Today I decided I should probably stockpile to last us 3 or 4 weeks as we wait for the next hobbit to arrive. So all we'd have to get over the next several weeks was fresh fruits/vegetables and milk... yes, the cow is dried up and the other cow will be soon wrapped in 2 lb packages of ground beef in someone's freezer (haha) I do not know what possessed me to drive my "teeny tiny" car but I did. That would have been worth a picture. Stockpiling for a family of 13 would probably put some of you in a state of shock. 2 overheaping Costco carts..... 3 overheaping Woodman's carts. 1 semi-full Walmart cart. 1 semi-full Target Cart. Several x-large bricks of cheese from UWP.... though that will only last us a week or 10 days. Mind you I *only* have 2 teenagers. I shudder to imagine what it will be like when my oldest is 19... but God always provides.
It will only take us 2 days to get it all put away. But it might take several weeks to get the wallet to start breathing again.
And then do you know, I had no idea what a newborn wears home from the hospital over-top of his/her baby outfit? I looked and looked and couldn't find a thinner bunting or baby jacket or anything. Being this is the 11th child, I cannot believe I do not know this. How can I not know this? I know the stork didn't bring them into the house in that dangling diaper thing. I guess I'll just bring a blanket.
Speaking of breathing.... gas prices are absolutely breathtaking. *gasp-gasp*
When is new hobbit due? Ben was born in February, but it was in the 60s the day we brought him home and so he wore a one piece pajama and a knit sweater. Anna was born the end of July and wore a summery little flowery get up and just a flannel blanket to lay over her in the car.
ReplyDeleteSo I would go for knit sweater if you have one....if I was a faster knitter I would knit one for you, but at my rate you wouldn't have it until baby 17 :P
I'm only 7 months along and I couldn't possibly manage a shopping trip like that! How do you do it? Are you trying to coax the little hobbit out sooner rather than later? lol ;)
ReplyDeleteWhatever he or she wears, a lightweight blanket and cap will be just fine. Mary Elizabeth was born in May (in GA), and a lightweight blanket was good.
I can't wait to hear your news! Keeping you in our prayers.