No, this is NOT a pic advertising the newest "Horders" episode. Let me explain...
I guess I should start with the very sad, but true fact that I wanted a girl so BAD when I was pg with Peyton. Upon finding out that he was a boy, I was very disappointed that I couldn't go out and buy all those cute little girl outfits with all the adorable matching accessories. So, in turn, I made up for that by buying whatever my little heart desired to dress Peyton in. I'm sure there were things that he only wore 0nce, maybe twice before he grew out of it. I never really knew how much he had because I just stored all the clothes that he grew out of in those large bags that you suck the air out of and I never looked back.
When my cousin Jenny found out she was having a boy, I told her she could use all of Peyton's clothes and could just send them back when Jack outgrew them. I'm not sure she or I realized how much I had until I pulled out the 7, yes SEVEN, bags that I had stored away. So, upon finding out that we were having all boys, she started sending clothes (both Peyton's and stuff that she bought for Jack) back as Jack grew out. A few months before the triplets arrived, I looked through the newborn box and pulled out what I thought we would need in the first few months.
Today, Mom and I pulled out ALL the boxes of clothes and arranged them all over the living room in stacks by size (and on any flat surface.) I actually think I had not even opened all the boxes at this point. EEK! They range from 3 months to 24 months. I have discovered that other than for special holiday outfits, I don't have to buy anything for the next year and a half! Now I don't feel so bad and embarrassed for all the clothes I bought for ONE child.
I have to add...When we found out that we were having all boys, people actually said "I'm sorry." Although I still dream of having a little girl to dress up and to bond with later in life, I ADORE my precious, well dressed little men. I would not have it any other way!
I guess I should start with the very sad, but true fact that I wanted a girl so BAD when I was pg with Peyton. Upon finding out that he was a boy, I was very disappointed that I couldn't go out and buy all those cute little girl outfits with all the adorable matching accessories. So, in turn, I made up for that by buying whatever my little heart desired to dress Peyton in. I'm sure there were things that he only wore 0nce, maybe twice before he grew out of it. I never really knew how much he had because I just stored all the clothes that he grew out of in those large bags that you suck the air out of and I never looked back.
When my cousin Jenny found out she was having a boy, I told her she could use all of Peyton's clothes and could just send them back when Jack outgrew them. I'm not sure she or I realized how much I had until I pulled out the 7, yes SEVEN, bags that I had stored away. So, upon finding out that we were having all boys, she started sending clothes (both Peyton's and stuff that she bought for Jack) back as Jack grew out. A few months before the triplets arrived, I looked through the newborn box and pulled out what I thought we would need in the first few months.
Today, Mom and I pulled out ALL the boxes of clothes and arranged them all over the living room in stacks by size (and on any flat surface.) I actually think I had not even opened all the boxes at this point. EEK! They range from 3 months to 24 months. I have discovered that other than for special holiday outfits, I don't have to buy anything for the next year and a half! Now I don't feel so bad and embarrassed for all the clothes I bought for ONE child.
I have to add...When we found out that we were having all boys, people actually said "I'm sorry." Although I still dream of having a little girl to dress up and to bond with later in life, I ADORE my precious, well dressed little men. I would not have it any other way!
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