Comments on: Trying To Curb My Inner Pack Rat http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/ Moms of Multiples Tell it Like it Is Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janel http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6238 Janel Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6238 I've tried to be fairly minimal about the "stuff," since I take so very many photographs. I've kept their going home outfits (slated to be born on Halloween, but born on the 21st instead, they had preemie costume onesies - a black cat onesie for my dd, and a white ghost onesie for my ds), one preemie diaper each, the hospital shirt and hat of each along with the hospital blanket of each, the hospital name tag anklet. And that's it. These will be made into memory shadowboxes when I can get the time together. That and their babybooks (which I've promised myself not to even attempt until they're a year old). They each have a memory blanket that was embroidered for them by my sister in law, and some keepsake ornaments. I've promised myself that I will continue the tradition of making handprint and footprint molds each year for keepsake ornaments, too. We'll see how long that lasts. Everything else is and has been slowly moving out the door. It makes me happy to know that there are other babies that will use and wear the things they did, just as they used and wore the things of other babies. Being part of a larger community of growing, happy babies is heartwarming. Contributing to it is awesome. .-= Janel´s last blog ..<a href="http://polychrome-baby.livejournal.com/45803.html" rel="nofollow">Week 49 (-2 days)</a> =-. I’ve tried to be fairly minimal about the “stuff,” since I take so very many photographs. I’ve kept their going home outfits (slated to be born on Halloween, but born on the 21st instead, they had preemie costume onesies – a black cat onesie for my dd, and a white ghost onesie for my ds), one preemie diaper each, the hospital shirt and hat of each along with the hospital blanket of each, the hospital name tag anklet. And that’s it. These will be made into memory shadowboxes when I can get the time together. That and their babybooks (which I’ve promised myself not to even attempt until they’re a year old). They each have a memory blanket that was embroidered for them by my sister in law, and some keepsake ornaments. I’ve promised myself that I will continue the tradition of making handprint and footprint molds each year for keepsake ornaments, too. We’ll see how long that lasts.

Everything else is and has been slowly moving out the door. It makes me happy to know that there are other babies that will use and wear the things they did, just as they used and wore the things of other babies. Being part of a larger community of growing, happy babies is heartwarming. Contributing to it is awesome.
.-= Janel´s last blog ..Week 49 (-2 days) =-.

]]> By: Rusted Sun http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6203 Rusted Sun Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:57:44 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6203 If this is a therapy session I caught it at the right time. We are getting ready to move to the other side of the world and hope to travel with as little stuff as possible yet I still have boxes and boxes of clothes that I can't seem to part with. We are still planning on having at least one more child and not knowing if it will be a boy or a girl means I "have" to keep everything. I just sent a box of twins b/g clothes to a friend who is expecting b/g twins. It was easier to let them go knowing that the cute little matching outfits were going to stick together. I told her that if I happen to pregnant again with b/g twins she can send them back (along with a bottle of prozac), otherwise they can be passed along to someone else. .-= Rusted Sun´s last blog ..<a href="http://rustedsun.blogspot.com/2009/09/moving-to-new-zealand.html" rel="nofollow">Moving to New Zealand....</a> =-. If this is a therapy session I caught it at the right time. We are getting ready to move to the other side of the world and hope to travel with as little stuff as possible yet I still have boxes and boxes of clothes that I can’t seem to part with. We are still planning on having at least one more child and not knowing if it will be a boy or a girl means I “have” to keep everything.

