Cloth Diapers in Action

Cloth Diapers are much easier than I expected. I love the BumGenius 3.0. They are so easy. The prefolds and covers are pretty easy too. They are much cheaper but require two steps instead of one and are pretty bulky. I am more used to the bulky butt now, when I first put them on Addison, I was a little suprised. I love how much money we will be saving and feel good about being kind to the enviroment. The CD's are totally cute too. It has been warm here so I have been putting Addison in just a shirt and diaper. She is too cute. I feel good about our switch to cloth. I would reccomend them to any mom. They really are not that much more work than diposables. After using them I wonder why disposable are such the norm when cloth are pretty easy and save so much money. We haven't has any leaks yet and the only thing that I may not completely love is changing cloth while out and about. I think that I am just not used to it yet. It does require grabbing an item or two more than when going out with disposables. Oh did I mention that we are not doing the ol "toilet dunk and swirl"? We have this nifty diaper shower thing that connects to your toilet plumbing. You just aim and spray. It's pretty cool. Austin thinks so too, he gave our whole bathroom a good spray down when we connected it. So far he hasn't figured out how to turn it on by himself though. The first time was my fault. I didn't turn it all the way off before he got to it. I will post a pic of Addi in a diaper later. I've got to run. Austin is being too quiet for comfort.

The Joys (or sorrows) of Potty Training

So now I know why I was dreading potty training so much. The Poop. Yuck, I know that you probaly don't want to read this but I am the one who had to clean it up. Consider yourself lucky. I am not good with stinkiness. I have a horrible gag reflex. When Liberty was a puppy Tony did most of the dirty clean up. So today, not too long ago, I was checking my email. I thought that I was safe. Austin had just went potty and I had just reminded him to tell me when he had to go. So there I was checking my email. I told Austin tell mommy if you have to go potty. He replied "no." I said ok. Then he added "poop", in a very sad voice. Then it hit me, the smell I mean. Next I saw it. All over Tony's flip flops that he had been wearing that morning and falling onto the carpet. Great. Just terrific. So I carry him, with outstretched arms holding him far away from my own body, to the bath to rinse him clean. While he is getting clean I go off to the dining room to be the great multi-tasker I am. I figure I might as well tackle the poop clean up while he plays in the bath. Wrong decision. He was being quiet. Too quiet. So I decide to check up on the little guy. There he is. He had gotton the package of toilet paper out and decided that he needed to wipe his bottom. He is not so talented in this arena. The whole roll of toilet paper was either shredded in the tub or sopping wet outside the tub, lying on the floor. Well it's only 12:15 here, we will see how the rest of the day pans out. Here's an ode to the joys of motherhood.

Potty Training: Day 1.5

So, by choice of Austin, we are officially potty training. Yea! Go Austin! He is doing great. We have had minimal (by minimal I mean like less than 5), accidents. He thinks that he is super cool now that he no longer sports the diaper. I swore before that I would never do the whole pull-up thing but now with our trip down south coming up I think that the pull-ups are needed. Funny thing, as I am writing this post Austin approaches me with wet pants and tells me "pee, pee." Guess that is my cue to go. Wish us luck!

Daddy Rules The Nest

Tara says that it is supposed to be the roost, but that is justr not country. Since I am daddy, and I get the final words Tara my love is wrong. Addison will be called "sissy," while Austin will be called "bubba." Sometimes mothers have to give in to the father, and let the father have just a little bit of say so. I think that our children should realize that daddy is country, and this is the way to let them see that.

Saying good-bye to Disposables.

Three days till I place my order for cloth diapers. Am I excited? Yes. Am I nervous? Yes. We have decided to switch from diposables to cloth for many reasons; cut down on waste, save money, cotton is better, and all the chemicals that they put into disposalble diapers and wipes. Plus they are so darn cute! Iam a little nervous because there are so many options when choosing to CD. Which is best? I have no idea? This is what we are going to try: 2 doz. prefolds, 4 super whisper covers, 3 Bumgenius one size and maybe one wool soaker (for night). I am making my own wipes (they are cute!) and I will be using a natural diaper lotion potion concentrate in a spray bottle. Wish me luck as I venture into new territory. If you have any advice on CDing let me know. I am all ears.

We are also going to be potty training Austin after spring break. We were going to do it now but have decided to postpone due to our upcoming Disneyland trip. Call us crazy, I know. Taking an almost 2 yr old and 5 month old to Disney land is pretty out there and may be crazy and hectic. I do hope that fun is also in our forecast. What can I say. The parents want to go, grandparents are paying, and with God "all things are possible". Just joking, but seriusly if you think about it next week, keep us in your prayers. We hope that the toddler meltdowns are kept to a minimum. So that said, we are currently spending $110.00 or more on diapers. The intial cost of cloth will be under $300.00 and No more dipes for Austin. We will be saving a bunch in the long run.

I'm Back! What's in a nick name?

So I am going to try this blogging thing again. I really was not good at it last time. Time for round numero dos! Austin and Little Addison (well she really not so little) are growing up so fast. Austin is ready to potty train (however I am not ready) and Addison has started babbling. Addison's nick name is Addi-girl. Her Uncle started that from day one. I never thought that it would stick, but it has. Weird how that stuff happens. We hardly ever call her Addi but I do think that as she grows older we might more often. I think that we most often call her sissy or sissy-girl for the sake of Austin. Addison is to many silibles and Addi is too similar to Daddy. Austin has no nick names. Tony tries to insert the nick name "bubba". He claims that this is the country name for big brother. i don't know about this though. When I hear "bubba" I think of a big drooling dog. Yeah, I do not approve of calling my son "bubba". Sorry Tony.