Some other belated updates in the life of the Clarke Baby include the adventures of starting our baby registry and a super fun trip to Hoboken to celebrate Aunt Ashley's Bridal Shower. Starting with the wildest and most overwhelming-BABIES R US! Now you would think that since I have been dreaming of having a baby and planning for this time in my life for as long as I can ever remember, baby shopping would be a pretty easy task. NOPE! Have you ever walked into this Baby and Child SuperCenter?? They have more things than you could imagine needing between the time of birth and when your child goes off to college. The other really big challenge to this trip-was that I took Bridger along!! Now don't get me wrong, he loves this child more than anything and has been an amazingly supportive and involved husband throughout the entire pregnancy, but taking a man to BRU is just not a good combo. I have to relate it to what it is like dragging me around Best Buy?? Of course, those of you who know me well, also know that I tend to look at every option over and over and over again. So, maybe I am not the best person to go shopping with in the first place. Anyway, we decided that a good compromise for both of our interests would be to look at the BIG items (and I would come back alone on another day to update the registry and add some "smaller" items that Bridger would be less likely to have any opinion about-bottles, breastfeeding supplies, bath towels, ect). Well, all in all the trip was a mild success. I had done lots and lots, tons and tons, of research so I had most big classes of items narrowed down to one or two choices and Bridger helped choose between my favorites. The results of this adventure can now be found online if you are interested-but know that it is really just a start and open to lots of changes. Also, if any of you parents out there have suggestions about the products I registered for please leave me a comment. I would love to know your advice on things to definitely get and others to avoid.....
In some other celebratory news-we had a very fun weekend in Hoboken with Aunt Ashley, Uncle Keith, and Grandma Clarke. The entire weekend we had beautiful weather, great food, fun shopping, and even time for a little pampering :) Grandma Clarke spoiled the momma with a Wonderful pedicure and spoiled baby with a very cute new outfit that will likely debut in the first few days of life. It was great to have Ashley, Keith, and Emily get to see the growth of this new little Clarke in person. They even had the treat of being kicked a time or two and watching the little wiggle worm in action. The highlight of the weekend was Ashley's shower-which was really amazing. The shower was held at a marina overlooking New York City and it was so sunny, bright, and festive for her special day. Here are a couple pics from the big event...
A Heavenly Pedicure
Evidence of Grandma Clarke's Spoiling
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