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Packing Drama

Last night I was packing up some baby/toddler stuff for Cole and I started to get emotional just looking at all those little things that he didn't fit into anymore.  I'm torn because we have all this stuff that we could get rid of and free up some room but I feel like (and I realize this might seem extreme or irrational to some) but I feel like if we get rid of our baby stuff--it's like giving up on trying or expecting to have another baby.  It's like closing that door that I have wanted to keep WIDE OPEN.  Especially with how expensive baby things are, I would just hate to get rid of everything only to have to buy all new stuff one day (that hopefully comes soon).  But I realize that I can't always live my life with the "what if" attitude because that is how hoarders think and that seriously terrifies me.  Ever seen the TV show? It will make you want to trash everything you own.  So it comes down to either saving everything we have and using up storage space or getting rid of it and possibly having another baby (through adoption or pregnancy) and having to buy all new stuff.  Neither option sounds fantastic to me.

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holly said…
i think when it comes to baby things you can keep it (because everything is expensive.) maybe go through stuff & pull out anything that you know you won't use again....stained clothes....ugly clothes ;) or anything that is worn out or broken. i kept (& stored)EVERYTHING from kate & then we had a boy....so only some of it worked. luckily we did try to buy as much as we could in gender-neutral colors (but i think that "boy" colors work for girls....but not the other way around!)

i also think its soooo hard to get rid of things you picked out for your baby. my sister just had a girl & i sent her all of kate's baby clothes. i did start crying while i was doing it. i don't know if it was because i miss when she was little, or if it was because i know i won't have another little baby girl, or if it was an over-load of hormones from just having will....i felt like i was packing up and shipping off my baby!!

but now that it is gone....it is nice to have to extra room (to store something else!)

(sorry about the long comment....i apparently had a lot to say!)
May 21, 2010 at 2:34 PM
skcoe said…
It's not hoarding, honey. It's practical and I think you need to hold onto it! Whether you have another child of your own or adopt someday, you'll be thrilled to have it!
May 21, 2010 at 4:48 PM
watkins said…
Keep it!! It is not worth throwing it away and than having to spend the money all over again when your next little one comes. Trust me, we throw some baby things away when we moved back from Maryland and now have to rebuy some of the items and it sucks!!
May 21, 2010 at 5:20 PM
J and Company said…
I love all of your friends' comments. I think it's good to go through the stuff like holly said and get rid of the stuff you won't use again, but hang on to the rest. But I can understand it being painful to look at that stuff. I had to go through Maddy's baby clothes when we knew we were moving (but before I knew I was pregnant again--so still feeling sad about the miscarriage) and it was the worst. I cried and felt sad over every little outfit. But I know that your time for another baby will come again. So hold on to the stuff you like and then splurge a little when the new little one comes along. love ya!
May 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Aubry said…
I'm with everyone else. Keep it! It does take up A LOT of room, but you don't want to have to buy it all again! I'll be praying for you guys.
And good luck with the move!
May 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Beau and Rach said…
You know how it's always after you get rid of something that you really need it? Maybe get rid of just one thing you could REALLY use... and then save the rest for when baby's here :) xoxo
May 22, 2010 at 9:47 PM
bevany said…
KEEP IT!!!! It's so not hoarding!
May 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM
skcoe said…
PS I just watched Hoarders for the first time.

Ew.
May 24, 2010 at 1:49 PM
kam said…
Saving McDonalds hamburger wrappers for "origami" is hoarding, saving closets FULL of newspapers to line a kitty litter box for a cat that has been dead for 3 years is hoarding. Saving baby items for your next son or daughter is NOT ;). I vote for keeping your baby stuff. :)
May 24, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Raechal said…
amen Kam! they are all right Raelynn, keep it. And we'll all be praying for another baby to come your way somehow! xoxo
May 28, 2010 at 10:12 AM
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