Moms - Need advice on weather appropriate clothes March/April for 3-4 month old (Raleigh: buying)

[sapphos]

For the moms out there I really need some help! We're heading to Triangle area in March/April of 2007 and will have our new daughter who will be 3-4 months old at that time. The problem is that here in Argentina we're going into summer in December/January so I'm buying lots of newborn and 0-3 mos stuff for her. BUT, I realized if we leave her in March it's still summer here, but back there it's not. So can I get some advice on what I will need for her at 3 to 4 months? ie. how heavy of a jacket, boots/shoes, hats, clothes? also, when should I expect to switch over to true spring and then summer clothes. I don't want to buy a bunch of things that never get used. any other suggestions would be welcome as well! Thanks in advance!!!!!

Laura

[NCHomeFinder]

Congratulations!!
To answer your question about what you will need here, my advice is LAYERS. The weather is a bit unpredictable at that point, and your baby will start getting "wiggly", so she'll need some short sleeved onesies, some long sleeved shirts to wear over them that can easily be removed, a couple long pants, and at least one good sweater and hat. Just buy a couple things she can wear over those cute summer clothes.
As a mom, though, I would caution you against buying too much newborn/0-3 month clothing anyway until you know how big she'll be - if you have a 9 pound baby, my prayers are with you, and she'll never wear them anyway.
I've relocated once with a two week old, once VERY pregnant, and once with a 2 month old (we never did time our moves well) so if you need any advice, pm me!

[mm34b]

Average Daily Temps for Raleigh-Durham

March
H 62.5F
L 39.9F

April
H 71.8F
L 46.4F

National Weather Service

[Guene]

In CA (similar temps) when my kids were that age I'd either just put a jacket on them during the day or I used the one-piece fleece bunny-type suits that go right over their entire outfit. Like a snowsuit but it was just warm, not waterproof. Easy on/off and doesn't ride up on the baby's back, because it's a one piece thing with legs. Target usually carries them for about 15 dollars or so. For snow I'd have something similar but in snowsuit form - thick and waterproof.