[mrs62098]

I'm a new adoptive mom to a 2-week old boy and I'm getting lots of "wow .... you look great!" from strangers. I'm still working on a good response to these comments (any suggestions would be much appreciated!).

Last week, a store clerk commented on me "losing my weight so quickly", I smiled and said that I had adopted my son. She responded with, "really? wow ... that must have cost you a pretty penny."

I was shocked! How rude!

I just replied with a gentle smile (or was it gritted teeth?) and a "worth every cent, don't you agree?" and walked away.

Talk about taking the wind out of my sail!

Now I just go along with it and say thank you to folks who say I look good ... although it feels awkward. Anyone else feel that way? How do you respond?