Having children isn't cheap. So, it makes sense (to us) to spread the cost of children out over a large period... like before conception.
For your mother, that means her favourite type of shopping - USED. Facebook pages, Op shops, garage sales - and if I let her, the tip. Grandpa Andy LOVES the tip!!
I don't have a problem with the second hand, but sometimes it's interesting to compare the difference between old and new, and wonder if the changes aren't for a reason. Perfect example - Prams and cots. In my day, it was timber cots and wicker bassinets. By the time Auntie Sam came along, the classic fold-up pram was all the rage. Somewhere around the time cousin Zane came along, prams came designed to incorporate the baby capsule; this allows for easy transference to and from the car without disturbing the baby. When Zane was born, these were expensive.
I nearly bought one today for $35.
I say nearly because it is an older model, and the capsule wasn't offered with it. So there was a concern here. Not about money, just about the availability of finding a capsule that fits!
Also today - your mother sat down with the doctor to talk about a pre-pregnancy check-up. Blood tests, a few more personal examinations, but otherwise the doctor basically urged us to start baby making.
Also, you may be interested that your mother and I got into geocaching this week. Wonder how this affects your life??
I don't have a problem with the second hand, but sometimes it's interesting to compare the difference between old and new, and wonder if the changes aren't for a reason. Perfect example - Prams and cots. In my day, it was timber cots and wicker bassinets. By the time Auntie Sam came along, the classic fold-up pram was all the rage. Somewhere around the time cousin Zane came along, prams came designed to incorporate the baby capsule; this allows for easy transference to and from the car without disturbing the baby. When Zane was born, these were expensive.
I nearly bought one today for $35.
I say nearly because it is an older model, and the capsule wasn't offered with it. So there was a concern here. Not about money, just about the availability of finding a capsule that fits!
Also today - your mother sat down with the doctor to talk about a pre-pregnancy check-up. Blood tests, a few more personal examinations, but otherwise the doctor basically urged us to start baby making.
Also, you may be interested that your mother and I got into geocaching this week. Wonder how this affects your life??
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