I heart shopping!

Today I attended a big baby consignment sale (the sale was big, not the babies). I went armed with a list of things I wanted/had researched, like bouncers, swings, bathtubs, etc., but I didn't really find much of that stuff. Despite being allowed in to the sale an hour early (with other pre-registered moms-to-be and sale volunteers), those things were swiped up fast, and nothing really jumped out at me as a "must-have" or something I felt particularly comfortable buying without further research.

But I did not walk away empty-handed.

I lucked out by being one of the first people to find the maternity clothes. I got a pair of jeans, a pair of shorts and four tank tops for about $20. I think I saved about $50 on the jeans and shorts alone. The only downsides of the consignment sale were that it was crowded (lots of stuff+lots of people and babies=hard to move around) and that there was no where to try stuff on. But I guess on my sizes and hoped for the best, and they fit perfectly. Now I wish I had picked up some more pants.

I also bought a few baby blankets (for a boy or a girl) and several sets of baby clothes, although I must say that most of them will likely be gifts. These clothes are in pristine condition and are freakin' adorable. (Side note: As I maneuvered through the tables of clothes, my boss from my part-time job was standing in the corner, holding his daughter and looking for his wife, who is due in 6 weeks. I know so very few people where we live, and it was funny to run in to the three of them during the pre-sale.) And since the sale was FOUR DAYS before we find out the gender of our baby and I haven't bought any baby clothes yet, I maybe kinda sorta bought some boy outfits and girl outfits with the intention that they might stay in the house and be worn by Baby W. And seriously, with the prices I paid for nearly brand-new clothes, I have no regrets - well, OK, one: A woman got to the rack that had a little Yankees t-shirt just before I did and swiped it. But aside from missing that find, I think I did pretty well. And considering it was a high-pressure, grab-it-first-or-lose-it kind of environment, I'm not upset that I didn't get any of the more big-ticket items.

After the sale, I met Tim (my husband) and Tim (his friend who I promised to mention in the blog) for a delicious breakfast. Tim the Friend has been staying with us for the week while in Florida on business, and his flight left to return home left this afternoon. (Tim the Husband is stuck with me :)) Baby W. hadn't enjoyed the early morning shopping trip on nothing but a granola bar, so it was nice to sit back and enjoy a nice Saturday breakfast.