Narrow Rant

My baby is tall. She's about 21 pounds and 31 1/2 inches. That's pretty tall and thin for her age. People are always surprised to learn that she's only 16 months old. What bugs me is the way a lot of people comment on how thin and tall she is. Why does she have to take this? I got all sorts of unflattering comments about my weight when I was a kid and it bugs me that Divina will have to do the same. I see so many obese kids around these days and so many overweight babies. It really concerns me. Divina's body is lovely. She's tall, dark, and long. She will be a real beauty, no doubt. It saddens me though that she will have to put up with people out right talking about her body when ever they feel like it. People used to make fun of me all the time. I guess they thought that because I was a kid my feelings didn't matter. I've heard more than once that I would slip down the drain or that my clothes look like they are on a hanger. It's not that they are jealous, don't even go there, it's that no one should have their body up for public scrutiny at any given momment. I didn't special order this body and I certainly didn't want to be a freak. I used to try to wear really bid clothes in a effort to make myself appear larger so that I would fit in. Our society is aware that it is rude to make fun of fat people but it really fails those of us who are underweight or even the proper weight. Words like skinny or rail or twig are just hurtful. It is really humilating when people discuss their feelings about your body right in front of you. How does a person respond to this? I have found myself trying to appologise for my body many times. Please don't make comments about my baby's body. She is beautiful the way she is. And, yes, we feed her plenty.