Tina: Well let’s start with the baby since she’s still awake.

Bette: Let’s get her measured for shoes.

Tina: I should have known, shoes.

Bette: Well I’ve never had her sized.

Tina: I’m sorry baby, you’re right. You weren’t home when she started to walk. I’m so sorry.

Bette, smiles and squeezes Tina’s hand.

Shoe Clerk: Hi, need some help.

Bette: Yes, I’d like to get her sized for shoes.

Shoe Clerk: I’ll be happy to do that for you. It will be best to remove her shoes and let her stand for this. She’s a size 7, are you looking for something in particular for her?

Bette: Not quite sure we may want to get her some boots for next winter, maybe just see what kind of shoes you have in her size.

Clerk takes them to the boot rack, pointing out some clearance models and then to the toddler shoe area. They select one pair of boots for next winter and a pair of shoes she can wear to preschool next week. They pick up a few more outfits just to be sure she’s got enough cooler weather clothes now that she’s here permanently. They couldn’t resist a few more pair of footie pajamas. Now that she had doggie they figured she’s wear a hole in those in no time. They find an adorable pink winter coat, one they think will be perfect for Easter Sunday in a few weeks. They had already found a cute dress in the The Children’s Place outlet.

Bette: Let’s take care of you now then have some fun exploring.

Tina: Well I’ll need some boots too. Hopefully we’ll be back here next winter.

Tina finds boots and outdoor wear. They move onto the winter clothing area with a now sleeping Angelica. Tina finds several pair of wool a slacks and even some nice cords. She selected a few turtlenecks and sweaters too. Bette let her buy one pair of flannel pajamas, but she had to promise to wear them either when she was out of town on business or sick. Tina was excited to find some fuzzy slippers and a flannel robe as well.

Tina: This feels like Christmas.

Bette: Well you’ll need these things so it’s more like back to school shopping. It’s going to be nice having your side of the closet occupied. My clothes are getting lonely.