There's Three of Them?

That's the question we get everywhere we go. It's already getting old. I hate people starring at me and my family.

This is kind of a rant. Sorry.

As Tim and I are getting more and more brave with leaving the house other than for doctors appointments, it's getting more and more frustrating dealing with looks and comments from strangers in public. It is so annoying. Yes, most people are so super sweet, but with limited time and crowds, it's more annoying as to what they all say and ask. I knew it would be interesting going out with them, but I really wasn't prepared for how annoying comments can get, especially after the 1,372,908,280,283 time we get the same questions...

Yes, there are three of them. BUT, I really want to say, I swear, "nope two babies, and a doll." Just to see the looks on people's faces.

This is followed by, "they're all girls?" Which I think this is hilarious and annoying because of their completely pink car seats. Sometimes I want to say, "well do you think I would put my son in a pink car seat?" I mean seriously, but I do know that some cultures do not specify colors for genders, so I just smile and nod, and say, "yes, they are all girls."

"How old are they?" "11 weeks!"

"They are so small." "Well, the were born at 32w2d and spent time in the NICU growing, so they are really getting bigger each and every day."

Then normally they can't believe that I had them just a few short weeks ago. This question normally comes out something like this, looking at me, "and you had them?" with a very perplexed look. Which I proceed to nod and smile...I know, hate me, I don't care. I gained almost 70 pounds, I can't help it I have good genetics and lost it in practically two weeks. Hate me. This lady actually said yesterday that I made her sick and wanted to know how I lost the weight because it's been three years and she's still trying to loose her baby weight. I wanted to say, well I don't shove food in my mouth like you probably do, but I held my tongue and just said, "it was a lot of water." If I make you sick, don't look at me or my children. Good bye.

Then we also get, "I can only imagine." Yes, YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE!

"Are you getting sleep?" Nope, not much.

"Are they on a schedule?" Of course, with multiples it's a must.

"Wow, I've never seen triplets. (laughing) That's crazy." Great, now you have.

A lady at The Lube Center yesterday asked us this: "This might be a weird question, but was this natural?" Nope. IVF, but it was still God's plan no matter how they were conceived. We get that A LOT. Most people still don't know what to say when you say those three letters... I V F.

Of course normally, in between all these annoying comments, we get lots of sweet people saying how cute, adorable, beautiful and sweet they are, which I guess levels out my frustration. I can normally tell right away who will be nice, who just stares, and who will be the annoying question asker.

So all I ask is that the next time you run into a set of multiples, you think before you speak and think about what the parents might be going through. Do you really want to add to their stress? I didn't think so. And to all of you who do think before you speak, thank you for your thoughtfulness. That is truly what gets these crazy outings worth the trip.