a few weeks before andrew and i got married i was moving some of my stuff into what was going to be our apartment before heading to the beach for the wedding week... well some of that stuff just so happened to be a large suitcase plus a huge plastic bag all full of shoes. after hauling them up the stairs for me andrew realized what it was he was hauling... he realized that both of these heavy bags were stuffed full of shoes-- that he was now going to have to help me find a place for. needless to say, he was horrified! he was certain he could could do something about what he viewed to be a huge problem... at one point in our 'discussion' about the shoes he said, " we are not shoe people". at which point i emphatically responded-"yes WE are!" this was something that Had to be dealt with and understood before we said our vows a few short days later ;-)... well the day ended with andrew helping me put my shoes into organizers we had bought at target... he still tries to convince me that i have to get rid of a pair of shoes every time i get a new pair-- sometimes that happens ;-) .... but, it looks like i have passed the shoe gene on to our little one. 2 to 1 this family is made up of shoe people!
e just loves to wear shoes- any one's shoes... and he'll settle for just socks if he has too...
there have been several times that i have gotten him up from his nap and he is trying to climb out of his crib, pointing and yelling to have the shoes from across the room.
he seems to like the cheerful yellow shoes as much as i do! it is so fun to have a little buddy around who likes the same things you do ;-)
e just loves to wear shoes- any one's shoes... and he'll settle for just socks if he has too...
there have been several times that i have gotten him up from his nap and he is trying to climb out of his crib, pointing and yelling to have the shoes from across the room.
he seems to like the cheerful yellow shoes as much as i do! it is so fun to have a little buddy around who likes the same things you do ;-)
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Jane, that's so funny. I LOVE the yellow shoes, by the way! I was just thinking about you the other day- I have a friend who's sort of a California Jane in that she wears fabulous stuff that most folks couldn't pull off nearly as well! Love to you, Andrew, E, and baby Boutwell!!
I made that first picture my desktop image. Elisha is the only boy who can make me smile. xo, Faith
oops. I meant the last one
allen, too, has complained about my numbers of shoes. girls just need more! men wear the same shoes year round and women have seasonal shoes. :)
As the person who loaded your shoes (the door hanger and the plastic bag) into the U-Haul last weekend, I have to say I don't think your enjoyment of shoes is at all silly or out-of-proportion!
Men are funny about consumer goods...they will give us a hard time for buying 2 pairs of $50 shoes in one month....but then Thanksgiving rolls around and who wants the $900 flat-screen TV?
At least the rest of the world (and Elisha) can enjoy your cute shoes along with you. :)
Oh I love it! Elisha wearing your happy yellow shoes! What fun! I am glad to hear it is 2 to 1 for shoe people in your family and if your instincts are right, it will definitely be 3 to 1. Aren't all women "shoe people"?
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