Kaitlyn my oldest is 6 years old, nearly 7. She's a petite little thing although judging by the long legs she's the only one in my family with any hope of being 'tall.'
2 weeks ago we went to our nearest shopping centre 3.5 hours down a gravel track. We stocked up on clothes for the kids and I grabbed a couple things in the next size up.
2 weeks later and Kaitlyn has had a growth spurt! Something not very common in this house! In fact it's so uncommon that my kids have been known to fit the same clothes over a year later.
And of course now we are back in town with no plans to go near a shop again!
This growth spurt seems to be a bit of a milestone one though. Kaitlyn is in size 7 clothes now! And for those with kids you will know that clothing in separated into 3 size categories. Newborn-0, 1-6 and 7-14. My big girl is officially in 'big girl' clothes!
She can shop in the 'pre-teen' section now. I can see my struggle of dressing her as a child is slowly fading. The 1-6 section is all fairies and butterflies and cute kittens on clothes. The 7-14 section is all midriff baring clothes with attitude.
The other big thing I notice is the price!!! Wow!!! I used to be able to find shorts for her for around $5-$8 now it's more in the $15-$25 range. Tops and dresses were $10-$20 now it's more $20-$35.
I hardly spent that kind of money on clothes for myself!!
Kids are expensive. I'm glad Bradley and Isla are so tiny, they've both still got absolutely YEARS until they reach the 7-14 clothing section.
I'm not ready for this stage of life :-( why do kids have to grow up so fast. I swear Kaitlyn was only a baby yesterday!!
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