I've always wanted to run my own child care. I prefer home care settings over daycare centres but I like some aspects of centres, so I want to run my own home care with those aspects from centres thrown into the mix.
It seems that other people like this idea as well!
I put an ad online for my home child care, and not even 24 hours later, I already have someone showing interest! so excited!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
a game of tag
I've been tagged! (although in all honesty, since no one reads my blog.. I'm not sure why :P)
1. Name a book that somehow changed you. How?
Firestarter - Stephen King. It was the first book that I remember being really interested in and not wanting to put down. It led to me reading everything Stephen King has ever written and solidified my love of reading.
2. If someone were to cook you the perfect meal, what would it be?
Lasagna, garlic bread and a caesar salad. The problem with this, is that *my* lasagna and garlic bread are my favourite foods.. and I fear that I would just take over if someone were to try to cook them for me. oh, and for it to be perfect, it would have to have no calories.
3. Who do you want to be when you grow up?
I think I'm actually there :) I always wanted to be a mum, and I always wanted to work with children. Now that I do both, I feel pretty fulfilled and very lucky.
4. You find a wallet containing $20,000 on the ground, containing no identification. What do you do?
search for any bit of paper with anything written on it, receipts.. anything that could lead me to the person who lost it. if I couldn't find anything, I would drop it off at a police station with exactly where it was found.
I found a wallet once, with no ID and 1500 dollars in cash.. I found a receipt and had the store it was from find out from the transaction number that a credit card was used. With that information (luckily, I was working at the store at the time) I had the credit card company contact the owner of the card. When she came to pick it up, she was all puffy from crying.. that 1500 dollars was two months rent.
5. Name one completely irrational fear that you've got.
just one? hrm.
I suppose I'd have to say spiders. They terrify me. Tiny little jumping spiders have been known to have me shrieking and running away. I have a spider catcher thingy that makes it so you can be two feet away and still catch a spider to get rid of it.. and my husband has to use it. Once, I called him while he was at work to tell him I was trapped in the bathroom. I had gone into the bathroom, and as I went to walk out again, noticed a *HUGE* spider just above the door. I then waited in there for three and a half hours until he got home to deal with it.
6. Give me three songs that you're embarrassed to admit you like.
tik tok - Kesha. I hate everything about her, but I find this song incredibly catchy.
I think that's about it though. I listen to just about everything, and am not embarrassed to admit to any of it... except Kesha..
7. What is one thing you absolutely love about yourself?
That I'm determined. When I want something, I work very hard to get it.. and I don't let obstacles deter me.
8. If you could be doing ANYTHING right now, what would it be?
Eat an entire cheesecake.. that has no calories.
9. What's the best thing that happened to you this week?
I lost 9 pounds! :D (see why I want things to have no calories?!)
10. If you could perfect one skill overnight, what would it be?
sewing. I'd love to be able to sew.. but there just seems to be so much to learn that I don't even start.
11. Tea or coffee?
It really depends. I love coffee, but when I'm not feeling all that great, I prefer tea.
11 random facts about me:
1.When I was young, I climbed trees.. all the time. I used to hang out in a tree in the front yard of a house on my street and pretend that people walking by below didn't know I was there.
2.I want to have a lovely garden, but am so afraid of spiders that I can't *tend* to a garden very well.
3. I'm very neurotic. I like things to be done a certain way and when something messes up my routine, I tend to get more upset than seems reasonable. This is a trait I hope my son doesn't learn from me.
4. I wish I was half as creative as my sister. She pulls ideas out of her head, and makes them happen.. I've always wanted to be able to draw/paint/sculpt/create like she can.
5. for our first anniversary, my husband bought me a label maker. It was the most thoughtful gift I've ever received. Staples is my idea of a good date.
6. I love cats. like.. a lot.
7. my mother used to pay my sister to clean my room
8. coming up with 11 random facts about myself, is far harder than I thought it would be.
9. Dishonesty makes me very angry. the worst thing someone can do to me is lie about something that matters.
10. every friend I've ever had, has stabbed me in the back. I have a very hard time trusting people as a result.
