As a bride prepares for her big day, the old adage says that she should be bequeathed four very special items {old, new, borrowed, blue}. Before Barrett arrived, we amassed a great deal of baby gear. From the crib to the bath to wipes and dipes, we were up to our eyeballs in bright, shiny baby belongings and we had every single thing we could think we may need for every situation we could think we might be in. Little did I know, some of the items we would use most often could be labeled in the same fashion as those items I received in preparation for my nuptials.
The old items are some of the best because these hand-me-down items have been lightly loved and are tried and true:
rife rubbermaid receptacles {6} of well-taken-care-of boys clothes from a so-done-having-her-own sister-in-law … squeaky toys from playful boys … a well-preserved pack n play for tired times while traveling … a nighty night book from Adam’s years of youth … binky clip to be always with bink
The new items once sparkly and pristine have seen lots of love from a dynamic duo:
Boppy for Barrett’s Breastaraunt visits … 2 very cute diaper bags for different occasions … neverending closet of clothes from grandma’s shopping adventures … stylin’ shades for sunny skies … stroller for daily walking and talking
The borrowed are perhaps the most treasured because moms have offered them up as they’ve seen a need:
a so-needed Baby Bjorn … a beloved hotsling … reading material on sleep and stuff … exercise videos to get the bod back … a can’t-live-without 1-2-3 swaddler blankie
Oh so boy, the blue are special because they will always be oh so Barrett:
a Chooty polka-dotted with the hue … a fleece blankie from wal-mart to wrap up so warm … a plaid Gap cap to block out the rays … a copy of The Going To Bed Book … The oh so faithful My Lil Lamb cradle n swing
As I go through the list of can’t-possibly-live-withouts I see a very common theme … the items that we utilize most are those which we didn’t even know we would need… most of which came to us via another mom who noted it was something she couldn’t possibly live without. Although I’ve noted previously that there are moms out there who want to compare, judge or otherwise, the majority of my momwork includes moms who just want to see me “succeed” … offering advice with a “this might work for you… or it might not” … offering up items that “got them through the sleepless nights, the plane ride, the long car trip, etc. etc. etc.” and offering up a pat on the back or a hug when it is necessary.
While I know that some people believe that being a stay-at-home-mom is better than a vacation to Tahiti, I can assure you that I have experienced my moments…days…weeks in which I’ve thought what am I doing. In fact, today may just be one of those days, I’ll have to wait and see. It is in meeting these other moms who stay home full-time that I am able to find some sanity, to find some social interaction, to find myself.
Baby B and I get to know each other a bit more each day and the opportunity to see every moment of his first year is a special one. Only time will tell if the life I live now is old, new or borrowed. I am open to all possibilities… as long as it’s not blue.
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