Diapers

26 weeks & 1 day pregnant....

To cloth diaper or not?? That has been a question I asked myself since I first saw the ad for cloth diapers in one of my baby magazines I've been receiving in the mail. For months I've been doing the research online and benefits include that it's eco-friendly, it saves TONS of money, and less chemicals for baby. I'm sure there are more benefits but, those are the ones that stuck out for me. I am not against disposable diapers at all, but I wonder why more people wouldn't use cloth diapers, especially because they save so much money. Although there are pros, there are many cons as well..and maybe that's what it is that makes people not want to cloth diaper. This includes, but is not limited to...washing constantly! However, I wash clothes ALL the time & my husband washes his gi in the washer everyday, so maybe I would just be able to sneak in the stinky diapers with his stuff LOL!!

Today I bought 2 different cloth diapers. I bought a fuzzi bunz diaper & the 4.0 Bumgenius diaper. I didn't realize that the Fuzzi Bunz weren't one size fits all like the bumgenius, but I liked the fact that the material in the Fuzzi Bunz was softer and that you can adjust the tightness of the leg area. I'm going to wait until Silas pops out to try both of these and see which one I like before I spend anymore money on diapers. Who knows, I may end up hating cloth diapers! Also, I plan on getting Silas circumsized and would feel more comfortable if he used disposable diapers until he heals, so that'll give me some time as well to figure out what I prefer.

Oh the dilemma...

Artwork

25 weeks & 3 days pregnant

Art

It's funny the type of interests you take on once you get pregnant. I discovered this Japanese artist who lives in Canada and she has some amazing stuff. I wish I could be that creative! Some of these drawings she did while she was pregnant and I find them so beautiful that I'm thinking about buying some. They are different and I like that.

This is one of her many drawings and has her own blog which you can buy her stuff @ http://www.plastiquemonkey.com/

Doctor's Appointment

So I had my doctor's appointment on the 5th of August, measuring 25 weeks. Silas' heartbeat was 140 and sounding wonderful. I just wish instead of "hearing" the heartbeat, I could see it on ultrasound! If I had my own machine, I swear I'd be applying that gel and watch him all day long. I still sometimes cannot believe I have a human being living inside of me. It's pretty amazing.

Crib

I am happy to say we finally have a crib! I've been searching around on craigslist & online @ stores and out of all places, found one at Walmart for $159.00. I wanted a white crib but wanted one that was a convertible crib and for some reason I felt white later on for a boy would be too "girly" looking. I love how white looks so fresh and clean though, but I'm still happy with our espresso colored one. Now I am just waiting to recarpet our bedrooms and will set it up afterwards. The box is just sitting d0wnstairs for me to look at everyday and I'm so impatient I want to set it up and take it apart to take it upstairs, but I'm trying my hardest to wait because most likely my husband will be doing all of the work with building it.