Clothes in a big family are an interesting thing - essential items and a shared commodity. Nellie and Annie, then DJ and Eddie, were close enough in age that I generally just shifted the clothes the older ones outgrow directly into the drawers and closet space of the younger ones. Now that the big girls and I can wear the same size, clothes kind of shift from one room and closet and laundry basket to another without much fanfare.
With seven years between Annie and Mary, we didn't save as many clothes because we didn't really think about the possibility of another girl for a good five years there. But we recently uncovered a big bin of clothes in the crawlspace that held a lot of things in Mary's size. When Annie and Mary went through it this weekend it felt like a weird time warp. Annie would pull out a dress of Nellie's (or was it Annie's, or maybe both?) and it would bring back memories of some of our favorite moments and photos from years past that can feel like another life. Bathing suits - beaches, lakes, swimming lessons, and splashpads. Pajamas - early bedtimes and Annie wearing the same PJs until the pants barely made it past her knees. Jeans, fancy dresses, jumpers, and so many leggings.
It's been fun to see the different combinations Mary puts together and what her favorites are. It's also fun to remember how different Nellie and Annie's preferred styles were! Nellie was very particular about fabrics and fit, but our "Little Miss-match" had no qualms about mixing colors and patterns. Annie, on the other hand, liked to dress up and everything had to go together just so - she's still my daily fashion advisor. Mary doesn't seem to care much one way or the other but likes the idea of hand-me-downs. Lucky girl, we will have lots!
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| Rocking a Dora shirt while she eats her "magic brother breakfast" from Eddie - a bagel with Nutella and sprinkles |
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| We found the outfit to match Bitty Baby! |
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