Baby sizes and supplies
“Monkey has more clothes than I and he is not even born yet!” says Ian. That’s right, thanks to family and friends around the world, we have started to receive goodies for Monkey (clothes, blankets, stuffed animals, books, booties, carrier, etc.). The exploration of sizes in clothes is rather interesting. For those with kids, I am sure you’re very familiar with the identifications. For a novice (though a shopping pragmatist) like me, it is puzzling to read that you have size 0 (okay, that must be for a new born), size 00 (now that is beginning to be confusing) and size 000 (what?! hands down, I am lost!!!). You would think it’s hard to be a woman, struggling to be a size 2, 4, 6, 8 and up all your life (sorry my Americanism and the sizing structure creep out), but when you’re a baby, you (or your Mom) have to decide how many zeros you qualify for!
It goes without saying, a picture speaks with a thousand words:
Just as we thought we didn’t have enough “things,” I had to insist on going to the “Baby Expo” held this weekend in the HK convention center (we have gone to practically any “expo” possible to make life-altering decision, e.g. wedding, new business/enterprenuerial ideas, and now baby). It was really hectic and over-crowded and as per our friends’ advice, we shouldn’t have gone there. But I just had to see what other junk I can get there. We wanted to find the right stroller / webcam for our apartment, and both to no avail. Maybe Ian is right again (as much as I NEVER want to admit it), we shouldn’t have gone. Oh well, c’est la vie!
The crowd at the expo:
It has been four weeks since a snap of the growing mom, and I hope that you can finally see how HUGE I am getting (photo on the upper right corner). Life is getting a little uncomfortable as the summer gets hotter and hotter (and poor Ian gets more fluctuating pregnancy moods than ever!). The diabetes test is not out yet, but it was rather unappetizing drinking all that glucose and sitting around at the clinic for almost 2 hours! Thanks for all your advice on circumsion – we’ll take heart when our decision making comes.
Until next week, love from Hong Kong at 27 weeks.
August 7th, 2007 at 7:55 am
hey sis! sorry, there is a lot of work at uni and i don’t hv time to come to your blog, i hvn’t see you for a long time, it seem like you hv problem with clothes. anyway, how are you? still feeling hungry? hehehe… well i really hope to see you with your big tummy when i get back. say hi to Ian!
love Frank
August 8th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Hi, Stacey :
I went back to HK last year and I found the strollers are much attractive and more colors to choose from. In US, we don’t have many choices except Babis”R”US, Saks or Neiman Marcus. I bought the Burberry Maclaren stroller during my pregnancy, the stroller is great and light weighted – highly recommended. After that, many people who have kids which recommended Peg Perego Pliko P3, they told me that is light weight, comfort for baby and ease of use for parent, all-wheel suspension and fold easily. It fits better in the car truck. The price is very reasonable not like bugaboo stroller, therefore, I bought the second one. I really like this one. I wish people would tell me earlier, so I can buy the P3 only & I can save more $$$. As a parent, we would buy whatever when people recommend which is the best, so this is a wise idea to do more research. This is my suggestions on stroller & hope it helps. Especially in HK, there is too many choice to choose from…Good luck !!!