Picnic at the Lake - a Photo Essay by Target Boy

Cloth Diapers

Awhile ago, we are talking more than a couple months (okay, six), I mentioned we had switched to cloth diapering. It was always something I never thought I would do. I mean, cloth diapers-you do what with that poop? Eww gross. Then came actually having children, and changing your own child's poop is definitely easier somehow, but still no thoughts of switching to cloth. Then came the kicker, potty training! While we were potty training Target Boy, we actually had to rinse out poopy undies, and it really wasn't as bad as I thought, so I started doing some research.

I was overwhelmed. Flats, prefold, fitteds, covers, soakers, pockets, PUL, AIOs...the diaper world jargon rivals military jargon. But slowly, (and discovering a great definition page link that I wish I could find again) I figured things out. It also helps that I know a couple of people who cloth diaper. Anyway, after probably three months of active research, I decided I was ready to jump into the cloth diaper world and try pockets, and so for my birthday (strange I know), I asked for cloth diapers.

Target Baby sporting his new look (back in September)

I got enough bum genius 3.0 diapers to start with a toddler, but I had to wash them everyday and a half, which didn't always happen, so we would use "sposies" (more jargon) as a back up for my slacker self. I had been meaning to buy some more, but they are dang expensive, 17.95 a piece. So I started looking a prefolds and covers, but just never bought any for a variety of reasons. Then I discovered a whole new world of cloth diapers...making them yourself.
So, again after much research, I am a nerd I know, I ordered 4 yards of PUL, diaper fleece, and a couple yards of Aplix all for 100 bucks and headed to my mom's.

The Result: 19 new pocket diapers, and 17 more still to be completed!

some of my stash

They are awesome and cost just under 3.00 per diaper.

and what did I learn from this post...I am not concise!

Wow, time flies

Target Girl is already a month old! At her check up she weighed in at 8 lb 9oz and a whopping 20.6 inches. I can't believe people regularly give birth to babies her size and larger, OWIE!

Target Baby loves his sister a little to much

Anyway, Target Man was able to bless her on Sunday March 1, with lots of family there to participate and witness (14 to be exact). Sadly, Target Man's mom was really sick and so his parents were not able to make it. His mom ended up having surgery the following Tuesday and is now doing much better.

For the blessing of the boys, my mother made a little suit out of her wedding dress. She has been waiting for a girl so she could smock a beautiful blessing "gown". About a month ago, we drove to Richmond to learn how to smock and pick out patterns. Well, the dress was finally finished the week before the blessing and turned out absolutely beautiful. She did an amazing job making all the puff strips, pin tucks, and smocking. Anyway, I just wanted to show off her work and my beautiful little girl.

Sporting a beautiful headband made by one of my sister's friends

I've been paid to say this is Target Girl's Favorite Aunt

The East Coast Sisters

We had a great time with all of the family that have been in and out since baby girl's birth, and are now actually settling back in to normal life.