My crunchy transition! Part 1

When I was pregnant with Buck I discovered a blog that I really liked that featured the more "crunchy" side of living and as I read more and more, I loved it more and more! The first thing I decided I just *had* to do was cloth diaper! Those things are not cheap so I knew I had to start searching and researching them right away! Don't get me wrong though, you can find some great deals and you only really need about 20ish. I bought a variety of them to try also. I think I spent around 150-200$ which definitely beats the average 2000$/year for 2-3years.

For us prefolds/covers don't work well because I need to be able to put them on quickly since my little man has always squirmed a lot for diaper changes. We tried AIO's (all in one) and maybe it was just the brand but they seemed to fit him weird. I also didn't like how long they take to dry either. For us, our favorites are pocket diapers, especially Sunbaby brand. We have tried a few of the more expensive ones like Bumgenious, etc. but I personally don't think they're any better. I also love almost all of Sunbaby's prints!

See! How cute are these!

For more info on each type of diaper and washing, etc check out this site.

My baby shower (Only a few weeks later!)

We wanted to do a monkey theme but couldn't find much monkey decorations that we didn't have to order and weren't a ridiculous price!

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My aunt made this super cute diaper cake! I'm hoping to cloth diaper but I might need these diapers for some reason. It had some bibs, socks, onesies, little lotions and some baby toys.

My mother in law made these! They're little diapers with trail mix in them. So cute!

Cupcake cake to look like the invitation.

I really didn't look that great! I couldn't find any dresses or outfits that I liked or that looked good on me.

Decorating onesies

Lyla and her little (2nd) cousins Malia and Kendall

Lyla helping with presents. (Some people were even sweet enough to bring her presents)

A sweet crocheted (knitted?) hooded blanket that Adam's aunt made

 Cuuuuute carhartt overalls!

I didn't get as many pics as I would've liked but it was a great day with some wonderful, thoughtful friends and family.

xoxo

Jenn

Toddle Along Tuesday

I don't participate in these often but I should! So this weeks topic is your favorite baby item. I have a few that I'd like to share..

The boppy pillow is great for breast feeding and for keeping the baby in place on the bed or something like that. (Do not leave baby unattended) I found this really helpful after I had my gallbladder taken out and couldn't put my daughters weight on me, I could lay her on the pillow that was around my waist and nurse her without pain.

I didn't have one of these with my daughter but I'm planning on having one for this baby. With my daughter I had one of the cheapy ones known as a "crotch dangler". I didn't use it with her very often either but I foresee using this a lot to make it easier to still do stuff with my daughter. So an Ergo it is!

     I also didn't know about these when I had my daughter but it's a pacifier thermometer. I tried ear ones, underarm ones, forehead ones and I never liked them so I really hope these ones do. There are a few different companies that make them but the ones I got as a shower gift are Safety 1st.

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xoxo
Jenn