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Not that I should even begin to stress about this kind of crazy stuff, being that I am only 4 weeks pregnant and haven't even seen a doctor yet. However... I'm just a little blah.
My sister got pregnant the same month I had my daughter and they are now exactly 9 months apart. Once Anna was 9 months old, I was able to give my sister a lot of baby gear I didn't use anymore... like the swing and bouncer and play yard. I had always assumed I would get it back and she had said that when I had another baby she would return it. That sounded like a good plan to me!
Until my sister got pregnant again. Her daughter, Jayla, was 6 months old when she got pregnant. So those two are close in age. As I'm sure you could guess, the stuff got passed down again. I didn't mind... it was getting a bit ratty and torn apart, but I figured when I got pregnant again that my hubby and I could fix and clean it all up. No big deal.
Until on Thanksgiving I found out that my sister sold ALL the baby stuff, baby clothing, AND all my maternity clothing I had loaned to her. All of it... sold on Craigslist. She didn't seem bothered by it... so I didn't make a big deal out of it. I just assumed she really needed the money.
Now I am pregnant and have a travel system, jumperoo, and high chair. No swing, bouncer, play yard, exersaucer, etc. Now, I understand that all babies do not need ALL that stuff. However, they were all gifted to me at my baby shower and they were loaned to my sister with the agreement *NOT under the impression... but we AGREED that I would get it back when I had another baby.
Not that I regret loaning it to her... but we really could use that stuff soon. I had a friend mention something about having another baby shower for me... but that just feels wrong to me. I wouldn't mind having a NO GIFTS baby shower... just to celebrate the baby... and eat cake. I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I am going to do now. Because we already are going to have to buy bedding and new clothing and whatnot... I just get a little stressed when I add to the pile.
I am extremely LUCKY because my daughter is now in a twin bed!! She LOVES her "Pet Shop bed"... she calls it that because she got Littlest Pet Shop bedding because they are her FAVORITE TOYS EVER! lol Anywho, she has been sleeping in that for the last 3 months so we will be able to reuse her crib. And I am hoping that by the time we set the crib up, she will completely forget that it was even hers to begin with.
She will have just turned 3 when the baby is born. 3!!! I cannot believe it. She is getting to be such a big girl, too. She is almost 100% potty trained. It will be nice to not have to buy diapers for two. She is so good and such a big help... I just know she will make a wonderful big sister.
4 Comments on Baby Gear
Ady,May,And1OnTheWay - Tuesday, 29 Dec
OH Nita~ I do agree with the bedding from Ebay. I have a store that I have bought ALL of the girls bedroom bedding from. SOOOO cheap and really nice, and all brand new in packaging. Tons of different styles. Let me know if you want the link. :)
liz82 - Tuesday, 29 Dec
wow that isnt right i can see why you are upset i know i would have been very upset girl i hope everything works out for you hun
R-N-E-Bump - Monday, 28 Dec
Oh my goodness I'm so glad you have a lot more patience with your sister than I would have! Baby items are so pricey even if you buy them used like I do. I'm glad you have a lot of time to collect the things you need again. And I wouldn't feel bad about another baby shower. It will have been a while since the last one and if people know the situation they're bound to want to help you out. Also if it's a boy you'll probably want different things anayway. Oh, and one last thing...my daughter just got her Littlest Pet Shop bedding for her new big girl bed!
Mollyp2121 - Sunday, 27 Dec
I understand where your coming from but just remember that some things are better new and not used by several kids. I would check out different places and see how much new things will cost. Try to buy things that can be used by a girl or boy that way after you have the baby if you want to sell them they are easy to get rid of. As for a new bedding set and other things go to ebay or something like that you get great bedding for way cheap. I think having a 2nd baby shower if your having a boy should be fine :) GOOD LUCK and I would NOT loan anything out the second time just in case you have more kids. I kept EVERYTHING till I was 110% sure that we were done having kiddos. I've kept a few things for the day care but once the baby that I'm watching out grows the walker, pack n play ect. I'm going to sell them in a yard sale the only thing I plan to keep till my kids have kids is our nice wooden high chair. I think your handling what your sister did very well do you have any friends who can loan you or even give you baby gear?
| 27-12-2009 - Baby Gear |  My mood while writing this blog:Tired. |
Not that I should even begin to stress about this kind of crazy stuff, being that I am only 4 weeks pregnant and haven't even seen a doctor yet. However... I'm just a little blah.
