okay so I've have a cloth diaper issue. Audrey developed a rash after we switched to cloth. As you know, or don't know, part of the reason I switched to cloth was to avoid rashes. Audrey has never had an issue with rashes but after the reports of chemical burns with Pampers, I decided I wasn't going to take any chances. "Isn't it ironic, don't you think? A little too ironic!" Sorry, had a 90's moment.
But yes I do think it is ironic that I switched to cloth and got a rash when I was switching to cloth to avoid rashes. So we got a rash from the detergent we were using. Thanks to the wonderful people at Pinstripes and Polkadots, I was able to figure it out. So I'm including the link to their cloth diaper basics. It was a wonderful resource. I would also suggest joining diaperswappers.com and/or thebabywearer.com for forums about cloth diapering and buying cloth diapers. My entire stash is made up of used CDs. Mostly Goodmamas because they fit Audrey so wonderfully. I was lucky I was able to ask the mama's at Triad Tot Toters for recommendations and they let me try them on Audrey.
So anyways, I didn't do quite enough research before switching. Detergents do matter. You live you learn.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Another word-filled Wednesday
We have now moved to Texas. I started my new job yesterday and things are going well. Audrey is loving living with my parents. She gets all the attention and interacting she can handle. In fact she is napping more now since I think she is actually worn out from all of the playtime and talking with my parents.
I am adjusting to the whole thing. First we've gone full-time to cloth diapers so now part of my daily routine is to wash and dry the diapers before I go to bed. Despite the daily washing, I"m loving the cloth diapers. I'm thinking I might go ahead and buy a few more so that I can wash everyother day. Strangely, DH is liking the switch too.
Second big change for me has been the return of my period. After having is gone for 15 months, I'm not happy to see it's return. It also means a return to strict charting since we're trying to put about a 15 month space between Audrey and getting pregnant with another baby. We'll see how it goes.
So far all signs point to the move being a very good thing. I haven't been able to catch up with any of my friends yet but once we're more settled in we'll be taking a trip to San Marco/San Antonio area to visit my besties.
I am adjusting to the whole thing. First we've gone full-time to cloth diapers so now part of my daily routine is to wash and dry the diapers before I go to bed. Despite the daily washing, I"m loving the cloth diapers. I'm thinking I might go ahead and buy a few more so that I can wash everyother day. Strangely, DH is liking the switch too.
Second big change for me has been the return of my period. After having is gone for 15 months, I'm not happy to see it's return. It also means a return to strict charting since we're trying to put about a 15 month space between Audrey and getting pregnant with another baby. We'll see how it goes.
So far all signs point to the move being a very good thing. I haven't been able to catch up with any of my friends yet but once we're more settled in we'll be taking a trip to San Marco/San Antonio area to visit my besties.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
many thoughts, no pictures
Wednesdays are usually wordless but not so today. Not sure if I've blogged about this but today is moving day. After 7 years of living in Virginia, we are moving back to Texas.
It feels bittersweet to leave. I feel like we've finally hit our stride. We have friends, a house, two dogs, a baby but we don't have family here. I don't want Audrey to grow up without her family. I always felt cheated to only see my grandparents twice a year (well my mother's parents, my dad's parents were in town). I want Audrey to have family around. Between both sides of the family she has 8 cousins! She deserves to grow up with them around.
I love my life in Virginia but I'm ready to move on. I never expected to live in Danville for 7 years. I always expected to move to the big city, Roanoke or Greensboro. I guess I always had one foot out the door with Danville. But of course once I decided to leave, God put some incredible people in my life. It's harder to leave than I thought and I'm trying to not feel the feelings or I"m afraid I'll totally breakdown and refuse to leave. I know we've made the right decision but it is hard to go into the unknown.
Lufkin is my hometown but like Thomas Wolf wrote, "You can't go home again." Lufkin is a different place and I'm a different person. I hope we get along. I hope I find some local friends. I have my bestest friends in Texas but they will be about 4 hours away. I hope I find some crunchy mammas to hang with so that I don't feel like a freak. I hope that I can learn to let go and let God take my life in the direction that is right for me. Being a parent means making decisions that are best for someone besides yourself. I know I'm doing the right thing and I'm at peace with it but it's still hard.
It feels bittersweet to leave. I feel like we've finally hit our stride. We have friends, a house, two dogs, a baby but we don't have family here. I don't want Audrey to grow up without her family. I always felt cheated to only see my grandparents twice a year (well my mother's parents, my dad's parents were in town). I want Audrey to have family around. Between both sides of the family she has 8 cousins! She deserves to grow up with them around.
I love my life in Virginia but I'm ready to move on. I never expected to live in Danville for 7 years. I always expected to move to the big city, Roanoke or Greensboro. I guess I always had one foot out the door with Danville. But of course once I decided to leave, God put some incredible people in my life. It's harder to leave than I thought and I'm trying to not feel the feelings or I"m afraid I'll totally breakdown and refuse to leave. I know we've made the right decision but it is hard to go into the unknown.
Lufkin is my hometown but like Thomas Wolf wrote, "You can't go home again." Lufkin is a different place and I'm a different person. I hope we get along. I hope I find some local friends. I have my bestest friends in Texas but they will be about 4 hours away. I hope I find some crunchy mammas to hang with so that I don't feel like a freak. I hope that I can learn to let go and let God take my life in the direction that is right for me. Being a parent means making decisions that are best for someone besides yourself. I know I'm doing the right thing and I'm at peace with it but it's still hard.
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