But, seriously, how do you NOT buy baby clothes for your little one!? I mean, first off, it's one of the easiest things to purchase. It's not a huge decision. You're not spending a ton of money (at least not at one time like a...ahem... pottery barn glider or bumbleride stroller). It's a no brainer. Especially for someone like me, who has a shopping problem. Being pregnant, I had to essentially give up one of my most favorite pastimes (besides eating) ... shopping for myself! Don't get me wrong, I had to buy myself like a whole new wardrobe (hello belly!) but if there is anything I despise it's spending money on clothes that I don't really want! Grr. Even though maternity wear has made vast improvements over the years (I've seen pictures from my mom's preggo days. woof.), it's still maternity wear and just accentuates the fact that you're fat. So shopping for it, is not fun. For me. So I have dispersed all of my shopping energy onto my little guy. And since buying bibs and bottles is not so much fun, I tend towards clothes.
The tricky part is to try and get it through your thick head that many babies (especially first babies) get soo many clothes and babies in general grow so freakin' fast that they usually end up wearing things once, or, gulp, not at all! Inconceivable! (But seriously, isn't that like the only thing that people who have had kids can tell you! Ugh. Shut up already, I get it!) Now since I know I shouldn't even be buying clothes, I should also know that I should not be spending lots of money on clothes that the babe might only wear once. Like I said, Carters has great deals and cute clothes. And then there's Target and Kohls. But see me, I want a Baby Gap kid. Why? Because their clothes are so damn cute! Plain and simple! :)
Last week, Scott and I went out to the outlet mall (on Memorial Day no less, dedication my friends!) to scope out the sales and buy the little boy more clothes he doesn't need. But I had to share some of our adorable finds!!
How can you not love these cutey patooty outfits!? (Well I don't really care if you do cause I LOVE them and can't wait for my man to wear them!) However, after the outlet mall, we stopped at my parents for a little din din (and to show off our finds) and there was a huge (and I mean huge) bag of baby boy clothes from my parent's next door neighbor! They had triplet boys about a year and a half ago and they were nice enough to pass along a ton of cute clothes, including some pretty expensive little designer duds! Score!! (I can justify buying some Baby Gap, I cannot justify--though I love -- baby designer clothing.) And as long as we're on the cheap/free scores, I must share my St. Andrew flea market finds!! St. Andrews has this huge kids flea market every year and momma got us in early to check out the loot and I just happened to score another big bag of clothes, many with tags on, including these super cute finds for a total of 5 buckaroos!!
You'd think with a dresser bursting with clothes, I'd be good for a little while. Course not! I needed to find the perfect newborn sandals. I looked for the perfect size and style everywhere. Scott continued to ask "I dont understand. Newborns don't walk. Why are we looking for sandals?" So I finally admitted, "Just for my own personal pleasure. No, they serve no purpose and are not necessary whatsoever, but I want him to have a pair to wear to amuse me." And Scott replied, "Oh okay." It was like as long as he knew there was no reason I needed them, except because I wanted them, he was nice and willing to help me look for them. :) I am happy to share that I did find his first pair of sandals the other day at Old Navy and it was the best $9.50 I spent all week. :) (Now just pray they fit at some point!)
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