The Stay at Home Mother

As a mom you expect to see your children outgrow things and have to buy them more. But at the same time? They seem to be on the same growth spurt right now, and that can add up. My wallet opened up so many times this weekend, it was scary.

For instance, I was in PANDA this past weekend to buy my daughter her first pair of shoes, as she is walking now - full speed. She took her first steps at 10 months and has been chasing her brother ever since. However, the other day in the store, I wasn't really prepared to hear that my son needed new shoes too. But that is what the lady told us after my son volunteered to have his shoe size taken. He went up a whole size in less than 6 months! So instead of going home with one pair of shoes, it was two.

My son can also go through a pair of pants in a couple of months. It seems every pair of jeans or sweat pants he owns mysteriously develps a hole in the knee. When I ask him how he got it, he always shakes his head and says "I dunno, mommy", but I know its a boy thing - it gotta be the way he plays or sometimes falls every now and then.

So we had to buy him more jeans this weekend, and a dress for my daughter's upcoming birthday this Wednesday. Ok - the dress was more about wanting a new item for her, rather than her actually needing it - but come on - its her 1st birthday!

Thought I'd share a pic of my son taken last year. He loves getting his picture taken. EE Henry took it down at White Rock Beach. Eve (the owner) has such a talent for getting the perfect picture, even when your little one may be fussing. I've used her for family photos every year and have never been disappointed.