Before you get ahead of yourself, the gift wasn't inappropriate, the gesture may have been. I'll explain. Anyone who knows me knows I love babies. I love pregnant women, newborns, drooly little infants with chubby cheeks and toes. You get the picture. I don't have to know you, exactly, to want to swaddle your baby in hand-knits. (Of course for those I love, your gifts are SUPER special)
Anyway, there is this very cute, young mother at A4's school who just had her third baby. (I also have a thing for people with lots of kids) I don't know her name, but we've chatted in line at pick up. I just saw her last week with the baby and I couldn't resist, because I had a little sweater and hat just sitting in the closet waiting for a little baby, so I put it in a gift bag and gave it to her.
I knew it might be a little strange but I have an affliction. It couldn't be helped. Of course, I added a little something for the big sisters too. I'm not sure she knew what hit her. She kept saying,"You shouldn't have," and I kept saying, "It's nothing," awkwardly and with a look of apology in my eyes. So now I'm the freak that randomly knits baby sweaters (and hats) for people she doesn't know. I suppose if you have to be known for something, that's not too bad.
its all good! this kind of random kindness and giving will move our culture forward.
Posted by: bridge | March 10, 2009 at 03:55 PM