Making the switch March 26, 2011

To CLOTH DIAPERS

I think im a little to excited about this

I ordered a Softbums diaper the other day, so that I’d have something to show Mr. Blur when I talk to him about switching to cloth diapers (hey the worst he can say is no, but I don’t think he will once he sees how they work, and even if he does, at least I’ll have a diaper I can use if we ran out of disposable)

I also decided to switch to cloth wipes the wipes we’ve tried leave little Rjs bum all red and I was told by a few nurses that cloth is better, and if im already going to be washing this diaper it wont be any harder to do cloth.

But anyways this diaper comes with 3 inserts and one “cover” which fits and looks just like a regular diaper. So with each change (unless it’s a epic blowout) you just change the insert, so you could use the same insert all day as long as it stays clean, and just use inserts which are 3-5 dollars a piece. I figured if Mr. Blur okays it I’ll order one more pack($35) and a few extra inserts so that will get us through 1 maybe even 2 days and then I can wash them every other day. The detergent to use is about $13 dollars(depending on which kind you get) and lasts a long time I’ve read because you use such a tiny amount.

I already have a sprayer on the tub which reaches to the toilet to use as a “diaper sprayer” you just spray BM into the toilet and then put into a small plastic trashcan until your ready to wash. Then just wash the can out.

Theyre good for the economy, good for the baby, good for the pocketbook, and super cute..I bought the “ocean blue” color

I havent told anybody yet, I’d rather put it into action first then hear everyone’s criticism about it because honestly I’ve done a lot of research on it and it does not look hard AT all. If I was working a full-time job it may be a little more difficult but I’m part-time so I have time to wash them at home.

We’re going to build up our stash slowly, probably just use cloth part-time until I get enough diapers for using it full-time- I’m thinking I’ll need at least 4 diapers to do it full time and lots of inserts. Luckily Rj doesnt poop a lot, just about once a day..and he isn’t a heavy wetter, we usually only change him at feedings so that’s about 5 times a day..

So yea, I’m pretty excited…about diapers LOL I can’t wait for them to show up I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Ps: this one diaper should last until he’s potty trained!  It fits 6-35lbs+

Some thoughts on expanding our family. March 17, 2011

After reading  this post i’ve been thinking…I had a very uneventful first pregnancy but was induced at 37 weeks for “mild pre E” they said if the 24 hr urine test came out over 300 hundred I would be put on bedrest until 37 weeks (I was 36) it came out to something like 346? I gained 4lbs in one week, which is 1/5 of the weight I gained the whole pregnancy. My blood pressure would be up at the beginning of appts but then go back down…

I was never told I couldnt have any more children, we very much want another child someday. Ideally (as if you can really plan it) i’d like to get pregnant again around Dec 2012 or Jan 2013 (I want RJ to be closer to 3 years old before the next one)

There are women on my birth board who are already pregnant again! We dont want our kids THAT close but we do want them with in 4 years of each other, but the above post has me wondering if i’ll develope Pre E again? and if it’ll be worse? I sure hope not- im not going to let the fact that I had a very VERY mild case of it keep us from having more biological children (as long as god lets us) I just know that the fear will be there towards the end on if it’ll happen again, and that may keep us from having a 3rd…I want 3 children and Mr. Blur says (right now) that he’d be happy with just 2… so who knows if we even would have a third…

 The option for adoption is not something we could do at this point in our lives or even in the next 10 years. It would require a lot of money that would take a long time to save. and we are not good about saving and have horrible credit/debt at the moment from the heart cath hospital bills. Maybe in 13-17 years it may be a different story (i’ll be 38 in 17 years so not incredibly old yet)

Anyways this is all just my ramblings…we willhave to wait and see what the future holds for us..right now we’re focusing all our love and attention to sweet little Rj

ABCs of Me March 12, 2011

ABC’s of Me!

A. Age: 21

B. Bed Size: We would like a queen at least but we only have a double.

C. Chore you hate: LAUNDRY!

D. Dogs: We have a dauchshund named Oscar

E. Essential start to your day: Umm I dont think theres anything that is a essential-other then feeding Rj his bottle

F. Favorite color: Used to be purple. I kinda like pink now.

G. Gold or silver: Silver

H: Height: 5’ 8 or so

I: Instruments that you can play: None I seriously regret quitting piano.

J: Job title: Registration Clerk

K: Kids: We have one sweet 13 week old little man

L: Live: In a too small for us house

M: Mom’s name: Colette

N: Nicknames: dont really have one, lots of our friends call us by our initials…not sure why lol

O: Overnight hospital stays:Just when I had Rj 2 nights

P: Pet peeve: oh I have lots…no head lights when its raining/foggy- they arnt just for nighttime!! Also I have a theroy about the lights that the people who dont turn theirs on when its rainy or foggy are conceited and only think about themselves because “oh I can see just fine” but the point is you want OTHER people to be able to see you..duh!

Q: Quote from a movie: “Im a peacock, you gotta let me fly!!” the other guys

R: Righty or lefty: Right

S: Siblings: I have two

T: Time you wake up: When ever Rj does- between 7 and 8

U: Underwear: Uh Yes, what about them? I got some new ones last week

V: Vegetables you dislike: Celery, Beets, Lima Beans. tomatoes Ew.

W: What makes you run late: Rj if I am running late, but so far so good, I try to allow plenty of time for things

X: X-rays: I’ve had a few. mainly lungs and such for bronchitis

Y: Yummy food you make: when I want to cook I can make anything really, although chicken and rice things always turn out kinda blah and Im not sure how to fix that because I love chicken and rice…

Z: Zoo favorite animal: penguins

Got this from Kati at Living Well.

Heartbreaking March 10, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022701549.html

Please read that and realize it could happen to anybody…and please take extra caution to never ever let it happen to you…or anybody you know…please spread the word and post where ever you can.

3 Months March 8, 2011

Little man will be 3 months old tomorrow…I seriously feel like he just turned 2 months.

His picture was in the paper today for winning the cute baby contest

Weight: As of today he is 13lbs 12oz, wearing size 1 diapers still

still in 0-3 month clothes but im not sure how much longer, soon he’ll have to go to 3-6 month

He’s been doing so well with sleeping. I’ve really been trying to put in a schedule for bedtime. At 8:30 he has his last bottle, 6oz and then he gets a fresh diaper, swaddled and rocked until 9:30 then put in his crib- then he’ll sleep till 4:30 – 5:30am

Activity- He’s showing a lot more interest in rattles but still doesnt try to hold them or reach for them. Just stares intently at them. He also found his hands and likes to chew on them. Other then that not any major changes. We bought him a bumbo chair and he sits up in that like a little man its so cute.

He’s been super smiley lately when he’s in the mood to smile..

We think he’s starting to teeth, he’s been super crabby and cries this weird cry for what seems like no reason at all. He’s been drooling more and chewing on his hands a lot. Also taking the pacifier more then usual so I dont know if that feels good on his teeth or what? But we went to the doctor today to make sure his ears werent bothering him because he has woke up every 2 hours last night just screaming..doctor said its probably teething and that he thinks he has a cold..so we just have to wait it out…Currently he is at home with dad just SCREAMING…still cant figure out why he gives dad such a hard time..

 

**sigh** this too shall pass..s0meday…