11. I often forget how lucky I am, and that everything I've had to go through, has shaped me and my life into what it is today.
annnnd, since no one reads my blog, I'm not gonna tag anyone else. :P
1. Name a book that somehow changed you. How?
Firestarter - Stephen King. It was the first book that I remember being really interested in and not wanting to put down. It led to me reading everything Stephen King has ever written and solidified my love of reading.
2. If someone were to cook you the perfect meal, what would it be?
Lasagna, garlic bread and a caesar salad. The problem with this, is that *my* lasagna and garlic bread are my favourite foods.. and I fear that I would just take over if someone were to try to cook them for me. oh, and for it to be perfect, it would have to have no calories.
3. Who do you want to be when you grow up?
I think I'm actually there :) I always wanted to be a mum, and I always wanted to work with children. Now that I do both, I feel pretty fulfilled and very lucky.
4. You find a wallet containing $20,000 on the ground, containing no identification. What do you do?
search for any bit of paper with anything written on it, receipts.. anything that could lead me to the person who lost it. if I couldn't find anything, I would drop it off at a police station with exactly where it was found.
I found a wallet once, with no ID and 1500 dollars in cash.. I found a receipt and had the store it was from find out from the transaction number that a credit card was used. With that information (luckily, I was working at the store at the time) I had the credit card company contact the owner of the card. When she came to pick it up, she was all puffy from crying.. that 1500 dollars was two months rent.
5. Name one completely irrational fear that you've got.
just one? hrm.
I suppose I'd have to say spiders. They terrify me. Tiny little jumping spiders have been known to have me shrieking and running away. I have a spider catcher thingy that makes it so you can be two feet away and still catch a spider to get rid of it.. and my husband has to use it. Once, I called him while he was at work to tell him I was trapped in the bathroom. I had gone into the bathroom, and as I went to walk out again, noticed a *HUGE* spider just above the door. I then waited in there for three and a half hours until he got home to deal with it.
6. Give me three songs that you're embarrassed to admit you like.
tik tok - Kesha. I hate everything about her, but I find this song incredibly catchy.
I think that's about it though. I listen to just about everything, and am not embarrassed to admit to any of it... except Kesha..
7. What is one thing you absolutely love about yourself?
That I'm determined. When I want something, I work very hard to get it.. and I don't let obstacles deter me.
8. If you could be doing ANYTHING right now, what would it be?
Eat an entire cheesecake.. that has no calories.
9. What's the best thing that happened to you this week?
I lost 9 pounds! :D (see why I want things to have no calories?!)
10. If you could perfect one skill overnight, what would it be?
sewing. I'd love to be able to sew.. but there just seems to be so much to learn that I don't even start.
11. Tea or coffee?
It really depends. I love coffee, but when I'm not feeling all that great, I prefer tea.
11 random facts about me:
1.When I was young, I climbed trees.. all the time. I used to hang out in a tree in the front yard of a house on my street and pretend that people walking by below didn't know I was there.
2.I want to have a lovely garden, but am so afraid of spiders that I can't *tend* to a garden very well.
3. I'm very neurotic. I like things to be done a certain way and when something messes up my routine, I tend to get more upset than seems reasonable. This is a trait I hope my son doesn't learn from me.
4. I wish I was half as creative as my sister. She pulls ideas out of her head, and makes them happen.. I've always wanted to be able to draw/paint/sculpt/create like she can.
5. for our first anniversary, my husband bought me a label maker. It was the most thoughtful gift I've ever received. Staples is my idea of a good date.
6. I love cats. like.. a lot.
7. my mother used to pay my sister to clean my room
8. coming up with 11 random facts about myself, is far harder than I thought it would be.
9. Dishonesty makes me very angry. the worst thing someone can do to me is lie about something that matters.
10. every friend I've ever had, has stabbed me in the back. I have a very hard time trusting people as a result.
