That's the amount of time Den and I were gone. It was so relaxing, we sure are glad G'parents Wisconsin gave us the excuse to get away. We felt ridiculous paying for a hotel a mere hour away--we had intended to get slightly further, but I'd have stayed next door for the 10 hours of sleep--if you don't count all the times I woke up for a minute or two.
This was only the third time and fourth night I had been away from Eddie. This was the first true 'vacation', as in not going away for work or an event, but just for the sake of enjoying some time to realize how much we miss Ed. It was kind of funny, yet classic Eddie that he was still into his g'parents when we first returned and didn't want too much to do with us. He seems to be most attached to whomever carried for him most recently.
We did find a store in the little town we visited that wanted $160 for a baby's sweater, such that the most adorable Holiday outfit would have run us over $200 and there were several miniture tweed suits and imported Austrian and Italian wool suits and outfits for a mere $365. You are not reading typos and I have not included decimals. Who is willing to dress their kids in such finery--even if you had the money, wouldn't you feel any guilt or frustration as the cranberry sauce cascaded down the front?
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Some parents -- even friends of mine, bless their hearts -- are so focused on the myth of "My Offsprings Deserves The Very Best" that they wouldn't blink. They might gulp as they handed over the charge card, but they wouldn't hesitate.
I have one friend who buys fancy-schmancy yogurt for her daughter, yogurt that comes in precious little stoneware pots and costs $2.99 for 4oz. -- 3.5oz. of which ends up on the floor every time, since the Princess doesn't really like yogurt. I love her (daughter, yes, but I mean my friend), but that's just mad.
I can't see spending a hundred or more on one outfit for a small child that will outgrow it quickly. Althought their is a consinment sale here in the fall for designer clothes for infants, toddlers and children. I'm not sure it would even be worth getting second hand. I'm glad you had fun on your mini vacation.
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