Cloth Diapers!!!

Before you say,"SHE'S CRAZY..." :)

I have done more research and video watching & talking with my friends that cloth diaper enough to drive a person crazy. I did all of this because this is an investment. Keenan was pretty anti- to begin with. All we had known was the horror stories of what our mama's told us of cloth diapering us. After I showed him a few videos of how the "cleaning" is done of the diapers, he was willing to give it a try. I then ordered 6 to try out on Bailey this past spring......

I wouldn't say that I am a "GREEN" person by any means. While I think it is a good thing, we've haven't been the best environmentally sound people. :( However, with cloth diapering...it is not only GREEN BUT...IT SAVES A TON OF MONEY! And that my friends..is music to my ears. I am just a wee bit of a tight wad! Today, I am proud to say, that Camryn's stash of Bum Genius 4.0's arrived today!!! She should be set until she is potty trained! These diapers fit from 8lbs-35lbs. with a bunch of snaps that allows for her to "grow." We had bought a few back for Bailey for her to use at night time prior to being potty trained...and they were not hard at all!

We will use disposables for the first few weeks while we are trying to get used to another little munchkin in the house....and probably for traveling too..I don't know yet...but overall, we will be solely cloth. You wash every day or every other day. We will probably wash every other day as I now have about 22-24 cloth diapers. These are so so soft on the baby and you don't get diaper rash with them!!! NOR are you allowed to use diaper creams because the water proof barrier will ruin the diaper and not make it absorb moisture. It cost a few hundred dollars to get the "stash" of diapers...but over the next 3 years...think how much money we will save!!!!!!!! Also, if you plan on having more kiddos...these will last through them too! US--I believe little "C" will be it. :)

I'm excited about this not only will it be more comfortable for Camryn and help prevent diaper rash, BUT we will save a couple thousand dollars on disposables over the course of time. Being a stay at home mama, I feel it's the only way to go, as we have not found that tree with money growing on it yet!

The mother load!

The Newborn setting

Showing all the different settings as your baby grows...

Bubble Madness--Our Friday Night! :-D

When you have a family....this is what a Friday night consists of. I LOVE IT...and wouldn't have it any other way. :-D...Well, "MAYBE" a little cooler. ;-) My camera was fogging up when I was trying to take pics, i'm surprised they even turned out!

Keenan makes the best and biggest darn bubbles. I am SOO jealous. Everytime Bailey asks me to do it, I try until my arm hurts and they pop every time! He loves doing bubbles, he is such a big kid. I love it that he takes such joy in playing with his kiddo!!! I should've taken a picture of the nice designs he drew in the street for the girls (Bailey & Aubrey) tonight... The girls loved it!!

Finally an update!

I chose to make our family blog private because i've heard from a lot of people that predators in your town can find you that way. If it is public, which it was, they can google and find all they need to know. I've had several friends switch theirs to private and we chose to do the same. Apparently, I stepped on a few toes by doing this. For that I am sorry-that was by NO means, my intention.

We've been keeping busy as usual. I am glad to say that I have FINALLY taken a break from my business until the end of September. It is hard maintaining 2 full time jobs 7 days a week while being pregnant. If there were more hours in the day, I'd gladly do the other job when my baby was sleeping. Can't really take pictures in the middle of the night though. I am completely booked up for the rest of 2010!!! April of 2011 is nearly booked up. I have added new packages for maternity, milestones and MILITARY! If you know of anyone fitting these descriptions...send them my way. www.candidxpressionsbyleisa.com I'd really appreciate it! Thank you!

We have been trying to enjoy outdoors, because after all, it IS summer. BUT with pregnant mama (who is happily still on my feet) is struggling with the heat/humidity & these heat advisories. We spend a lot of time inside, which is NOT Bailey and I. We are happier outdoors. Keenan has spent a great deal of time cleaning and organinzing the garage, and we go out there a lot in the evenings to play, let her ride the trike, cast her fishing pole and draw with chalk. Those are her favorite activities at the present. Keenan also gets out the big bubble wand and makes some GINORMOUS bubbles. So jealous. Mine always pop. LOL!

We've taken a family trip to Lake Barkley, had our 6 year wedding anniversary, continuing with swim lessons, gone to the movies, tried new playgrounds, learned to ride our trike FINALLY, wash cars with daddy & try new foods. We recently took Bailey to Zuki for her first time. It was papaws first time as well. WE ALL LOVED IT...even nonny, who is NOT a fan of Japanese food, but turns out she loved it! Zuki is good stuff people!

Bailey just had her pre-school physical. She weighs 31lbs and is 36 inches tall! Good report there. The next day was to finish up her allergy testing for foods from when she was 4 mo old. She was tested for tree nuts and shell fish. Proud to say she is OK! She enjoyed a snickers with me and LOVED IT! However, 2 days later, I made a real treat for lunch. PB & J's!!! I hadn't had one since she was born, worried she'd have a reaction if I gave her a kiss not knowing if she was allergic. ANYWHO...SHE HATED THE PB & J! Doesn't like jelly now, all of a sudden. Grandma Hape was here and asked me to make her a plain PB sammie, so I did. She did better with that. YUCK! MY girl is silly!

I have recently started nesting. YIKES! That is a crazy feeling, especially when you HATE to clean. More like despise cleaning! I also made up a TON of food to freeze for when Camryn gets here and I know I will be too wore out to cook and I don't want to live off fast food. We have had several people offer to bring us food. We are so appreciative in advance!! :)

I need to go wake up the monkey get her fed then off to swim...I am going to TRY and get better at making postings!!!
Camryn will be arriving in 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS!!!!!! I am scared to death...but so very excited to meet our new baby girl at the same time. Lord, let Bailey be a good big sister!!!


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