Winterizing

Finn and Mama in the Rain, originally uploaded by Sacha Digi.

I'm one of those people who never wear a coat. I can pretty much get through a rainy Seattle fall and winter with a ratty old sweatshirt. Now that I'm postpartum, I'm rarely even cold.

Which is why I took Finn out yesterday entirely underdressed. I felt like The Dad. You know, the guy who shows up with the baby dressed in shorts and mismatched socks when it's raining outside and the mom makes that "tsk" sound then tells her girlfriends how silly her partner is.

Dressing your baby sounds simple but I swear, it's not. Sweatshirt or no sweatshirt? Jacket? Long sleeves? Socks? Mittens? It's also complicated by car seats that can't take too many layers and carriers that add an extra layer of warmth.

Bottom line, we have to buy Finn a coat. And he can't spend the entire winter in short sleeves like I do. And I have to pay a little more attention when I dress him for going out.