Alby went on a proper little quest today travelling all the way to Harrogate in search of shoes. (Admittedly we did try Northalllerton but it turns out the shoe shop isn’t open on Sundays.)
According to all my parenting manuals it is of upmost importance that babies are properly fitted for their first pair of proper shoes. The science behind such demands are based on baby’s feet being made up of soft cartilage which can easily be pushed out of shape or damaged. If I don’t get it right now Alby will end up looking like the cross between a Hobbit and an 18th century Chinese courtesan.
I confess the cynical side of me questions how much money shoe manufacturers have spent to ensure the message of properly fitting shoes is etched onto the brain of all new mothers, but regardless we dutifully went to our most local Clarks for Alby’s “first shoe experience”.
And what an experience! In addition to measuring his feet - length (3 ½), thickness (G), and finding a suitable pair of shoes, he also got his photo taken and stuck onto a souvenir “first shoe” card. What fun!
Walking in his shoes took a little bit of adjustment time and there were a few moments when Alby became more Bambi-esque than normal, but once he spied the open door and stairs on the other side he was back to his normal waddling best.
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