11. I often forget how lucky I am, and that everything I've had to go through, has shaped me and my life into what it is today.
annnnd, since no one reads my blog, I'm not gonna tag anyone else. :P
Friday, May 25, 2012
wait.. you mean he's gonna.. do .. stuff?
so I had gotten pretty used to propping des up on the couch while I went to make myself breakfast.. or leaving him laying on my bed so I could have a shower.. it was working, there was peace in my house.
about two weeks ago, I left him in the middle of my bed the way I had a million times before, and I went to have a shower. There I was.. getting all covered in suds and shaving my legs for the first time in four months or so.. and I had *no* idea the horrors that were occurring just one room away.
I got out of the shower and leisurely dried off.. no rush here!
I walked into the bedroom.. and there was my baby *THIS* close to the edge of the bed. IMMINENT DOOOOOOOM!!! He was actually laying about his body width to the right of where I left him, now on his tummy.. head raised and smiling at me, but yeah.. dooooooom.
my world.. will never be the same.
about two weeks ago, I left him in the middle of my bed the way I had a million times before, and I went to have a shower. There I was.. getting all covered in suds and shaving my legs for the first time in four months or so.. and I had *no* idea the horrors that were occurring just one room away.
I got out of the shower and leisurely dried off.. no rush here!
I walked into the bedroom.. and there was my baby *THIS* close to the edge of the bed. IMMINENT DOOOOOOOM!!! He was actually laying about his body width to the right of where I left him, now on his tummy.. head raised and smiling at me, but yeah.. dooooooom.
my world.. will never be the same.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
and then my back deck started growling
I stepped outside last night to put a bag of garbage in the can outside, and heard a very distinct snarling/growling/scary-as-shit noise coming from below me. I jumped of course, and the noise continued. I of course, ran *away* from the house rather than into it, because I'm one of those people who in a horror film run into the abandoned building rather than away from it. I seem to, in the face of danger, do the worst thing possible. I'm fairly sure that if there had been a moving vehicle in my yard, I would have jumped into its path..I was scared to death! but that's beside the point.
There is something *living* under my deck. This morning I went out hoping that whatever the thing is (probably a chupacabra) would be asleep, and i looked for an entry point. I couldn't find a single place that something could have gotten under there. All of this is leading me to believe that whatever it is, originated under my deck.. so I can only assume that my backyard breeds demon beings that will be waiting around to eat my feet.
There is something *living* under my deck. This morning I went out hoping that whatever the thing is (probably a chupacabra) would be asleep, and i looked for an entry point. I couldn't find a single place that something could have gotten under there. All of this is leading me to believe that whatever it is, originated under my deck.. so I can only assume that my backyard breeds demon beings that will be waiting around to eat my feet.
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| Totally living under my deck. |
post-maternity leave
It has always been my plan to start my own in-home childcare. Ever since I started working in child care, I decided that I wanted to be my own boss. I would like to incorporate all of the things that I love about traditional child care settings, as well as the *major* benefits of in home child care.
Traditional:
- a true learning environment, based on an emergent curriculum
- defined schedule for each daily event (outdoor play, washroom routines, etc.)
In home:
-smaller group size to facilitate more personalized programming
-single caregiver to promote strong attachment and comfort
-family centered care. caregiver as an assistant to the family dynamic.
in order to have my own childcare, I need to renovate my basement to make it suitable for children. We need to add a washroom, and do some serious child-proofing so that it's a very safe and clean environment... and that's before I even decorate/furnish it. This is going to cost a big chunk of change.. and that's just assuming I'll be able to convince people to leave their kids with me.
Then comes advertising, and figuring out how to get my name out there, to the land of people who need child care.
All of this has me thinking that maybe I should look for something else to do. I don't really want to, but there's just so much to do to get ready :o(
maybe I should just get started.
Traditional:
- a true learning environment, based on an emergent curriculum
- defined schedule for each daily event (outdoor play, washroom routines, etc.)
In home:
-smaller group size to facilitate more personalized programming
-single caregiver to promote strong attachment and comfort
-family centered care. caregiver as an assistant to the family dynamic.
in order to have my own childcare, I need to renovate my basement to make it suitable for children. We need to add a washroom, and do some serious child-proofing so that it's a very safe and clean environment... and that's before I even decorate/furnish it. This is going to cost a big chunk of change.. and that's just assuming I'll be able to convince people to leave their kids with me.
