A World of Stuff

Today we registered for stuff. I use the word stuff because after 2 hours of walking around Babies R Us that's the only word that accurately describes the multitude of items it takes to feed, protect, clothe, and amuse an infant. Plus I can't remember half of what we scanned so "stuff" will have to do for a description.

I know that we found a kick-ass stroller (is that an oxymoron?) and a really comfortable gliding chair and ottoman. We found some animals for the wall and I learned the meaning of terms like splat mat, neck wings, and wee block (see below). I was easily amused by the ridiculous pictures on many of the boxes- my favorite being the bouncer box that had a baby wearing an apple hat, collared shirt and sweater vest. Apparently he just got back from a long day of driving his cab and now he's ready to bounce for a little while before chillin with his binky.

If you don't know- ask your mother.

I think Kelly and I both agreed that there should be less choices for all the stuff you need. There are 19 different types of tushy wipes and at least 40 different brands of diapers. I feel comfortable saying that Chewie probably won't care as long as he/she is not wallowing in filth for hours. But I'm sure I'm wrong.

All in all, it was a very pleasant experience and it was fun to see all the little nuggets in the store. I made faces towards at least 10 little kids who all had the same "he is large and dark" look on their faces. But most of them smiled in return. I also noticed that I had a less annoyed look on my face than the other men I saw in the store. Maybe this was baby #2 for them or maybe their wives are insane and Kelly is a little too cool to be psycho. Whatever the case, I actually enjoyed those two hours of shopping more than any other shopping I've done. That's not to say that I want to do it again any time soon :)