So, while I was out recruiting today, I stopped at Babies R Us. I had already started my registry online, but today was my first time to actually visit the store. To say that it was overwhelming would be an extreme understatement. However, I think I've registered for just about everything I'll need. Or at least what I think I'll need.
They had a huge selection of baby furniture, and I was disappointed that I don't have a room to decorate. but the more I think about it, the more I think I should go ahead and pick out some stuff, and just plan on moving in December. I just don't know.
Another thing that is going to be awkward is the dreaded Baby Book. I looked for one, and I was actually excited about getting one and starting it. That is, until I looked closer and realized that EVERY SINGLE ONE has a "Daddy" page in it. I mean, that's perfectly understandable that this would be included, but does it have to be in EVERY ONE?!?! I even looked at one that was the loose-leaf type, contained in a binder. I figured I could just take the Daddy page out. But the pages were double sided. Plus, it had stuff in it like "When WE Knew WE Were Pregnant" and "What Was Daddy's Reaction". Sniff.
I'm certainly not the first single person to give birth. Where are the books for woman in my situation? Are they located in a backroom somewhere? Is there a secret closet of shame where they keep stuff for people like me? Maybe I should go ahead and buy a traditional one, and just use that standard clip-art photo. You know, that shadow of a person with a strip across the bottom that says "Not Available".
Maybe I'll just make my own damn Baby Book. Yeah, I think I'll do that. Do you guys have any suggestions on "firsts" I should record?
3 comments:
Okay. You absolutely have to make your own. Just get a nice empty book and just start printing out clip art! There should be lots of babies and storks and crap you can glue in there.
That just pisses me off that you couldn't find something without the offending "daddy" stuff in it.
oh and my suggestions:
first step
first step dance
first word
first bad word
first tooth
first tooth knocked out in a fist fight!
first beer
I'm sure there's tons more!! : )
I'm hoping that by the time we get to "first beer" we'll be long past the baby book stage. :)
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