As the child grows, so does the bag!

Before momma-hood, I was a minimalist when it came to purses. My "purse" was a small change purse to hold my cash and credit cards that attached to my keys. It was all I needed. After Caroline was born (and we abandoned a big, bulky backpack) a small shoulder strap was adequate to carry a couple of diapers, wipes, my Hotsling, and a rattle. That's all we needed.

As Caroline grew, the bag did too. I needed room to add a sippy cup, sunscreen and hat, and a toy or two.

Now that Caroline is a toddler, I have a huge bag to carry diapers, snacks, cups, clothes, toys, and whatever else we stick in there!

I've really loved each bag. The pink and black polka dot bag was perfect when I was still in the "It's a girl!" phase. I bought it on ebay. The funky floral earthtone bag was a great Wally World find for $9.99. It has lots of pockets to hold various items and a long strap. The big black toile bag will take us into fall carrying our junk and the kitchen sink (the dollhouse kitchen sink, of course, since it will probably somehow find its way into the bag at some point.) It was a $20 Tuesday Morning score.

I can't imagine moving on to an even bigger bag, though. I think the next stage is a step back in size when Caroline starts carrying her own backpack or purse. She already loves toting around a purse, or anything that *seems* to her like a purse.