The Crib Goes Together
The crib we ordered two weeks ago arrived. After a bit of a snafu with the delivery, we got it Friday. It went together in about an hour.
The crib came with "some assembly required." Where to start? I wish I had started with reading the instructions on the packet zip-tied to the springs. It read "Do not remove this packet from the springs. Return assembly instructions to packet when complete." The genius here is the instructions are available and never lost when it comes time to convert the crib to another configuration. Fortunately, I have a large supply of zip-ties.
Why are there always some important looking parts left over? No need to worry. Reading further in the instructions, these parts are needed when the crib is converted to a day bed. Just store them with the instructions in the envelope newly re-zip-tied to the springs.
Crib Complete, except for the mattress. The quilt in front was hand-made by Penny, Xavier's maternal grandmother. She brought it out when she flew in to help Rebecca set up the Southern Outpost.