Positive, Happy, Baby Shopping
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Loading ...I promised my next post would be positive, and I aim to please. 
I am back in Texas, having flown from GDL on Sunday. I hadn’t posted yet because when I came in, 1) I was way low on sleep, 2) the trip from across the border was horrendous–a used car that we were thinking of buying died oh, I don’t know, like 15 times in 102 degree weather (no A/C when it was running to keep it from dying), and 3) BABY SHOPPING! Oh my gosh, there is this like, whole underground subculture of baby accessories that no one would otherwise know about. Claudia had her baby shower last Friday and we got TONS of stuff for baby; we really are blessed to have family and friends that are so generous, especially w/our starving student status (SSS). Seriously, we really got a major amount of clothes and even some real gear, such as “kangaroo carrier” (mainly for me), bassinets, bathing basins, etc. We definitely wanted to do the shopping ourselves for the carrier/stroller and other “major” purchases, but every bit helps.
As for school, after making a meeting w/the assoc. dean, I finally got them to approve (with much “yes sirs” and “of course, sirs”) today through next Monday, given the C-section situation. The guy that gave me all kinds of resistance last time was very accommodating and “You misunderstood me,” when called into the dean’s office to confirm. Afterwards, I thought about it and realized I’d basically be staying in town just to go to class for one day after the weekend which would be stupid; I do have a few absences to burn, so I changed the flight last minute and left Sunday. Thank God, because it’s been non-stop over here (after I got in some sleep) with car repair, baby shopping, visiting family, etc. but it’s all good.
This is mainly for my peeps in Mexico, but just in case, if any of you are able to fly Interjet, do so. This airline is tops. Claudia flew it when she went back to Texas and said it was great. I have to agree 110%. They are brand new, the seats are roomy (it’s a rare thing when my knees aren’t bumping the seat in front of me and not be right up against the armrests outside of first-class), and LCD panels literally swing down from the ceiling to give you all the safety information, geographic/flight status, etc. I am actually looking forward to flying again. The best part: CHEAP!! I paid less than $160 USD for a round trip ticket from GDL to Monterrey (about 1.5h each way) with just days notice. Incredible.
So here I am, daddy to be, and I just wanted for symbolic purposes to buy the first set of diapers. I don’t know why; it just meant something to me. So while at Target, I went to that aisle and was immediately humbled by the choices for something so simple as buying diapers for the first time. First of all, there are at least 3 major brands, each with their own “system” of sizing. Once you figured that out, then it was how many to get, etc. I just got a large pack for starters. (Pictures of this and other things to come soon)
Right now I have to go downstairs and start putting strollers, carriers, and car seats together, getting them fitted in the car, etc. Busy busy busy. The day of least work will probably actually be the birth day itself, since family will be there to help w/whatever we need and I wouldn’t want to leave Claudia’s side. It’s all kind of a fog still, moving too fast for me to sit and really contemplate impending fatherhood, but the feelings are there. It’s going to be a wild ride the next few days, and I’m both excited and scared. Most of all, however, I’m just glad to finally be here with enough time to actually savor the moments. More soon.
Fatherhood, Travel | enrico | 
May 16, 2006 12:50 pm
By harwin, December 12, 2006 @ 9:51 pm
Mmm… Good post
Will watch your blog