Then comes advertising, and figuring out how to get my name out there, to the land of people who need child care.
All of this has me thinking that maybe I should look for something else to do. I don't really want to, but there's just so much to do to get ready :o(
maybe I should just get started.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
It was a busy month
there was about a week there where I was so focused on feeding that I was driving myself insane. Des would get frustrated, I would get angry at myself and him, there's nothing much worse than feeling like you're being rejected by your own kid because you *can't* do something that is supposed to be so natural.. so I gave up.
each time I tried to feed him, he would scream.. I would cry.. we would both end up crying and exhausted.. and then I'd give him a bottle.. so after months of this, I gave up. I believe that I was actually hurting our relationship by trying so hard when I'm physically incapable of producing enough milk.
Without the feeding issue (he just takes bottles now, no nursing at all) we are both so much happier. He is sleeping better, and giving obvious cues as to his needs. I'm not as stressed and I know that he is more relaxed because of it. basically, we're all just a bit happier without having to worry about the next feeding.. it was the right thing for us.
Des is starting to settle into a schedule
530ish - night time bottle and back to sleep
7ish - wake up, cuddle with mummy while daddy takes a shower
8ish - play with daddy while mummy makes breakfast
830ish - breakfast time! sits up to the table with mummy and daddy.. so interested in watching us eat!
930ish- Daddy goes to work, nap #1
1030ish - wake up, bottle #1
11ish - morning walk :)
1230ish - nap #2
130ish - wake up, bottle #2
200ish - play with mummy, tummy time
300ish - nap #3
400ish - wake up, bottle #3
430ish - independant play (tummy time, exersaucer, play mat, assorted toys for reaching)
500ish - monday/wednesday/saturday - Bath time Tuesday/thursday/friday/sunday - read a book with mummy
530ish-Bottle #4
600ish- Cuddles with mummy
630ish - Bed time Zzzzzz
usually he sleeps for a good long stretch here
1030ish - Bottle #5 and back to sleep
I have no idea if I'm doing it right.. or if I'm supposed to be doing something differently. I didn't decided on any times for any of the activities we do in a day, I followed his cues and we established this routine based solely on his needs.. now I try to stick to it (within a half hour or so) so that he doesn't get too cranky if I miss him rubbing his eyes or something. Having a routine is so important, and has helped our little family so much.
also:
My sister might be moving into my neighbourhood! :) more on that later, it's time for bottle #5
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
you can't plan for life.
When the hubby and I first started talking about having a baby, I had a very clear idea in my head about what it would be like. My pregnancy was going to be lovely. I was going to play music for my belly every night, i would get the nursery all ready for my little girl and I would work right up until my due date, because I'm awesome!
Unfortunately that isn't the way it turned out. I was sick every day until I went into labour. I developed condition after condition and could barely walk.. it was horrible.
Then the pregnancy ended.. thank god!
hey wait.. you're not a little girl...
we were going to be the greenest most environmentally friendly family ever!
I was going to breastfeed exclusively, no need to waste money on formula!
I was going to cloth diaper exclusively, no need to waste money on disposables!
I was going to make my own detergents, clothes, everything! I was going to have so much free time.. because I'm awesome!
my breasts did not cooperate, and I have never been able to increase my milk supply enough to sustain him, so we're "wasting" money on formula*
my baby was born too small for the cloth diapers that I had purchased, and we were still living in the tiny apartment with no space so we decided to hold off on cloth diapering until we had moved to the new house, and the smaller size insert had arrived. Unfortunately, by the time all this had happened, he had become far too used to the disposables, and would scream the second he felt wet so we decided to hold off a bit longer. We still need to use disposables at night if any of us want to get any sleep. So we wasted money on disposable diapers.
since we waited to cloth diaper and we were still at the apartment, I didn't start making all my own detergents and things, and considering my son didn't like to be put down at all for the first two months of his life (he's gotten much better), I barely had time to move, let alone do stuff.
Basically, I'm pretty disappointed in myself so far, and I'm determined to do something about it. I am now breastfeeding as much as I can but we still have to buy formula, there is nothing I can do about that.
