Summer came and went in the blink of an eye. For a Mom who is not a big fan of cold weather or snow I am missing the days of our 90 degree heat! I guess it's better for Annie to be in the cool beautiful fall air.
EC is a S L O W process these days. I am forgetting my pizazz that I had 9 months ago and chalking it up to being busy. In the grand scheme of things we are ALL busy. Busy is life for all of us and I am SO thankful for that! God has provided me with many opportunities to be busy and enjoy life with Annie and Joe!
We are continuing to EC a little and use cloth diapers as we see fit. Alright alright... as I see fit. Joe still refuses to use them as he doesn't want his hands getting dirty. :( I have grown to LOVE them! Yup that's right: LOVE! This week I am going to order the liners so Annie can be in cloth diapers most of the time without my fear of cleaning the poop out of them.
Last Thursday she was in cloth all day even while running errands (I'm getting brave), well she stayed dry for 5 hours! It was amazing and boy oh boy did she have to use her potty when we got home!!! WOW! I look at that day and smile as she signaled many times while we were out but she was every patient with her mommy and waited until I got it.
I learned this week that I need to listen to my daughter better and SLOW down to enjoy these precious moments!
School starts tomorrow and that means a schedule must be put in place for me...so I will continue to EC and write about my adventures in the "new" EC year!
Stay tuned...
Monday, September 6, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Day_____
I can't believe that my little angel is 10 months old! Where did time go? I feel like it was yesterday we were driving to the hospital to find out who this tiny miracle would be. Yet, as I think back on the past 10 months I can't imagine what I did without my sunshine around to make me smile, laugh and yes... even cry at times.
Well we have been using EC with Annie since she was 11 weeks. Do I think it's working? SURE! I continue to use cloth diapers off and on throughout the weeks and am still trying to convince Joe to use them too. (I think I'll still be convincing him in 10 years). Annie seems VERY active in EC while in her cloth covers. She whines and crawls up to me so I take her to the potty. AMAZING!!!
As I've always said time will tell.... I guess in 8 months we'll know if EC was the way to go. Once she's 18 months I think we'll focus on getting her fully potty trained/learned then we'll know if EC was worth our time (and yours).
I'll try to write more, but with a busy busy little girl needing my attention I can't promise much! Stay tuned and check in periodically, perhaps there will be an EC breakthrough!
Well we have been using EC with Annie since she was 11 weeks. Do I think it's working? SURE! I continue to use cloth diapers off and on throughout the weeks and am still trying to convince Joe to use them too. (I think I'll still be convincing him in 10 years). Annie seems VERY active in EC while in her cloth covers. She whines and crawls up to me so I take her to the potty. AMAZING!!!
As I've always said time will tell.... I guess in 8 months we'll know if EC was the way to go. Once she's 18 months I think we'll focus on getting her fully potty trained/learned then we'll know if EC was worth our time (and yours).
I'll try to write more, but with a busy busy little girl needing my attention I can't promise much! Stay tuned and check in periodically, perhaps there will be an EC breakthrough!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Day 204
Another day in disposables. BUMMER! With working all day I couldn't hardly ask family to take care of Annie AND cloth diapers. Joe is home tonight with Annie and I KNOW for a FACT that there will NOT be any cloth diapering going on while I'm gone. Can I blame him? The other night I was washing out a poopy diaper in the toilet thinking I really need to get some liners to flush for the poopy days. So here I am again thinking to myself how wonderful the cloth idea was at first...could it still be wonderful? Or is it only wonderful in theory not practicality?! We shall find out in the days to come... stay tuned!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Day 203
WOW... we made it... over 200 days of EC. Okay okay perhaps it wasn't constant EC but a valiant effort for sure. Today was our first adventure out of the house in cloth diapers. We went to Nana and Grandpa's for a play date with cousins. I know what you're thinking, that was hardly an adventure but being anywhere away from home and the comfort of our diaper pail IS an adventure! Annie did GREAT... no leaks, no poops, and no pee... in her cloth diaper.
