Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Nicest lady in Pennsylvania

A few days before Thanksgiving I was in the grocery store with all of my children, when I encountered someone that made my heart swell. I must preface this story just a little. Since moving to the east coast I have received several not nice comments about the fact that I have four children (or three and preg.) and that they are close together. One lady actually walked up to me in the grocery store when I was preg. and looking at Spencer said "Already" I said what and she went on about how I was already preg. with another. Anyway I won't share the countless others. I am in my favorite grocery store Wegmans. Now I love this store because for one hour I can put my older two children in a nursery (which they love) and shop. As I was shopping a nice comes up to admire my two young boys saying how cute they are and how lucky I am without a single word about how close in age they are. Well she happens to see me again later after I have retrieved my other two and asks are these all yours? So of course I am waiting for her to change her mind about how lucky I am. She asks if she can take one home. "On another day maybe, but today they are all being good," I responded. Then she says "God bless you." Now I get this often. Most people seem to say it as if they are really saying you poor thing. However, this lady gave me a thumbs up as she said it. I love the thumbs up sign it is so encouraging. So thank you to the nicest lady in Pennsylvania.

8 comments:

DianeM said...

What a nice, strange, encounter. I have yet to find anyone like that in RI, but I'm happy for you just the same.

THE BEAN FAMILY : aaron,candace,ashlyn,alysse, and macey said...

Tanya if it makes you feel any better...i do think it is an east coast thing. Because bella and i get it all the time too. and i only have two kids that is nothing. but i get "you sure have your hands full, and wow you are busy! all the time. And bella gets it too. so just look at them and smile!

THE BEAN FAMILY : aaron,candace,ashlyn,alysse, and macey said...

and atleast one lady was encouraging. that can really make it easier.

Laura Bernard said...

Isn't nice to get a good comment? I've been thinking of posting on my blog all the negative rude comments I get about my family, but then I had a really really nice woman this week praise our large family. I just can't believe people would say the things they do! I'm right there with you, loving the kind, respectful people who understand what life's about! PS. I tagged you!

Heitmann Family said...

Got to love the nice people that don't condemn you for having a family bigger than the national average of 2.5 kids. I really don't know how I could have the .5 one, they got me there!! It does make you smile though doesn't it!!

Alison said...

I met the meanest old lady in Utah at my local Walmart yesterday when I took a medicine box away from Jack, he screamed and he very loudly said, "Spoiled Brat." I looked at her and laughed. People always find something rude to say!

Bella said...

Well Candace is right, I get it all the time too! I love the fact that you can put the older one's in a childwatch and shop, must say WOW! They should build one of those here, I would even pay! I hate the neg comments people make but what do ya do! Smack them maybe?

Sarah C said...

You are a great mom. Your children are so blessed to have you. Your children are all so cute. I think the nursery while you shop is a great idea. I am sure the kids love it too. Good luck with your pregnancy. I hope your three kids have a great Christmas. Best wishes. Don't listen to anyone's negative comments. You are wonderful.