Today, we McJannets met our friends the Lees to help them register at Babies R Us. They are expecting their first child this summer. A year ago or so, our friend Shari did the same for us, helping us maneuver around the aisles and extolling the virtues of the Diaper Champ over the Diaper Genie. If you've never been to a Babies R Us before, it can be pretty intimidating. To have someone take you around to show you what you really need isn't only a time saver-- it is a sanity saver.
We were there for about two hours. Paul and I took turns pointing out things for Jae to scan. Aidan was a trooper, needing only to be picked up and held every once in a while. It felt a little strange (but oddly comforting) being the "experts" in recommending car seats, bottles, pack-n-plays and diapers when it wasn't all that long ago that we didn't have a clue.
We noticed that it didn't take long for products we have now to get better. Like, the pack-n-play and strollers that now have wipes dispensers built onto them. Or the new ways they package newborn starter kits with bottles and warmers-- we coulda used that! Oh well. Maybe for the next baby. (Ha, ha.)
It was a fun time and it felt good to lend our friends a hand. They are so excited and happy; it made me recall those pre-baby parent feelings again-- that "can't wait-I can't believe we're really going to be parents-are we really ready for this" anticipation.
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