I am cloth diapering 90% of the time, and working on making that 100%
I won't be buying any more detergents (laundry, cloth diaper, or dishwasher) or harsh cleaners. I will be making my own once I run out of what I have.
I will be planting vegetables and herbs this spring, because I want to be able to make a salad from my own garden.
I have already started to make Des' clothes, now I just need to learn to sew :o/
now if only I could figure out a way to make it financially viable to not go back to work so that I can continue to have enough time to do things.
*I don't think that it's a "waste" to buy formula to feed my baby, but if I could breastfeed and bought formula for more selfish reasons then I would consider that a waste of money.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friendship bracelets
I used to go to a summer camp where we would go camping for four or five days at a time. We'd set up tents, sit around fires, play flashlight tag and watch raccoons. I loved camping, and that summer camp and one of the things that I learnt from the people there while we camped, was how to make friendship bracelets.
Just recently, I bought a whole whack of embroidery thread for a project
got the idea from Pinterest :o)
With the left over thread (there really is tons. Got it from Walmart for $10.) I've started making bracelets.
One for each of my nieces.
one for my sister
I am now making one for my mother at her request. but I haven't forgotten about the hats!
I made one for my brother because he asked for one, but his head is quite a bit larger than my model's head.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Hat insanity!
I've been a bit busy since my last post. I discovered a very simple pattern for a baby beanie and tweaked it a little bit to make it longer and unique, and then it began....I made a very simple single coloured hat to match his blue outfits:
oOOOOOoo, Mummy learnt how to make me a hat!
Then I decided to try my hand at putting a design on a hat, this is the symbol for a metal band called DevilDriver that my husband really likes:
another hat, I am so cool.
Then of course, I had to make him a hat to match the kitty.. and his cow print diaper covers:
yay... I match. the cat. /eyeroll
Then I figured I just had to make him a ducky hat, since I love all things ducky:
Seriously? ..a duck?
Then I decided to try my hand at ear flaps! starting to work without a pattern, I think these turned out well :o)
okay, this is getting a little ridiculous.
So now I'm giving him a wee little break, while I make friendship bracelets, scrapbook pages, string art, and a few other projects that I have planned. I've become obsessed with Pinterest. I think that my family is beginning to think I've lost my mind.
Monday, January 30, 2012
it certainly *looks* fun...
The baby showers and house warming parties are done. We're all settled in to the new house. We're organized, and everything has a place.. well... almost everything.
When we did our babies r us registry, we wandered around and scanned a ton of stuff, trying to get a variety of prices. We scanned stuff we NEEDED and stuff that we sorta wanted, and then we scanned frivilous stuff, that we thought that Des would enjoy.. so where some people might get an exersaucer like this one :
we decided to scan a slightly different one. the hubby said "ha! no one will ever get us that thing" *scans barcode while laughing maniacally*.. so yesterday, when his grandparents walked in carrying a huge box, I shot him a look.
so after everyone left, he and I opened it up and started to put it together. the instruction manual is 22 pages.. and there are some intricate workings!
example: place 1 1/2" spring into slot A turning until leg (C) snaps into place. Ensure correct installation by pulling on (O) and releasing. gliding ring should move smoothly into locked position
it took us an hour and a half, and 12 AAA batteries, but now, This thing is in working order, ready to use as soon as Des is big enough for it! It is pretty awesome, and way more extravagant than I would be able to justify buying for him. He has some pretty great relatives :o)
When we did our babies r us registry, we wandered around and scanned a ton of stuff, trying to get a variety of prices. We scanned stuff we NEEDED and stuff that we sorta wanted, and then we scanned frivilous stuff, that we thought that Des would enjoy.. so where some people might get an exersaucer like this one :
we decided to scan a slightly different one. the hubby said "ha! no one will ever get us that thing" *scans barcode while laughing maniacally*.. so yesterday, when his grandparents walked in carrying a huge box, I shot him a look.
so after everyone left, he and I opened it up and started to put it together. the instruction manual is 22 pages.. and there are some intricate workings!
example: place 1 1/2" spring into slot A turning until leg (C) snaps into place. Ensure correct installation by pulling on (O) and releasing. gliding ring should move smoothly into locked position
it took us an hour and a half, and 12 AAA batteries, but now, This thing is in working order, ready to use as soon as Des is big enough for it! It is pretty awesome, and way more extravagant than I would be able to justify buying for him. He has some pretty great relatives :o)
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Yay, Hot tub! <-Sarcasm.
with the purchase of our new house, we got a hot tub! great, right?! wrong. so very, very wrong.
