Downsizing

Ever since Noah was born, I have carried a purse-slash-diaper bag. A huge one. The first one I used was made by my sis-in-law, Meredith, and it is awesome and super cute. But once the fall arrived, I decided it wasn't yellow-bag weather, so I switched to, literally, a piece of luggage that was a gift from my friend, Sarah. It's got a purse-like shape, though, so it has worked fine.

The other day, though, I was carrying Noah out to the car, and I realized that my bag was as heavy or heavier than he was. That's when I knew it was time to downsize.

I mean, it's not like I need to carry a bunch of bottles or my sling or bebe au lait or much of the multitude of gear I used to haul along with me everywhere I went when he was itty bitty. So I pulled out my favorite purse from when I was a trendy career girl. I cannot tell you how much lighter it is, and it's not a tiny purse. It's like I'm carrying nothing at all, which is wonderful. I still might need to use something a little bigger, because it still doesn't fit everything I need for Noah, but I am glad we're moving in the right direction!

This is the bag I've been carrying vs. the purse I pulled out of my closet. This picture doesn't seem to do the big bag justice (I think because it's empty), but it is pretty ginormous.