Saturday, July 5, 2008

My diaper stalker

I put Mary Reilly down on the blanket and when to go get my laptop in the bedroom. This is where she was when I came back into the room. How did she get over there so quickly? Wow that baby can move. No more on the couch for her. I am afraid she will roll off.

When I was pregnant I bought diapers in advance. I didn't know how many or how much to buy so needless to say I bought too much. I bought most of my diapers at the commissary. The commissary (for those non military peeps) don't really have any mark ups and you don't pay any taxes. So I bought too many packs of size 2 diapers. Mary Reilly is growing so fast she is now in a size 3! There was a case sale on a number of items and I saw pampers for $16! I understand that they usually are around $20 or so. I decided to just buy these because this is the longest size a baby will be in. I should have bought two cases!
Anyway on to my stalker. I was in the baby food aisle and this lady comes to me and asked if she could have a diaper. For first time parents, diapers and formula are like gold. I couldn't tell her I didn't have any since I had them in my hand. I kinda just ignored her and went to the check out. Oh by the way, the commissary has self check out! This is very exciting for us Ft hooders! The lady proceeds to follow me to the check out lane, waits with me, then ask again if she can have one. I had no choice. What if I was in that situation. I would want someone to give me one. Did I mention I was in the commissary? Where they sell diapers. I did ask her what size her baby wears since she was about 1 year old thinking I could get out of it that way. No, she just wanted the diaper. I finally had to open the box right then and give her one. Do I have a sign on my face that says free hand outs? In a way I do believe in karma but man couldn't she just go buy a pack. I thought it was strange that she followed me and didn't know the size so I did tell a clerk. Who knows if she was even hers.

1 comment:

Melissa W. said...

holy moly Liz! I have never heard anything like that before! Wow. I am speechless!