1. We moved in, December 20th... cold temperatures.
2. We have a new baby.. and we moved in December 20th.. no time.
3. Somewhere in our lovely hot tub, there is a leak... More maintenance required.
The hot tub has been a huge pain in the ass since we arrived. We need to add water to it every few days, or the bloody thing shuts down and the temperature drops rapidly. Unfortunately, now it seems to have kicked the bucket entirely, and won't heat up. It is the coldest day of the year so far, and the hubby and I are going to be attempting to drain and winterize the thing so we don't have to worry about it until the spring, when we will fill it, fix it, and sell it. Never again. Hot tubs are great in theory, but unless you plan on having another hobby (we have enough on the go already) then you're just asking for trouble.
It would have been nice if we could have used it, but when we sell it in the spring, the hubby has agreed to let me get the soaker tub of my choice for the new bathroom we'll be putting in. mmmm soaker tub...
1. We moved in, December 20th... cold temperatures.
2. We have a new baby.. and we moved in December 20th.. no time.
3. Somewhere in our lovely hot tub, there is a leak... More maintenance required.
The hot tub has been a huge pain in the ass since we arrived. We need to add water to it every few days, or the bloody thing shuts down and the temperature drops rapidly. Unfortunately, now it seems to have kicked the bucket entirely, and won't heat up. It is the coldest day of the year so far, and the hubby and I are going to be attempting to drain and winterize the thing so we don't have to worry about it until the spring, when we will fill it, fix it, and sell it. Never again. Hot tubs are great in theory, but unless you plan on having another hobby (we have enough on the go already) then you're just asking for trouble.
It would have been nice if we could have used it, but when we sell it in the spring, the hubby has agreed to let me get the soaker tub of my choice for the new bathroom we'll be putting in. mmmm soaker tub...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
scrapbooking
Something about having a baby, makes me feel the need to document *everything*. I write down, or take pictures of everything that i think it would have been neat to know about my childhood.
I took prints of his hands and feet, and framed them for his wall. I take a picture of him doing anything new (I caught his first smile on camera.. or at least, his first that we saw) or interesting. I keep track of how big he is.. height and weight. and what better way to document all of this than a scrapbook??! so, I started scrapbooking, and I see now how this particular hobby could take up all of one's time.
I have been scrapbooking for all of two weeks, and already I have two bins and a shelf full of supplies. I planned on doing a page a month for a "baby book" for Des, and now I have started two other books as well.
If I'm not careful, I'll use up my whole craft area with scrapbooking supplies.
I took prints of his hands and feet, and framed them for his wall. I take a picture of him doing anything new (I caught his first smile on camera.. or at least, his first that we saw) or interesting. I keep track of how big he is.. height and weight. and what better way to document all of this than a scrapbook??! so, I started scrapbooking, and I see now how this particular hobby could take up all of one's time.
I have been scrapbooking for all of two weeks, and already I have two bins and a shelf full of supplies. I planned on doing a page a month for a "baby book" for Des, and now I have started two other books as well.
If I'm not careful, I'll use up my whole craft area with scrapbooking supplies.
Cloth diapering
Des hates being wet.. at all.
He screams as soon as his diaper (disposable) is even slightly wet. We tried cloth on his one evening, and it lasted almost ten minutes.. he screamed.. I changed him.. *ten minutes goes by* He screams, I change him... lather, rinse, repeat.
now, here is my dilemma. I have this awesome baby, who is very calm about 90% of the time. He doesn't fuss when passed around to our family members, he is quiet and calm and happy unless he's hungry and then he's *MISERABLE* until he's well fed. So, do I take my lovely calm baby and try the following options:
- Stick cloth diapers on him until he's used to being a little wet?
