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I also bought a wrap today. I love the color. I saw a pic of it in the sun and fell in love, deep, deep love.
Partly I feel guilty because......siiigh, there is this little boy named Levi. He's the same age as Ezra. He's the nephew of a girl I went to high school with. He's very sick. Very sick. He has leukemia. He's doing chemo. He's so sick. He can't eat, he's still receiving chemo...now he has sepsis (or is it in sepsis?). They are asking for donations for hotel rooms for her family or even just items like diapers, bibs, pj's and toys or books. I am sending him something but think how much more I could have spent if I hadn't bought these wraps. Honestly, I feel like shit! I feel bad for wanting the wraps and I considered auctioning them off and giving them the money but I really want these wraps..I really want them..and that makes me feel worse. I feel like a crappy person. I may never enjoy these wraps. :'( His name is Levi and here is his page.
I am still enjoying Kristen. We took a walk earlier this week and I'm thinking I'll have her over to my messy house next week. I'm also excited about our trip to this pottery ceramic place in GR with Irish next week. I don't know if I've mentioned Irish but she is very nice too...and I love her name. She is not quite as 'crunchy' (for lack of a better word) as Kyria and Kristen but she is a little. She is a huge breastfeeding advocate and she wants to get certified as a car seat safety instructor. She's very passionate about it. Her birth knowledge could be improved. The other day she was chatting with me about planning her induction. She's TTC. She is interested in cloth diapering and I'm trying to improve her babywearing. She has wore facing out (not good) and in some not so great carriers. Anyways, I want the kids to make an ornament for our tree and maybe something else. Who knows. It just sounds like a lot of fun and I think all the kids will enjoy it. I invited Kristen too. Irish has two boys ages 18 months and 3. Their names are Miles and Sawyer. I love both those names. I considered Miles for Ezra. It was on my short list.
The diaper class is coming along. I have a rough draft outline of what I want to cover. Here, I'll paste it.
"Why should I cloth diaper?
-save money!
*resale value
-better for your baby
*rashes
*chemicals in disposables
-environmental benefits
-cuteness factor
-convenience
Types of Cloth Diapers
-Pockets
-Fitteds
-AI2
-AIO
-prefolds
-covers
*wool
~shorties
~longies
*PUL
-hybrids
Closure Options
-Aplix
-H/L
-Snaps
-Snappies
Fibers for inserts
-hemp
-bamboo
-microfiber
Washing Cloth Diapers
-laundry detergent
-prepping
-diaper sprayer
-drying
*line dry
*short dryer cycle for covers, pockets
*longer dryer cycles for fitteds, AIOs, AI2s, prefolds, flats or inserts
-wet bags
-pail liners
-how to care for wool
Miscellaneous
-cloth wipes
-wipe solution
-cloth diaper safe creams
-liners
*fleece
*disposable
Cloth Diaper Myths
-What ABOUT the poop?
-Are they REALLY clean?
-What about the water I use? Is it really cheaper?
DIY
-make a diaper sprayer
-make your own diapers/covers
-ANYTHING can be an insert
-make your own detergent
-make your own cloth wipes
-make your own wipe solution
Glossary of Acronyms and Commonly Used Words
*CD
*AIO
*AI2
*H/L"
I will be adding and taking away. I know I have more acronyms for sure. This was just a quick draft I come up with. I'm afraid this is too much stuff, perhaps I could simplify. I also told him the ideas for the name and what title 'won' in the votes. I told him about a few brands and that he should purchase from cotton babies if he wants commercial for the diapers he's buying to giveaway. I need to order a few things I want to cover at the class. I haven't gotten a diaper sprayer yet. I need one anyways and then I can bring it to show at the class. I also have been thinking of buying some flushable liners. I might get some just for the class and if I don't use them then I can always sell them. Ezra is still only pooping about every 3 days. He has so few solids it really hasn't changed.
Today it snowed. I'm glad. We've been snowless for too long.
The Motherlove page is coming along. That reminds me I need to order cards. I let Kristen borrow my Maya Wrap RS and she said she had some many compliments on it. I want to give her some cards so she can direct people who are interested in babywearing, etc to the page. I want to answer questions and let people borrow stuff. :) I saw a woman bfing with a cover at the library...sure enough I had left all my 'thank you for breastfeeding in public' cards in the car but I went over to talk to her anyways. I told her about the hopefully pending meeting in January. Of course, she doesn't have a FB (weird) but I told her I will try to make sure a flier gets posted at the library. I should tell Kyria she needs to let College Hill know too. If we could get all those new bfing Mothers and support them that would be great.
Christmas presents are rolling in. I wish I could afford the time and money to be a more conscientious shopper. I bought from Amazon a lot. : / I let the girls make a list with 'want,need, wear and read'. I did buy them more than one thing for each category and went a LIIIIITTLE overboard but I wouldn't be me if I didn't. ;) I did buy mostly crafty things though.
I got Kylie this 'Wreck It journal". I showed her the one I'm giving Caden just to see what she would say...and she begged for one so I totally picked the right thing. I kinda want one, lol. They look fun. They caught my eye when I was looking around Hastings. I bought quite a few things from there. They have a big Melissa & Doug selection. I did here they have outsourced to China though. : / I bought Ezra quite a few 'green' toys. Some Haba and Begin Again. I need to get to wrapping...like yesterday.
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