Me on the other hand TOTALLY SCREWED UP... I went to take her cloth diaper and switch to a disposable for nap time (she wakes up the minute she wets her cloth one and doesn't get a good nap in)...Well she was dry. SO I proceeded to place her in the disposable diaper and forgot/neglected to take her potty. I should have taken the time to take her to pee. When she woke up from her 2 hour nap Annie was soaked through to her clothes with Pee. Poor thing was holding it in her cloth and trying to get me to take her potty. Sorry Annie... next time I'll actually be on top of it and take you!
Next step... an adventure out and about... not at a house!
Stay tuned...
Me on the other hand TOTALLY SCREWED UP... I went to take her cloth diaper and switch to a disposable for nap time (she wakes up the minute she wets her cloth one and doesn't get a good nap in)...Well she was dry. SO I proceeded to place her in the disposable diaper and forgot/neglected to take her potty. I should have taken the time to take her to pee. When she woke up from her 2 hour nap Annie was soaked through to her clothes with Pee. Poor thing was holding it in her cloth and trying to get me to take her potty. Sorry Annie... next time I'll actually be on top of it and take you!
Next step... an adventure out and about... not at a house!
Stay tuned...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Day 195
Boy oh Boy... I haven't blogged in a VERY long time. I'm so sorry for those of you who keep checking this and... nothing new.
Summer seems to take over at our house these days. We are loving every HOT day and trying to keep Annie cool and shaded.
Cloth diapers are slowly being integrated into our lifestyle although Joe is NOT thrilled about them. To tell you the truth, I don't even know if I'm that thrilled about them... but I bought them and I'm determined to get thrilled about them! Hindsight is always 20/20 right?!
After weeks and weeks of having the cloth diapers I have only used them a handful of times. Which to me seems like a waste, but I keep telling myself that I'm easing into them. Annie does a LOT better with EC while having a cloth diaper on. If I know we aren't leaving the house I try and keep Annie in cloth ALL day.
I guess I'm learning a lot and could write a couple pages, but since I've been out of this for over a month I'll write more tomorrow!
Stay tuned... this will get more consistent... I PROMISE!
Summer seems to take over at our house these days. We are loving every HOT day and trying to keep Annie cool and shaded.
Cloth diapers are slowly being integrated into our lifestyle although Joe is NOT thrilled about them. To tell you the truth, I don't even know if I'm that thrilled about them... but I bought them and I'm determined to get thrilled about them! Hindsight is always 20/20 right?!
After weeks and weeks of having the cloth diapers I have only used them a handful of times. Which to me seems like a waste, but I keep telling myself that I'm easing into them. Annie does a LOT better with EC while having a cloth diaper on. If I know we aren't leaving the house I try and keep Annie in cloth ALL day.
I guess I'm learning a lot and could write a couple pages, but since I've been out of this for over a month I'll write more tomorrow!
Stay tuned... this will get more consistent... I PROMISE!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Day 163
Washed, dried, folded... ready to go! The cloth diapers that is. YUP...this afternoon around 12:20 I began to use the cloth diapers on Annie. No more disposables for today. (I hope) It was quite the ordeal to begin with:
I had NO idea how to fold the prefolds so here I was with a naked baby on my lap googling how to fold a prefold diaper. I guess I thought it was going to just come to me... as most mothering things have. BUT God did not give me the cloth diaper folding gene so I began to do research all the while praying that Annie didn't pee (or poop) on me. It was quite the deal. After minutes (which seemed like hours) I found a few websites with multiple ways to fold a prefold and use a snappi.
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about you're probably saying "now why in the world does this lady need to learn how to fold a prefold and what the heck is a snappi." Let me explain a little cloth diaper lingo for you:
Prefold = a type of cloth diaper that is pre-folded in the center up to 8 layers and sewn to keep the center more absorbent. You've probably seen these as great dust cloths or burp cloths.
Snappi = in place of a diaper pin. I describe it similar to a metal fastener that one would use on an ACE bandage but in a T shape and larger. Make sense?
I decided to do the old fashioned fold first also called the newspaper fold. Needless to say that this whole process took me over a half an hour. The whole time I was thinking.. boy this may have been the dumbest thing I've been thrilled about trying. Of course I HAVE to follow through with it because we spent a good chunk of money upfront! So follow through I did.
