My “baby” is now almost 4 years old. To be honest, I thought my husband and I would be babyless… so to have her in our lives is a miracle. Although a lot of our baby items have been given out on loan to family and friends as hubster and I don’t have a need for them at the moment, we still have a house and shed full of baby products. And, truth be told I don’t think we’ll be needing them in the future. But to give the crib, all the baby clothes, and the rest of all Princess’s products away for good isn’t going to be easy.
The first big item we bought for Princess Miracle was her sleigh bed crib, followed by her stroller and car seat, her swing (x2), play mat, carriers, blankies, chairs… need I go on? Each time we went to the store or when people came to visit there was a something extra special handed over to our little Princess. All these have a memory of a very small baby that we never thought would never be a part of our family.
It’s the tiny onesies that really tug hard at my heart strings, those little outfits were once too big for the 6 pound 9 ounce girl that showed up a month too early. And then there are the spontaneous soothers that pop up every once in a while in the oddest places, did we wean her too early at 2 years and 4 months?
While I love seeing all the baby items, they are also reminders of some very hard times. A baby that cried and cried and cried – a lot, with a sore tummy, acid reflux and as an extremely fussy eater; it made for long nights and days as a new Mom. I didn’t know if I’d make it until Hubster arrived from work, or I’d cry when my Mom left the house after a visit. Somedays I didn’t think I’d made it. But, that’s what being a Mom is all about, getting stronger and working through challenges.
Getting rid of the remainder of the baby items will come with mixed emotions. We’ll be moving shortly, maybe that’ll be just the push we need to make some extra room for all the toddler and preschooler items our house is going to be packed with.
What to do?
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There is nothing wrong with keeping a few of those extra special items, I have a soother, and a few of my favourite clothes from both of my boys. Hold on to what you need to, no need to say goodbye, just so long.
I will keep a few things Jen for sure. I’ve also heard however that when you get rid of all your baby stuff, chances are you’ll get pregnant again
I love looking back at these posts now
I’m tagging for garage sale today! I have to put in a shopper toy set + the Little People farm that I swore I would keep forever..they were for my 10 year old when he was born and he was the 1st child and grandchild (he was spoiled). But they are just things and I can’t see why to keep them. I did keep a few baby dresses from my girls because I have some of mine from when I was a baby & I think that’s neat… lol
WOW, you held on for a long time. I’ve also head taking pictures of the items is a good way to keep memories. And baby girl dresses are the best.
Oh my gosh thanks for posting this. I thought something was wrong with me because I’m having such a hard time letting go of my daughter’s baby items. I’m finding it easier to donate them then to sell them but it’s a very slow process for me (picture that my friends are ever so slightly hinting for me to watch Hoarders, lol) . I actually had to take on another storage area but I’m moving in July so the pressure is on to get that moving bill down to something reasonable.
I know, it’s hard, very hard
I find it much easier to pass them on to family and friends. WOW, we don’t have a storage area,, it’s all jam packed in our house and shed.
Good luck.
I cry every time I go through baby things.
It was hard to get rid of my kids stuff and i waited awhile. Now that they are ages 15-21 i do regret that i didnt hold on to more. They love going through their old stuff and reliving the memories and im sure would have loved to have stuff to show their kids. Unforunately I just didnt have the room to keep stuff from 4 kids
thanks for letting me know that Jenn… I will perhaps just continue to lend things out until the next time I see them, it’ll be for grandkids
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