How many books are there on parenting? Add to that magazines, the internet, and let us not forget the advice of others, to the ever growing knowledge pool of what I should do, will do, may do, and wouldn't do if I were you scenerios.
Ahhhh, but to hold my first little bundle in my arms. My first little angel. Her grandmother worked in a clothing store and Amanda's welcome home was a closet full of adorable dresses and little matching outfits. Of course the fact that they were all 0-3mos. in size didn't phase me until I realized that an 8 pound baby doesn't wear that size very long!
In order to have her wear EVERYTHING...I changed her clothes 2-3 times a day snapping pictures as I went. For her first Christmas photo I went out and bought a beautiful dress with layers and layers of ruffles, white stockings, and black dress shoes. All of this for my 2 month old daughter! Live and learn...that is when it dawned on me...she didn't care about the fluff...she just wanted me to care for her. We went home, hung the dress in the closet, and put on a cotton onesy!
She never looked more beautiful and never felt more cuddly. Simplicity in its purest form.
She continued to grow and I continued to learn.
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