In June, I wasn’t feeling well. Chris was convinced I was pregnant. I was in denial and brushed it off to a bug of some sorts. Then finally, one morning, I woke up thinking, “Oh my, he might be right.” It was 6:15 am and I HAD to go get a pregnancy test. Granted, they offer them for free at the OBGYN I was working for, but I didn’t want everyone to know the results. I got dressed and drove to Walgreens. They didn’t open until 8!? That seemed kinda late to me. Discouraged, I drove the distance to WalMart. The automatic doors didn’t open, but there were tons of people inside. I took initiative and pryed the doors open and walked quickly back to get a pregnancy test. They were renovating and everything was moved around. I didn’t want to ask where the prego tests were so I just kept walking. I guess the workers knew I was lost because everyone was staring at me. I finally found them all the way back by the garden center. I grabbed one and started back toward the registers. I was getting lots of glances. I didn’t know if it was because I had just woke up and it was obvious or because I was carrying a pregnancy test. I heard a whisper from one of the workers, “Is it seven yet?!” What!? They don’t open until 7? No wonder the doors weren’t open. No wonder everyone was staring. I started realizing that “all of those people inside” were all workers and renovators. Oh my. Oh my. I panicked. I stopped in my tracks and turned back toward the garden center. I put the test back on the shelf and tried to sneak out the garden center entrance to avoid future embarrassment. It was locked. I shook the door in disbelief.
A worker shouted, “Hey, what are you doing in here!?”
“Just trying to get out.”
“How did you even get in?”
“I came through the front doors.”
“Well I suggest that is how you get out then.”
No. No. NOoooooo. I walked all the way back through the store and came to the STILL not working sliding doors that wouldn’t even pry. I ended up having to go out through that half-door that they put the carts through. Embarrassing, I know.
Albertson’s was open and I bought an overpriced pregnancy test. Positive. I cried out of fear at first. Chris gave me a blessing and from then on, the anticipation has been so exciting for both of us.
I can’t believe I am 31 weeks! I am in the 30s! February could not come soon enough.
5 COMMENTS
Caroline Nolazco
7 years ago
Fantastic. You made my day
Bahahah.
And seriously… I thought all walmarts were 24/7!
Sarah
7 years ago
Holy cow Julie! I must have missed this happening, because I was on that renovation team at Walmart. (Yay for working from 10 pm -7 am right after a mission because that was the only job available in the burg… wa wa) but I wish I had found you, cuz then maybe I could have helped sneak you out better :)
Meagan @ Meagan Tells All
7 years ago
Hilarious then, and even more hilarious now!!
Steph
11 years ago
I DIDN’T KNOW THIS!!! That is hilarious Julia. I am glad you shared it. And I cannot believe Walmart was not open. So weird! We love you!!
Mr. and Mrs. Briggs
11 years ago
WHAT! It took you THISSSSSSSSSSs long to tell that story? That story is one for the books. I love it. We bought 3 over priced preggo tests because I didn’t believe it. I’m not sure why we got three but after 2 positives I didn’t believe it. I cant wait for you to have your baby! Brinley is so much fun! Times get hard, but when your baby smiles for the first time (like she did a couple weeks ago) you forget about it all and just laugh at the good times!!! Miss you guys!