So, Ana's birthday's in a month.

[conuly]

And Jenn has just informed me that she can't find Ana's summer clothes.

...

This is the sound of simmering rage. Simmering, simmering... but I am NOT a happy Connie.

So instead of posting a long and pie-in-the-sky list of the various toys, books, and other assorted goods I'd love to get Ana if I were made of money, I'm posting a set of links to various clothing items which are not too expensive, and again asking that anybody with access to used children's clothing (size 3T) which is summer-appropriate send it my way. My address given upon request to people I trust.

I'm *not* happy.

Socks. Because I can't find any of hers half the time anyway. (I can easily fix this on my own next week, so no worries there.)
All Children's Place Girl's T-Shirts
$6 t-shirts in a variety of colors.
$5 t-shirts in a variety of colors
$5 tanks in the same variety of colors
$5 shorts in the same set of colors, so they match
All Children's Place girls' shorts
Boys have a larger variety

JC Penney's complete set of toddler girl shorts
And boy's shorts
And girl's shirts (they come in more colors than they show, click the $5 ones to see)
And girl's pants
And the three boy's shirts I liked: One Two Three

I'm really pissed. I thought "Well, she'll outgrow them by the end of summer, but at least she'll last until the end of summer", but apparently Jenn put away the clothes and forgot where. And I *know* they were in the drawer not that long ago, but I don't know where they are now!

The baby, of course, has plenty of clothes. Of course, because she has all Ana's hand-me-downs. Clearly, this is what I'm spending my next weekend on, finding garage sales and similar for Ana's clothes this summer.

If Jenn turns up dead one of these months, it's not my fault, 'k? It's somebody *else* disgruntled about not being able to clothe her own niece every day.

Comments

Buying things for Ana

[duponthumanite.livejournal.com]

What about 4ts so you won't have to do this next summer.

I'm sure your friendslist will come through for you, Jen and Ana.

I wouldn't mind buying her the leopard skinned skort.

Adelaide

Re: Buying things for Ana

[conuly]

If it's used, sure - we'll be sure to find some use for it. However, there's always a chance she'll be even bigger next year (god, I hope not!), and 4T won't fit. It seems unlikely, but I'd rather not purchase new 4T clothing unless it's really really cool.

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

I haven't got any 3T clothing myself, but I think some neighbors may have some appropriate clothing, and I will ask after it.

[conuly]

Thanks *huggles*

At the moment, she can also fit into 2T clothing, especially overalls (but not pants - they don't pull over diapers easily anymore), tops, and dresses (especially sleeveless types or jumpers - those should fit her well up through winter), so that's also much appreciated.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

I still need to sift through Maylie's 3t summer clothes from last year and see if they still fit. i got rid of her 3t summer dresses because 3t barely covers her butt now.

[conuly]

That's when I start using them as shirts :)

I find I can make dresses last until she's well outgrown them by using them first as shirts, and then (for long sleeved dresses) as undershirts or (for short sleeved dresses) as vests/jumpers.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Except they're tight around her shoulders/chest too so they're not all that easy to get on anyway. She's not a very skinny girl. ;-)

[conuly]

Ah. Well, other than that, it's not a bad idea :)

Pity they don't mass-produce children's clothes to be let out, like they ought to.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, instead I must go shopping for the next size, oh darn. ;-)

[conuly]

Oh, hey. If it shouldn't fit, just to drag us back on topic (and because I'm a nudge), and you want to send it to me, you can post asking for contact info here.

But no pressure - there's certain to be other people who would like used clothes. We could more than use 'em, especially if last year's stuff never surfaces (watch as we all find it just in time for the first blizzard of the year), but we can also manage.

[conuly]

What do you normally do with clothes that don't fit her? *am curious* We find various neighbors or family friends or family to pass it down to.

I remember we used to even get shipments of clothes from our cousins in Belgium when I was young, if they had nobody else to pass them to. And then when we outgrew them they went to Erica upstairs from us, who no doubt had somebody else to send them to until her little sister could wear them.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Oh I always give it to someone. Who I give it to, it just depends on who seems to need it.

Buying things for Ana

[duponthumanite.livejournal.com]

What about 4ts so you won't have to do this next summer.

I'm sure your friendslist will come through for you, Jen and Ana.

I wouldn't mind buying her the leopard skinned skort.

Adelaide

Re: Buying things for Ana

[conuly]

If it's used, sure - we'll be sure to find some use for it. However, there's always a chance she'll be even bigger next year (god, I hope not!), and 4T won't fit. It seems unlikely, but I'd rather not purchase new 4T clothing unless it's really really cool.

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

I haven't got any 3T clothing myself, but I think some neighbors may have some appropriate clothing, and I will ask after it.

[conuly]

Thanks *huggles*

At the moment, she can also fit into 2T clothing, especially overalls (but not pants - they don't pull over diapers easily anymore), tops, and dresses (especially sleeveless types or jumpers - those should fit her well up through winter), so that's also much appreciated.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

I still need to sift through Maylie's 3t summer clothes from last year and see if they still fit. i got rid of her 3t summer dresses because 3t barely covers her butt now.

[conuly]

That's when I start using them as shirts :)

I find I can make dresses last until she's well outgrown them by using them first as shirts, and then (for long sleeved dresses) as undershirts or (for short sleeved dresses) as vests/jumpers.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Except they're tight around her shoulders/chest too so they're not all that easy to get on anyway. She's not a very skinny girl. ;-)

[conuly]

Ah. Well, other than that, it's not a bad idea :)

Pity they don't mass-produce children's clothes to be let out, like they ought to.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, instead I must go shopping for the next size, oh darn. ;-)

[conuly]

Oh, hey. If it shouldn't fit, just to drag us back on topic (and because I'm a nudge), and you want to send it to me, you can post asking for contact info here.

But no pressure - there's certain to be other people who would like used clothes. We could more than use 'em, especially if last year's stuff never surfaces (watch as we all find it just in time for the first blizzard of the year), but we can also manage.

[conuly]

What do you normally do with clothes that don't fit her? *am curious* We find various neighbors or family friends or family to pass it down to.

I remember we used to even get shipments of clothes from our cousins in Belgium when I was young, if they had nobody else to pass them to. And then when we outgrew them they went to Erica upstairs from us, who no doubt had somebody else to send them to until her little sister could wear them.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

Oh I always give it to someone. Who I give it to, it just depends on who seems to need it.