And so winter comes...

It's starting to get chilly outside, so I went through Luna's winter clothes. All I can say is Candace got one heck of a wardrobe from it. We were only able to keep two shirts, her Big Bird hoodie and her zip hoodie from last year. Thankfully, Grandma stuffs Luna into pants that are way too big from time to time, so I have 4 pair of jeans that fit her now.

Ebay and Goodwill are saving my bacon. I just got Luna 2 pair of school trousers, 2 pair of jeans one pair of Clone Troopers nightclothes to replace the Star Wars pants she got from Steele that don't fit her anymore - but she doesn't really wanna give em up. All that, plus a new frying pan for Pop's hash - $13.50 I was also able to find a matching Spiderman glove to go with the lighted mask and glove I got from Kris. New The Children's Place sweater that's in her school colors with appliqued flowers on it, $4.50 and a lovely Yule dress and Embossed pleather jacket for $9.83 via Ebay. I hit Walmart and got her long sleeved tees to go under her uniform shirts, the selection in the boys section was better than in the girl's section and since all you see is the arms it's not like it matters what gender they are for. Honestly, if I can find her four more pairs of trousers and two more sets of nightclothes, she's done. The shorts I got her for this summer are big enough that most will transfer to next year. I'm really glad we have a cousin so close by that can use Luna's outgrown stuff. And a Mom who appreciates it. I do need to invest in some more of those multi-skirt hangers... I've used up all the ones I have with her school pants. It makes it easier for her to choose which she wants to wear.

I have a bunch of boys cargo shorts/pants for Luna. Then brilliance struck. To keep her from looking too boyish, I think I'm going to sew trim and appliques on them to girly em up. Not too much, just something that keeps them from screaming "Future Lesbian of America" (Not that there's anything wrong with that, but kids are mean about stuff). My other goal is to finally fix her Marvel shoes so the tongues don't rub on her foot scars through her socks. I got her thick socks and it still chafed a boo boo on one of her feet. Thankfully, Grandma sent me some thick red fleece fabric, so I've got the tools, I just need the time and inclination.