Wanna see the source of my tears Sunday?
There it is, that metal hook/latch. It doesn’t look like much, it’s very small, about ½ an inch but it made me cry and cry Sunday. How did this all play out you ask, well its very simple. I got my feelings hurt. It was the 1st time I really got them hurt for the baby. I was so sad for Taylor that he/she had to live with that hook.
Let me tell you the dilemma. That hook sticks out of the FRONT of the crib, on both sides. That’s right, ½ an inch outside the crib. I was completely dumbfounded that someone would make a crib with a metal piece sticking out that is potentially harmful to a toddler. I stood my ground and made Gus make some calls because I was CONVINCED there is NO WAY someone would make that.
Well they did, and it does. I lost it. I was so sad that my baby has a metal hook sticking out where he/she can bump or bruise or heaven forbid fall head 1st into it. I suddenly realized that in 3 months Taylor is going to be outside of me and I can’t protect him/her 100% of the time anymore. That was a scary thought. The tears didn’t last long but the sadness did. Then it was over. Thank you hormones and the worries of mommyhood!
Gus said I can buy a new crib if I want to, but I don’t. He said it best, you lived thru it, so will Taylor, it will be OK.
I did suggest taking the piece to my genius brother James to have him make some new ones that curve all the way around so they don’t stick out, so hopefully he can do that for us and this problem won’t exist anymore!
Room update, the crib is together and we bought a dresser! Woo hoo! I’ll take more pics once we have the dresser in this weekend.
2 comments:
Awwwww Holly. It is EXTREMELY stressful being a mommy. You will do great though, and Gus was right...you and so many others lived through that crib and so will Taylor. Does the bumper pad cover it up enough?
Thanks for the words of encouragement T. The bumper will go on the inside of the crib and those stick out the front, so I am more worried about a toddler tripping on toys and falling face 1st into the side of the crib and there's that tiny metal thing sticking out that can poke an eye out. I found the replacements that won't do that, so my heart is at ease now!
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