The Great Flood
As Kristen and I have both written lately, Henry was eating everything in sight. Any foodstuff within arm’s reach was quickly gobbled up with a cry of “eat! eat! eat!” While that has subsided (he’s back to his standard meals and snacks), the outcome of the gorging has finally arrive.
Henry’s clothes suddenly no longer fit.
Yesterday, Kristen was dressing Henry and put on his classy Spider-Man t-shirt, and the sleeves, that once comfortably went down to past his wrist, are now barely past his elbows!
This morning, she put on his spiffy plaid pants, and they rested just below his knees!
(Of course, being good parents, we didn’t change his clothes. Although we did vow that it was the last time he’d wear them. If we remember.)
This, of course, shouldn’t be a surprise. I mean, he’s nearly 17 months old (gulp), and that is at the end of the 12-18 month clothing range. But I was hoping that he’d be able to stretch out the use of this lot of clothes for another few months.
Unfortunately, we’re probably going to have to do the clothing purge (where we go through his drawers and pack away all the too-small shirts and pants) and head off to the mall to get him some replacement garb.
And you all know how much I love the mall…
January 15th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I know how that is. Fiona just had a growth spurt and the pants I put on her yesterday made her look water-logged. Brian was away for four days and when he saw her again this morning said, “Who IS this little girl?” Also, “She looks like Henry, doesn’t she?” Could they be related??
January 15th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
send me the new size and I will shop right away!
January 15th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Amanda – isn’t it funny how you don’t really notice they’re growing, but one day you just look at her and go, “sheesh, you grew again. A LOT”
Rachel – tags should say 18-24 or 24 mos or 2T. (2T will probably fit him closer to summer.)