Mary did not like it much.  But, Jack and I did.

We had kept most of the baby stuff as we were thinking we might have another child after Mary.  Mary is now almost six and the chance of that happening has gone down to 5% (I can still hope, can’t I? Actually, it is probably, down to zero, but I refuse to face that reality…)

But, since we are moving yet again and this time to a different state, it is time to get rid of them.  Of course, we are saving a lot of Mary’s baby clothes and other keepsakes but the car seats (infant and toddler), playpens, crib, three different kinds of strollers, baby swings, all other baby “gear” had to go.

If it was left up to me, I would have just given them all away.  But Jack said we should be able to sell them off thru Craigslist.

Have you all heard of craigslist.org?  In our area, it is a free service where one can post classified ads.  I posted the items, added in images (up to 4, easier to sell stuff when people can look at what you are offering), and waited for Jack to tell me that he had sold something.  We divvied up the work on this— I did the posting and Jack fielded the calls and arrangements for people to come look and buy.

Instead of having to cart off these items to Goodwill, we got a few bucks for them (about $300).  Took about a week to sell off most of them.  Today, there’s only a wooden bassinet frame left to park in front of our driveway with a “Free” sign. 

Mary did not care for Craigslist.  She was not happy about seeing her baby stuff go.  She wanted to save them all for HER babies!