- Stick him in cloth, and change him every ten minutes (this would mean doing a load of laundry every two hours or even more frequently, or spending more money for more liners)
- Wait for another month or so, until he isn't peeing quite so frequently?
- Use up the rest of the disposables we have on hand, and just deal with cloth diapering as soon as that happens?
I absolutely love the idea of cloth diapering. Working in a toddler room, I've had the opportunity to try out tons of different kinds of cloth diapering systems. Prefolds, inserts, liners.. all in ones, covers.. some are easier than others, some are just a pain in the ass. My absolute favourite by leaps and bounds are Best Bottom Diapers. There are cute designs, and a snap system that makes it so simple. I bought 6 covers, and about 20 liners in 2 sizes to get me started.
I bought all of them from The cloth diaper shop and while shopping for diapers, I bought some wipe solution, and a few wet bags... The site is awesome, and I'm fighting the urge to buy one of everything in every colour/scent.
I think I may just have to use up the disposables we have and suck it up. He did not enjoy
My usually calm and lovely baby in a cloth diaper for the first time.
He screams as soon as his diaper (disposable) is even slightly wet. We tried cloth on his one evening, and it lasted almost ten minutes.. he screamed.. I changed him.. *ten minutes goes by* He screams, I change him... lather, rinse, repeat.
now, here is my dilemma. I have this awesome baby, who is very calm about 90% of the time. He doesn't fuss when passed around to our family members, he is quiet and calm and happy unless he's hungry and then he's *MISERABLE* until he's well fed. So, do I take my lovely calm baby and try the following options:
- Stick cloth diapers on him until he's used to being a little wet?
- Stick him in cloth, and change him every ten minutes (this would mean doing a load of laundry every two hours or even more frequently, or spending more money for more liners)
- Wait for another month or so, until he isn't peeing quite so frequently?
- Use up the rest of the disposables we have on hand, and just deal with cloth diapering as soon as that happens?
I absolutely love the idea of cloth diapering. Working in a toddler room, I've had the opportunity to try out tons of different kinds of cloth diapering systems. Prefolds, inserts, liners.. all in ones, covers.. some are easier than others, some are just a pain in the ass. My absolute favourite by leaps and bounds are Best Bottom Diapers. There are cute designs, and a snap system that makes it so simple. I bought 6 covers, and about 20 liners in 2 sizes to get me started.
I bought all of them from The cloth diaper shop and while shopping for diapers, I bought some wipe solution, and a few wet bags... The site is awesome, and I'm fighting the urge to buy one of everything in every colour/scent.
I think I may just have to use up the disposables we have and suck it up. He did not enjoy
My usually calm and lovely baby in a cloth diaper for the first time.
Monday, January 2, 2012
The move, then christmas, then christmas take two, and three, and four.. new years.. SHOPPING!!!
We moved in two weeks ago. so far, we've spent about 5 thousand dollars on furniture, decor, bedding... Stuff we need, and stuff we don't, but really really want.
but I'll start at the beginning. The evening before the move, we drove up to drop off the cat at my parent's house.(I didn't want him being terrified by all of his surroundings disappearing and strange large men stomping all over.) We went by the new house to clean a bit before we moved in the next day.
O.m.g was there a lot to clean. There was a pile of parmesan cheese int he back of the fridge that had turned mostly greenish black. There was beef blood (at least I hope it was beef's blood) splashed in the back of the fridge, and soooo much old spilled juice.. it was disgusting. that took us the whole evening to deal with
since we moved in we've discovered a few more minor flaws...:
-the washer was caked with mold on the inside. cleaned it about 99%.. still smells musty, but it seems there's not much we can do about that.
-mud room door didn't close properly, so the lock didn't work. new lock -$150
-Front door lock with installed incorrectly (upside down), which could cause the lock to jam.. making it impossible to unlock even from inside... not safe. New lock and installation - $200
-Kitchen faucet leaks like crazy..water damage to counter, and more mold... new faucet $140.. (install free.. yay Daddy!)
