getting ready

today we attended two classes at a local baby store.  the first one was all about car seats and was pretty helpful in at least defining some of the basic different types of seats and some of the crucial safety information that will help to make sure they’re being installed correctly.  The second class was called “cloth diapering 101” and was chock full of very helpful info!  It was also chock full of participants!  She gave a great overview of the different types of cloth diapers and ended by introducing a diaper that she’s actually invented herself that isn’t quite yet on the market, but should be very soon (as in, hopefully later this week).  We were both impressed that this new diaper will be produced as locally as possible (factories in north Wisconsin and Chicago) with materials sourced locally as much as possible too.  Plus, the features of it sounded like a really fantastic option for us.  I’m so relieved that we both agreed about this without a ton of discussion!  It was a little weird to be in the class with mostly pregnant or baby-carrying couples, but since I was in the front row, I just sort of ignored the rest of the group and decided not to try to explain ourselves.  It was a fun coincidence to meet up with a couple of friends who had signed up for the class too, so that helped me to feel less awkward.  Attending classes like this certainly make me feel more like this is really going to happen and even if it takes longer than we think it will, I feel better knowing this information now–much less panicked and like I have no idea what I’m doing.

We’re also getting the nursery even closer to being ready.  I took the plunge and bought a crib mattress this week.  We finally found a glider last week, but that deserves its own post, so I’ll wait until I’ve got photos.  I also got a light to go over the glider, another frame for some artwork….just feels like we’re wrapping up some key details.  Oh, and the quilt’s getting closer to done.  Have I mentioned the quilt yet?  Photos soon….