If my friend doesn't like 5-9 year olds, she's really in for it, because one of her kids is 4 and the other is 3. It won't be long! Like I said, the weird comments have gone back a ways -- like even when my DD was 4, and before she was pregnant.

And the only time she watched DD was right after our fire, a few months ago. For which I was very grateful -- this woman was a tremendous help and support during that time. Like I said, she's a good friend, which is why I want to be fair to her but also why it's hard to ignore repeated comments. Often DD isn't even there when it happens, so if she's been pushing her buttons she's remembered it for quite a while. But this last time, who knows, it was a hot day, close to lunch time, and my DD really was being dramatic about the dog . . .

Well, I've been thinking of what to say if it comes up when DD is not there, which is something like, "I think Sophie's a lot different than you may remember from a few years ago when you saw her more often" (e.g., pre Kindergarten). When DD is around, however, all I can think to do is do what I've done in the past, and just get out the door as fast as I can.