Annie needed to use the bathroom during lunch and peed a little in her cloth diaper. SO.. I changed it now using the bikini roll or twist fold. I feel like this type of fold is easier but I'm still learning. And to answer your question it did not take me thirty minutes to change her diaper this time. YIKES!
Stay tuned because this is going to get VERY interesting!!!
Today I learned: This whole cloth thing is a LOT tougher than I thought it was goin to be
Diapers saved today =don't know how to do this anymore with the cloth... but about 12
Money saved today = $2.40
Money saved to date = $153.60
I had NO idea how to fold the prefolds so here I was with a naked baby on my lap googling how to fold a prefold diaper. I guess I thought it was going to just come to me... as most mothering things have. BUT God did not give me the cloth diaper folding gene so I began to do research all the while praying that Annie didn't pee (or poop) on me. It was quite the deal. After minutes (which seemed like hours) I found a few websites with multiple ways to fold a prefold and use a snappi.
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about you're probably saying "now why in the world does this lady need to learn how to fold a prefold and what the heck is a snappi." Let me explain a little cloth diaper lingo for you:
Prefold = a type of cloth diaper that is pre-folded in the center up to 8 layers and sewn to keep the center more absorbent. You've probably seen these as great dust cloths or burp cloths.
Snappi = in place of a diaper pin. I describe it similar to a metal fastener that one would use on an ACE bandage but in a T shape and larger. Make sense?
I decided to do the old fashioned fold first also called the newspaper fold. Needless to say that this whole process took me over a half an hour. The whole time I was thinking.. boy this may have been the dumbest thing I've been thrilled about trying. Of course I HAVE to follow through with it because we spent a good chunk of money upfront! So follow through I did.
Annie needed to use the bathroom during lunch and peed a little in her cloth diaper. SO.. I changed it now using the bikini roll or twist fold. I feel like this type of fold is easier but I'm still learning. And to answer your question it did not take me thirty minutes to change her diaper this time. YIKES!
Stay tuned because this is going to get VERY interesting!!!
Today I learned: This whole cloth thing is a LOT tougher than I thought it was goin to be
Diapers saved today =don't know how to do this anymore with the cloth... but about 12
Money saved today = $2.40
Money saved to date = $153.60
Monday, June 7, 2010
Day 160
THE CLOTH DIAPERS HAVE ARRIVED!!!! As soon as Annie wakes from her nap we are off to buy detergent to wash them a few times to gain maximum capacity! Hopefully by Wednesday evening we will have started cloth diapering!!! I am SOOO excited to being this new adventure in our lives!
Over the weekend Annie started signing to us when she needs to use the bathroom. Pretty impressive!! I couldn't believe it and I'm SO glad that I'm seeing progress.
Stay tuned because I will be writing a LOT more now that the cloth diapers are in our possession and we will be using them very SOON!
Today I learned: Who knew diapers could make me this excited!!!!
Diapers saved today =10 (since last post)
Money saved today = $2.00
Money saved to date = $151.20
Over the weekend Annie started signing to us when she needs to use the bathroom. Pretty impressive!! I couldn't believe it and I'm SO glad that I'm seeing progress.
Stay tuned because I will be writing a LOT more now that the cloth diapers are in our possession and we will be using them very SOON!
Today I learned: Who knew diapers could make me this excited!!!!
Diapers saved today =10 (since last post)
Money saved today = $2.00
Money saved to date = $151.20
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Day 156
We are back to blogging. Sorry about taking the past week off but we have a mover on our hands!!! Annie has started crawling and I am exhausted by the days end.
EC update: Annie continues to poop in her potty daily. She has given up peeing at all times in her potty but we are working on it yet again. Constantly taking two steps forward and one step backward...but I guess that's life for ya!
As the school year draws to a close I can't help but think of all the summer fun Annie is going to have! Her cousins will be around and she will be able to TRY and keep up with them. Of course she'll enjoy watching them play and run and laugh! I can't wait!!!
