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“Oh, come on, Jim! J.D. does not need a jacuzzi tub… with a shower attachment!” Pam exclaimed as Jim scanned the barcode of the large box in front of them. “We don’t even have a jacuzzi tub.”
“But it’s so cool! Come on, what kid wouldn’t want a spa bath?”
“Jim… he’s a baby. He’s not going to care.” She snatched the scanner away from him. “That’s it, mister,” she grinned. “You have lost scanning privileges. I should’ve taken it when you scanned those eighteen bottles, but noooo, I had to let you keep going. Really, Jim. I think it’s a sickness at this point. I should’ve cut you off sooner.”
“So this is an intervention?” Jim laughed.
“Yep.”
“Alright.” He shrugged. “What tub do you find suitable?” Pam looked around, and then bent down to pick up a blue whale-shaped tub.
“This one!” she said, holding it up. “It’s simple, small enough to fit in the sink, and admit it, it’s adorable.”
“I hate to admit it, because really, I think I’m emasculating myself… but it is adorable. Okay. Scan it.”
“I win,” Pam grinned as she scanned the bar code. She sighed. “This store is huge. I think it’ll be another three hours before we cover all of it.” Jim nodded.
“That’s okay… we can come back another time, and we can also add stuff online. Don’t worry about it.”
Pam was right. Babies R Us was a big store. Since Pam hadn’t had her baby shower yet when J.D. was born, Pam’s mom had decided that she would throw them a baby shower/welcome home party after J.D. came home, so she had convinced them to register.
“Um, what should I put as the ‘event date’?” Pam had asked when she filled out the registry form.
“That’s your due date,” Cheryl, the woman at the desk, said.
“Well… technically, it’s in February. But he came early. He was born last month.”
“Oh, wow,” Cheryl said. “How’s he doing?”
“Really well,” Jim replied. “He’ll be coming home in a few weeks. She hadn’t had a baby shower yet when he was born, so we’re having a welcome home party instead. Which is why we’re registering.”
“Oh, alright. You might as well just put your original due date. It really doesn’t matter much. We just need a date to put in the system.”
As soon as Cheryl finished putting their information into the computer, she gave a little explanation on how to use the scan gun, and sent them on their way.
An hour later, they were still slowly making their way around the store, scanning things. They finally finished up in the infant care section and made their way over to baby gear.
“So… what kind of car seat should we get?” Pam asked. “Looks like there are a lot of them.”
“Hmm… oh, remember the one we saw online?” Jim looked around. “I think that’s it.” They walked over to a car seat on display.
“Yeah, this is it,” Pam said. “It looks even nicer than it did online. And it’s gender neutral, so if we have a girl someday…”
“Whoa, jumping the gun a little, are we?” Jim laughed.
“Don’t worry. Not planning on another one for a few years,” Pam said, scanning the bar code on the shelf tag.
“Uh… J.D. certainly wasn’t planned,” Jim smirked.
“Well, we’ll just have to be more careful, won’t we?” she replied, giving him a little pat on the butt.
Another hour later, they returned to the registry desk. Pam sighed as she plopped into a chair.
“How’d it go?” Cheryl asked.
“Good… a little tiring. We’re nowhere near finished,” Pam replied. Cheryl chuckled.
“Yeah, this store can get pretty overwhelming. Believe me, you’re not the first mom to say that.” She took the scanner from them and uploaded the information. She printed out the registry and handed it to them. “Remember, you can come back any time to add more items.” She smiled. “Alright, you’re all set. Thanks for registering with us!”
“Thank you,” Pam replied, standing up. “Come on, let’s look at clothes!” she said to Jim, scampering off to get a basket.
“You’ve created a monster,” he said over his shoulder he followed Pam to the clothing racks.
“Have fun!” Cheryl laughed.
“Oh my God, we have to get this!” Pam exclaimed, holding up a hooded coverall. It was blue and fuzzy, with bears on the feet and ears on the hood. “This will be perfect to take him home in!”
“That is cute,” Jim agreed. Pam grinned and put it in their basket. She sifted through another rack and pulled out another hanger.
“Ooh, monkey jammies!” she exclaimed, holding them up. Jim nodded his approval, and she added them to the basket.
“Hey, how about this?” Jim picked up a sweater vest and held it up for Pam to see. Pam giggled.
“Add a pink tie and he’ll look like Andy!” Jim gave the set another look and hastily put it back on the rack.
“Yikes.” He looked around. “Oh, look at this!” He grabbed a hanger off another rack and held up a brown onesie. “Guitar for a rock n’ roll baby?”
“Oh, that’s so cute!” Pam pulled another onesie off the rack. “Skulls to go with it?”
“Perfect,” Jim grinned. “He’s going to be the coolest kid ever.”
Pam laughed and looked at her watch.
“Hey, it’s 4 o’clock,” she said. “I have to feed him soon.”
“Ok, let’s go check out,” Jim replied. “Besides, I think if we stayed any longer, you’d buy out the entire store.” Pam looked up at him narrowed her eyes, but she couldn’t stop the smile forming on her lips.
“Oh, shut up.”
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Author's Chapter Notes:
Summary - Jim & Pam go shopping
J.D.'s not actually in this chapter. I wanted to write a happy chapter with just the two of them. He'll be back in the next chapter, don't worry.
This was one of the easiest chapters to write... I work at Babies R Us, so I know everything about the registering process. :o)
Disclaimer: I do not own the office. Or Babies R Us. If I did, I'd get paid WAY more than I do now.
J.D.'s not actually in this chapter. I wanted to write a happy chapter with just the two of them. He'll be back in the next chapter, don't worry.
This was one of the easiest chapters to write... I work at Babies R Us, so I know everything about the registering process. :o)
Disclaimer: I do not own the office. Or Babies R Us. If I did, I'd get paid WAY more than I do now.
Chapter End Notes:
Reviews are almost as good as Pam throwing a tantrum in the parking lot.
Can you tell I’m promoting the store? Cheryl is named after one of my co-workers, who works at the registry desk with me. :o)
The spa bath (Yes, we sell these. Ridiculous.)
The whale tub
The car seat
Bear coverall
Monkey jammies
"Andy" outfit
Guitar onesie
Skulls onesie
