The Babies Nursery

Well, it took me long enough. But I finally did it. We bought the crib (he's been sleeping in that for a while now) and decorated Emmett's room. The poor guy was sleeping in a room full of junk. He still is but at least there's some cute stuff in there too.

I hung up the Monster Quilt that his Aunt Sherry and SAKE cousins made for him.
It looks great on the wall!

I also bought some breathable bumpers for him. I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to get those cute bumpers but the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) advises against any sort of bumper because of SIDS and reduces the chances of suffocation. Bummer. At a moment of weakness I actually bought him a crib bumper then Ben reminded me that it was a bad idea so I returned it :( So I decided to get some cute sheets instead.

These bumpers are mesh so if Emmett decided to smash his head against it face first he would still be able to breathe.

Here he is hanging out in his new crib. Pun intended. Here some great baby boudoir pics!

Why hello! Fancy meeting you here. (It's better with a British accent)

Mom - stop taking pictures of me. Seriously.Sexy feet


I also ordered some great Wall Art for the wall across the room. But I'm still putting it up. I'll post pictures once it's done!

Baby Gifts

The other handy gift is this wrap thing called A Moby Wrap. My friend Nicole gave this to me and said her little one (Hi Gigi!) loved it and though Emmett might like it also. Well, Emmett loves it along with his mom. This wrap is pretty versatile and allows me to do things around the house with Emmett in tote. I have both hands free which really helps when you want to eat. The bonus is that I can hold Emmett without hurting my back.
At first it looks complicated to use and I was a little intimidated by it. I put Emmett in it and he fussed - probably cause I was squishing him in some way. So I tried again a week later and he fell right asleep. Anything that helps him sleep I love.

Awesome Baby Gifts

A friend asked me the other day what gifts that I have received so far that have been useful. I would have to say all the gifts Emmett received have been great. He has enough clothes and books to last him for years. And of course there are the gifts that are obviously useful like a stroller, car seat, bottles and so on. But I would have to say there have been a few fun and surprising gifts that we received that I absolutely love.

First up is the Itzbeen - This cool little gadget really helps the sleep deprived parent. It helps you keep track of diaper changes, feedings, sleep. So when the baby is crying - you can take a look on the itzbeen and it gives you a good idea what baby needs - a diaper change, a bottle or maybe he's just being fussy! Uncle Brian gave us this nifty gadget and I would have to say it's pretty darn useful. It's a bonus for those who like to push buttons and track things (like me!).


I have other gifts that I want to share so stay tuned!