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Love it love it! My new favorite space, thanks for posting the blog, was hoping it would pop up somewhere in the comments ;), off to read now.

After we moved into our current rental, we noticed issues with some outlets. Landlord provided electrician to check them all out, please make sure yours are up to code! We also have a 'fake' mantel (fireplace that was closed off years ago) and put an electric stove there. Bonus- extra heat in winter! (oil heating sucks!).

I have one kid, soon to be 3 active, hyper, tornado of a girl. Before she was born, we got a sofa sleeper from Jennifer Convertibles in a dark brown leather, we almost went with a 'kid friendly' lighter beige microfiber. Glad we didn't! The sofa survived her reflux infancy and early toddlerhood fine, that's so great about leather, you wipe it off, recondishion and it looks like no disaster happened.. We put away the wooden coffee table when she started crawling around, opted for a cheap faux leather storage ottoman instead. Things she shouldn't mess with are on the top shelves of a bookcase. We're pretty minimalist as long as decor goes, no stuff lying around here. But she's been pretty good about not playing with an occasional vase. She's much more interested in making mess with the dog's food and water. Hardwood floors? Highly recommended! We have hardwoods throughout the living areas now with a small area rug in front of the couch and a play mat for her to play on. We used to have wall-to-wall carpeting in the previous apartment and it never really looked clean, especially with a messy baby AND a messy dog... Now it's easy to sweep daily and mop messes as they appear without busting a steam cleaner.
We're just getting a wooden coffee table now, no glass furniture here, but even without a child, furniture is to live on, putting your feet on, so no fancy stuff for us, leather, wood and slipcovers (we still have a WHITE slipcovered armchair from Ikea, almost 6 years old now, with occasional bleach wash, it still looks great!)..

Definitely a good baby (video) monitor... My daughter, now almost 3 was a preemie and it realy gave us peace of mind when she was a baby. We used it every night after she transitioned from bassinet in our bedroom to her crib in her room. I could get in the shower when she napped and knew she'd wake up or cry. We still use it 3 years later to check on her when she plays in her room - it was definitely a good investment.
The Twilight turtle broke after a few uses, don't recommend it. We skipped the changing table and never missed it, it was way easier to change baby on the bed or, later, on the floor, without fear of her falling. Wipes warmer was great, has a built in night light. Diaper pail, a necessity, I think.. We managed without a rocker or glider but I never nursed, unfortunately.