Oh It's Started Already...

Hey Bella, Here's an idea for you.

Consider getting generic furniture and either keep it as is or paint it the color you wish and then use Sesame themed wall stickers, decals and appliques to give the furniture that matching theme you want. That way you aren't overpaying for the furniture just because it has Sesame on it, and it gives you the option to easily change the decorating later on by just removing the decals and applying different ones, if wanted.

One can do so much with color

I thought a changing table was a complete waste of time & money. I'd been told by countless moms not to bother with one.

When our son was a newborn, we changed him in the crib. Just let the side down closest to you, and voila! no bending over. Easy! We always kept a washable waterproof pad on the mattress anyway.

When he got too big for that, we moved the waterproof pad to the twin bed in the baby's room and changed him there. That was easy, too...we could sit down.

When he got big enough to roll off the bed, we moved the waterproof pad to the floor and sat on the floor to change him. We changed him on the floor until he gave up diapers.

We spent the money on a good chest of drawers instead. It has held his clothes for almost 13 years now. We'll probably have it forever. (Buy one that's well constructed.)

changing? You're supposed to change something?

Well, like I said our families are being more than generous when it comes to this baby...first grandbaby for both my parents and his parents. Maybe it's a little greedy but if someone is going to buy me a crib and a dresser and a changing table, I'm going to take it. If we don't get one, then we don't get one. Maybe we go buy one, maybe we don't. It all depends on our current money situation.

You all seem to think I am going to be throwing money into silly, superficial things instead of spending the money where it needs to be spent; on quality products that baby needs. Decorating comes second, that is without saying.


I am not going to get into my reasons for wanting it this way. They are my reasons and those reasons don't have to be justified to anyone (ps- thanks soz).

I was excited about starting this thread but it seems to have turned into a thread about the evils of excess and decorating a baby's room the way you want it.

I'm sorry if you thought my comments were critical. I didn't mean it that way. And you certainly don't have to justify anything to me or anyone else. We're just excited for you, and passing on tips that might help. It's part of the Mommy Club rites. You'll see. A year from now, you'll be telling new moms stuff that you've learned. It's what we do.

Ready for me to shut up now?

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I was excited about starting this thread but it seems to have turned into a thread about the evils of excess and decorating a baby's room the way you want it.