{All those hours researching the perfect crib}

and all that money spent, and we end up with this:

We purchased the plastic protectors for the crib sides but it wasn't long before Courtney learned to pull them off and began knawing like a beaver.

Luckily we found a great protector for the front sleigh portion of the crib that has worked great.

Trend Lab CribWrap Convertible Front Crib Rail Guard - Brown Fleece @ Babies R Us