The Baby Industry = Blood Sucking Leeches

Everywhere I look, there is more baby crap I don't need, with ever higher prices......

Take baby shoes for example......At Kyan's age, the best shpes are flexible, suede soled shoes, so that when Baby starts walking, their foot can flex in a natural way.......I have not found a soft soled sandal by either of the leading companies (Robeez or Pediped) for under $34.....that's just obscene! I can't remeber the last time I bought myself a pair of shoes.......and the next time I do, they will VERY likely be less than $34....(Payless, here I come!).....But I was thrilled to find THESE sandlas for Kyan fron Land's End for $19.50.....With $4.95 for shipping, I still saved nearly $10......

I just hate feeling like I am being hosed by the baby industry........$50 for a baby outfit? REALLY? Would you put your 12 month old in cashmere....The same 12 month old who can't yet control their bowels and gets just as much food on their front as in their mouth? I guess there must be people out there willing to spend the money on that, but it just seems ludicrous to me......

As for Mother's Day, it was a very nice day......Jon let me sleep in till 8:30am (Kyan usually has us up at 6:30am), then woke me up with Kyan and a flower and card from the baby. Then he made me breakfast, and we relaxed for a bit. Then we went out to lunch with Pam and Bruce, came back to the house, and relaxed......and I was able to just enjoying lounging around with him and Kyan...all in all, a great Mother's Day!

In other news, we joined a CSA with our friends Lori and Chris-so we will be getting fresh, organic veggies this summer-That Jon doesn't have to grow! We will still grow a few things, but nothing like last summer, where we had so much produce, we couldn't GIVE it away. AND, we're on the waiting list for the CSA we really want to belong to for next summer. :-)