Crib Rail Protector

It appears my little guy is really coming into his own. He' s a little ball of personality, at least at home. Like most babies he quiets when others are around. I've noticed lately when his feelings get hurt he goes and lays face down on the floor and then belts out this real sad cry. Loudly. He then will flop around like a fish on the floor. Like having a little fit! At almost 13 months! This is too soon, no? What could possibly make him so mad? Well, things like dad taking back his blackberry, only having one toothbrush in hand- not 2. You know stuff that really ticks babies off. And the little "fit" is very short lived. After I have a laugh (to myself) at watching his display I go and comfort him and he's then distracted by something else.

The other day he would not-go-down for a nap. period. Part of the weaning process I guess. But I did EVERYTHING in my power to claim just a wee few minutes to myself. Finally, I let him cry. In the crib. I just need 2 hands to do certain chores around the house, like get firewood from outside. Generally, I can do most things while holding him if I absolutely have to. So, I let him cry in his safe crib for, oh- 5-7 minutes. Not very long at all. (but also something I rarely do)

When I came back. Boy, was he gonna give me a guilt trip! Imagine a 1 year old clutching his blankie, white knuckles on the railing with big tears, pants and socks off! Somehow.

And, these lovely teeth marks on the rail. Oh, and slivers of wood on his cheeks. Gosh. Talk about never doing that again! And, of course he was totally fine after a hug and kiss. But, I started thinking about the slivers of wood and possibility of chipped teeth. Because he's chewed on the railing before. Never this bad though.

I almost went to amazon or etsy and was pretty darn close to shelling out $75 for some cloth crib rail protectors. *this close* when I realized I could sew some up. I mean it's a rectangle with ribbons attached. Granted, theirs is much nicer.

That's pretty gnarly.

So, late that night I measured the railings and cut a piece of cotton outer fabric and a flannel inner fabric.

Attached some ribbon. And sewed away. It wasn't that hard. But, then again it wasn't that easy if you know my cutting abilities and my machine- let's call her butt head Bertha- likes to give me grief.



But, now there is no worry about him hurting himself when he wants to go to town on the railings. Please don't enlarge this photo. Yes, I know that I measured too much. Yes, I know the threads all mangled. Yes, I know the ribbon is all mismatched. People please. Be happy I just saved dinero and did it on my own!