Tyke Update #10. Not yet. And below average.

Being a future father, I picked up one of the free papers -- The Urban Baby.

According to this magazine, the average family will spend $3,000!!!! to prepare for their tyke, and then $8,000 in the first year.

So, Colleen and I did a quick count, and it appears our total, is a staggering almost $200 -- about $100 for yardsale clothes, a baby carrier off e-bay $60, and odds and ends. What have we forgotten?!

Of course, we've got a load of 2nd hand done-with/loaner stuff (tiny bed, sling, baths, clothes, hats) and have gotten the diapers covered. Hmmm. Maybe I'll convince Colleen we can go out for one more restaurant meal!

Anyway, a dream I had....
Colleen was a bit tired of carrying the baby, so she pulled it out and gave it to Carlene who wedged it into her tummy. Colleen was so HAPPY for the break, and Carlene happy to help out. I got a bit worried the little tyke would need to eat...but then I woke up.

OK, so this weekend is the BabyShow in Vancouver. Colleen really wants me to enter the sympathy relay. Men strap on the belly and have to do a bunch of tasks.

And finally, we read about this other class, the infant first aid class. Yikes, looks like we'll have to keep the tyke wrapped in bubble wrap til we get to that one...