The dresser/changing table (in cherry)
The crib (in cherry)
The pregnant lady (note the iv)
The crib (as pictured) x2 of course!
I just used a "cost to raise your child" calculator, it said we'd spend $321,000 raising a kid. First thought, seems low. Second thought, we got a good jump on it today, thank God for Marriott reward points. Third thought, surely there's a discount for twins. We've found that lots of places have deals for multiples, if you see one, please post a comment, we'd love to hear about it.
My parents took off Saturday afternoon so Dad could get home to watch the Nebraska game. (At least they won) It was good to see them and show them the sonogram pictures. Hopefully we'll have some new ones soon. As soon as we figure out a way to post a good copy on here, we'll do that.
These are great! Will it all fit in one room?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Glad Lindsay's doing a bit better. OK, here's the deal about buying stuff for kids without breaking the bank. Hit local kids consignment sales -- often found at Christian preschools using them as fundraisers. You can usually find at least one good sale in the spring and one in the fall. Most clothing goes for $1-$3 (which is a great price to pay when the kiddos are just going to spit up all over it anyway). You can realize incredible savings on things like coats and snowsuits, too. (Last month I was trying to find some snow/ski pants for Joshua and couldn't find anything in a store for less than $50. Went to a consignment sale and got a pair of pants for $6.) You can also get lots of baby equipment, toys, books, etc. It's a great place for the grandparents to shop for stuff, too, so you don't need to drag all the equipment (i.e. high chairs) to their houses when you visit. An added bonus -- when you are done with your own stuff, you can sell it at a consignment sale! It's a really cool feeling when you almost break even between what you buy and what you sell. Just a word about consignment & second-hand STORES -- you can get some decent deals at these places, too, but not anything like at a consignment sale. Also, if you want to re-sell your stuff, you get a better percentage from a consignment sale rather than from a store (plus the percentage the nonprofit keeps is considered a donation for tax purposes). OK, I'm going to shut up now. Happy hunting!
ReplyDeleteThis is the same crib & dresser that we have for Cailyn (in white) and I love it. The crib didn't seem all that bad for Chris to put together but he only had to do one of them. :-)
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