I just sent a box of twins b/g clothes to a friend who is expecting b/g twins. It was easier to let them go knowing that the cute little matching outfits were going to stick together. I told her that if I happen to pregnant again with b/g twins she can send them back (along with a bottle of prozac), otherwise they can be passed along to someone else.
.-= Rusted Sun´s last blog ..Moving to New Zealand…. =-.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6202 Rachel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:25:49 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6202 I am a lifelong purger. I hate clutter. But I recognize that one day, I'll wish i had kept something(s) from early childhood of my twins. In the same way that now, at 35, I wish I had kept my 5th grade Hello Kitty! diary that I tossed when I was a too-cool 8th grader. So, I've collected 'sentimental' pieces (like the shirt my son was wearing when he broke my camera lens, or the newborn clothes they wore home from the hospital) and I (or, more likely, my mom) will make quilts out of them. For me, it's a way to keep memories in small pieces in a fashion that will have some function (keep warm!) for the kids, and we'll have stories to tell with each square. I got the idea here: http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2008/11/thursday-morning-wood.html .-= Rachel´s last blog ..<a href="http://rajencreation.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/little-crickets-chirping/" rel="nofollow">Little Crickets Chirping</a> =-. I am a lifelong purger. I hate clutter. But I recognize that one day, I’ll wish i had kept something(s) from early childhood of my twins. In the same way that now, at 35, I wish I had kept my 5th grade Hello Kitty! diary that I tossed when I was a too-cool 8th grader. So, I’ve collected ‘sentimental’ pieces (like the shirt my son was wearing when he broke my camera lens, or the newborn clothes they wore home from the hospital) and I (or, more likely, my mom) will make quilts out of them. For me, it’s a way to keep memories in small pieces in a fashion that will have some function (keep warm!) for the kids, and we’ll have stories to tell with each square. I got the idea here: http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2008/11/thursday-morning-wood.html
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..Little Crickets Chirping =-.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6201 Jackie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6201 We're hoping to have at least one more, so as of yet, I'm holding on to all their clothes and toys. Once we either do have number 3 or I hit the age that it's no longer an option, all the clothes, toys, gear...ALL OF IT... will be gone! Mostly donated as we have many younger friends just starting out that will make good use of the stuff. The only things I'll be keeping are their bris and baby naming outfits (they're Juicy - I would never buy a newborn that sort of fancy label clothing, but my sister-in-law gave them to us as gifts), and, for some morbid reason, the outfit that dd was wearing when she went back to the hospital at 7 weeks for acute respiratory failure. As for going home outfits - they didn't have any. They wore the little t-shirts the hospital supplied. All the newborn outfits that were brought to us in the hospital, they just swam in. Now what I'm going to have a harder time parting with is all those numerous art projects they bring home from daycare. (I know...they're only 2 - they're not actually making them...but, still...). We’re hoping to have at least one more, so as of yet, I’m holding on to all their clothes and toys. Once we either do have number 3 or I hit the age that it’s no longer an option, all the clothes, toys, gear…ALL OF IT… will be gone! Mostly donated as we have many younger friends just starting out that will make good use of the stuff. The only things I’ll be keeping are their bris and baby naming outfits (they’re Juicy – I would never buy a newborn that sort of fancy label clothing, but my sister-in-law gave them to us as gifts), and, for some morbid reason, the outfit that dd was wearing when she went back to the hospital at 7 weeks for acute respiratory failure. As for going home outfits – they didn’t have any. They wore the little t-shirts the hospital supplied. All the newborn outfits that were brought to us in the hospital, they just swam in.

Now what I’m going to have a harder time parting with is all those numerous art projects they bring home from daycare. (I know…they’re only 2 – they’re not actually making them…but, still…).

]]> By: Diane http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6200 Diane Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:20:04 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6200 I don't remember what outifts the twins came home from the hospital in - I think there's a photo of it somewhere. The blur and chaos of raising twins means that "stuff" just doesn't matter. When they outgrow it - its GONE - either donated or through my moms club sales. Their baby book is pretty sparse as well! I don’t remember what outifts the twins came home from the hospital in – I think there’s a photo of it somewhere. The blur and chaos of raising twins means that “stuff” just doesn’t matter. When they outgrow it – its GONE – either donated or through my moms club sales. Their baby book is pretty sparse as well!

