On the Korean Adoption forum, someone asked what size the babies were when they came home. What I learned was that the babies were all sizes and shapes when they arrived.

Link: Adoption Forum

Before my son came, people were always asking me what size clothes they should buy. Some people expressed disappointment that I hadn’t put any clothes on his registry. The problem was that I didn’t want anyone to buy us clothes because I had no clue what size he was going to be when he arrived.

I arrived when I was almost six months, but I only weighed ten pounds. All of the six month clothes that my parents had bought were way too large. I needed to wear the newborn size. My son was right on target. He came at six months and he wore six month clothes.

I love buying clothes for new babies. It’s generally easy because I’m fairly sure that the babies will be small enough to wear 0-3 month clothes. Even when I don’t know if the baby will be a boy or a girl, I can fall back on yellow and green.

I was disappointed that I couldn’t buy lots and lots of clothes before he came, but to be honest I think I had more fun this way. Once I had him in my arms, I could really see what types of clothes I wanted him to wear.

So, when people ask me what size they should buy for their little ones, I have to say I don’t have a clue. Perhaps the best way to do it is to see what people decide to buy for you and then buy a couple of items in the size you don’t have – just enough to hold you until you can get out and buy more if you need to.

Lesson Learned: Babies come in all shapes and sizes.

Lesson Learned: Never assume anything – keep everything until for a little while. My son is 2 ½ and he is now wearing a size 2T shirt with size 12 month shorts. He is so trim in the waist that he literally steps out of the 2T shorts. I had given away all of his 12 month shorts and had to go buy new shorts.

Lesson Learned: Little girl clothes are much easier to find and much cuter. I love the little boy, but wish there was more of a selection.