I Need Advice!!

So, all of you moms who have gone through the process of stocking a nursery, WHAT DO I NEED?

My baby shower is being held in May, after the baby arrives so we are getting all of the stuff we will need right away. I do not want to go overboard though. SO, I am looking for advice, what is essential and what is not.

Here are a few things to know:

1. I am going to attempt breastfeeding but my feelings will not be hurt if she is not on board, so we may want to have formula feeding supplies on hand.

2. THis is what we have so far

• Crib
• Glider Rocker
• 5 onsie outfits in NB
• 6 outfits in the 3-6 month range
• 8 outfits in the 6-12 month range
• bouncy seat (for later)
• All bedding except sheets
• Diaper bag (from Coach! It is Gorgeous!)

3. This is what is next on our list to buy

• Car seat/stroller travel system
• dresser/changing table (although I am not convinced we will get something with a changeing table option. Everyone I know who has had one says they stop using them quickly. Thoughts?)
• Pack and Play-We travel to Oregon a lot and I think it would be handy to have.
• Swing

I am seeing all of these lists on the internet that say you need like 10-12 crib sheets and it is freaking me out! Do babies go through sheets that fast????

Anyway, any and all advice would help me out a TON!!!

Amber

Crib Bedding

As I mentioned before my mom is visiting for the next 6 weeks. Really she is here to have surgery on her foot and recover. Since she has to be off her foot almost completely she has agreed to help me make the baby bedding.

Obviously, I am not going to buy the fabric until we know boy or girl (1 WEEK FROM TODAY!!!), but I did find a pattern at JoAnn Fabrics last night that I think is so pretty.

I think it will work well, with a couple of minor changes. I will not be putting up a canopy or the little daisies. I cannot wait to choose fabric next week!

On a side note, I have barely sewed in my life. I had to buy a sewing machine for this project. The reason I decided to try this is because I could not find any reasonably priced bedding that I loved.

Did anyone else make their crib bedding?

Crib and Glider Rocker…. Check!!!

We checked two major purchases off of our list this weekend. The crib and the glider rocker. The crib we decided on is the one I posted about last week.

The glider is AMAZING!!! It matches the crib perfectly and the fabric we chose will work well for a boy or girl. Here are some pictures.

This is the fabric and color we chose. It is a very light green.

Up close of the fabric

Ottoman

The entire set.

I just love this chair, I cannot wait until it comes in. They said 4-6 weeks. The crib and mattress were in stock and fit into our Escape, so we were able to bring them home and avoid the $100 delivery fee!

It feels so good to get these two major purchases out of the way!

Amber

We found our crib!

Dan and I went to a little crib boutique store called Cribs 2 Bunks in Tukwila on Saturday. They had a fantastic show room with a ton of gorgeous cribs! After looking around we found one we really like. It is totally different that what I had envisioned, but we both love it!

 

We are getting it in a darker finish and there was a beautiful glider rocker that will match it perfectly. We are heading back next weekend to place the order!

Do we need a bassinet?

We have decided on a crib I think, and we will probably purchase it rather soon. Now I am hearing how valuable a bassinet is since some babies do not like to be in their cribs. We are going to try our hardest to keep baby Feterson (Dan’s new nickname fetus+peterson=Feterson) out of our bed.  Remy sleeps with us and she moves around a lot, I think we would both be constantly worried she would be to close to the baby. Some of you might be saying just wait, that dog will be kicked out in no time. I assure you there is no way in HELL that will happen.

Anyway, so I have been hearing that a bassinet is a great asset to the home. The baby can sleep near you but not in the bed and it can be moved around in the house. So, I have found 3 that I like.

1.  Graco Bedroom Bassinet: I like this one because it is collapsible, and we can take it when we travel. It also has vibrations  and music you can turn on. What I dont like is that it only comes in blue. I would prefer something more gender neutral. For purchases like this we want things that we can use for all of our kids.

2. Fisher Price Zen Collection Glider Bassinet: This one is gorgeous. It is gender neutral and would look great in our house. It also has vibration and music. What I do not like is that it is not all that portable.

3. Kolcraft Bassinet: I also like this one because it is gender neutral and would look nice. There is also extra storage underneath and it looks like it would be portable within the house. What I do not like is there is no music or vibration.

So, what does everyone think? Do I need a bassinet? Or is the baby industry just trying to get me?

Amber

Cribs, why can’t there just be one that is perfect?

I have been looking high and low for the perfect crib for our little baby. For some reason I feel like this is a huge and crucial decision. I am not sure why since the baby would not know the difference between a dresser drawer and a Pottery Barn crib. I think it is because it is the first major purchase for our child and I want it to be good. I also plan to use this crib for all of our children, so it needs to be high quality.

So, here are the cribs I have narrowed it down to.

First, this was my top choice, dream crib. It is from Pottery barn Kids and costs $1100 + shipping and a mattress. At first I thought that seems reasonable until I started looking around. It is in fact quite unreasonable.

So, after figuring out that a crib that costs more than our bed and dressers is probably too much I moved on.

My cousin pointed out some really cute cribs at JC Penney. So I headed over to their website and there was one cute crib after another. Following is my top three. All of the photos link to the pages, so anyone who has purchased a crib and has opinions please let me know!

Crib Number 1

Crib #2

Crib #3

We are definitely going with a dark wood. I am not a fan of  white furniture, and like I said before I want something that will compliment our bedroom furniture which is all dark.

I think crib #3 is the front runner, it is a pretty good replica of the pottery barn crib, and it has a very nice matching dresser.

I would love to hear any thoughts or opinions from people who have purchased cribs!

Amber

Shopping, one of my favorite things to do!

So, I am already on the hunt for a cute diaper bag. I am not a fan of things that scream I have a baby! I figure the baby can do that. I want something cute that could pass for a large tote or purse. Here is what I have discovered so far.

1. I am just as picky with diaper bags as I am with everything else

2. My taste for expensive purses seems to carry over nicely to the diaper bag hunt.

So here are the bags I have found so far that I like.

 

A cute little bowler from Caden Lane

Oversized tote from Reese Li

Finally, my dream bag. It is so beautiful!

This bag is all leather from Mia Bossi. Her bags are a bit more expensive, but it looks nothing like a baby bag!

All of you moms out there, where did you find your cute diaper bags? I see them everywhere, but I am having a hard time finding one that I like!