nice. got the crib all set up today. phew.
i plan to have him in a bassinet in our room for a bit, but it was nice to get the crib dilemma solved.
so here’s the story behind it.
with every move, the crib has been slowly falling apart. not complaining though. my sister gave it to us along with most every other piece of furniture we own. 🙂 but with this last move, it finally bit the dust. so i began my search for something inexpensive to replace it. first stop: online. trying to save a buck, i ordered a crib from walmart.com. mistake #1: what you see is not always what you get. the crib arrived and was a completely different color than the one online. big huge bummer. so, here i am thinking, “well if i’m going to pay money for a crib, it should at least have a vague resemblance to the picture.”
hah. once again the crazy pregnant determination strikes…must return crib and find another in one day. so on saturday i ventured out to see what i could find.
picture this. i’m in babies ‘r’ us in the furniture section. cute first time parents all over the place. sitting in gliders, admiring all the lovely sets, joking with the employees about “instructions to raise a child,” lovingly gazing at each other with dad rubbing mommy’s belly.
then there is me. alone. waddling quickly around, looking for something sturdy yet cheap, getting a few glances like “oh, poor girl,” and a new mom even stopped to offer me her suggestions on crib particulars. it was all too funny!
after about 10 minutes, i found a gem. and the bonus–even cheaper than the one at wal-mart! yo, baby! loaded it in the car and drove home feeling victorious.
another funny tidbit about the bedding. i’m always on a quest for a good deal so i shopped e-bay for a bumper, sheets, etc. i found some great stuff that matched dallin’s bed. only drawback, it was already monogramed. but anything for a bargain, right?
i got it out today and was going to unpick the monogramming when i realized something funny. the initials JCM. hey, this baby is a product of Jeff and Cherie Mask. surely that can work! 🙂 😉 🙂
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I love you little crib stories! I’m glad you found something way cute and at such a bargin! Now the suspense is killing me… will the little “product of Jeff and Cherie Mask” be given a name or just called Spike! Looking forward to August 10th! Love ya!
I think it’s hilarious that the “C” is bigger than anything else. It works, you do the most of the “Producing” so it fits. hee hee!
I love this bedding!!! It is what I wanted to get for Cooper. Crazy about the paint job too, great job!
had fun catching up with you on your blog today. i love how you are decorating your house. can’t wait to see more pictures. i need as many ideas as I can get….that nesting phase hasn’t started for me yet though….:) my little dude or dudette isn’t due until March. good luck with these next few days! exciting times!