Give and it will be given unto you

 

Since we never expect to have number 3, when Zane was a tot, I started giving, throwing or selling away the infant stuffs. When he got older, we gave more things away too, along with Zoe’s. When we confirmed that there is going to be another babe in the house, in my heart, I went “Oh no, we have nothing left!”

 

Cot

We sold ours at a dirt cheap price to a couple we do not know when Zane ceased sleeping in it.

Given – by D generously. It’s more like a playpen, which will last longer. It is compact and mobile and is more practical than a cot.

This is heavy item one. A look at the nursery department in the malls and you will know it cost at least $500 for a cot now, with all the beddings and such. And that is if you are not fussy.

 

Stroller

Ours were worn out. If I remember correctly, we threw them. Maybe the second one we gave it away since Zane didn’t really like the stroller as much as its wheels (and you can’t wheel a tot who is constantly holding and touching the wheels, can you?). I remembered Josh had to carry Zane for the longest time of his tot life. Zoe was the contented one.

Given – by D. That is more for outing with the babe. By L too. That is a heavy duty one, more for daily use to the market. Thus I need not worry about wear and tear.

 

Infant clothes

All given away and the very old ones were thrown away.

Given – at my last count, I think people have given more than I had given away. I have this feeling that Lecia may not be able to wear them all before she outgrows them, just too many. Just caps alone, there are more than ten of them. Socks alone? Countless. Same for booties. Wow …. We know that eventually we will always be wearing the same old, comfy, most practical clothes. Thus, I need to consciously make the effort to dress the babe in the more frilly ones.

 

Sterilizer

Given that to my ex-classmate.

Given – by L. And it is as good as brand new. We can never outgive God, it seems.

 

Car Seat and Bath Tub

These two items dropped from the sky, we call it. These were the two final items we need to get for Lecia. We see them as blessings. Unthinkable how they landed on our lap.

 

Sling

I loaned mine to a friend. She never returned it, even her babe is now coming 4?

D loaned me hers. Rest assured, I will return it, kekeke …. anyway, knowing that my kids are heavy weight champs type, I doubt I can sling the babe for long. I remember for both Zs, once they were over 12kg, it got very tough on the shoulder and back.

 

New born diapers

Zane’s first therapist, she collected so many, so many S size diaper samples that they were enough to fill a laundry basket. They can easily last for a couple of months. That is great savings. Ask me if I wanna go through the fuss of cloth diapering? Nope. Unless the babe’s bum is ultra sensitive to the diapers.

 

Not to forget the materinity clothes which I had mentioned before, thus I won’t repeat again.

 

All these added up, we have saved a lot. Am very thankful for all these blessings from God via good friends. The TMC stay alone will be hefty. Plus the confinement expenses. Josh’s company gives out bonuses in Mar/ April, not year end and we really need to trust God to help us through. Amen.

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