What a Baby Needs

Conor,

I have been going through your closet as you have outgrown several of your clothing items and I need to take an inventory of what you need for Spring and Summer since those clothes are now avaiable in both stores and consignment shops (I have also been thinking ahead to what you will need next fall/winter since those items are on sale in many stores).  We were very fortunate that so many of our friends and family bought you things in bigger sizes - we have a good start in each size range but you don't have enough of any one size to get by (other than 0-3).

Carter's clothing outlets (as well as Osh Gosh) have special promotion days so I am making a list of what you need and the days so that I can share the list with your family and also have a list running for myself in the event I find time to get to the outlets.

Carters & Osh Gosh - Tuesdays is double stamp days for parents and Wednesdays is double stamp days for grandparents (as of 12/2011)

You are currently wearing size 0-3 but by the summer you will be in 3-6 (or size months) as well as 6-9 months (You will  be 6 months old in June and 9 months by August).  Therefore we need a bunch of things in the different sizes to ensure we have clothes for you over the summer.

NEEDS:

Sleep & Play- Mom prefers snaps while Dad prefers zippers so a mix of both is needed; should be cotton or microfleece but not terry cloth as it is itchy.  Click HERE to see a Sleep & Play.

Onesies - we need about 6 more white to ensure I don't have to do laundry every other day.  Mom wants to find some white long sleeve onesies (they are hard to find) for layering purposes.

Onesies - Polo shirt looking onesies are on my list of MUST HAVES for Spring/Summer.  Click HERE.

Jumpers/Rompers - I prefer to keep you in what I call "all-in-one" outfits since you are a bigger guy and it makes your frequent changes easier.  Click HERE to see a Romper.  They are also better for your tummy because there is no elastic to put additional pressure on your abdomen.

Pant & Shorts sets - to make dressing you easier I try to by things in "sets" becaues then there is always a bottom to match a top (right now we have lots of tops and almost no matching bottoms - I can't have you looking like punky brewster!).  I love the overall shorts sets that Carters currently has online and in their outlet!

As far as next August - December - I am on the lookout for anything on sale in these size 9-12 and/or 12-18 that would work for fall and winter months.  This is why Mom is looking for long sleeve onesies in all sizes - because I can always put one under a tee shirt or shirt for added warmth! (plus, we like layering)!

You don't need a winter jacket because you can't wear them in your carseat but you will need a snowsuit for next season - I have been looking for one from LLBean or Patagonia at second hand stores but haven't found one yet.  I have been looking for size 12-18.  You will also need hats/mittens for next year.

Phew - outfitting a growing child is TOUGH!

xoxo
Mom