My sister got pregnant the same month I had my daughter and they are now exactly 9 months apart. Once Anna was 9 months old, I was able to give my sister a lot of baby gear I didn't use anymore... like the swing and bouncer and play yard. I had always assumed I would get it back and she had said that when I had another baby she would return it. That sounded like a good plan to me!
Until my sister got pregnant again. Her daughter, Jayla, was 6 months old when she got pregnant. So those two are close in age. As I'm sure you could guess, the stuff got passed down again. I didn't mind... it was getting a bit ratty and torn apart, but I figured when I got pregnant again that my hubby and I could fix and clean it all up. No big deal.
Until on Thanksgiving I found out that my sister sold ALL the baby stuff, baby clothing, AND all my maternity clothing I had loaned to her. All of it... sold on Craigslist. She didn't seem bothered by it... so I didn't make a big deal out of it. I just assumed she really needed the money.
Now I am pregnant and have a travel system, jumperoo, and high chair. No swing, bouncer, play yard, exersaucer, etc. Now, I understand that all babies do not need ALL that stuff. However, they were all gifted to me at my baby shower and they were loaned to my sister with the agreement *NOT under the impression... but we AGREED that I would get it back when I had another baby.
Not that I regret loaning it to her... but we really could use that stuff soon. I had a friend mention something about having another baby shower for me... but that just feels wrong to me. I wouldn't mind having a NO GIFTS baby shower... just to celebrate the baby... and eat cake. I guess I'm just trying to figure out what I am going to do now. Because we already are going to have to buy bedding and new clothing and whatnot... I just get a little stressed when I add to the pile.
I am extremely LUCKY because my daughter is now in a twin bed!! She LOVES her "Pet Shop bed"... she calls it that because she got Littlest Pet Shop bedding because they are her FAVORITE TOYS EVER! lol Anywho, she has been sleeping in that for the last 3 months so we will be able to reuse her crib. And I am hoping that by the time we set the crib up, she will completely forget that it was even hers to begin with.
She will have just turned 3 when the baby is born. 3!!! I cannot believe it. She is getting to be such a big girl, too. She is almost 100% potty trained. It will be nice to not have to buy diapers for two. She is so good and such a big help... I just know she will make a wonderful big sister.
4 Comments on Baby Gear
Ady,May,And1OnTheWay - Tuesday, 29 Dec
OH Nita~ I do agree with the bedding from Ebay. I have a store that I have bought ALL of the girls bedroom bedding from. SOOOO cheap and really nice, and all brand new in packaging. Tons of different styles. Let me know if you want the link. :)
liz82 - Tuesday, 29 Dec
wow that isnt right i can see why you are upset i know i would have been very upset girl i hope everything works out for you hun
R-N-E-Bump - Monday, 28 Dec
Oh my goodness I'm so glad you have a lot more patience with your sister than I would have! Baby items are so pricey even if you buy them used like I do. I'm glad you have a lot of time to collect the things you need again. And I wouldn't feel bad about another baby shower. It will have been a while since the last one and if people know the situation they're bound to want to help you out. Also if it's a boy you'll probably want different things anayway. Oh, and one last thing...my daughter just got her Littlest Pet Shop bedding for her new big girl bed!
Mollyp2121 - Sunday, 27 Dec
I understand where your coming from but just remember that some things are better new and not used by several kids. I would check out different places and see how much new things will cost. Try to buy things that can be used by a girl or boy that way after you have the baby if you want to sell them they are easy to get rid of. As for a new bedding set and other things go to ebay or something like that you get great bedding for way cheap. I think having a 2nd baby shower if your having a boy should be fine :) GOOD LUCK and I would NOT loan anything out the second time just in case you have more kids. I kept EVERYTHING till I was 110% sure that we were done having kiddos. I've kept a few things for the day care but once the baby that I'm watching out grows the walker, pack n play ect. I'm going to sell them in a yard sale the only thing I plan to keep till my kids have kids is our nice wooden high chair. I think your handling what your sister did very well do you have any friends who can loan you or even give you baby gear?
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