Was walking my baby to get him to sleep, got mistaken for a homeless person

I have a 1 y/o who I will still refer to as “baby.” He was never a good sleeper and I FINALLY got him to go 8 hours very recently with a new routine. Part of that includes: when he starts to get cranky-tired, I take a short walk down the block and back.

Well, it’s 18 degrees (F) where we live, so I just bundle him up in a cozy blanket and I’m usually in my pajamas at this point. NBD to me I’ve looked a hot mess since I had him so this is my norm.

So there I am, 9:30 PM holding a bundle of cloth, wearing rain boots and pajama pants with a collapsing bun from 6 am and my boyfriend’s 90s parka.

2 women stopped and rolled down their window to ask me if I had somewhere to stay tonight... I don’t think they could see my boy wrapped up in the blanket…

I flaired this as funny but damn if that wasn’t a gut punch…pretty self-esteem shattering 🥲