Oh, I almost forgot the update that many of you have been waiting for....*drum roll* I have ordered most of our cloth diapering system! Yes, you read that right... I actually ordered (most) of it! I'm waiting for my covers to come in the mail then I can wash wash wash and learn how to use this great system. Joe is still skeptical and who wouldn't be with something you're going to reuse. BUT he's willing to learn. I'm excited for this next journey and will try to write daily once Annie is fully clothed (as in transitioning to cloth diapers).
Stay tuned... up until now it's been easy... now the fun stuff starts!
Today I learned: Babies grow up SO fast... missing my cuddle days with Annie but enjoying the crawling stage!!!
Diapers saved today =9 (this week)
Money saved today = $1.80
Money saved to date = $149.20
EC update: Annie continues to poop in her potty daily. She has given up peeing at all times in her potty but we are working on it yet again. Constantly taking two steps forward and one step backward...but I guess that's life for ya!
As the school year draws to a close I can't help but think of all the summer fun Annie is going to have! Her cousins will be around and she will be able to TRY and keep up with them. Of course she'll enjoy watching them play and run and laugh! I can't wait!!!
Oh, I almost forgot the update that many of you have been waiting for....*drum roll* I have ordered most of our cloth diapering system! Yes, you read that right... I actually ordered (most) of it! I'm waiting for my covers to come in the mail then I can wash wash wash and learn how to use this great system. Joe is still skeptical and who wouldn't be with something you're going to reuse. BUT he's willing to learn. I'm excited for this next journey and will try to write daily once Annie is fully clothed (as in transitioning to cloth diapers).
Stay tuned... up until now it's been easy... now the fun stuff starts!
Today I learned: Babies grow up SO fast... missing my cuddle days with Annie but enjoying the crawling stage!!!
Diapers saved today =9 (this week)
Money saved today = $1.80
Money saved to date = $149.20
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Day 147
NO... we have not abandoned EC!!! Quite the contrary, we have actually been so busy practicing EC that I have not had a chance to blog in a few weeks.
I was going to play catch up and back blog... but with all the energy it takes to do that I thought I'd ask for your forgiveness and move forward!
Annie has been doing GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! I can't believe how well she continues to catch on. Each day she usually poops in her potty. I have to say usually because in the past 3 months we've had to change a few (probably about 5) poopy diapers. Annie uses her diaper only when we are gone somewhere OR when she's sleeping. She's surprisingly been better about pooping in public so that is an excellent thing! I have 6 days to order cloth diapers and I am SOOO close to making my decision! I have talked to a few people about cloth and have decided on prefolds (for now). I hear they are a little more work but you get used to them. The benefit of them, the cost is a lot less for start up purposes.
Annie has started moving... ALMOST crawling! It's crazy to me how she is no longer a tiny baby that love to snuggle... nope... she likes to go go go go. Joe and I are VERY busy baby proofing the house and chasing after her. We are getting plenty of exercise, which is a great thing. I definitely miss her 'tiny' days but LOVE how she interacts with us during play time.
Other great news... she LOVES to eat! Much like her parents except she does not care for anything sweet. I must be eating enough sweets for the both of us! Carrots, green beans, peas, squash, and rice cereal are among her favorites. I've been making all her food which also keeps us busy!
I've realized at the end of a long, fun day when Annie is asleep I don't always have the energy to blog and I won't lose sleep over it! (Sorry) But I will be blogging regularly and almost daily... life is too short to miss any of it when Annie is awake! Stay tuned... cloth diaper purchase is fast approaching!
Today I learned: Sometimes that best plan is to make a new plan!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $147.40
I was going to play catch up and back blog... but with all the energy it takes to do that I thought I'd ask for your forgiveness and move forward!
Annie has been doing GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! I can't believe how well she continues to catch on. Each day she usually poops in her potty. I have to say usually because in the past 3 months we've had to change a few (probably about 5) poopy diapers. Annie uses her diaper only when we are gone somewhere OR when she's sleeping. She's surprisingly been better about pooping in public so that is an excellent thing! I have 6 days to order cloth diapers and I am SOOO close to making my decision! I have talked to a few people about cloth and have decided on prefolds (for now). I hear they are a little more work but you get used to them. The benefit of them, the cost is a lot less for start up purposes.
