Baby Furniture Debacle

Nick and I were advised by several new parents to do as much planning as we could while I still feel good, aka in the 2nd trimester. So, in the spirit of that suggestion, and after much internet research we settled on some furniture for our nursery. In case the title didn't give it away, this has not gone exactly as planned. It was supposed to be delivered from Babies R Us by UPS on June 12. Well, the UPS man obviously couldn't be bothered to get the building address or even our apartment number correct, and he delivered a crib and dresser to the wrong condo. He just left it on this man's doorstep. Well, of course our neighboring building opens up to the outside and this was the weekend of the major storms in Birmingham. When we finally got them, the boxes were wet and the contents were in a less than desirable condition. So, my husband after 2 hours on the phone worked it out for them to be picked up and for us to have a new crib and dresser shipped and a 10% discount. Fair enough.

Well, 1 week later, same incompetent UPS man comes to our door at 6:45 in the evening saying he has our 120 pound packages but that we wouldn't want them, to which Nick says "you're kidding, right." Apparently, Nick thinks the UPS man has a sense of humor. The boxes were all open and the pieces were visibly broken. The UPS guy tells us that this kindof thing is really not meant to go through UPS, and that he needs to get back to the office by 7:00, or he's going to be in trouble. That whole thing was ridiculous, but anyway, after another hour on the phone, we have been given a 40% discount and 2nd day air shipping and the furniture arrives today. If it doesn't, Lord help me, my husband may lose his patience (a RARE sight for him).

I think the worst part about all of this is that Nick has been so excited about receiving this furniture since we first began looking at it. In the true nature of anxious anticipation, he has gotten one disappointment after another. All I can say is that I'm glad we took that advice and started this early.

Other 2nd trimester projects that we are accomplishing: Childbirth/Nursing class, meeting with pediatricians, finding a nanny, practicing with other newborns (okay, that's just fun), reading tons of baby books, and spending time together before Baby G takes over.