put her nose against Nini's nose. Okay....don't know you, plus it is serious cold and flu season. I pulled the cart back quickly. The lady was talking to Nini and asking her how old she was and telling her how cute she is (she is that). Then she said to me, "where did you get her from?" That question threw me. I have been asked where she is from, what nationality she is, but never, "where did you get her from?" I said China, but was thinking, "does she think I got her from a store or something?" This was just the beginning of what was the MOST outrageous conversation I have ever been apart of. She asked me her name. I told her and she said, "Thank you! It makes me so happy to hear that name."...
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By the way, I am noticing more and more families with obviously adopted children. I love it. I think it is so cool.
Tiffany
ps... my mother's comment is cracking me up because she calls the women professionals in her office -- one who is at least her age -- "girls".
I think you look marvelous! But just remember there ARE grandmas your age, so you ARE old enough to be a grandma! ha ha (the sad thing is so am I!!!!!)