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{The Ordinary Moments} #6 - Polka-dot shoes! That stay on!

2/16/2014

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Once you've become a parent, it's all about the little things. I guess life in general should be about the small pleasures, but as a new, still wet-behind-the-ears parent, the little ordinary things take on astronomical meaning. And by "things", I mean "triumphs". Small but significant battles won in your quest not to lose your marbles entirely, victories in the face of ever-present bleariness, self-doubt and over-worry. I'm not talking about "sleeping through the night" (god forbid). I'm talking about shoes. Shoes that stay on the Bean's feet. *Gasp*
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Little M has been standing up and cruising for months, but I could never find any better solution to him not slipping than simple bare feet. Normal socks were obviously out. Anti-slip socks he pulled off. Hand-me-down booties he pulled off. I tried tucking his trousers into his socks, but he still pulled them off.

I don't actually think there's much wrong with bare feet, but the Italians are funny about stuff like that. They are terrified of catching cold and dress for the season, not the weather. At the Bean's nursery they were starting to look at me all funny. Hinting that I should buy some pretty leather and suede slippers for him, like all the other Littles wear. I refused - they cost a fortune.

And then I found these babies at the Gap. They were reduced price. They're grippy. They're pliable. They're roomy. They're spotty and ultra-cute.

And the very best thing? The Bean loves them. Actually wants to wear them and will try to put them on himself. I'm the picture of super-smug smugness at the moment.

Mum 1 vs. Baby Universe 347.

Small things. Small triumphs.



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This is not a review of The Gap's baby shoes. I bought them because I genuinely love them, and received no compensation for writing this post.




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11 Comments
Carin link
2/16/2014 11:38:30 am

Woohoo for small victories! You've got to take them where you find them... and those spotty shoes are cute to boot.

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/18/2014 05:49:58 am

Absolutely, some days the small victories are all that keep me going!

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Alexandra Mercer link
2/16/2014 12:17:02 pm

Well done for finding shoes that don't all off! x #TheOrdinaryMoments

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/18/2014 12:51:52 pm

I know, well done me! Well actually they do fall off sometimes but it doesn't matter because he wants them back on immediately. As I said, smug...

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Katie link
2/16/2014 02:51:31 pm

Oh they are gorgeous and i would even wear them myself! Love the picture of him playing with the pans too - you can beat a good pan bashing session ;)

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/18/2014 12:53:05 pm

Agreed - had they done them in my size I probably would have bought them. As for the pans, I can't cook unless I let him at them...

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Katie @mummydaddyme link
2/16/2014 03:07:26 pm

Aw they are adorable little polka dot shoes. I think the first shoes are a real milestone. My littlest daughter is starting to cruise but as yet we haven't got her any- we will need to soon though! x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/18/2014 12:54:41 pm

A couple of weeks ago we bought him some trainers for outdoors, which definitely felt like a big milestone.

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seychellesmama link
2/17/2014 08:55:57 am

They are some pretty awesome shoes, very funky and an extra win that they were reduced!!!
I always get funny looks for the way i dress arthur here. For some reason people here are obsessed with dressing their baby top to toe in gear that babies would often be too hot in in the UK. Arthur always has bare feet my mum has just brought him his first pair of shoes to bring out with her when she comes to visit i'm excited :)

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
2/18/2014 12:58:04 pm

I was the same with M in the summer, he was barely dressed as it was so hot. I also remember the paediatric nurse from my antenatal course telling us not to go with our babies when it was windy. If UK mums stuck to that advice they'd never go out!

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Capture by Lucy link
2/22/2014 02:37:07 pm

Oh wow - I wish my boys had had shoes like that! They wore the flappy leather ones which never stayed on! #OrdinaryMoments

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