To date I haven't really decided if I should register for baby stuff or not. As we are getting closer to "the call" I am starting to think about the topic of registering again.
We are in a unique situation since we will be 1st time parents but we already have a lot of baby stuff. We had the twins for those two months so we have two cribs, two car seats, a double stroller, a single stroller, a pack n play, bottles, toys, books, 2 purple bumbo chairs and a decent array of baby girl clothes. Obviously if we have a boy we have some shopping to do as my gender neutral clothes, sheets, towels etc are limited in number.
I do have some things jotted down and picked out that I would like but just not sure if we should register or not.
With the time getting closer and nesting in full force I have so much still to do and registering could be one of those things. I finally after 8 years or so got the watercolor of Noah's Ark, the inspiration for the nursery theme, framed. I still have one more closet to clean out. I need to get into the nursery and really clean up and organize but not sure I am emotionally ready for that for a couple reasons. There are a lot of memories in that room that are still a little painful and then there is all the new memories that will be made in that room. It is a roller coaster room for me right now so I haven't spent that much time in there since the mural was completed.
Being in there for the mural wasn't tough because it was the start of new memories to be made. The tasks that I need to do in the room now deal with sorting through the clothes, bedding, etc and there are some images and memories attached to those that are a little painful. I see an outfit or a towel and think of the twins. Not in a bad way but it melts my heart a little. I was really grateful to have had the girls here and to learn so much from them but it still stings; it is getting better but I don't think I will ever forget that experience.
Maybe registering could be a way to start fresh? I didn't really have time to stop and pick out exactly what I wanted for the twins. We were in a big time crunch so I had to take whatever I could find that was in stock. I like what we have but it isn't really personal. Maybe if I register and take time to pick things specifically for peanut it would mend those little scratches still left on my heart? I think I have some more thinking to do.
4 comments:
Register...your a mama and it does not matter that you have a bunch of stuff from the twins. You have a baby coming and you have needs for crying out loud!
Register! You are a first time parent...doesn't matter how you got to there. Mom's who already have kids, register and have baby showers, so why shouldn't you. It is a part of the whole experience.
i agree...register...there are things you'll need for your little peanut, for your new nursery, slurges you wouldn't buy for yourself.
ps. i had foster brothers (ages 5,6,7) when i was 16-18 years old...then their dad came back into the picture and our adoption fell thru. so, from a big sister point of view, i understand that heartache...
Register!!! That's what it is there for and your friends and family would love to help you!!! I don't remember the quote or who said it but it goes something like this, "Don't deny those that love you the happiness that comes from giving." People want to help so that they also become a part of this child's story. Now go get that store "gun" and starting scanning away. ;) (or you can do it online)
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