The Grand Purge

My family came into town last night and today we spent the entire day going through baby paraphenalia. I’m not planning to have ANY MORE kids, so I’m getting rid of a ton of infant gear. It’s amazing how much stuff piles up from having a baby. You have clothing that’s 0-3 months, 3-6, 6-9, 12 months, 18 months, 2T–and every possible season. It’s truly frightening and overwhelming. And each time a child outgrows something, I have to do a wardrobe purge and either put the clothes in the attic for the next child or donate them to charity. The entire process of going through every single clothing item is so daunting that I avoid it for as long as humanly possible.

But it’s getting there…slowly…

Still, there are some nostalgic moments, particularly with my daughter’s clothing. I look at her first Christmas dress, her first Easter dress, and I can hardly believe she was ever that small. Sometimes it’s hard to let go of those moments. Many outfits have a memory.

Do you ever feel that way? Or is it just me?