We are now finally using cloth diapers full time!! I am so happy with it! A lot of people are shocked when I tell them that we use cloth diapers. But honestly, it really isn't that difficult. I will briefly explain.
First of all, we use pocket diapers. These are amazing!! We get the one size diapers so they fit from newborn to potty training!! What an excellent way to save money, huh?! The average family spends $2,000 on diapers over the two to three years that the child is in diapers. We spend approximately $15-18 per pocket diaper that we can use over and over again. Pocket diapers are really easy. Some have Velcro and some have snaps. The diaper gets "stuffed" with inserts. You can add more inserts for more absorbency.
The question I get most often is..."Isn't it gross to clean them?" The answer is no! Breastfed babies' poop is 100% water-soluble. Which means that I don't have to spray or clean the poo off of the diapers before I put them in the washer. All the diapers and inserts go in to the washer. They first get a cold rinse to clean off everything. Then they get a boiling hot wash to clean and sanitize. Finally they get another cold rinse to clean off the detergent. Pop 'em in the dryer and they are done! So easy!
I have several reasons for using cloth diapers. First, I already mentioned the extreme cost savings. Second, I just love the fact that we are doing something great for the environment (the average family puts over 1 ton of disposable diapers in the nation's landfills per child). Third, I really wouldn't want to wear paper panties. Nathan is a much happier baby in his cloth diapers. And finally, I love the way cloth diapers look!! They are soooo cute!! I am going to get some pictures up tomorrow!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Sleeping through the night!!
Nathan slept through the night for the first time last night!! WOW! I have never felt so good. He went to sleep around 10:00pm and slept until 6:00am. I kept waking up and looking at him just to make sure that he was ok. Thank goodness we co-sleep or I would have been up all night! I really hope that this lasts!
Monday, July 23, 2007
Harry Potter Take 2
I have finished the last book in the Harry Potter series. I can't believe that I am so sad about it. I am not sad about the ending, I am sad because its over. I will never again be able to read another one of Harry's adventures. I feel like part of me has died. I never expected to feel like this. I know it sounds crazy, but these books have been apart of my life for years. Reading them has helped me escape.
All in all, I was happy with the way the series ended. I loved the book. I thought it was beautifully written and well organized. As far as my predictions go...
1.) Harry will live. Ron and Hermione will also live.---- Thankfully I was right!! They all lived and it was such a happy ending with Harry marrying Ginny and Ron and Hermione happy and together.
2.) Harry will kill Lord Voldemort. ----I was half right about this. Lord Voldemort actually killed himself with a backfired killing curse. What a cool way to end it!! That way, Harry never used a killing curse.
3.) Peter Pettigrew will redeem himself somehow. Although I think that he will die doing this.----I was completely right about this!!
4.) Snape is good. I know, I never thought that I would say that! But I think that Dumbledore and Snape had an agreement and Snape was to kill Dumbledore if provoked so that Snape could remain in Lord Voldemort's good graces. However, Snape will meet his end in the book.----I was right!!! I loved the backstory between Snape and Lily. What a beautiful scene. One of my favorite parts of the book was when Snape asked Harry to look at him as he was dying so that he could see Lily's eyes one last time. I cried!!
5.) Dumbledore and will reappear and continue to help Harry. This could be through is portrait or more scenes in the Pensieve.----I was technically right! Dumbledore was present throughout the entire book in one way or another!
6.) Members of the order will die. I have a sinking feeling that Hagrid and some of the Weasley family will not survive.---I was half right! Hagrid lived!!! I was really sad when Fred died though. I was also kind of upset that both Lupin and Tonks died and left Teddy alone. That made me sad. It hit me hard when Dobby died. I wasn't expecting that at all.
7.) Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket at Grimmauld Place, Nagini the snake, Hufflepuff's cup, Gryffindor's sword.----The actual Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket, Nagini, Hufflepuff's cup, Ravenclaw's diadem, and Harry himself. What a genius idea to use Harry himself. Excellent twist!
The only complaint I have is that I would have liked a better wrap up of everyone's lives. I am curious about what happened to the rest of the Weasleys and the Order. I would have loved another chapter between the last one and the epilogue.
And so, dear Harry, I shall love you always and revisit you often....
All in all, I was happy with the way the series ended. I loved the book. I thought it was beautifully written and well organized. As far as my predictions go...
1.) Harry will live. Ron and Hermione will also live.---- Thankfully I was right!! They all lived and it was such a happy ending with Harry marrying Ginny and Ron and Hermione happy and together.
