REI

“Ok, my thought here is that a quick backpack fashion show might make us all feel better about the stress of the new backpack conundrum. I'm so used to buying online, but it can feel less tactile and more overwhelming to compare all the nooks and crannies of a bag. So we take her to REI, and I cry over the fact that she keeps growing, and I self-soothe by picking out Keens and Tarn-18 backpacks in different colors.”