Thursday, August 20, 2009

Cloth 101

So, as promised....here is my cloth diapering post!

I have only been doing this for about a week and a half but I have done a TON of research...
I am currently using several kinds of diapers...AIO (all in ones) and pocket diapers.
I only have a couple of the all in ones and I like them okay but prefer the pocket diapers.
The all in ones have everything you need built in which is nice, but it takes a while for these to dry and it is hard to adjust the "soakability"!!
The brand I have in these is Thirsties....I also hear that bum genius makes a good one!
I have not had any leaks with the Thirsties and if I decide to get more AIO's...I will definitely get the same kind! Lily has a lavender one and a candy pink one....they have a ton of cute colors!

Now on to the pocket diapers....
these diapers are my favorites! They have the cover and a "liner" attached and there is a pocket in the back which you stuff with inserts to absorb the pee pee and poo poo! You can use only one insert or several...depending on how heavy of a wetter you have. Lily only uses a single insert during the day and a insert with a doubler for naps. At night she uses an insert and a loopy do....a super absorbent insert...her booty looks so big but what does she care....she is sleeping!
We have used several brands of pocket diapers and I have some different ones on the way....
so far we love the bum genius and fuzzi bunz. We got 2 blueberry's in the mail today but they are in the wash now so I have yet to try them! I also have 2 happy hineys on the way...hopefully they will be here tomorrow! I hadn't planned on trying anymore for a while but they were on sale for EIGHT dollars....which is a STEAL!!

The look of the blueberry's has to be my favorite...I got one in a pink minky fabric with black dalmation spots and the other in minky purple, pink and green polka dots! But...let me just say that you pay for that cute minky fabric...these are by far the most expensive! I will have to let you know if they are worth the extra money!

I have 2 wet bags that I keep the diapers in when they are waiting to be washed, a small one for the diaper bag and a big one for the nursery. They are water proof and I haven't had any problem with smells...not yet anyways!!

I wash every other day...which isn't too bad! I do a pre-rinse with soda to get the yucky stuff rinsed out....then I do a hot wash with Allen's soap....followed by a cold rinse with vinegar....and an extra rinse with just cold water!

Cloth diapering has wonderful for us, too bad I waited this long to try....and Lily's little bum looks so cute in the diapers! Sorry I don't have pics to post...my husband loaned our camera to his best friend for his trip this weekend and my pics are on it....far away in Dallas! :(

There is always next week!

So that is what I know so far....I am still learning alot and will keep you updated! I know I left some stuff out so let me know if you have any questions...and for those of you that are veterans at this...let me know if you have any tips!!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Fow now...

For now I have no time.....
we are supposed to be at feeding therapy in an hour....
Lily is still asleep....
I am still in my pajamas....
the diaper bag is not packed....
my hair and makeup are not done....
and our clothes are not ironed....
BUT....
I wanted to inform you of two upcoming posts....exciting....I know!!
I have had several questions from friends about my whole cloth diapering experience so far....
what have I tried?
what have I liked?
how to wash?
just to name a few....
I decided I would to a post about it to inform everyone....
and YES....there will be pictures of my sweet Lily showing off her new duds....
she looks PRECIOUS in cloth!
She actually hasn't worn alot of clothes lately because I love seeing her in her cloth diapers!
YES...they are that cute!
And I am also going to post pics of the girls room since the new bedding is now in place!
My mom got it for them from PB kids....one of my fav stores...I can't wait to show you!

Well that is all for now....
I can't keep sweet Ginger waiting!
One of the posts will be coming today and the other tomorrow....

Hope everyone has a fantabulous Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Lately.....

Lately....
I have been too busy to blog....and honestly....I have not wanted to blog!!

I was sending pictures to Walgreens a few nights ago to be printed and I thought that I should post a few on my blog....especially for friends and family who don't always get to see the girls!

Preschool will be starting for Kiley in a few weeks and I will get back into the "blogging groove"!

Here is a glimpse of what we have been doing over the last few weeks!!



Lily has become quite the Rockband player!!


Kiley went to swim lessons for two weeks and did WONDERFUL!!


Lily has gotten even better at climbing UP the slide....
still with no success of going down!


Lily has started attending Sunday school at church....
here she is reading her baby Bible!!


Kiley went to Tinlee's awesome birthday party....
complete with pedicures and dress up clothes!!


Kiley played in the rain!!


I had to cut Lily's hair for the first time after Kiley cut a HUGE chunk out of the back!
I was one unhappy mommy!


I put the back of Lily's hair in her first ponytail.....
the night before her sister took the scissors to it:(


I got this GREAT picture of my stubborn, picture taking hating child....
it is now in black and white....hanging in my hallway!


We went to a small water park in a nearby town....
hopefully we will get to go again before the summer is over!

I will try to post again soon....
I might be able to tell you how Feeding Therapy is going for Lily...
and may even have a picture of her cute therapist...Ginger...she is SO sweet!
I might also tell you how cloth diapering is going....
yes, you read that correctly, I am trying cloth diapers!
I might even have a few pics of my cutie pie in the diapers...
I got the cutest colors ever!
I might even find a good giveaway to post...
not that I even win but it is fun to try!
But until then...
I hope you have enjoyed this post!