Here is what happened. Last week, while thrift shopping for a dresser for Tris, I went to the Salvation Army to browse. I was only there for about 3 minutes as it is not very clean and I only wanted to look through the furniture. I had Jax on one hip, and my purse in my other arm. We walked in, walked in a circle around the furniture, and walked right out. On the way out to the car, I passed a lady in her car who gave me a strange look. She was on the phone with someone. Jax started screaming just then b/c he didn't want to be put back in his car seat since he just got out. I said "oh, baby! Stop crying!". Then I got in and started to back out. The parking lot is really small, and not laid out very well. An older man in his truck was waiting for me to back out so he could have my spot (I think!). But, when I pulled out, he wouldn't move so I could leave the parking lot. In my impatience, I gestured to him to move over so I could get out. Just then, the lady in the parked car got out and ran over to the man in the truck and started rambling to him. I slowly inched my way around the guy thinking he was a crazy old man. I had to run a few more errands, but was home within 40 minutes of the "episode".
I was glad I didn't actually have to prove he was my child, and also appreciated that the police were so fast to respond to a tip about a missing child. On the other hand, I wondered what made me look like I was such a hooligan! I mean, lots of babies Jax's age look similar. Was it that he doesn't look much like me? Do I look like trouble? Were the tipsters just frustrated with me for being impatient? I'll never know, but I do know that he is my child through and through. If there ever was a mommy's boy, he is it!
You DO look like trouble, you hooligan! ;)
ReplyDeleteI still laugh about this randomly. I'll be walking through the stores and just start chuckling to myself. I'll beware of old couples from now on :)
ReplyDeleteBren, what a story. It is funny and a little scary. :)
ReplyDeleteMan you get all the good stories you lucky girl!
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