-Room that we're using as the office was painted BRIGHT green. -new paint colour $52
-tiles around bathroom mirror done stupidly. Caulking - $19
-grout in washroom floor tiles chipping and there are gaps. Grout - $30
that about covers what we've already repaired. Then there are the things we still have to deal with:
-new roof $?
-bathtub doesn't drain properly and seems to be leaking from behind the tiles - Plumber $?
-electrical outlets not working, or just seem unsafe - Electrician $?
oh, and somewhere in there, Christmas happened! Des got an obscene amount of presents. He got more clothes than I own.. and they should last him for the next two years at least.
Then there was brunch at my parent's place. The traditional christmas breakfast..Then there was another christmas dinner at my aunt's place.. Des got even more gifts!
Then, on boxing day, we got to have our family dinner :o)
for New years, the hubby and I bought a bottle of sparkling wine, and watched rescue me on netflix. at midnight, we kissed and had our icky wine (I hate wine).. it was nice, and quiet.. just the way I like. It was our first new years, in our new home, with our new baby.
Oh! and I seem to have taken up scrapbooking. more on that after I give my sister her gift :D
so we also bought (in the past two weeks):
-a tv stand/storage unit - $199
-sectional couch - $999
-end tables (2) - $150
-Mattress, box spring, bed frame - $1183
-Four sets of good quality MATCHING sheets - $200
and tons of little stuff. we've just about reached our limit that we set on the amount of money we can spend on the house (other than the electrical/plumbing/roof).
but I'll start at the beginning. The evening before the move, we drove up to drop off the cat at my parent's house.(I didn't want him being terrified by all of his surroundings disappearing and strange large men stomping all over.) We went by the new house to clean a bit before we moved in the next day.
O.m.g was there a lot to clean. There was a pile of parmesan cheese int he back of the fridge that had turned mostly greenish black. There was beef blood (at least I hope it was beef's blood) splashed in the back of the fridge, and soooo much old spilled juice.. it was disgusting. that took us the whole evening to deal with
since we moved in we've discovered a few more minor flaws...:
-the washer was caked with mold on the inside. cleaned it about 99%.. still smells musty, but it seems there's not much we can do about that.
-mud room door didn't close properly, so the lock didn't work. new lock -$150
-Front door lock with installed incorrectly (upside down), which could cause the lock to jam.. making it impossible to unlock even from inside... not safe. New lock and installation - $200
-Kitchen faucet leaks like crazy..water damage to counter, and more mold... new faucet $140.. (install free.. yay Daddy!)
-Room that we're using as the office was painted BRIGHT green. -new paint colour $52
-tiles around bathroom mirror done stupidly. Caulking - $19
-grout in washroom floor tiles chipping and there are gaps. Grout - $30
that about covers what we've already repaired. Then there are the things we still have to deal with:
-new roof $?
-bathtub doesn't drain properly and seems to be leaking from behind the tiles - Plumber $?
-electrical outlets not working, or just seem unsafe - Electrician $?
oh, and somewhere in there, Christmas happened! Des got an obscene amount of presents. He got more clothes than I own.. and they should last him for the next two years at least.
Then there was brunch at my parent's place. The traditional christmas breakfast..Then there was another christmas dinner at my aunt's place.. Des got even more gifts!
Then, on boxing day, we got to have our family dinner :o)
for New years, the hubby and I bought a bottle of sparkling wine, and watched rescue me on netflix. at midnight, we kissed and had our icky wine (I hate wine).. it was nice, and quiet.. just the way I like. It was our first new years, in our new home, with our new baby.
Oh! and I seem to have taken up scrapbooking. more on that after I give my sister her gift :D
so we also bought (in the past two weeks):
-a tv stand/storage unit - $199
-sectional couch - $999
-end tables (2) - $150
-Mattress, box spring, bed frame - $1183
-Four sets of good quality MATCHING sheets - $200
and tons of little stuff. we've just about reached our limit that we set on the amount of money we can spend on the house (other than the electrical/plumbing/roof).
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