Brandon and I went on our first baby shopping excursion today. We went to the closest Babies R Us, which is a good twenty minutes away in the beautiful (read: crappy) city of Van Nuys. I was kind of looking forward to it, but it ended up being pretty overwhelming. The place was packed with couples and families and virtually no salespeople. We were so lost. I did some research before we went - checked ratings on the Babies R Us website and the Target and Baby Center websites and I even signed up for Consumer Reports. I talked to a couple moms who gave me some suggestions, but clearly we need more help. I think I know which car seat to get, but I'm lost when it comes to strollers. And cribs. And anything having to do with breastfeeding.
So, although we weren't terribly successful today it did make me that much more excited for Sunny to get here. I can't believe we have to wait another three and a half months to meet her! It's good though - she needs the time to grow and we need the time to prepare for her arrival. I'm pretty sure I've decided on colors for her room - pink, lime green and white. Brandon wanted me to post some "swatches" so he would remember, so here you go:
This was my original inspiration (from Crate and Barrel). I think it looks clean and happy. Throw in a little pink and there you have it.
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I was totally feeling overwhelmed too! But it's helpful to remember that ALL the new baby gear (whether you buy the $80 carseat or the $300 carseat) meets or exceeds federal standards, and that customer ratings are very useful. BabiesRUs also has a pretty good "New Parents Checklist" which gives you a good idea of what you need (http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2964381). Bottom line: you'll get what you need (and probably more, if you're like me), realize what else you need when Sunny makes her grand appearance, and get it then. You and Brandon are going to be such great parents!
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