Crib Conundrum, Co-sleeping, and Commemeration...

Hello week 15. Here's a little picture to brighten your Monday They look so innocent, huh? Good actors.
We found our crib this weekend. On the advice of a fabulous blogger we went to a store in Maryland that has a bunch of cribs in stock to check out. We had one picked out and just wanted to see it in person before we ordered it from a store two hours away. It wasn't a true natural finish crib but I had pretty much realized that probably wasn't going to pan out. The store had an overwhelming amount of cribs, mostly espresso finish. There tucked away in the corner was my natural finish crib. According to the salesman no one wants natural finish cribs anymore. No one but me I guess. He said he can't keep white in stock and espresso is all the rage right now. So I inisisted he pack that natural finish one right up for me and I took it home. So relieved to have the crib. Some crib companies cribs are backordered for 16-18 weeks!! Insane. I'll post a picture as soon as we get it set up. Although we plan on co-sleeping with our little one until six months so having the crib right away wasn't a necessity but it makes me feel so much better.

I plan to be one of "those"(roll eyes here) moms. I plan to stay at home, cloth diaper, breastfeed, and we plan to co-sleep. Notice I do use plan in front of all my intentions. I realize, oh how I realize, that plans don't always go as expected. I mean we planned to have a baby two years ago, before President Obama got elected. But the baby is on the way and now I'm focusing on the plans that I have for raising this little one. Staying at home stems from the lack of memories I have from my early childhood of my mom and dad, and the plethora of memories I have of babysitters and daycare. It wasn't my parents fault. They did the best they could with what they had. My dad was in the Military and my mom was going to school. So I don't hold it against them but I am in a position to provide something different(not judging or saying better) for my kids and that's what I intend to do. Cloth diapering will be easier because I'll be at home, which allows for all the laundry needed to maintain the system. Breastfeeding because again I'll be home and it's pretty close to free. Co-sleeping was a little harder decision. When I first heard co-sleeping I imagined rolling over onto my baby and squishing it. I learned co-sleepers can actually be placed next to the bed allowing for easier feeding during the nighttime hours. Another bonus is the baby is right there when I wake in the middle of the night and worry they've stopped breathing.

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Today is the due date of our second baby. Mommy & Daddy will always love & miss you angel!!