Since we’ll be out of town for the actual day, I thought I’d give you all an early taste of some Valentine’s cuteness…..
See, that’s the problem….there is never a shortage of cuteness out there. How many days of summer do we have??
This sweet outfit was a birthday gift from Charlie’s friend, Miss Addison! You’ll notice that her brand new hi-top Stride Rite’s (Size 4) complete the ensemble….
Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m not a big shoe person. Yes, I love shoes, and I have some cute pairs….but I’m a bag girl. Always have been. So when it came time to find shoes for Charlie, I had NO clue where to start. I have figured out that just guessing how big her feet are is probably not the best policy.
She has worn some sweet hand-me-down’s from her cousin Dali (one pair of which is the infamous red patent leather mary jane’s), and has some sandals to look forward to wearing this summer, but when faced with the transition into walking, I just wanted to find something sturdy and simple. I used a gift certificate from Piperlime and bought her said Stride Rite’s that I now find out are too big and too wide for her petite feet.
We decided to forgoe Aquababies today (she still has that cough and runny nose) and piled in the car to find an actual shoe STORE that we could have her measured and fitted with the right shoe. We found an awesome place on Irving Park Rd. called Tippy Toes. I would highly recommend it! The store manager was so helpful, and knew exactly the pair that would be perfect for Charlie. Did you know that babies’ heels develop over time and they need extra support so that their feet don’t turn in when they walk? I didn’t! I was also happy to hear she would be carrying some sweet sandals for when the warmer weather finally arrives.
So, here is a pic of her new Stride Rite’s, which might look a little orthopedic but sparkly and fun nonetheless. Check out Tippy Toes at www.tippytoesonline.com!
We are having a shoe dilemma in the Bischoff house. Charlie has outgrown her baby shoes (Robeez, etc.) and I would have her barefoot when just bumming around, but it’s so gosh darn cold in our apartment! She refuses to keep socks on. We’ve been putting tights on her, but they are pretty slippery on the hardwood floors. I purchased a pair of cute Stride Rite’s for her that stay on and are very sturdy…unfortunately, they are a tad big. We decided to go ahead and use them, but I’m not sure if they are a help or a hindrance in the walking department. Maybe she just needs to get used to them?
Charlie had a battle with cottage cheese today. Unfortunately for the cottage cheese, Charlie won….
I don’t know about you other Chicago mommies, but being stuck inside due to extreme cold is NOT easy. This is the second day we’ve had to cancel plans, and poor Charlie is battling a hacking cough, to boot. I’m sure that there are creative ways to keep both of us entertained during this “hibernation”, but I’m afraid my brain isn’t operating on full speed ahead today.
We were going to spend some time coloring, but then I realized her booster seat is in the car. Which is in the garage. That isn’t attached to our apartment. Hmm.
We had a little dance party (she loves the country band, “Sugarland”), but that only lasted for ten minutes.
When we were indoors this time last year Charlie was about 6 months old, and was still taking 3 (count ’em, 3!) naps….so this is a whole new ballgame….I’m afraid you may be subjected to some (gasp!) fashion shows if I get desperate for something to do. Stay warm!!
After we showed Charlie how to catch snowflakes on her tongue, she seemed to have a better time outside……
