Movin' Up to More Hand-Me-Downs

I spent a large part of the evening last night going through Easton and Lawson's clothes. We have been very blessed to be able to use hand-me-down clothes from my brother's two boys, Isaiah and Grant. Grant and Easton are exactly one year apart so the season of clothes has been perfect for them to be passed down. Katie just gives me a box when her boys grow out of it and I give it back to her when Easton grows out of it. It works great!! I am so thankful that we have been able to use some of their clothes. It has certainly cut down on the shopping. But you know me, we can't cut out shopping altogether. Easton has successfully accumulated several boxes of his own. So, I have saved all of Easton's clothes by size for the next baby. And...since the next baby was a boy, here we go with hand-me-downs...again. 

I love getting out Easton's baby clothes and remembering how small he was. Looking at certain clothes, I can remember Easton wearing them and places we went and sweet things he did. It is really special to see Lawson now wearing some of his big brother's clothes. Although the season's are off, there are a few things (like sleepers) that work. 

Lawson weighed 12 lb 2 oz at his 2 month visit to the doctor. He said he was around the 50-55th percentile. But surprisingly, he was only 22 in. long - around the 25th percentile. He was starting to out-grow the newborn clothes, so last night I went ahead and got out the 3-6 month clothes. It was exciting to go through more clothes, but it just reminded me again how fast things change and how quickly they grow up. Even though I know it will be easier on me when Lawson gets a little bigger, I don't want to wish away these sweet infant days. I know it won't be long before I am packing away clothes again and movin' up for another box of hand-me-downs.