Annie has started moving... ALMOST crawling! It's crazy to me how she is no longer a tiny baby that love to snuggle... nope... she likes to go go go go. Joe and I are VERY busy baby proofing the house and chasing after her. We are getting plenty of exercise, which is a great thing. I definitely miss her 'tiny' days but LOVE how she interacts with us during play time.
Other great news... she LOVES to eat! Much like her parents except she does not care for anything sweet. I must be eating enough sweets for the both of us! Carrots, green beans, peas, squash, and rice cereal are among her favorites. I've been making all her food which also keeps us busy!
I've realized at the end of a long, fun day when Annie is asleep I don't always have the energy to blog and I won't lose sleep over it! (Sorry) But I will be blogging regularly and almost daily... life is too short to miss any of it when Annie is awake! Stay tuned... cloth diaper purchase is fast approaching!
Today I learned: Sometimes that best plan is to make a new plan!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $147.40
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Day 141
Another week to try and get back on schedule.
Today I learned: Everyone has to adjust after vacation... even Annie
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.40
Money saved to date = $146.80
Today I learned: Everyone has to adjust after vacation... even Annie
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.40
Money saved to date = $146.80
Monday, May 17, 2010
Day 139
We did not give up on EC... although sometimes I wonder why in the world are we doing this?!
Over the weekend we had our first family vacation! YIPEE!!! Joe and I did not change ONE poopy diaper... I repeat we did NOT change a single poopy diaper in 4 days!!! Weekends like this I remember that EC is TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!
We had a blast on vacation!! Annie LOVED swimming and it was very relaxing to be up north with nature! Joe and I had a ton of fun watching cable and hiking with Annie. EC proved to be amazing and we were able to travel with potty and all.
Today I learned: Vacation has a WHOLE new meaning with a baby!!!
Diapers saved today =10
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $146.40
Over the weekend we had our first family vacation! YIPEE!!! Joe and I did not change ONE poopy diaper... I repeat we did NOT change a single poopy diaper in 4 days!!! Weekends like this I remember that EC is TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!
We had a blast on vacation!! Annie LOVED swimming and it was very relaxing to be up north with nature! Joe and I had a ton of fun watching cable and hiking with Annie. EC proved to be amazing and we were able to travel with potty and all.
Today I learned: Vacation has a WHOLE new meaning with a baby!!!
Diapers saved today =10
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $146.40
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Day 135
Today I learned: Life is too busy today to blog!!!
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.80
Money saved to date = $145.40
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.80
Money saved to date = $145.40
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Day 134
Today I learned: Life is too busy today to blog!!!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $144.60
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $144.60
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Day 133
First time in an outward facing stroller....I was feeling brave. Not much time to blog and nothing new today....check back in a couple days!
Today I learned: Bravery is the simple things, like going out of your comfort zone.
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $144.00
Today I learned: Bravery is the simple things, like going out of your comfort zone.
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $144.00
Monday, May 10, 2010
Day 132
Monday! YEAH! Yes, I know you working folk out there hate that I'm cheering on a Monday. With all the hustle and bustle of the weekend can you blame me? It's nice to know that there's a day that we all get back to our 'normal' routines... isn't it?
For me at least it's comforting to know that when Monday comes around again Annie will try to be back on schedule. My theory held true today. Annie was back on track with EC... we'll see what the week holds in store for us. Stay tuned...
Today I learned: Some people may hate Mondays but I LOVE them... back to a routine and a 'normal' schedule!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $143.40
For me at least it's comforting to know that when Monday comes around again Annie will try to be back on schedule. My theory held true today. Annie was back on track with EC... we'll see what the week holds in store for us. Stay tuned...
Today I learned: Some people may hate Mondays but I LOVE them... back to a routine and a 'normal' schedule!
Diapers saved today =5
Money saved today = $1.00
Money saved to date = $143.40
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Day 131
Happy Mothers' Day! Growing up I always dreamed of being a mom. I played with dolls probably until it was socially unacceptable for me to play house any longer. I loved holding babies (as I never had younger siblings). Babysitting was always on the top of my list of favorite things to do (not to mention there was usually pretty good money in it). I always loved kids, their infectious smiles and laughs brought a smile to my face time and time again. Even with all the love of children I never thought, in a million years, that I would have a little girl of my own to love and play real 'house.'