]]> By: Ellen K. http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 Ellen K. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:59:18 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6198 I've been getting rid of most baby things and clothes as soon as my 10mo twins outgrow them (we aren't having any more children), but I can't bear to part with their little footed sleepers. If the house were burning down, I would grab the overflowing laundry basket of the last year's sleepers, and thus they are kept in a convenient location. : ) I’ve been getting rid of most baby things and clothes as soon as my 10mo twins outgrow them (we aren’t having any more children), but I can’t bear to part with their little footed sleepers. If the house were burning down, I would grab the overflowing laundry basket of the last year’s sleepers, and thus they are kept in a convenient location. : )

]]> By: Christina http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6197 Christina Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:23:57 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6197 I keep what I want. I just went through some things for a sale also, and now have a HUGE bin of clothes and things down in the basement. Those preemie onesies are just to damn cute to throw out. :) Oh, and I just threw away some BFF, LYLAS letters from Junior High wrapped in a big rubber band!! I'm so bad about that. .-= Christina´s last blog ..<a href="http://ourlifewithmultiples.blogspot.com/2009/09/makes-my-monday_28.html" rel="nofollow">Makes my Monday</a> =-. I keep what I want. I just went through some things for a sale also, and now have a HUGE bin of clothes and things down in the basement. Those preemie onesies are just to damn cute to throw out. :)
Oh, and I just threw away some BFF, LYLAS letters from Junior High wrapped in a big rubber band!! I’m so bad about that.
.-= Christina´s last blog ..Makes my Monday =-.

]]> By: Trina Anderson http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6196 Trina Anderson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:26:43 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6196 We are hoping to have more kids, so I have one bin per baby (b/g) for each year. Not sure how long that system will work, but since they are only 21 months..2 bins is not that much. Also, I'm loving tagging all the 'other' stuff for my MOT sale too! We are hoping to have more kids, so I have one bin per baby (b/g) for each year. Not sure how long that system will work, but since they are only 21 months..2 bins is not that much.
Also, I’m loving tagging all the ‘other’ stuff for my MOT sale too!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6195 Sarah Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:45:15 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6195 I've kept a few outfits and items. Right now, they are in big ziploc bags. I've learned that stuff is stuff and it's okay to keep some of it. With triplets, there is so much stuff - not all of it is important. .-= Sarah´s last blog ..<a href="http://thegreatumbrellaheist.blogspot.com/2009/09/no-rest-for-sick.html" rel="nofollow">No rest for the sick.</a> =-. I’ve kept a few outfits and items. Right now, they are in big ziploc bags. I’ve learned that stuff is stuff and it’s okay to keep some of it. With triplets, there is so much stuff – not all of it is important.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..No rest for the sick. =-.

]]> By: Quadmama http://www.hdydi.com/2009/09/trying-to-curb-my-inner-pack-rat/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Quadmama Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.hdydi.com/?p=3465#comment-6194 Getting ready for my multiples club sale is always hard. Some of my daughters' outfits are just so darn cute and have such fun memories attached to them. I've tried to only keep things that I know they would want to see when they're older (a hat for each of them from the NICU, a preemie diaper, a blood pressure cuff)... things that will make them say "was I really that tiny???" But there's one outfit (well, times four) that I can't bear to part with, yet. Right after my daughters were born our local Osh Kosh store was going out of business. I found four red velvet jumpers with snowflakes on it. They wore those for their 1 year pictures, for their first picture with Santa and for Christmas when they were one. That and their coming home outfits are the two outfits I just can't let go of. Oh, and a few onesies... Oh, and.. Ok, I guess I've been holding on to more than I realized. .-= Quadmama´s last blog ..<a href="http://buriedinlaundry.blogspot.com/2009/09/different-families-different-rules.html" rel="nofollow">Different Families, Different Rules</a> =-. Getting ready for my multiples club sale is always hard. Some of my daughters’ outfits are just so darn cute and have such fun memories attached to them. I’ve tried to only keep things that I know they would want to see when they’re older (a hat for each of them from the NICU, a preemie diaper, a blood pressure cuff)… things that will make them say “was I really that tiny???” But there’s one outfit (well, times four) that I can’t bear to part with, yet. Right after my daughters were born our local Osh Kosh store was going out of business. I found four red velvet jumpers with snowflakes on it. They wore those for their 1 year pictures, for their first picture with Santa and for Christmas when they were one. That and their coming home outfits are the two outfits I just can’t let go of. Oh, and a few onesies… Oh, and.. Ok, I guess I’ve been holding on to more than I realized.
.-= Quadmama´s last blog ..Different Families, Different Rules =-.

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