So this past Sunday we had our baby shower. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon at the club house by the lake, the same place we were married just 9 short months ago. Blue from table to table include blue and white M&M's this was finally it. After being the youngest girl in the family and youngest girl of my cousins I have been to my fair share of baby showers. But this one was so different this one was mine, for my baby boy. Not sure what to feel or which emotion to process first they all hit me at once with the strongest being anxiety. I was disappointed that do to my overload of emotions I think I came off as kind of blank and not so excited. I was glad my hubby was there to share in the day and help me along as my emotions went from up to down like a speed of light roller coaster.
We made out with some great goodies and were blessed with little mans, crib, stroller, infant carrier, playpen, bedding, mattress, baby monitor and various cute outfits and small essentials. We almost could not fit all our goodies into my Honda to go home. Thankfully the bigger items are being held at my aunts house since we are moving this weekend.
After all of these wonder full gifts I looked back at my registry lists and went wow how can there still be so much more to get. I have been as nicely as I am sure they people could be, slightly criticized for picking out all new things for this baby and a few of the things being a little over priced. I have gone back and forth over this so many times. I have come to the final stand of, this is my FIRST baby. I am 26 years old, I have wanted children my entire life. I got married before I had a baby and I did my best to make sure I had some of the proper things needed such as health insurance and a good job so I could afford to support this baby. So why should I feel guilty about wanting my baby to have nice new things? I have taken several hand me downs from my generous cousins including being lucky enough to have one cousin that has a baby boy that will be exactly 9 months older than mine. I know I will never have this same chance when I have my 2nd child. So when I registered for things I chose things that could last through two children and that were gender neutral, (with the exception of his bedding). I decided what was left on his list to get were things I will need to get little by little over the next three months and counting. Some of the things I had on my list he will not need right away so I am giving myself more time to accumulate them. But sticking with getting what I wanted. I know some people say I am being a bit of a snob or too stubborn but hey I think carrying this little man around having to push him out I get to be just a little bit.
When we move and get everything unpacked I will post pictures of his nursery as I set it up and of all the great little things we received from our family and friends. Thank you for reading my little rant about new baby things vs slightly used.
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