2.) Harry will kill Lord Voldemort. ----I was half right about this. Lord Voldemort actually killed himself with a backfired killing curse. What a cool way to end it!! That way, Harry never used a killing curse.
3.) Peter Pettigrew will redeem himself somehow. Although I think that he will die doing this.----I was completely right about this!!
4.) Snape is good. I know, I never thought that I would say that! But I think that Dumbledore and Snape had an agreement and Snape was to kill Dumbledore if provoked so that Snape could remain in Lord Voldemort's good graces. However, Snape will meet his end in the book.----I was right!!! I loved the backstory between Snape and Lily. What a beautiful scene. One of my favorite parts of the book was when Snape asked Harry to look at him as he was dying so that he could see Lily's eyes one last time. I cried!!
5.) Dumbledore and will reappear and continue to help Harry. This could be through is portrait or more scenes in the Pensieve.----I was technically right! Dumbledore was present throughout the entire book in one way or another!
6.) Members of the order will die. I have a sinking feeling that Hagrid and some of the Weasley family will not survive.---I was half right! Hagrid lived!!! I was really sad when Fred died though. I was also kind of upset that both Lupin and Tonks died and left Teddy alone. That made me sad. It hit me hard when Dobby died. I wasn't expecting that at all.
7.) Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket at Grimmauld Place, Nagini the snake, Hufflepuff's cup, Gryffindor's sword.----The actual Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket, Nagini, Hufflepuff's cup, Ravenclaw's diadem, and Harry himself. What a genius idea to use Harry himself. Excellent twist!
The only complaint I have is that I would have liked a better wrap up of everyone's lives. I am curious about what happened to the rest of the Weasleys and the Order. I would have loved another chapter between the last one and the epilogue.
And so, dear Harry, I shall love you always and revisit you often....
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Harry Potter
I can't believe that in 48 hours I will be reading the last book! I am so excited! I have been reading these books since high school! I am kind of sad that the series is almost over for me. I will never have a chance to speculate on what might happen in the next book again. So.... I am going to make my predictions for the final installment in the Harry Potter series. Here it goes:
1.) Harry will live. Ron and Hermione will also live. They just have to! I will be so upset if one of the trio dies because that is telling the reader that evil can win.
2.) Harry will kil Lord Voldemort. I have no idea how this will happen.
3.) Peter Pettigrew will redeem himself somehow. Although I think that he will die doing this.
4.) Snape is good. I know, I never thought that I would say that! But I think that Dumbledore and Snape had an agreement and Snape was to kill Dumbledore if provoked so that Snape could remain in Lord Voldemort's good graces. However, Snape will meet his end in the book.
5.) Dumbledore and will reappear and continue to help Harry. This could be through is portrait or more scenes in the Pensieve.
6.) Members of the order will die. I have a sinking feeling that Hagrid and some of the Weasley family will not survive. :(
7.) Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket at Grimmauld Place, Nagini the snake, Hufflepuff's cup, Gryffindor's sword. That is all I have on that.
That is all I have so far. I can't wait to find out! Almost here!!
1.) Harry will live. Ron and Hermione will also live. They just have to! I will be so upset if one of the trio dies because that is telling the reader that evil can win.
2.) Harry will kil Lord Voldemort. I have no idea how this will happen.
3.) Peter Pettigrew will redeem himself somehow. Although I think that he will die doing this.
4.) Snape is good. I know, I never thought that I would say that! But I think that Dumbledore and Snape had an agreement and Snape was to kill Dumbledore if provoked so that Snape could remain in Lord Voldemort's good graces. However, Snape will meet his end in the book.
5.) Dumbledore and will reappear and continue to help Harry. This could be through is portrait or more scenes in the Pensieve.
6.) Members of the order will die. I have a sinking feeling that Hagrid and some of the Weasley family will not survive. :(
7.) Horcruxes: the diary, the ring, the locket at Grimmauld Place, Nagini the snake, Hufflepuff's cup, Gryffindor's sword. That is all I have on that.
That is all I have so far. I can't wait to find out! Almost here!!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Letter to my 2 month old boy
Dear Nathan,
I can hardly believe that you are two months old today. I feel like time has just flown by. Two months ago I was holding you for the first time. I will never forget that moment when I looked down at you and realized that you were apart of me.
