Shock and Awe

It's that time of year again... Time to assess what in Erin's drawers and closet still fit (ha! wishful thinking!) and what needs to be replaced or purchased anew for the upcoming school year's wardrobe. Erin has always been rather opinionated when it comes to her clothes, and I wasn't expecting this year to be any different. I have to say, she has a great sense of style, and I love most of what she picks out. In the jeans department, though, I knew we were going to have to replace a lot of what she has, as towards the end of last year, they were getting kind of short. Jeans are tough to buy for Erin. She's at that stage where pants that fit her in the hips are usually swimming around her waist, but we've usually had good luck at Children's Place, so we went there first. Erin has a pair of skinny jeans from there, in a size 10, that we bought a few months ago that still fit, so I grabbed a pair in that size and we happily dashed to the changing room to try them on. They were too tight! Poor Erin's belly was squished like no fashion maven would like. Could it be that my baby is needs a size 12?  Yikes. I went out and got a pair, and they actually fit her perfectly.  Hmmm... How did this happen? It seems like just yesterday I was shopping at the back of that store, where the adorable little bootie outfits are, in sizes that end with an M for months, and now she's almost outgrown the store! This will not do. I have to find a way to slow down time! Any ideas on how to do that would be greatly appreciated!