The more I thought about it, the more I thought he was probably right. A baby is not going to remember what colour the walls are, if the bedding matches the lamp shade, or if the rocking chair is an old creaky hand-me-down or a brand new glider. No. The only thing the baby is going to remember (subconciously) is if it got lots of love from it's mommy and daddy. It is the parents who are going to remember the room, and spend a lot of time in there, doing late night feedings, comforting a crying toddler and playing on the floor.
Pretty much as soon as we found out I was pregnant, I started thinking about the unborn baby's room, making list after list of things we would need, things we would want but not really need, and things I wanted to get done around the house before the arrival of our little one. So far, we have gotten quite a few things done, and I wanted to write this blog to share our nursery and baby items so far.
The Crib
The bedding is an animal set from Sears, but I have no picture of it today- it is at my mother in law's place so she can paint pictures of the animals to go on the walls- stay tuned!
Baby Blankets
The Bassinet
Since our room is not large enough to fit a full sized crib (and really, if circumstances allow otherwise, do any parents really want a crib in their room?) we purchased a bassinet.
This bassinet in particular is the Simplicity 4-in-1 Bassinet and has lights, vibration, music, and can convert to a side-sleeper that attaches right to a normal queen sized bed.
I look forward to using all these products once the baby arrives and reviewing them for others who are expecting.
Other Furniture
This glider in particular glider is the "Kayla" by Shermag.
We also needed a change table/dresser. We were actually quite shocked when shopping to discover how expensive baby stuff really is, so we decided to use an antique dresser that has been mine since I moved out of my parent's house and started college. This dresser was given to me as a gift from my grandma and grandpa, and I love it. Normally there is a beautiful mirror attached to the back, but for ease of changing the baby we decided to remove it for now.
The Stroller and Car Seat
It was also hard to choose, because everyone hates those moms who walk around the mall with their huge strollers and think they own the place, walking down the middle of aisles and giving you dirty looks when your grocery cart accidently bumps their stroller. So I didn't want anything too big or heavy.
I think what we ended up choosing was a good happy-medium. Blair's parents bought for us the Mirage by Graco (called the luvbuggy in the US). I especially love that the toddler seat can face outwards or inwards, and that an infant car seat clips right into the frame.
Again- this is a product I plan to use and review on this blog in the future.
Odds and Sods
So here are some random photos the bits and pieces we have collected, from diapers, bottles, toys, swings, clothes, etc.
Thank you for reading my first blog entry, many more to come as we start this wonderful journey!