Boy, Girl or Bowling Ball??

With just over 5 weeks to go, I am getting really excited about this baby!!! Lucas has decided that because I am a girl, the baby will also be a girl. I think Lance has a suspicion that he is about to be dethroned as the baby of the family because he has suddenly become a big (actually he's still little), clingy cuddle-bug. Not that I'm complaining - he's cute enough to get away with it. I finally dug out all the 'team green' baby clothes and have the boy clothes standing by in case we need them (and the debit card standing by in case we don't). Here's a picture of my current 'shape' as of this past Sunday (34.5 weeks) - that's where the 'bowling ball' part of the title comes in. Well, off to a doctor's appt. From here on out, they're weekly!!!!!

Adventure Update:

Ok...So now it's a hobby. I have been having lots of fun lately.

I ran out of elastic for Lance's diapers, so I had to order more. While I am waiting, I decided to try making diapers for the next baby. It's sooo easy. Using 2 baby blankets and a sheet I bought at the thrift store and some old burp cloths, I have made these 5 diapers and have fabric cut for 4 more.

*sigh* So much fun. So little time.

My New Adventure!

When my parents decided to cloth diaper my younger brother and sister, I decided very quickly that I would NEVER use cloth diapers. I hated changing them, I hated the pins (that I usually stuck myself with), I hated the vinyl pants that were a pain to get on and off, I hated the bleach smell (and other smells associated with the diapers), rinsing them, wringing them out, washing them and (most time consuming) folding the diapers. I would NEVER use cloth diapers as a means to save money - it was worth the cost to avoid the hassle.

...and then I made an interesting discovery: it doesn't have to be that way.

You don't need vinyl pants, pins or bleach, and you don't have to fold them. You can get diapers that have Velcro or snaps, have elastic and are fitted to your baby like disposables and diapers that have a waterproof layer or a waterproof cover with snaps/Velcro to make changing easier. And here's a fun bonus: you can make your own with all these great features for a fraction of the price you would get them at the store or online. And then I learned something about cloth diapers that completely sold me on the idea of trying them: THEY ARE SOOOO CUTE!!!!

So here is my first attempt at a 'pocket diaper' for Lance. It fastens with snaps and it has a waterproof outer layer, a layer of soft fabric that pulls the moisture away from his skin and microfiber towel (tri-folded) in between the two layers (that's the 'pocket' part) that I can take out when it's time to wash the diaper to make washing more thorough and drying quicker.

Now tell me that's not cute!!! I have enough material to make 4 more like it and I only spent about $25 on it. I'll keep you posted on how it goes!!