We headed out to the shoe store with camera in-hand wondering how she'd react, as she's never had more than socks on her feet. I imagined walking in and telling the clerk at the fun, kids-themed shoe store that we were there to buy Emily's first official pair of shoes, and the clerk would share our excitement, even giving Emily a sticker or balloon to celebrate. Well, it wasn't quite like that, but that was okay. We got her shoes, a very stylin' pair of pink Stride Rite gym shoes with velcro (thanks to Pat for pointing out that laces would have been a real pain), and I did get a photo, but the clerk was all business and we were in and out of the store in 15 minutes flat with very little fanfare.
It was cute to see how Emily reacted to the shoes. Once they put them on her feet, you could tell she was really confused. Normally we can't stop her from walking, but when we tried to get her to walk this time she refused and just sat on the floor, nervously chewing on a toy:
I figure the shoes probably feel like we just put rocks on her feet, so I can understand why she'd be a little wierded out by them. We were reassured that she will eventually get used to them, and since neither Pat nor I knew anyone in grade school who still refused to wear shoes, I guess we'll be ok. Thinking it might help, I also told Emily that although she might not like shoes now, there's a good chance she'll really love them one day and want to buy many, many pairs when she's older...but she didn't seem to make the connection. :)
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Many of you know that Pat works Sunday through Thursday, so Fridays are technically the weekend for us. Because I work from home, my schedule is flexible so I try to keep my Fridays open so I can enjoy the "weekend" with Pat - although lately, more times than not, I've had to work or attend meetings on Fridays while Pat watches Emily. I was free and clear today, so we were able to meet up with Pat's mom for a very nice lunch.
We went to a great restaurant near Grandma Regan's house, with fantastic sweet potato fries - my newest favorite menu item. I love that even though they're fried, I can still convince myself that they're healthy. The perfect food!
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I'm wondering how she feels about her new shoes now that she's had them for a week. She looks adorable but just a little unsure of the whole thing.
OMG, I have to tell you we just went to Stride Rite this morning hoping to find a cute pair of sneakers. The cheapest they had was $42 and I said, "Good Lord!" and walked out thinking, "Who spends $42 on shoes for their 1 yr old??? I can't spend that on myself and I'll wear them forever!" Now, I know. ;) She looks adorable, as usual!
Oh, I hope you know I'm teasing now that I go back and read that! :)
I know you're teasing! And you're right, they are pricey. We were shocked too. But our pediatrician recommended the shoes because they're the best for kids who are learning to walk, and we wanted to make sure her first shoes were really supportive. I'm sure we'll eventually head to Target for shoes, but for now, these work.
Claudia and Henry both used Robeez...we loved them. Once she walks well, we'll switch over, but that's what we use right now, most of the time. Land's End also has really great shoes, high quality, but not quite as pricey, in case you get the urge to buy her another pair that coordinates with other outfits. DOn't knock it...I can't help it! ;)
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