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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:37AM
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A few things...1st of all, I am SO not in the mood to deal with people today! GRRR! HA! 2nd- If you're on #2 (or more) would you or did you wash your baby clothes for #2. I have all of Mason's clothes and put them in the attic. Saturday I pulled down 4, 30 gallon totes of baby clothes size newborn- 6 months. I thought about not pulling out the 6 month stuff, but alot of it was Mason's Christmas stuff, so he was only 2 months old when wearing it, so I figured why not. I asked my mom and my nana if they would be willing to help me wash some of it and while they did both agree, they both kind of think it's ridiculous for me to rewash everything. I'm sure it was all clean when I put it up there, but it probably also has some kind of attic smell or something to it. Would you all re-wash it or just let it go? 3rd- My nana offered to wash ALL of my new clothes for Mason, but got alittle overwhelmed (probably b/c she made sure everything was ironed and all perfect...which I told her was pointless). Well, this time, when I asked if she'd help...just do like 1/4 of it...she started complaining about how she's not going to do all the new stuff this time and how it took way too much time when she did it before. So would you even ask her to help...the thing is...she's retired and doesn't do much!!! When, as all of you know, we have SO much free time!!! 4th- When she said something about not washing all the new stuff this time, I told her that I hope I don't get many clothes. Then her and my mom went off on me about how I better be grateful for whatever I get and not be rude to people. Come on--I'm not going to be RUDE, but think people! I already have a boy! More CLOTHES is the LAST thing I need. If I were having a girl, it would be completely different. I would need clothes. But I'm not going to be rude about it. But, I probably would take some of them back and get stuff that I actually NEED! But, that made me so mad that they think I would just flat out be mean to people...this is the main reason I'm not in the mood to deal with people today!!!!
~Andrea~  
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:45AM
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#1- I feel you there. ppl are annoying #2- I would probably wash them. Just not all at once. #3- Heck yes I would ask. I'd also suggest she not worry about ironing them so maybe it wouldn't be such a big chore. #4-One of my friends told me I was rude when I made the comment that I hoped I wouldn't get any clothes at my baby shower. I never said anything like that to my guests but it annoyed me that she said that. Thing is, I've already got all the clothes she could possibly need for the first 6 mos. of her life but really needed things like diapers. I also returned all the clothes I received at my baby shower. But I would never tell the ppl that gave them to me. And one more time for good measure- PEOPLE ARE ANNOYING! (at least preggo me thinks so)
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:47AM
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Uh-oh! Look out for those pregnancy hormones!! ;-) I'm with you on the washing. I would re-wash everything that was in the attic. Yes, I'm sure it was clean when you put it away, but still. That's perhaps just one of my little "anal" tendencies, I guess. Which, by the way, I'm a couple of weeks ahead of you and have started NOTHING. So, you're in good shape. :-) As for the new clothes, I would absolutely wash them. You never know what stuff might be on them, and while most babies don't have any reactions, their skin is a little more sensitive than ours so why take any chances? I think a day in the pool, or a nice spa day is in order for you! :-D
Christine Mom to: Jasmine(16), Kirsten(12), Ana(11), Catherine (1) 
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 10:53AM
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Thanks ladies!!! My boys are going to end up being roughly the same season of clothes...Mason was an October baby, so litterally, I have everything I need, and always will. Granted, I'm sure I"ll buy new stuff for Colt, but I want it to be stuff that I WANT, not what someone else picks out...unless they also have good taste :) Well, they are supposedly turning the power off here at work in a little bit, so I'm going to go home and do some stuff...maybe wash some newborn stuff and blankets (which my nana also thought I was crazy b/c "why will you need blankets in September"...anyway...yes...a spa day sounds WONDERFUL!!!!!
~Andrea~
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 11:27AM
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I 2nd the spa day!!! I think it would help me out very much so! I def would rewash everything! I got out my stuff yesterday, only to find alot of it stained! But it was spotless & brand new when I put them away! Ugh! This is so frustrating cause now i have to pretreat & scrub everything before washing it! These clothes haven't even been packed for 2 years! They were all brand new then, too! After 3 boys, Lauren had all brand new clothing & alot of it! Most she didn't even get to wear! Yes, I would still ask for help! Just tell her you don't need it ironed! Baby blankets will be the first to get washed! They are thinking she will be here mid August, but you always need baby blankets! Besides the receiving blankets, I will have my heavier ones washed up, too!
 ~ Melissa ~
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 1:00PM
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Yes I would rewash everything, and I always wash baby clothes,blankets etc, when I buy them new. I think its just a baby thing .I would ask for the help, just tell her you don't need the stuff ironed. Well everyone has more done then me. Since my youngest is 10, I have no clothes packed away. Don't know the sex so no hand me downs or anything, no shower. And also since my husband doesn't want anything bought yet, I defnitely have nothing. But at least my 16 yo knows how to do laundry for when Im in the hospital.
 ♥*~Melissa~*♥
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 1:03PM
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Your husband won't even let you buy some neutral clothes? I would DEFINITELY be freaking out if I were you!
~Andrea~
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 2:12PM
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1- I understand people can be so annoying and im starting to think the hormones are just helping me to see thur ppl more quickly and not have as much patience with them. 2- I would rewash the clohes as I go along not all at once. the baby isn't going to come out wearing 6 months clothing prob not even 3-6 months clothing so I would wash those when you start to need them. but the newborn and 0-3 month stuff I would 3- I would ask retired nana to help and just tell her to wash and dry and you will handle the rest or something like that. because there is no need to iorn baby clothes...just saying 4- DONT WASH THE NEW STUFF. If you get something new and you really like it then ok wash that but if you have baby clothes you already like just take the new stuff back to the store and trade it in for diapers and wipes and the stuff you really need.
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 2:29PM
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I'm with the others...I'd wash all of Mason's old clothes even though I'm sure they were clean when you put them away. I'm washing all of Miles' stuff for the new baby. I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet. I'd ask your nana to help you out. Tell her you'd really appreciate her help but if she doesn't feel she can help out then to be honest and tell you. My grandma would love it if I asked her to help out. I agree with you...NO MORE BOY CLOTHES!!!! I have tons and tons of boy clothes. This is horrible to say but...one of the major reasons we didn't find out if Miles was a boy or a girl was because I didn't want to get TONS of clothes at my shower. I'm not trying to be rude but I wanted people to get us stuff we needed. Babies do not need 100 outfits in every size. I really think people will get you diapers or something else you need this time around. I did buy Oliver a few newborn boy outfits because everything we have in newborn is green or yellow. It was so fun shopping since I know the sex of the baby this time. By the way...everybody has been annoying me for days. I'm so thankful I'm not working right now. I don't think I could behave myself out in public for an extended period of time right now. It helps that my mom took Miles today for 2 nights. DH and I are having date night and getting some stuff done around the house. I might even take a nap. :o) I hope your mood (and mine) improves! ~Julie
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2 years ago ::
Jul 25, 2011 - 2:51PM
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BabyNumba4- You have some amazing patience, there is no way I could have made it this long without buying anything. NovemberMommy- I feel you about being happy you're not at work right now. I probably would have gotten myself fired by now. Guess it really is better that I stay home and keep my meaness to myself. I'm not usually like that. but I refuse to be held accountable right now.
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