Yesterday we attended a wedding of a family friend of my H's. H's brother and SIL were invited as well. I knew, just knew, that she would be watching me (she announced months ago she always watches to see if I'm drinking **winkwink**). Luckily we weren't at the same table as them, but we were seated with several other friends. I had previously decided to order a couple mocktails and then switch to water and play off the DD thing.
Well, apparently SIL saw me during my water moments and said something to H's brother, BIL mentioned it to H, who mentioned it to me (Not a, "Is she pregnant?" moment, but more of, "Was she drinking?" moment). Apparently another family friend said something to H as well. Seriously people? Am I so much of a drinker that if I go without a drink for one night it causes such an uproar? I did carry around my mocktails for the first couple hours and then switched to water, as any DD would, after dinner. I didn't think it was that out of the ordinary, but apparently it was.
Anyway. It would have been fine, but BIL/SIL came over today. BIL was having lunch with H, and I was driving SIL to a family member's bridal shower. On the ride there, she asks. Point blank. So I lied. I lied right to her face. Seriously, I love her, I know she means well, but me announcing my pregnancy to her, in a car, before I've told my own mother, is not the right time and place. They do know that we started seeing an RE, so I told her that he recommended I not drink during the 2WW, just to be on the safe side. I said it was too soon to know anything, but we were hopeful now that we were going through treatments.
Oh, and apparently BIL asked H during lunch. He responded with a simple, "No."
We have very loving, but nosy, family.
Lol. I'm glad you were somewhat able to pull it off for the wedding. It's a long road until you can be open but you can do it! There are so many reasons not to drink :P Ya freakin' lush!
ReplyDeleteUgh nosy people piss me off! How rude to ask that? I'm sorry you had to lie, but I'm really sorry she put you in that position.
ReplyDeleteI would be so annoyed at the prying. Don't they have anything better to do than monitor your drinking? Geez. However, this probably means that they'll be that much happier when the time finally comes to announce :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry about the nosey family. =/ I wish people weren't so in your face about it. It's one thing to be concerned and be there for support but it's completely different to be on a "baby watch" and constantly add pressure to the mix. It can back fire and make those who aren't in a good place, feel even worse. =(
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