Not until I was a mother myself did I realize the immense love that comes on the day you find out a child will enter your life. Immediately you feel a connection, whether with a tiny baby growing inside of you, or with a picture you hold close to your heart of your baby in another country waiting to meet you, it's an indescribable connection.
Today I was looking at Annie and thinking about all the blessings she has provided me. Of course the obvious... I'm working my dream job and living my dream life by having a family. The little things don't seem to matter anymore. Our house is almost NEVER clean or organized. Projects will forever be on the to-do list. Laundry is always piling higher than the week before. Crazy enough, these things don't matter like they used to. Annie smiles each and every morning when I walk into her room, she has plenty of toys to play with and learn, we sing songs all day, there is food on the table each night, and my husband is by my side when I shut my eyes at the end of the day.
Today I learned: Being a MOM is the BEST job in the WHOLE WORLD!!!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $142.40
Not until I was a mother myself did I realize the immense love that comes on the day you find out a child will enter your life. Immediately you feel a connection, whether with a tiny baby growing inside of you, or with a picture you hold close to your heart of your baby in another country waiting to meet you, it's an indescribable connection.
Today I was looking at Annie and thinking about all the blessings she has provided me. Of course the obvious... I'm working my dream job and living my dream life by having a family. The little things don't seem to matter anymore. Our house is almost NEVER clean or organized. Projects will forever be on the to-do list. Laundry is always piling higher than the week before. Crazy enough, these things don't matter like they used to. Annie smiles each and every morning when I walk into her room, she has plenty of toys to play with and learn, we sing songs all day, there is food on the table each night, and my husband is by my side when I shut my eyes at the end of the day.
Today I learned: Being a MOM is the BEST job in the WHOLE WORLD!!!
Diapers saved today =3
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $142.40
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Day 130
It's the weekend yet again. Most people are elated that another week has passed, they are able to sleep in, and potentially get some much needed R & R. In my mind I'm thinking oh great, another weekend to get off schedule. The problem isn't the weekend itself, rather all the fun activities we try and cram into the weekend. Weekend means play time with Daddy, extended family, a break from the norm of day to day living. The weekend for Annie means a break from EC... not that we intend for that to happen. It just happens that way. I guess it's natures way of saying Annie needs a break and a couple of days peeing in her diaper won't do her any harm. Or maybe it's natures way of saying mommy needs a break and does not want to stress over schedules. Either way... EC tends to be placed on the back burner every single weekend. I don't know how to get out of the funk... please help!
Today I learned: Strict schedules could be a really good thing... for some people!
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $141.80
Today I learned: Strict schedules could be a really good thing... for some people!
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $141.80
Friday, May 7, 2010
Day 129
Realized today that more diaper free time is needed. Annie has become WAY too comfortable in her pampers! In about a month we will be using cloth diapers which I am convinced will help Annie in staying dry. Although I still have to order them...
I guess I'll try more diaper free time next week... or maybe a little this weekend if we are around. Part of the issue is that I have become WAY too comfortable in letting Annie use her pampers...especially when we are out. At times I don't want to explain what we are doing for her or even get the looks that I get when people say "you're what?!" Amazingly EC can make me extremely self conscious. Of course I'm doing this so in about a year I can say I tried my best and __________ was the final result. I suppose time will tell... as for the present... I need to start diaper free time! Stay tuned... this will get interesting!
Today I learned: We have taken a step backward in the world of EC... hopefully that means soon we will be taking 2 steps forward!
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $141.20
I guess I'll try more diaper free time next week... or maybe a little this weekend if we are around. Part of the issue is that I have become WAY too comfortable in letting Annie use her pampers...especially when we are out. At times I don't want to explain what we are doing for her or even get the looks that I get when people say "you're what?!" Amazingly EC can make me extremely self conscious. Of course I'm doing this so in about a year I can say I tried my best and __________ was the final result. I suppose time will tell... as for the present... I need to start diaper free time! Stay tuned... this will get interesting!
Today I learned: We have taken a step backward in the world of EC... hopefully that means soon we will be taking 2 steps forward!
