Little chubber

Fashion statement

Today Lucy wanted not only Jon's shoes but also his socks. It's a great look. (If only the socks were rainbow, too.)




Speaking of Lucy, her 2nd birthday came and went yesterday, and I didn't post! I'll post after our little family party tomorrow.

Unrelated but I wanted to document it somewhere: Levi fits well in the BumGenius one-size diapers now (using 2 newborn inserts), and the medium Fuzzi Bunz actually fit fine too. Cool!

Diaper update

I've been exclusively cloth diapering Lucy now for a couple of weeks, and I'm loving it. It's easier than I had imagined with traveling/going out, and so I've only used a couple of disposables in the last weeks for times when she is at therapy and I think there's a chance she might create a dirty diaper. Nannie ordered me several Fuzzi Bunz, and I've decided I prefer those over Bumgenius, though I still love all of them. I like the snaps on the Fuzzi Bunz--I don't have to fuss with the velcro laundry tabs (or the velcro sticking to dirty stuff when I change her). And the Fuzzi Bunz are slimmer and trimmer since they are sized (Lucy is in mediums with lots more room to grow), so Lucy doesn't waddle so much with the bulk. I'm using the Bumgenius for overnight and especially under clothes that have a more generous fit, but the Fuzzi Bunz work on her smaller-bottomed outfits. Also, the Bumgenius sometimes leave red marks around Lucy's legs, but I can't do any more adjusting to make them bigger there; I haven't had this problem with the FB. Overall, I'm very pleased with this easy change and love that I haven't bought disposable diapers in over a month--and I'm not looking back! :)

First try

I just put Lucy's first Bumgenius diaper on her. It looks so cute! But the funny part is that she is waddling a little bit to get used to the different feel. We'll see how it goes!

On another note, here she is last night after a bath:



8/8/08 Edited to add: I used two cloth diapers yesterday and loved them. I can't believe how soft and dry the first one was on the inside when I changed Lucy after 3+ hours (including her afternoon nap). The insert was soaked and worked great. The second diaper had to be changed quicker, if you know what I mean, and it was very easy. I'm waiting for the PUL bag I ordered to arrive; that will help make storing the dirty diapers easier. (The wetbags are washable, and you just wash them with the load of diapers, so I will eventually get a second one to use while the first is washing.) (And I'm also going to get a cute wetbag to keep in the car. Look at the ones at this girl's shop.)

A radical decision?

I've been thinking for a couple of weeks about using cloth diapers.

Every person I mention this to recoils with horror.

However, with all the research I have done so far, it seems like it might really be worth the extra hassle. The main reason I've thought about switching is that it can save a lot of money. Of course, it's also better for babies' skin and the environment. I would use cloth at home and disposables for nursery time at church, traveling, etc.

My plan is to buy several varieties of the different options (one each of my favorite ones I've found) and try them with Lucy. Even if I decide cloth diapering isn't for me, I will have ended up saving money using them for a while with Lucy. (I figure cloth diapering just part-time for even a year would more than pay for itself.)

My favorite varieties are, of course, the more expensive kind: all-in-ones or "pocket" diapers that require no covers or extra pieces--usually just the diaper, which closes with velcro or snaps, and a "soaker" insert. Some diapers even come in "one size" options, with lots of different snap options so they can fit from newborn to toddler. One-size diapers are probably much bulkier for the littlest babies, so I would probably get some smalls no matter what. Here are some of my bookmarked diapers:

BumGenius one-size: Good reviews no matter where I've read. Expensive but very beginner-friendly. The picture below shows all the different sizes of ONE diaper.


Wonderoos: another one-size option. I've read that snaps last better through multiple washes and don't gather lint like velcro does; however, snaps offer a little less size customizability.


Fuzzi Bunz: these are pocket diapers that come in various sizes. I like the snaps and the good reviews.


"WAHM" (work-at-home mom) diapers: I've found some cute designs on Etsy and Ebay made at home by moms. I plan on buying one from a couple of different sellers to test the quality and then might buy more.





Here are the links for the above diapers:
Pink and brown
Pink polka dot
Yellow with ruffles
Dinosaur

P.S. To be truly cost efficient, I probably won't buy any of the adorable obviously-girl designs (e.g., ruffles), since I wouldn't be able to reuse those on the new baby. (I guess I could, but I'm sure Jon wouldn't approve.) :)