Our professional parental unit friends (Tim & Hesper) encouraged real shoes. They helped their daughter, Cadence, with balance and then walking. Jill is so close to taking off (2 or 3 steps here and there), that it seems like she would benefit from added support. But $40? "I could just pick up Nikes," my Mom said from the South Shore Plaza this afternoon. [And Tim & Hesper didn't know this but parents with children a bit older than yours are your alleys. They've already gone through it, and it wasn't that long ago. They still remember clumsy falls, teething cries, finger food challenges, etc.]This may or may not have lead to the next Monday night commuter discussion between me and Tone: expanding the family. Tony deemed it not fiscally responsible at this point. We have family and friends with multiple children and they all just make it work. That's what families do! Sara has three; so does Alicen. Tyla and Anne Marie have twins (AM has another on the way). Whitey and Mandy have two each and Carah will too in another month or so. Go Dawe! Obviously there is no "right" number of children and every family is different. Tony is the oldest of three. I have my not-so-little-anymore brother. Tim is the only solo child I know and he turned out ok for the most part. So what do you think? What are the perks to having more than one child? A pros and cons discussion...
Maybe one of us will win the lottery that we don't play. I'm not ready right now but I definitely would like Jill to have a playmate, preferably a little sister who can wear these shoes again!
Maybe one of us will win the lottery that we don't play. I'm not ready right now but I definitely would like Jill to have a playmate, preferably a little sister who can wear these shoes again!
Oh, shoes for babies!! I have been dealing with this since Drew. Stride Rite is the best, but maybe the next baby girl (hehe) will just wait until she complains about hand me down shoes for you to save money:) fyi- pediped is a little cheaper and super cute/good for the feet:) $$$- you will never have enough:) haha
ReplyDeleteThis is why my kids will live in hand me downs as long as they let me :)Ellie thinks it's cool so far, though I am sure my days are numbered!
ReplyDeletehahah nice! Sara - what are you doing on the computer at that hour? I was going to edit this post to include you two and try to strike up a conversation about number of children. You are both super Moms with three!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Meg no shoes on kids that are learning to walk! Lily learned barefoot and so did my nephews. They need to feel the floor under their feet. Check out the adult movement towards barefoot running. I saw no shoes. If you want something on her feet how about socks with a rubber like bottom for traction over just socks on a wooden floor.
ReplyDeleteWe were firm on no hard sole shoes until after age 1. There's lots of leather soled shoes out there that are really cute, keep feet warm, and let foot muscles develop. As for more kids (like everyone says) there's never a right time to have a kid. My parents raised 4 and made it by. I feel badly for kids who don't have siblings. Ask Tony who will help Jill take care of you guys when you're old. ;) Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteso funny, I have no idea what I was doing up so late!! haha.
ReplyDeleteAmen to hand-me-downs! Jill's balance seems to have improved since she started wearing them, Justine. It's just for practice! I can't believe she'll be one next week, Jen; and I can't believe you're onto #2! So exciting!!
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