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $141.20
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day 128
After a L O N G day away from Annie yesterday... today was time to get 'reacquainted' and enjoy time with extended family. We went to visit Great-Grandma, Great Aunties, and a Great cousin (but I think technically she's called a second cousin to Annie...). Annie followed theme and was in a GREAT mood. All day she was laughing, cooing and having a ball while being the center of attention. Great Grandma showed Annie how to play the slot machine and win big!
While we were there I was interested in hearing what types of diapers Grandma used with her children (she had 6 of 'em). Cloth diapers were the only thing available, plus the cheapest. Grandma said that she used cloth but her children were not potty trained any earlier. They were 100% potty trained usually by 2-3 years of age. Not any younger than toddlers today. This really got my brain thinking. Is EC the only way to help your child be potty trained before age of 2? I'm not even sure that this will work. Although I'm not a 'die hard' ECer either.... perhaps I should be. Very interesting thought that really, not much has changed in 60 years. It's amazing to me that even 'back then' Grandma got the same 'results' as today's parents of toddlers. I think this calls for more in-depth research... stay tuned...
Today I learned: Gaining knowledge from much more experienced mothers is so enlightening! (especially when it's from your own grandmother)
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $140.60
While we were there I was interested in hearing what types of diapers Grandma used with her children (she had 6 of 'em). Cloth diapers were the only thing available, plus the cheapest. Grandma said that she used cloth but her children were not potty trained any earlier. They were 100% potty trained usually by 2-3 years of age. Not any younger than toddlers today. This really got my brain thinking. Is EC the only way to help your child be potty trained before age of 2? I'm not even sure that this will work. Although I'm not a 'die hard' ECer either.... perhaps I should be. Very interesting thought that really, not much has changed in 60 years. It's amazing to me that even 'back then' Grandma got the same 'results' as today's parents of toddlers. I think this calls for more in-depth research... stay tuned...
Today I learned: Gaining knowledge from much more experienced mothers is so enlightening! (especially when it's from your own grandmother)
Diapers saved today =2
Money saved today = $0.60
Money saved to date = $140.60
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day 127
This morning started out with quite the challenge. First let's start with EARLY morning (around midnight) Annie started crying so logically I thought she was hungry. I guess when I'm half asleep I automatically feed her to make her sleep faster... I need to stop doing that. Anyways... fed Annie and we all slept until 7ish when I had to get ready for work.
I usually change Annie at Nana and Grandpa's but today I decided to get her fully dressed at home, new diaper and all...GOOD THING! She had pooped in her diaper... no biggie... I took her to the potty and she peed. Well she must have pooped on our way to her potty because after I laid her on the changing table I wondered what she was playing with... POOP! OH ICK! Then the REAL clean up began. It was in her hands, feet, close to getting in her hair, and on my shirt! Thank GOD I don't wear nice clothes to work! After about 15 minutes of clean up and lots of laughing (both Annie and I were cracking up) we were ready to face the day!
Needless to say I am thankful poopy diapers do not happen too often. Although I suppose if they happened more, I wouldn't think they were so gross. Hmmm... interesting concept!
Today I learned: They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.. 'they' never had a child who rarely pooped in her diaper then got to change a poopy mess!
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.80
Money saved to date = $140.00
I usually change Annie at Nana and Grandpa's but today I decided to get her fully dressed at home, new diaper and all...GOOD THING! She had pooped in her diaper... no biggie... I took her to the potty and she peed. Well she must have pooped on our way to her potty because after I laid her on the changing table I wondered what she was playing with... POOP! OH ICK! Then the REAL clean up began. It was in her hands, feet, close to getting in her hair, and on my shirt! Thank GOD I don't wear nice clothes to work! After about 15 minutes of clean up and lots of laughing (both Annie and I were cracking up) we were ready to face the day!
Needless to say I am thankful poopy diapers do not happen too often. Although I suppose if they happened more, I wouldn't think they were so gross. Hmmm... interesting concept!
Today I learned: They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.. 'they' never had a child who rarely pooped in her diaper then got to change a poopy mess!
Diapers saved today =4
Money saved today = $0.80
Money saved to date = $140.00
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