Today me and Elon went to Wal Mart to complete my baby registry. I've been registering online and got most of the stuff I needed. But basic stuff like pacifiers and diapers--for some reason you can't register online. Does that make any sense? I think not.
So anyway, the plan was to go to WalMart with my printed out registry and use one of their scan guns to add items. So I followed directions on the print out and headed to the Jewelry department where I would get my scan gun and get started!!!!
Not so much.
Why did they only have ONE scan gun? And why was it BROKE??? WHY???!!!
Now at this point you're probably still wondering in your head why I registered at Walmart in the first place!
Two reasons:
First, I "shopped" online at Target, Babies R Us and Walmart. My initial goal since we're going to be surprised about the sex of our baby, was to find a color motif that I felt happy about. As you all know--I'm not a pastel type of chick! Whether its a boy or a girl--simple pink or blue would not work! I also don't believe that gender neutral means pale yellows and browns. I figured I'd start with the bedroom/crib set as that is the center of the room and work from there. And I was hoping for a vibrant lavender/purple motif that once the baby arrives I could accent with "boy" or "girl" flavor!
Well unfortunately, as far as I'm concerned--all of the bedroom sets were UGMO to the 15th power. Well--anything that would have passed for "neutral." Except this WONDERFUL baby set at WALMART! I mean its perfect! It's a combo of vibrant colors! Purples, yellows, oranges, greens! Simply fantastic! I'm attaching a pic for you!
I then double checked to make sure it wasn't at any of the other stores--nope! So, that's number one.
Number two reason--prices are way better for the same brands! I mean it's actually a bit ridiculous. Babies R Us is cute and has tons of stuff. I especially like the products they have for Maternity care which is hard to find (that's another post!) But their clothe, strollers, cribs etc are the same brands that are at Target and Walmart. But they cost like 3 times more! At first I figured, well i get the baby furniture--cribs etc there because they're probably made better. But unfortunately for them, the cribs and bassinets they have on display are not very stable and some are falling apart. Not very smart on their part. A colleague who has a 2 year old girl then told me that Walmart and Target sell the same things-but again, prices are higher at Target AND they have a really bad return policy.
OK three reasons. The final reason is the research I did online of customer reviews on the websites. Everyone was extremely pleased with the products they purchased and many had similar early reservations about the quality of the products.
Ok, decision made. So we're in WalMart with no scanner and the only advice the clerk can offer is that we go to another store. Ummmm. I think we all know that WalMarts are far and few between! (But everyone can buy anything online, have it shipped to the store or to the registree (made up word) so I figured this wouldn't be a problem for my people).
Anyway, we decided to just look at the baby stuff anyway since we were there. We had sooo much fun! Elon had great advice since she has quite a few friends with little ones. We were doing fine, having fun, not too emotional....until....Well for me it was when she asked if I had registered for a walker, which I hadn't. But I just felt this wave of emotion at the thought of my child racing through the house in PJs, with a big, one toothed grin on his or her face in a walker! That image just melted my heart. I swallowed my tears. Man, to think I almost forgot to register for one!!!! So exciting! I can't wait!
Then we went to the diaper section. One of the tiny newborn diaper bags had been opened. They had all these colorful designs on it and were beyond adorable. I felt my heart swell, but not before Elon's did! I looked back and tears were streaming down her face! We shared a wonderful hug---"You're having a baby!" she said happily through the tears! We couldn't let go of that little diaper. Ummm.....suffice it to say that arrangements were made and the diaper is now in my nightstand drawer! What a friend!!!!
So I've gotten back home, found a walker online, added it to said registry and feel fantastic!
Not officially 6 months yet--but soooooon!!!
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