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Shopping Trip

We went shopping yesterday in the 'burbs. I was a little disappointed that I didn't get everything checked off my list that I was looking for, but fortunately, I still have some time to look for the items that I need to get.

Most of the items that I need are actually for a photo session in March. We're getting 4 generation photos taken with my granny, my mom, me, and Callie. Then, we're also getting 3 year pictures taken of Callie (how is that possible?!?!?) and 9 month pictures of Gabriel (I can't believe it's time!). Our family has a tradition for 3 year pictures, a cream sweater with a creamy background. But I don't know, so far, I haven't had any luck finding a plain sweater, even online. I was also trying to find a nice outfit for me (no luck) and a nice outfit for Gabriel (nadda . . . )

It seems like every time I go to find an outfit for Gabriel, whatever size he's in just doesn't exist. When he was in 3-6 month for example, I wanted to get him some plain white undershirts. Were they anywhere to be found?? Nope. I looked in 5 different stores before giving up and none of them had plain white onsie undershirts in his size. Does that seem crazy to anyone else??

So yesterday, I was looking for a cute outfit to have him in for his 9 month pictures. There were tons of outfits in 3-6 months and 12 months + but the sections for 9 months outfits were less than an inch . . . What? Did everyone have children in June this year?? Seriously, it's getting ridiculous.

Anyway, yesterday wasn't a complete bust. I got some of the things that I was looking for. Like a good price on a coat for Gabriel for next year and a new dress for me. (I haven't bought myself a dress that wasn't maternity since right after Philip and I got married!)

The rest of this week was up and down. We had some problems with water in the basement and Philip got sick for one day. But overall it was a pretty normal week. Hope everyone else had a great week! God bless you and yours this weekend! :)

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