Ta Da! "A"s new (well old) bedding came this week. It is the same bedding they use in most of the boy's cribs at Hannah's Hope. I had to find it on eBay because Target has replaced this style with a different "Jungle Animal" style. I got the bumper, quilt, skirt, rug, diaper stacker and two crib sheets (which aren't re sized to fit this little crib yet) for $35 with free shipping!
It's not exactly what I would have picked, but there will be plenty of opportunities to decorate the boys' room down the road. For now it's more important that "A" feels comfortable in his new surroundings. So lately I've been on the look-out for the familiar. Since "A" is a toddler, he's in that really scary age for adoptions- the age where they often absolutely hate their new families. Old enough to know that everything is changing and he has lost the people he knows and loves (twice) but not old enough to explain anything to or to express himself. Hence, identical bedding and hopefully some lovies will come home after hanging out at Hannah's Hope with him for a few months. A few familiar sights and smells in a big scary new place.
Even harder to figure out was the bottle situation. At Hannah's Hope they use Avent bottles. And even though "A" might be a bit old for bottles by our standards around here, he's going to be on a bottle for a while after he comes home to help him regress and bond naturally in his new home. But Avent bottles contain BPA! Somehow C isn't permanently damaged by that fact, but since I needed to buy a new stock anyway I thought going BPA-free would be best. But the new BPA-free Avent bottles are $6 each (if you can find them)! And there aren't any old ones at consignment. But I discovered that the Avent sippy cups are not only BPA free, but you can switch between the sippy spouts and regular Avent nipples. Heather even found me a pile of them at the consignment store, complete with flip caps. As you can see, I still need to come up with a bunch of nipples, but other than that we're pretty well set. And when he's ready for sippy cups, I've got a pile of spouts already.
Now if anyone can get me the names of the CDs they play at Hannah's Hope I would really appreciate it. If you're travelling soon, see if you can peek in the CD player. Or if you already figured this out (Julie B?) please let me know.
7 comments:
Great idea about trying to keep everything as familiar as possible. I think the bedding is cute, even if it isn't what you would have chosen. You are the thriftiest lady I know. I need to take a few lessons.
TSA- totally stinking awesome. That's how I felt when I opened your Christmas card yesterday!!!!!
hmm let me look around here to see if I have any Avent nipples. Jackson used them for a while but then had to switch to Dr. Browns because he had gas problems:) But I remember buying a whole lot of those so they are probably around here somewhere. I am not really sure if they are BPA free or really even what that is (I know I am a bad mommy) but email me and we can discuss if you want them or not....
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Your crib looks so cute. Like a little African Safari! Cute, cute.
I bought some glass bottles...some vintage and some new bpa free. (can't remember the brand now). I think I read somewhere that a few mom's recommend using the kind with the drop in bags, (playtex?) as it makes preparing the bottles in your room easier. Think I read something about a little hot plate being a good bring along for heating the bottles.
Love your room, sure your little A will love it.
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
You are such a good Mom!! Look at you!! You go girl!!
Great idea, Erin! Love that bedding! I'll let you know if I hear anything about the cd's.
Sunday
Good question about the flushing. I would probably just sit there until I hang up and THEN flush. But, I'm sure the other people in the bathroom will be wondering why someone is in a stall chattin it up on the phone! Or maybe I would just say "could you hold for 1 minute?"... finish my business then exit the bathroom to finish the conversation. I'll let you know what happens because I'm convinced that's when I'll get the call! ha.
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