tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post3764141728430592081..comments2024-02-29T22:42:03.319-08:00Comments on Life at the condo: Vote: To buy or not to buyChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-18148116753487181372007-07-13T12:10:00.000-07:002007-07-13T12:10:00.000-07:00Not sure if the vote still counts...but I say BUY!...Not sure if the vote still counts...but I say BUY! They look like Robeez, and if they're pretty much the same, buy them. My son lived in Robeez shoes until he was 18 months. They're great for crawlers and walkers and will last more than one month if you get the bigger size to use once your RA is crawling.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664179045428395525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-24320305188911431012007-07-13T10:58:00.000-07:002007-07-13T10:58:00.000-07:00These shoes are the CUTEST! I vote 'Buy'. AnyaThese shoes are the CUTEST! I vote 'Buy'. <BR/>AnyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-61387127714181095822007-07-12T22:41:00.000-07:002007-07-12T22:41:00.000-07:00Yeah, I'm not just looking for a pair of Nikes tha...Yeah, I'm not just looking for a pair of Nikes that have a little blue in them - I searched Nike's web site and was unhappy with the supply they had available. I want a pair that are the pale baby blue color. (I've seen pale pink Nikes for baby girls but they don't appear to have those online right now either so maybe the ones I've seen are from last season or something.)<BR/><BR/>Don't vote if your hormones are out of control.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-18734061404072290962007-07-12T19:17:00.000-07:002007-07-12T19:17:00.000-07:00I'm reserving my right to vote...as my hormones sw...I'm reserving my right to vote...as my hormones sway my vote differently by the minute. But I do want to refute one thing (remember who I married...) Nike does make baby boy shoes in blue...these are a simple version, I found more complex versions if need-be. You are also paying Nike prices (for those that balk at $26.00...)<BR/><BR/>http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml#l=nikestore,grid,_pdp,cid-100701/gid-145334/pid-105477,_grid,f-10003+12001+11003&re=US&co=US&la=ENAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-81697914985448347442007-07-12T10:55:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:55:00.000-07:00We all understand this is not about the infant/ali...We all understand this is not about the infant/alien/spawn actually WEARING the shoes, but rather about a vision, and the shoes place in that. For my spawn, I purchased the following:<BR/>http://www.faketeeth.net/servlet/Detail?no=154<BR/>Was it used much? No. Did I get PRICELESS pictures of my child with this? BOTH of them. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-88349537031055909532007-07-12T10:39:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:39:00.000-07:00You have to buy them. You are about to embark on a...You have to buy them. You are about to embark on a journey that involves buying and doing the most ridiculous things you never imagined you would. Things like those shoes are the souvenirs you'll look at when you're old and gray and can't remember the trip quite as clearly as you once did. $26 in nothing - it's a box of diapers. Buy the shoes.<BR/>I will also offer to buy them for you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-31622777754410442612007-07-12T10:02:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:02:00.000-07:00Absolutely buy.If you want, I will buy them for yo...Absolutely buy.If you want, I will buy them for you.leoerishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381650325597054569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-17192425876085463842007-07-12T09:56:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:56:00.000-07:00Yes, yes yes....!!!! - mobleyYes, yes yes....!!!!<BR/><BR/> - mobleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-10522318585337063162007-07-12T09:47:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:47:00.000-07:00OK -- the coercion posting tips your hand... start...OK -- the coercion posting tips your hand... starting to sound like the crowds in the Zocolo and that can't be a good sign for life at the condo. <BR/><BR/>Here's the finish:<BR/><BR/>- *I* vote no on the shoes<BR/>- *I* further vote that you ignore the vote, because, hey, you didn't think it would come out like this and it sounds like you'll be a miserable soul without them.<BR/><BR/>Let your conscience (and the fact you'll never be admitted to the bar with at least one of murder, blackmail, great bodily harm and racketeering on your record) be your guide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-12989332707012249602007-07-11T22:22:00.000-07:002007-07-11T22:22:00.000-07:00Swing vote! Swing vote!Swing vote! Swing vote!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-65917184425780951282007-07-11T20:53:00.000-07:002007-07-11T20:53:00.000-07:00All right, I must admit I have 3 pairs of Robeez s...All right, I must admit I have 3 pairs of Robeez shoes, 1 pair of Crocs, 1 pair of Nikes and about 4 pairs of random shoes. Oh and some Teva's for Noodle. Get the shoes. <BR/>A quick calculation on my end determined that they will be approximately .1% of the cost of baby merchandise that you'll get in year 1. It's barely a blimp :) <BR/><BR/>** Not included in the calculation was the addition to the house or the Volvo which were really spurred by the Noodle being incubated.Steenhuis Clan Memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795014967819582837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-74449137314887422562007-07-11T19:22:00.000-07:002007-07-11T19:22:00.000-07:00I've given it much thought. Soft sole shoes are gr...I've given it much thought. Soft sole shoes are great if they're at the age where they are learning to walk. I think they are cute, despite the fact that everyone else says they're ugly. I also think the fact that they represent your in utero nickename is great. However, I have to say Don't Buy. (And this is coming from someone who buys EVERYTHING.) Wait for something else with the same significance that you BOTH love.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211409643592693346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-52422050815750310392007-07-11T19:17:00.000-07:002007-07-11T19:17:00.000-07:00%425 with Darren on this one.