The past two months have been full of surprises. You are getting so big! I think you weigh around 13.5 pounds now. I can't wait to have you measured tomorrow. I feel like you have grown a foot! You are starting to smile at mommy and daddy now. I have been trying to catch it on camera, but I have had no such luck yet. You really like it when I give you lots of kisses. Sometimes you even laugh a little bit. You have also been trying to talk to us by cooing. It is so incredibly cute. You are trying to stand up when we hold you. You have really strong legs! I would say that your favorite thing to do is nurse. Your eyes get so big and you can't help but smile. You are nursing every 2 hours or so now. You are starting to kick your feet and move your hands all around when you are nursing now. You always end up with your arm covering your eyes!
Every day I think I fall more and more in love with you. I am just so thankful to have you and daddy in my life. When I pray at night, I look down at your sleeping face, and thank God that you were given to us. And so my little angel, you are two months old today. I look forward to many months of love and laughter with you.
Love you always,
Mama
I can hardly believe that you are two months old today. I feel like time has just flown by. Two months ago I was holding you for the first time. I will never forget that moment when I looked down at you and realized that you were apart of me.
The past two months have been full of surprises. You are getting so big! I think you weigh around 13.5 pounds now. I can't wait to have you measured tomorrow. I feel like you have grown a foot! You are starting to smile at mommy and daddy now. I have been trying to catch it on camera, but I have had no such luck yet. You really like it when I give you lots of kisses. Sometimes you even laugh a little bit. You have also been trying to talk to us by cooing. It is so incredibly cute. You are trying to stand up when we hold you. You have really strong legs! I would say that your favorite thing to do is nurse. Your eyes get so big and you can't help but smile. You are nursing every 2 hours or so now. You are starting to kick your feet and move your hands all around when you are nursing now. You always end up with your arm covering your eyes!
Every day I think I fall more and more in love with you. I am just so thankful to have you and daddy in my life. When I pray at night, I look down at your sleeping face, and thank God that you were given to us. And so my little angel, you are two months old today. I look forward to many months of love and laughter with you.
Love you always,
Mama
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
My favorite pics at the moment
This is the beautiful face I wake up to!
Such a cutie pie!
Chunky cheeks...breastmilk does a baby good!!
LOL!Monday, July 9, 2007
Nephews, Holidays, and Pool time
Nathan and his daddy!
Hanging out in the chair.
Mommy and Nathan
Nathan in his red,white, and blue.It has been one long week. My nephew was born on July 3rd. William Carter made is appearance and was rushed to the NICU. He is doing much better now but some things are still up the air. Actually, I am not sure what is going on at the moment. I did get a chance to see him. He sure is a cute little thing! I also ran into my father. That was really awkward!
Anyway, Nathan's first Fourth of July was this week! Grandma and Grandpa came down and we all went out to dinner. Nathan didn't get to see any fireworks this year because it was way past his bedtime. Maybe next year!
Anyway, Nathan's first Fourth of July was this week! Grandma and Grandpa came down and we all went out to dinner. Nathan didn't get to see any fireworks this year because it was way past his bedtime. Maybe next year!
We all went to a friend's house for a BBQ and pool party on Sunday. It was so much fun to have actual adult conversation! Nathan wasn't so sure about the pool, but I thought it was heavenly. Of course, I didn't take into consideration that I haven't been in the sun in a year so I got some nice sunburn going on. OUCH!
Nathan slept so good last night! Only woke up once from 9-6:15. It was heaven! Please say that it will last!!!!!!
Nathan slept so good last night! Only woke up once from 9-6:15. It was heaven! Please say that it will last!!!!!!
Monday, July 2, 2007
Welcome to my blog
I never thought that I would be the kind of person to make a blog about my life. However, I just realized today that my beautiful boy is 7 weeks old and I am going to want to remember this time. He is simply growing up too fast. I weighed him yesterday (now that I think about it, this probably wasn't a good idea because that is what started my whole "my baby is growing up" thing) and my purely breastfed baby weighs 13 pounds! This is almost double his birth weight! Where has the time gone?? It seems like just yesterday I was wondering if he was ever going to come out! It seems like just yesterday that Brandon and I made the decision to go through IVF. Anyway, my baby boy is starting to notice more of the world around him. He is always looking around as though he is waiting for something exciting to happen. I think that he is starting to smile because he is happy and not just out of a reflex. He awoke this morning and I woke up too (because I can feel him looking at me) and he just smiled. That little smile melts my heart. Yesterday (in the middle of "my baby is growing up" thing) he stopped nursing long enough to look up and smile. I am so lucky.
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