It's official. We have finally done away with what is quite possibly the most awkward invention ever created: the infant car seat. Yep. No more infant seat for Jasmine Olivia. She has officially traded it in for toddler seats and restaurant high chairs. And with that, little miss muffet is just beside herself with the fact that she now has the same car seat as her brother (albeit still rear facing for now). And so marks the end of an era... and the beginning of some wholesale listings on eBay and Craigslist as we say goodbye to a host of baby items like the bumbo, infant seats, swing, etc... along with a few things that we should've gotten rid of a long time ago, like the baby bathtub. Even though (I think) I've come to terms with the fact that we're stopping at 2 kids (at least sans adoption), I've gotta say that selling all of the baby stuff is still going to be difficult for me. It's just so... final. On one hand, the sense of "this is it!" might be a little too potent for me to handle... but on the other hand... being just 10 days away from turning 35, I simply have to ask myself 3 questions:
1 Do you want to be the old parent at high school graduation?
2 Have you seen your bank account lately?
3 Remember Jasmine 4 months ago?
... and suddenly stopping at 2 makes all the sense in the world. Not to mention that, with these two wonderful kids, who could ask for anything more. Life is good.
4 comments:
Love the boots Jasmine and Paris has that same hat! Oh, and you are never too old. You know who turned 40 this year and would actually like to have a 3rd child. Hubby though says no. Anyway, I love the stroller pic. We still need to get one of those double strollers :-).
Nooooooooooooooooo! Don't sell it! Put it in the attic. Three's a charm. Haven't you heard?
Phyllis... ok, so I may never be too old... but I've still got questions 2 and 3 to help fend off further reproduction. And Grandma... I hate to say it, but give it up. Three may be a charm... but so is poison ivy in some cultures. I think we're gonna pass on both.
LOL! You are right :-)
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