SIL strikes again!

[Husky_mom]

even though i had a crib when my baby was born i used a bassinet thingy and put it next to me on the bed, that way i didnt smash the baby and he was next to me all time..........

what was your SIL thinking??!! ohhh maybe she thought you needed some wood for the chimney.......... LOL sorry for my comment but it really makes anyone mad to see plans frustrated by someone you were supposed to count on..........

[Vela]

You really don't need the crib yet so I would just wait and get one when you find a better deal. Babies do great in bassinets or cradles for two to three months after they are born anyway. It will give you time to find one that really works well for you. Would be different if you needed it tomorrow but I'm sure something will turn up.

[Pam]

Kim, keep your eyes on the newpaper classified section and also be on the lookout for yard sales. There is some AWESOME stuff to be bought second hand via yard sales and this is just the season. Since I am a grandmom I have learned that yard sales are a great place to find everything for kids -ESPECIALLY baby things. I have picked up used toys for my grandson to play with when he visits. I have seen lots of cribs. Good luck to you. You still have time!

[catland]

Dontcha just love family

btw - definition of insanity. Doing something when you know the outcome, yet expecting something different to happen. You know she does this sort of thing, so there's no reason to be mad at her because she's just acting as she always does. Its frustrating but true.

With that said - do you have a craigslist in your area? If you aren't familar with it, its a big online classifieds in lots of major cities. www.craigslist.org takes you to their San Francisco site and if you look at the right you'll see other cities. Anyway - its a fantatic way to find something like this.

Also, in our area at least its just about Garage Sale time, which means there will be lots of stuff on sale.

good luck to you and congratuations on the baby.

[jenluckenbach]

All I can do is shake my head. But you WILL find another bargain priced (good) crib if you give it some time.

My brother ordered a fancy-shmancy EXPENSIVE new crib that wasn't even delivered before the baby (Baby came early ) AND after they did get it (not long after) my SIL (to be) said they hardly ever even used it in those first few months. baby didn't want the crib, she wanted mom and dad's room.

I am sorry you missed out on the $40 one though, especially if it is what you really liked.

[catnapper]

Thanks everyone - I felt silly whining but it really did make us feel like we'd been punched. Hubby couldn't believe his eyes when he got home and saw the damage to the crib his sister gave us. When he was talking to his father tonight, FIL was arguing with hubby over the crib being in perfect condition.... here we go with the family fued already! Hubby had as nicely as possible told FIL that there crib has a deep crack on a support beam, and FIL didn't believe what we were seeing! Families! Grrr!

We checked out the newspapers and there's no mention anywhere of baby stuff in all the yard sales ads -- none. We have been looking out for yard sales... and believe it or not, NONE have baby stuff around here. There was a huge town-wide yard sale two weekends ago and we went around looking for a changing table and lamps.... none to be found, and definately no cribs.

We checked the paper for things people are trying to sell, and nothing there either.

We stopped at the second hand store, and hit every Goodwill in the area. The one at the second hand store was "nice" but still $100. We found an awesome new one at Walmart for the same price as the second hand store and are in love with it. So.... we bought the new one. I feel soooo much better kowing its new and has a warranty. Its a Graco, so I know it has a good company behind it.

[caseysmom]

Kim, I just want to tell you again how awesome you and your husband are being. Give hubby a big hug and tell him its for being such a great dad.