Frugality
Dear Little George,
We went crib shopping for you today. We ended up with nothing but a mutual understanding that some people are looney when it comes to spending money on baby furniture. We will not be buying you an expensive crib. This isn't because we love you any less; it is because you will only be spending two years of your life sleeping in the darn thing before we buy you a twin and give the crib away. We also imagine you'd rather have a "fun" big boy bed than a dramatic wooden crib-to-toddler-to-twin transformer.
We did find an interesting stroller (that we didn't buy). Simon's stroller seems to be falling apart. The very light stroller we found would give Simon the option of sitting or standing in the back while you ride in the front. We're considering the purchase. There is no rush.
Lessons we've learned:
Standard crib life: 2.5 years (or a maximum of 2 cross-country moves)
Stroller life: 3 years, 2 months
Love,
Mama