Journey to Discovery: Best Place to Put Baby Furniture

Every new mom could use a little organization in her life. Especially when life starts to get unpredictable with unexpected baby messes, many new items that need to be stored and the need to keep track of all of baby's essentials. That's where strategic baby furniture placement comes into play.

Make a List of What You Need

Expecting moms who haven't started decorating the nursery need to make a list of what they need. You'll need some baby furniture like a crib, changer, dresser, bookcase, glider and ottoman and you'll also need accessories like diaper pail, hamper, diapers and wipes, safety gates, baby clothes, crib bedding, extra linens, swaddle blankets, pacifiers, mobile and other items that you like.

Create a Plan of Where to Put Everything

Once the list is made, now it's time to get the baby furniture and accessories and put them in the ideal spot. If you shop online at a store that sells everything from baby furniture to baby clothes and accessories, that will make life easier. Once the baby items are delivered you'll need to have a plan of where you'll place it all.

Measure, Measure, Measure

It's important to measure the nursery. Ensure that all the baby furniture will fit before you get it. It's also a good idea to draw a diagram of the room with the furniture included. This makes setting up the room a cinch when the furniture arrives.

Baby Furniture Placement Tips

You and baby will get into a day-to-day routine which will consist of baby sleeping, baby waking, baby needing diaper change, baby needing clothes change, baby needing cuddles and food. Then you'll do it all over again at nap time and bed time. With proper baby furniture placement this routine is sure to go smoothly. Below are some good tips.

* Put the crib close to the changing table. Having crib and changer close allows you to get baby out of bed and change his/her diaper quickly. A wet diaper is the norm when a baby wakes, so you'll need to change it every morning. Babies should also go to bed with a dry diaper, so your little one will need a diaper change before bedtime as well. Having both crib and changer close makes this process easy for both you and baby.

* Stack your changing table with all of baby's diapering essentials. Make sure that the changer has shelves or drawers that are full of diapers, wipes, ointments and any other diapering essentials your baby might need. You never want to leave your baby unattended on the changer, so keep things in easy reach.

* Place dresser near the changing table. Keep baby's clothes near the changing table. Through early years you can change your baby's diaper and clothes on the changing pad. If the dresser is close, you can comfortably grab a new pair of clothes, take it to the changer, get baby out of bed and change his/her diaper and clothes at the same time.

* Arrange the room so the glider and ottoman are near the bookcase. If you get a glider or rocker it will be used for many purposes. You'll use it for a cozy chair during late night feedings and you'll also use it for story time. If you put the glider close to the bookcase then you can easily grab a book while keeping baby secure in your arms. You can also place a bottle on a bookcase shelf if you end the night with a feeding and a story. This way baby isn't distressed by you having to get up and grab your favorite picture book. Keeping glider and bookcase close will make your bedtime routine calm and restful, so baby can fall right to sleep.

* Put a small table with reading lamp on top near the glider and ottoman. By doing this you'll have good light for story time that you can reach without disturbing baby. You'll also have a spot for a drink for you or for holding your baby's bottle and burp cloths.

*Keep the room tidy by having plenty of storage. A clean room means a happier mama and baby and the proper baby furniture placement can help. Make sure you have a dresser with enough room for all your baby's clothes and accessories. Use one drawer for keeping the most needed items easily accessible including: pacifiers, burp cloths, extra linens, music box, teething toys and anything else you or baby needs regularly. Also, make sure to get a hamper for dirty clothes and a trash can and diaper pail for garbage and dirty diapers. This way you have a place for everything.

If you plan out your baby furniture placement with the sole purpose of making life easier for you then parenthood will be much less stressful. Just remember these key facts: * Place baby furniture near other furnishings you'll use next in your daily routine * Keep important items readily accessible * Get enough storage options for everything * Have a plan for getting rid of garbage. By abiding by those rules you'll be able to create the ideal nursery that will promote a fun and organized life for you and your baby

Some Thoughts

"there is no greater risk than matrimony.
but there is nothing happier than a happy marriage."
--benjamin disraeli, 1870
in a letter to queen victoria's daughter louise,
congratulating her on her engagement.
via the book committed by elizabeth gilbert

The fantasy is simple. Pleasure is good. And twice as much pleasure is better. That pain is bad. And no pain is better. But the reality is different. The reality is that pain is there to tell us something. And there is only so much pleasure we can take without getting a stomachache. And maybe that's okay. Maybe some fantasies are only supposed to live in our dreams.

At the end of the day, when it comes down to it, all we really want is to be close to somebody. So this thing, where we all keep our distance and pretend not to care about each other, is usually a load of bull. So we pick and choose who we want to remain close to, and once we've chosen those people, we tend to stick close by. No matter how much we hurt them, the people that are still with you at the end of the day - those are the ones worth keeping. And sure, sometimes close can be too close. But sometimes, that invasion of personal space, it can be exactly what you need

At the end of the day, there are some things you just can't help but talk about. Some things we just don't want to hear, and some things we say because we can't be silent any longer. Some things are more than what you say, they're what you do. Some things you say cause there's no other choice. Some things you keep to yourself. And not too often, but every now and then, some things simply speak for themselves.

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best,and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!
-----Christian D. Larson

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.

Love is not a token of affection. It’s not even a real thing, it’s a word. So don’t you try to buy it out with a ring, ‘cause it’s a verb, to love someone. Open up and let them in, just don’t be afraid to set them free again.

This life is what you make it. No matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes, it’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends – they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything – they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too. And I hate to say it, but most of them – actually pretty much all of them - are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.

I looked for it and I didn't find it — but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

"dare alla luce" — is: "to give to the light".

I have the choice of being constantly active and happy or introspectively passive and sad. Or I can go mad by ricocheting in between.

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Best Place to Put Baby Furniture

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