Nigel’s very first baby clothes!

We were supposed to wait till after the ultrasound before shopping for our baby. But there was a baby stuff sale in SM department store we couldn’t help but check it out. We bought Nigel’s first tie-side shirts, booties, cap, and blanket. Good thing the sales personnel were helpful and attentive. But they seem to be forcing particular brands to us. Perhaps they have commissions in selling particular brands. The booties they offered were 49 Php for a pair. I saw another brand which had the same price but had two pairs. I was about to get it instead but the sales personnel “Ito nalang ma’am” (choose this instead, ma’am). To my surprise, Butch agreed with the sales personnel. I had no choice but to get it. After all, Butch knew how much money we had and the price seemed okay with him. On the way to the counter, I asked Butch. “Why did you let the sales personnel sway you into buying those “overpriced” booties?” I asked kind of annoyed. “I want the best for my son!” he replied.

I want the best for Nigel too but I think that was kind of impractical. Nigel’s only going to use those booties for only a couple of months because he’ll outgrow it quickly. This made me think Butch will have the tendency to spoil Nigel. He always tells me he wants our kids to have what he never had growing up. I know some parents who are like that. Growing up, they felt deprived of certain things. To compensate, they shower their kids with material things they never enjoyed as kids. I hope Butch won’t end up spoiling Nigel because he felt deprived as a child. I know a lot of spoiled kids who grow up emotionally immature because everything they asked for was given to them. But I have faith in Butch. And I will be here to remind him if that happens. I know Butch will be a fantastic Daddy as he is an awesome husband!