Summer= No Socks

Ryan has never been a shoe person. His feet are shaped like blocks of wood with chubby little toes centered vertically along one edge, so virtually none of the second-hand shoes I have purchased have fit on his fat feet. Even his velcro sandals leave behind a puffy/dent pattern the likes of which I haven't seen since I wore sandals standing up in my BIL's wedding while 8 months pregnant.

Throughout the winter and spring, he's worn his socks that look like shoes every day. He has one set of 6 colors of Trumpette brand he received as a gift from my aunt and one set of 4 colors of Baberoo brand I bought at a consignment shop (unworn). Both are simply fabulous. It's virtually impossible to find baby socks that stay on, but these have worked well for him so far from 2 months-8 months old. He's gotten lots of compliments on them, even from strangers in the grocery store.

But as much as I love these socks, it's time for Ryan to go barefoot for the following reasons:

1. It is too hot for socks.
2. There's nothing like the feel of cool grass (or soft carpet) on your feet.
3. It toughens up your soles. We don't tolerate wussy feet in our house.
4. Easy access for sucking on your toes.
5. Ryan pulls his socks off while sitting in the car seat.
6. He eats them.