I can't say they didn't warn me...

I think it was Christmas 2005, Jacob's first Christmas, when my brother-in-law, Mike warned me this was going to happen.

He didn't use these exact words but it was something to the effect of enjoy it while you can, soon will come the long lines, and running from store to store for the one toy your kid has to have.

And here we are! Just like he said.

It's over a month before Christmas. Jacob is psyched over Go Diego Go! I'm trying to locate a Go Diego Go! Lil' Quad and an inflatable bed. Kmart, had the Quad on sale the last 2 weeks. Do you think I could get one? Oh, no! I even sent my mom to check her Kmart. I did get a rain check though. The guy who gave it to me was encouraging "They might come in again before Christmas but, I doubt it." At least he was honest. The bed, is at JCPenney for almost $40! I refuse to pay that much for a glorified sleeping bag. They did have it on sale for $27 each...if you purchase 2. Why the devil would I want 2 of them? My refusal took me to eBAY. I've already lost one, now there isn't another to bid on. Those Scheisters! I should just do the $27 sale thing and put the other one on eBAY.

Jacob is also transitioning to a toddler bed very soon. I saw a Go Diego Go! bedding set on clearance at Target two weeks ago. $35 down to $17.50. Did I buy it? Hell no! "We're going to skip the toddler bed thing and go right to the twin bed.", I said. Then I went and decided that the toddler bed would be easier for him to transition to. Now, do you think I can find that same bedding set. Uh, the answer would be "NO!". Let alone nowhere near that price! I've been outbid on eBAY, of course. Then, I remembered that I can sew and I can sew crib sheets (which are the same as toddler sheets)! I made Jacob's to match his room, in which I also made his curtains, bumper pads, etc. My new idea and I went on the search for Go Diego Go! fabric. I'll fix 'em! I'll make 'em myself! Do you think I can find fabric anywhere but on eBAY? Uh, the answer would be "NO!".

Jeremy and I have a vacation day coming up to go Christmas shopping. We're going store to store to wait in long lines to buy our kid all the things that every other parent is buying. I'm sure it'll all be worth it to see my son's smiling face on Christmas...that is, unless I'm still in line at Wal*Mart!