The Baby's Room

Saturday, Curtis and I went out shopping for baby furniture and it was really so much fun! By the way, let me just say that Curtis even missed half of the Tech game...and he forgot to TiVo it. Husband of the year!


Anyway, we had the best time! Shopping for furniture really makes it all seem real. I pretty much knew where I wanted to get the crib and stuff -- though I didn't know exactly what I wanted. My friend Tracy introduced me to the owners of The Baby's Room in Kennesaw. We all actually ran the Peachtree Road Race together. Anyway, super fun, nice people. Before we got there, we stopped by Babies R Us just to look. I didn't really think I'd find anything, but I was pleasantly surprised that I found the rocker I wanted. Being short, has it's disadvantages in the world of furniture, so I really wanted something that "fit" me, but something Curtis could be comfortable in too.

Anyway, I'm so excited about some of the stuff we picked out! I posted some pictures below to share.

Call me crazy, but I'm going to do kind of gender neutral room. I think I'd rather spend the energy into the big boy or big girl room. Plus they just aren't in there very long.

This little dresser is kind of the central piece. It came from the Women's Exchange in Memphis, Tenn. My grandmother worked there and my aunt currently works there and runs the sewing room. LOVE their stuff! She saw this long before I got pregnant and we decided it was a must have! A side note, my aunt is making the going home outfit, which is super special to me because I have tubs of smocked dresses she made for me and my cousins.

This is the crib we picked out. I really love this crib! We'll get it in an espresso stain. Anyway, I debated back and forth about getting a convertible or not and just decided to go ahead. Oddly enough, before I found this picture I had decided the room would look like this with the paneling on the bottom. However, the bottom in our room will be cream and the top green.

This is the rocker we picked out...it also comes with a rocking ottoman. Oh and the chair rocks and swivels. This chair is seriously heaven! Nothing else compared in comfort. And the real bonus was that it fit both of us perfectly.

This is the exact infant car seat, color and all. We decided on the Britax simply because the safety features are too great to pass up. It's the only seat with side impact protection. While it's bulky, the bar in the front of the base keeps it from pushing up in case of an accident. Also, I liked that the baby can stay in it up to 30 lbs.

I probably wouldn't have even looked at this stroller, but I wasn't sold on the one that went with the carrier. It was super heavy and HUGE. This is the City Mini by Baby Jogger. It holds the carrier, only weighs 16 lbs. and can collapse with one hand. SOLD! I will get a Jog stroller for running, but I haven't totally decided on which one exactly.

Anyway, that's where we are so far! We'll probably order the rocker soon and the crib has to be ordered by mid-to-end November. Fun stuff!!