%425 with Darren on this one.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620601531927367613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-53395855558779438982007-07-11T09:23:00.000-07:002007-07-11T09:23:00.000-07:00Okay, despite the thousands of dollars you will sp...Okay, despite the thousands of dollars you will spend on therapy for the RA, buy the shoes. They make Christie happy, which makes me happy as I sit beside her day in and day out and wish NOT to listen to her unhappiness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-51710673851053506682007-07-11T09:10:00.000-07:002007-07-11T09:10:00.000-07:00BUY BUY BUY.When the universe is telling you somet...BUY BUY BUY.<BR/><BR/>When the universe is telling you something, you must listen. Believe me, $26 is a small price to pay in the long run, as opposed to ignoring the dictates of the Alien Nations (which is, of course, a BAD idea).Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235326487176807660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-7334698953249105522007-07-11T09:01:00.000-07:002007-07-11T09:01:00.000-07:00I would buy--we used Robeez for my dd, and ds..the...I would buy<BR/>--we used Robeez for my dd, and ds..they should last a good 4-5 months. So averaged out $26 isn't too much. Plus they keep socks on the baby feet--<BR/>$26 is nothing--wait till they are in regular shoes and you have to fork out $40 every other month because they grow so fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-37292843748610606392007-07-11T08:05:00.000-07:002007-07-11T08:05:00.000-07:00Oh, and it should be noted that I, too, do not fin...Oh, and it should be noted that I, too, do not find the shoes particularly attractive. I just think they are appropriate given our baby's nickname. (Plus, they have a cool Camper-like flair with the mismatched designs on each foot.)<BR/><BR/>I challenge all you folks that think they are less than visually appealing to find ANY boy shoes that are super cute.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-9219827332040429002007-07-11T06:45:00.000-07:002007-07-11T06:45:00.000-07:00What?! "Shoes in my opinion are a big waste...the ...What?! <BR/><BR/><I>"Shoes in my opinion are a big waste...the babies favorite activity is to take them off...We drop the baby off with shoes on her feet in the am (if they even stay on in the car). In the pm she's barefoot."</I><BR/><BR/>Did you not just blog about buying the Noodle a new pair of shoes? Answer: Yes. (http://jsbickel.blogspot.com/2007/07/out-on-patio.html)<BR/><BR/>It's a futile effort but you still BUY shoes for your baby. Why? Because if you don't, you're the parent that doesn't buy shoes for your baby!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-50485348021184972252007-07-10T21:39:00.000-07:002007-07-10T21:39:00.000-07:00You will spend tons of money on baby things. Shoes...You will spend tons of money on baby things. Shoes in my opinion are a big waste. As most people pointed out, the babies favorite activity is to take them off. It never fails for us, we drop the baby off with shoes on her feet in the am (if they even stay on in the car). In the pm she's barefoot. What's the point???<BR/>I have to agree that they aren't the uhm... most attractive pair of Bobux's out there. <BR/>Sorry Christie (after scaring Darrent to death at brunch I need to make amends!)Steenhuis Clan Memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795014967819582837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-16457930415129668282007-07-10T20:26:00.000-07:002007-07-10T20:26:00.000-07:00Do I get two votes since I'm growing the frickin' ...Do I get two votes since I'm growing the frickin' human?<BR/><BR/>And who in their right mind thinks $26 is an expensive pair of shoes?Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-15418091832837261932007-07-10T20:09:00.000-07:002007-07-10T20:09:00.000-07:00After a quick Google search I've learned that Bobu...After a quick Google search I've learned that Bobux are considered the "original" soft-leathered baby shoes (sold since 1991) from New Zealand. Many claim these shoes are basically the same as the Robeez (launched in 1994), the difference being that the designs on the Bobux shoes face the baby while the design on the Robeez shoes face out. There are apparently a gazillion other makers of soft-leathered shoes for kids - Shooshoos, PlatyPaws, Buskins, etc.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-68257436323515302292007-07-10T18:24:00.000-07:002007-07-10T18:24:00.000-07:00Robeez shoes rule but...I don't know about these. ...Robeez shoes rule but...I don't know about these. I say NoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-19557728873927806582007-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:002007-07-10T15:11:00.000-07:00Thank you, Betty. I would prefer to get a cute pai...Thank you, Betty. <BR/><BR/>I would prefer to get a cute pair of baby blue Nikes but I can't find any. Even if I did I know that 1. normal shoes don't fit the weird shape of baby feet and B. the shoes would likely be more expensive. Who else in the world has bronzed alien shoes from when they were a baby, I ask you.<BR/><BR/>As for colors, I don't believe the alien shoes come in different colors but others do. You can check them out at www.bobux.com.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-34383359466526831552007-07-10T14:22:00.000-07:002007-07-10T14:22:00.000-07:00They are NOT butt-ugly. They are very cute. You ...They are NOT butt-ugly. They are very cute. You could save them for "prosterity" by having them bronzed later. Just think of what you could do with bronzed alien baby shoes.<BR/><BR/>p.s. -- Do they come in any other colors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20459118.post-44402087093963166512007-07-10T13:41:00.000-07:002007-07-10T13:41:00.000-07:00Mouse nuts 26$ may be, but it's 26$ of (sorry) but...Mouse nuts 26$ may be, but it's 26$ of (sorry) butt-ugly. If Christie thinks she's going to save them for "prosterity" (as a friend used to say -- I always wondered if that was a long-term prostate problem), I might be convinced otherwise, but my gut (and averted eyes) say, "no."B. E. Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713333355445393133noreply@blogger.com