It's not like he's using it, anyway...

Jen and I talked the other day. Her little boy, just about 6 months old, really likes his exersaucer at school, but she (a) lives in a condo and doesn't have the space for one, (b) is a single mom and really can't afford to spend the money on one, and (c) doesn't like the sound that the Evenflo exersaucer makes.

Well, The Boy has the Fisher-Price Rainforest Collection Jumperoo, and he used to really like it. These days, if you try to put him in it, well, you'd might as well be sentencing him to a lifetime in isolation. He's far more interested in exploring the rest of the house, now that he can stand upright and cruise along the walls and furniture - and crawl from Point A to Point B if he has nothing to hold.

Since he's not using it, I asked Chris if we could let Jen's little one borrow it for a few months. He'll outgrow it in about 5 months, anyway - possibly even sooner - and it was in another room (partially dismantled) waiting to be put in the "attic" (really, the crawl space above the garage). It's not like we're expecting another baby in the next few months who would need it before Jen's through with it, either. And by the time Baby E outgrows it, the weather will be cooler, and it won't be as much of an ordeal to get it into the attic. It's a win for everyone.

So today at lunch, I'll be over at Jen's to set up the Jumperoo.

I also just sent over a box of clothing to another girlfriend's little boy (Baby D). He will be four months old next week, and I sent a bunch of 6-month and older clothing that Baby E either outgrew or didn't need, most of it stuff The Boy outgrew ages ago. This way, it all gets put to good use. I've always been a big fan of hand-me-downs, anyway.

And, finally, we learned earlier this week that another friend is expecting a baby boy, as well. So all the clothes Jen returned to me that were too small for Baby D - minus the clothes I wanted to keep in the event I have a second boy, myself (because I firmly believe I shouldn't give anything away unless I'm absolutely certain I don't want it back) - have been boxed up and are ready to be handed off this weekend, along with a bouncy seat (a hand-me-down from another friend's son) my husband agreed to offer the new parents-to-be.

You know, I'm feeling pretty good about all of this giving business. I think it's always easier to give to people whom you know will appreciate it.