Crib...check!

I bought my crib today and can't wait for it to arrive so I can put it up!  (Pic below)  One step closer in preparing for my sweet little one to arrive.  I didn't realize that there were so many options with cribs and mattresses; convertibles, standards, organic, cotton or mini foam mattresses and spring ones, beds that cradle your child and rock them to sleep so you don't have to, and those that leave your child suspended in air hovering inches above the mattress so as to get a true "weightless" feel.  Ok, those last couple obviously don't exist, but come on.  Shouldn't this process be simple?  After all, we already have the joys of getting monstrous in size with an ever running mind and hormones that frighten most small children not to mention what it does to grown men that find themselves in our path of destruction.  For everyone's sake, why not figure out what works best for most infants and make a universal crib.  And then as an added bonus, make one mattress that fits that one crib!  Hahahha... I know, we need to have our million options so that we can feel uber special and unique.  I support that I suppose.  I do like the fact that I got to choose an espresso finish on my crib rather than just white, black, cognac, oak or cherry.  And I love that the crib I chose has the word Venetian in it; sounds and looks so classy.  And I love the fact that the espresso finish will go better with the colors I've picked for Noah.  Oh and I love the fact that the convertible option will allow the bed to grow with him and not cause me to buy seven different beds by the time he's five.  Ooh ooh and I love the fact that I was able to search nine different stores to find the best price that included free shipping and NO tax...Ok, so I AM that Mom after all.  ;)  And I'm dang proud of it.

A round of applause goes out to all you Mommies and Daddies out there that have already battled your way through crib, boppy, bumbo, bouncer, binky and any other kind of baby shopping there is to do.  This parenting stuff is no joke and in all seriousness I thank you for always doing what's needed to find what works best for you little ones in keeping them safe and loved.  You all deserve WAY more credit than you get.

Happy parenting!!

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