Saturday, March 24, 2012
Stroller
One of the most frustrating things that I have had to research as far as registering goes. I want what seems like the impossible, a jogging stroller that includes a car seat. Is that too much to ask?! I don't want to have to wait to take my little man on walks or light runs for 12 months, I would like to by 2 months. I mean he is a summer baby. The only brand we can find that is reasonable and locks a car seat in is baby trend, and baby trend isn't ideal. So, can anyone help me with this inquiry?!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Little Man's Nursery
I have done quite a few things to my little man's nursery, including the curtains, painting a mural, and making his bedding. Here are a few photos of the mural and the bedding:
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Nesting
It's official, at 26 weeks pregnant I am nesting. Not just pick up a few things here and there, nesting as in just got done raking all of the leaves in the backyard so we can plant grass for little man, nesting. My brain is like a freight train full speed ahead at all things that need to be done in the next 14 weeks. To most, 14 weeks is a little over 3 months, to me 14 weeks was yesterday :). So here is a list of what needs to be done before little man joins us, most of which will probably not happen and drive me crazy:
-Finish nursery (bedding, dresser, closet)
-Finish master bedroom (paint, decorate)
-Replace ceiling drywall in upstairs bathroom
-Clean all carpet
-plant above mentioned grass
-Drywall laundry room
-Scrub down the entire house
Oh, and did I mention that this list should be completed in 14 weeks! We have a lot of work ahead of us.
-Finish nursery (bedding, dresser, closet)
-Finish master bedroom (paint, decorate)
-Replace ceiling drywall in upstairs bathroom
-Clean all carpet
-plant above mentioned grass
-Drywall laundry room
-Scrub down the entire house
Oh, and did I mention that this list should be completed in 14 weeks! We have a lot of work ahead of us.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Cloth Wipes
Cloth diapers and cloth wipes go together like peanut butter and jelly, so its only fitting if we also use cloth wipes for our little man's bum right? After much thought I decided that it would make the most sense, for us, if we used cloth wipes. So, after talking to my SIL and getting her advice on how to make the cloth wipes I went ahead a bought 2 yards of flannel, and 2 yards of cotton. I cut the fabric into squares about the size of a tissue unfolded. I took one piece of flannel and backed it with 1 piece of cotton, and I then enlisted my friend Brit to serger the edges for me. 
I am so excited to use them :).
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Little Man!
I just realized that I never officially announced our pregnancy on our blog. Ryan and I found out last October that we were expecting our first baby. I was so scared and excited when I found out. We found out at approximately 5 weeks, which is not unheard of, but very leave-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat in excitement and fear for the next 9 weeks, which turned into anticipation and joy when we entered that 2nd trimester period. I guess I should clarify that there has been joy since the moment that I received the confirmation.
On January 21st we found out that our little bean, was a 'little man'. Ryan said all along that he knew that we were having a boy, I had bounced back and forth on what I thought the baby was. The technician said she was 99.9% certain that I was carrying a boy, she also mentioned that we better watch out because she thought that he would be in the principle's office frequently, Ryan and I still are mildly unsure of where she was going with that comment, but it was said right after she saw his male parts. Here is a photo of our little man at 18 weeks 3 days:
He is definitely Ryan's boy sitting there with both his arms above his head :).
This little man never lets mommy forget that she has a future football or basketball player, with the way he throws is body/elbows around on a daily basis. I love seeing my stomach jumping and moving all around knowing that it is my little boy who is doing all of that silly dancing. He definitely has my dance moves :). Little man we can't wait to see you, hold you, love you, and support you for the rest of your life.
