Is it not a scary thought???
Before, not so long ago or maybe it was, we were counting in months.
People were telling us, “Oh don’t worry, you have plenty of time, she won’t be here untill May, it is in 9 months….”
The question was, time for what?
Time to get used to the idea of having a baby. Time to get ready for parenthood and the new way of life; to redesign the house, to buy new furniture, get new clothes, think about the nanny, find a pre-k school, understand how much she is about to cost, to prepare and schedule her future, to start saving and investing money???
That’s what people meant by “you have time”.
Well, reality is way different I tell you.
We have now 13 weeks left and the only thing we know and have ready is a bank account for college.
As funny and ironic as it is, the rest is not set up nor even agreed upon us yet. We are still debating the color of the furniture, the color of the curtains (even if she has purchased them already) and many more details.
So these 13 weeks feel really short right now and it is definitively not stress free.
Oh my, being ready is a big deal…
I am convinced we will be more organized soon, eventually, if we succeed to stop changing our mind every other day with what to get for the apt and the necessity of it.
Have you been to Buy Buy Baby? That store is scary.
When you go there, you must have a road map with you with a full list of what you need. Otherwise you will drown in your thoughts and doubts. The place is so overwhelming.
While walking in the city, I find myself avoiding the street with that store because I’m just afraid to be sucked in.
We were looking for a bassinet….oh boy, that was an easy one.
First of all, what on earth is a bassinet?? Definition: a baby’s wicker cradle, usually with a hood.
Well, i have never ever assumed in my life that choosing a bassinet (which seems so simple) would be so complicated.
There is a bassinet in wood, some on balance, some with their own automated swinging movements, some rocking, some with their own music integrated, some for naps only, some for travelling, some for……..oh my god.
While there I was trying to imagine what my mom had when i was a baby, I doubt she had one for each possible moment of the day. Simplicity is the key, but man, it is like buying a car, you almost want to try them first…
It is ridiculous the level of technologies integrated in such a simple item.
The worst part is every every single thing you need or want to buy is so complex with so many options that it is impossible to find one that match your needs, unless you spend a week inside the store and try them all.
As parents, we want the best for our child, and it is very hard to pick something (a) that we both like, (b) that will useful for more than a week, and (c) useful period.
Addison, you need to know that the struggle is real. We are definitively behind schedule but Tracy and I are great under pressure so I can guarantee you that you will not notice anything….
Love you
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Becoming Addison 