Here are some of the cloth diapers I have come across and doing some further research on.
Registering
There is a big question of when I should register and where I should register.
I have a friend who is due the month before me and she is already registered online at Amazon.
I asked her why...she said so that anyone can send her a gift from anywhere. This is great, but it will be the same as her wedding shower where she has nothing to open but cards with the pictures of the items in it. I agree that Amazon is a great place to look at the items and read reviews, but I will not be registering there. Plus, if I did register there, that would mean I registered at three different places.
Now the question of when? How many months ahead of time...because things are always changing!
My shower, which a friend has already asked to throw, is a month before the due date.
So how far in advance can I get crazy with that wand? And how much research do I need to do ahead of time?
Also, a little hint, if you are looking for a stroller and want to test it out...go to BuyBuyBaby if there is one near you. Seriously, it's like the car lot of strollers!
2014 Money
I saw the below on Pinterest and I was immediately up for the challenge. I have saved more than the below for January, but have followed the table to make sure I stay on track as well.
I put spare change and dollars in the jar whenever I have them in my purse. I even take the change my husband empties from his pockets daily.
I put spare change and dollars in the jar whenever I have them in my purse. I even take the change my husband empties from his pockets daily.
So what am I saving for? Well we do have a baby on the way, but I was thinking of something different, like vacation 2015?? I mean, what better way to start of 2015 than an extra $1400 in your pocket?
Fear
Does anyone else have a fear about what happens once the baby gets here? Anyone with me on this? I have a fear about what is going to happen to my lady parts, yes, MY LADY PARTS.
My husband has that fear too....he is afraid to look at it during birth.
Anways! I also have a fear of going to the bathroom after giving birth. I fear taking care of the baby. I have a fear of loving the baby to much or not enough. Will I be a good mom? Will I know what to do? Will someone help me? Will my husband think I'm fat?
Will I feel bad going back to work?
Will I stress out about everything?
Will I be able to function without sleep??
CAN I HAVE A GLASS OF WINE NOW???
Cloth Diapers
After much research I have decided I am going to try Cloth Diapers. Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to try Clothing Diapering my little baby. I have been reading, and reading, and reading about all the advantages (and some disadvantages) of using cloth diapers. After all of this (and dragging my husband to Target to show him the price of diapers) we have decided to use cloth diapers. I have a few months more months to continue my research but here are some of the things that really interested me.
1. Saving money. We won't at first, but in the long run, we will save hopefully thousands. The initial investment will be a few hundred dollars. I have narrowed it down to a few different brands (I will do a separate post on that later) and I plan on registering for some of the things I will need instead of registering for disposable diapers.
2. My parents did it! And the ones they used were not even half as great as the ones on the market now.
3. There is a complete community of women who do it and share their stores. I have found blogs, websites and even YouTube videos that have helped me with all of my questions.
4. Helping the environment. I do not recycle everything, I am not crazy about plastic, but I think this is one thing I can do and feel happy about in the long run.
I will post more later as I start buying my diapers, organizing everything I will need and setting up the baby room for easy disposal.
Blacked Out
I'm obsessed with fashion these days, maybe this baby is a girl!
We all need a black bag. Simple and work appropriate!
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