On January 21st we found out that our little bean, was a 'little man'. Ryan said all along that he knew that we were having a boy, I had bounced back and forth on what I thought the baby was. The technician said she was 99.9% certain that I was carrying a boy, she also mentioned that we better watch out because she thought that he would be in the principle's office frequently, Ryan and I still are mildly unsure of where she was going with that comment, but it was said right after she saw his male parts. Here is a photo of our little man at 18 weeks 3 days:
This little man never lets mommy forget that she has a future football or basketball player, with the way he throws is body/elbows around on a daily basis. I love seeing my stomach jumping and moving all around knowing that it is my little boy who is doing all of that silly dancing. He definitely has my dance moves :). Little man we can't wait to see you, hold you, love you, and support you for the rest of your life.
Cloth Diapers
I never thought in a million years that I would be blogging about cloth diapers. In the past I thought that is way too hard and CRAZY. But, when we got the amazing news that we were expecting our 'little man' last October, we knew that we had to do things a frugal as possible. In came the cloth diapering thoughts. With a little bit of reluctance I decided to start digging in and researching cloth diapering only to come up empty handed and defeated. So I decided to give my amazing sister in law Val a phone call to pick her brain about everything she knew about cloth diapering (which was a lot, she has been doing it for the past 2 years). 45 minutes later, (and countless emails) I hang up the phone so excited to start picking out which cloth diapers would be right for us. Ryan and I talked, and researched for the next 2-3 days about diapers, (again I never thought in a million years that Ryan and I would be choosing cloth diapers as I dinner conversations :) ). So we choose to go with a pocket diaper system
This diaper is lined with micro fleece in the inside and a form of blended polyester for the cover which helps to maintain leaking.The snaps allow the diaper to be used form 8 lbs to 40lbs. So in theory the diaper will grow with the child until the point of potty training begins.
An insert is placed in the diaper in a 'pocket' that is between the micro fleece and the blended polyester. This insert is where the pee will be absorbed, if our 'little man' decides that he will be a monster urinator :) we can place another insert into the pocket to double up that absorbency. We will also add in a diaper liner that will sit between 'little man's' bottom and the fleece to catch any poo that may come out. These liners can be flushed or thrown away, they look similar to a dryer sheet. This liner isn't necessary, but we thought it would be best for the cleanup and washing of the diaper and pocket insert.
A pocket diaper may not be for everyone, some people prefer 100% cotton prefold diapers, or even all in one diapers. Ryan and I wanted to have the best of both worlds and we decided that the pocket diaper was the compromise between the AIO and prefold.
During washing (which seems like it will be a trial and error process) the insert is taken out of the pocket and you wash the diaper and the insert separate from each other, but in the same wash cycle. Like I said the washing will be part a science experiment, part logic, and may at times be challenging. We hope that washing is easier than we anticipate.
I will post again when we start this journey in just 15 short weeks, and let you know how it is going, and if it was in fact the best decision for us.
This diaper is lined with micro fleece in the inside and a form of blended polyester for the cover which helps to maintain leaking.The snaps allow the diaper to be used form 8 lbs to 40lbs. So in theory the diaper will grow with the child until the point of potty training begins.
An insert is placed in the diaper in a 'pocket' that is between the micro fleece and the blended polyester. This insert is where the pee will be absorbed, if our 'little man' decides that he will be a monster urinator :) we can place another insert into the pocket to double up that absorbency. We will also add in a diaper liner that will sit between 'little man's' bottom and the fleece to catch any poo that may come out. These liners can be flushed or thrown away, they look similar to a dryer sheet. This liner isn't necessary, but we thought it would be best for the cleanup and washing of the diaper and pocket insert.
A pocket diaper may not be for everyone, some people prefer 100% cotton prefold diapers, or even all in one diapers. Ryan and I wanted to have the best of both worlds and we decided that the pocket diaper was the compromise between the AIO and prefold.
During washing (which seems like it will be a trial and error process) the insert is taken out of the pocket and you wash the diaper and the insert separate from each other, but in the same wash cycle. Like I said the washing will be part a science experiment, part logic, and may at times be challenging. We hope that washing is easier than we anticipate.
I will post again when we start this journey in just 15 short weeks, and let you know how it is going, and if it was in fact the best decision for us.
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