Boys! Boys! Boys! Never before has this word been so consuming and relevent to me as it is at this particular point in my life. Consumed by an ever-increasing rise in energy levels, physical activity and refereeing brotherly disputes and wrestles, my life as a stay-at-home mum has definitely intensified with the addition of my third boy. But surprisingly it is not as difficult as I had originally imagined. Perhaps it was me planning for the worst possible case scenario and imagining a new very hectic existence, or the truly invaluable help of my mother that has aided my transition from a mother of 2 to a mother of 3, or the fact that babies really are not that difficult – at least in comparison to my very active 4 and 2-year-olds! They really do just eat and sleep at this tender young age (which makes me laugh when I think back to the time that we only had one baby and I thought it was so difficult!). Don’t get me wrong, the lack of sleep, balancing the ever existent demand of attention and trying to distribute my time evenly between all three boys and my husband, isn’t always easy, and I have accepted the fact that ‘me time’ simply doesn’t exist anymore, but I do think things could have been worse (perhaps I’ll bite my tongue in 3 to 6 months).
As I look back at baby photos of my first two boys and then compare them to my third, it surprises me how different all three were and are! From no hair, to almost black hair and now to very fair hair, it makes me think about the future and wonder how each of them are going to turn out. Another thing I wonder about, is why people continue to present the same style of baby clothes, in the same colours and styles despite the significant upsurge in ‘baby trends’ and fashion over the past 4 years. I must admit, I haven’t received a significant amount of baby clothes this time around as most people assume I have that covered (which is not really the case considering the 3 month and season difference between the three boys), and from what I have received most have been quite cool and bright – particularly the baby suits received from my sister that were bought online from www.next.co.uk, similar to these colourful lovelies…
However, we’ve still receive the same neutral, boring or baby blue pieces that can be found everywhere! Fortunately I’ve managed to find some great little newborn bargains that allow me to mix and match my new colourful items with some of the dull and lifeless pieces I’ve either had for my older boys or were given.
Bonds has always been a staple in my boys wardrobes, even now, and although they do have a far greater range and variety then they did four years ago, the market is still very heavily girl dominated which can make finding boys wear in the required size difficult (as always)! However, after heading to my local Trade Secret store, I did manage to pick up some very soft and comfortable navy track pants and hoodie at a cheaper price that I’m planning to brighten up with some colourful and funky $10 tees I found at Cotton On for kids…
The past 4 years has seen a growth in variety and styles for baby boys which is exciting and despite finding some funky little pieces, I’m still finding the baby wear market to be heavily dominated and aimed at girls, which is highly frustrating! It astounds me that even when fluro and bright colours have dominated ‘fast fashion’ trends for the past 12-6 months, it is assumed parents are still drawn to the boring old baby blues and browns that consume the baby boys wear market! Perhaps they do, but either way, I feel when we live in such a hot and sunny country – even in winter, it wouldn’t hurt Australian fashion designers and retailers to look at fabrics and labels that are fun and colourful for boys particularly in winter, as to reflect the playful, cheeky and energetic traits of boys and children in general.
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