Swap update

In case you were wondering how the "baby stuff swap" went, here's an update. The event was well attended on both ends, both in the morning for dropping things off and in the afternoon for pick up time. There were several large items donated (a stroller, seat that goes onto a table, swim ring, and others), as well as quite a few books and mounds of clothes.

Well, mounds of BOY clothes. The girl section was significantly less overflowing. It was actually funny to see, and a definite indicator of the fact that the vast majority of babies born on the island for the last few years have been male. Must be something in the water!

This is the boy clothing side: 4 tables, stacked to overflowing.


And the girls side, one and a half tables worth. These tables were all empty until Sundae brought Mariah's hand down items.


The thing I enjoyed most about the swap was the sense of support and community I got being there. Amy especially kept bringing me items for Connor, saying "you need this". Marcy explained to me why some bibs have plastic corners (for teething, in case you don't know as I didn't). I felt lifted up and cared for by this community of women. What a blessing.