Baby clothes

Those cute tops, onesies, rompers.. everything about them makes us would-be parents weak in the knees. The soft pastel hues, the prints (animals, abstract, dolls.. what have you's) and the tiny size never fails to make us go "awwww..". They come in ranges of prices, you can never say they are unaffordable. 

Unashamedly, I am one of these moms. I understand how my peers in this pool would get lost in baby stores and return home with extra 2 bags of things they really didn't have to spent. 

(Loosely translated as.. been there, done that)

When we first started shopping for the baby, I was determined we should get the clothes much, much later in the pregnancy journey. Well, you can say we succeeded about 80% in sticking to it. Firstly, I really don't have the idea how much does a newborn need (no thanks to different check lists available online). This prompts me into doing more research on the practical number. Secondly, i knew once i start buying clothes, there is just no way to stop. 

Secondly, because our monthly budget and allocation forces us to settle big ticket items (ie stroller, cot, drawer, breast pump) first before everything. Again, like i mentioned in previous post, all boils down to your lifestyle, your requirement.. and most importantly, your budget. Thirdly, clothes are available almost everywhere (KL wise, that is) in comparison to say, good stroller boutique. 

I didn't spend much time choosing clothes during all baby expos that we went. Somehow the idea of jostling against the crowd and trussed up tops and pants does not apply to me at all. Despite that, i did spent 5-10 minutes in one or two booths selling properly hanged sleepsuits, and come out with a couple of them. 

Over the months, we bought them gradually with these in mind:

a. For babies age 6 months and below, their neck still need support hence button down, kimono style tops are the best. (Best advice given by a colleague)

b. Baby clothes does not have to be expensive, nor cheap.

So yes, the clothes come from variety of places.. Mothercare, baby expos (Shah Alam, Midvalley & Citta Mall), Sunway warehouse outlet, Jusco, Tesco & Giant hypermarkets! As long it fits Criteria #1, then all is good. Saying that however, I found 5 pieces of onesies (3mos) in the stash. I really do not know how they got there.. but i'm pretty sure it must've come the earlier trips.

I was just arranging them cute tops and pants we bought yesterday, just to prove to husband we did not have that much clothes yet. Imagine my disbelief when the box were already full to the brim (and that's without recent baby gift my sister gave). I swear I didn't realize we have bought that much! I did plan to buy some this month, but after yesterday's stock take...

Mission accomplished! Next week would be perfect to start the laundry going, insya Allah.

I do think the baby needs more receiving blankets, and towels...