Honor has been successfully walking for over two weeks now. I know every baby eventually learns to walk, but there is something so amazing about it. I hope I don't ever forget what it was like to see him walk towards me for the first time.
19.8.10
Uggg....
I went grocery shopping for a few misc. items a couple of days ago, and while I was walking through the produce section, I saw that blueberries were on sale. So of course I bought them. Two cartons. I rationalized that I SHOULD buy them because before we know it they are going to be $6 for a tiny little carton. It was a smart, healthy impulse purchase, right?
We just finished off eating the first carton, most of which were for Honor. Today I washed the second carton to eat for lunch, and as I was washing them I noticed this little speck that looked a little peculiar rinse down into the bottom of the carton. I didn't think much of it. I poured the blueberries into a bowl and set them on the dining table.
When Troy arrived home for lunch, he plopped a couple on Honor's highchair tray and then started eating some of his own blueberries. We were all enjoying our lunches, catching up on what we had each done this morning when out of the corner of my eye I saw this little thing moving OUT OF THE BLUEBERRY DISH! In a very panicky voice I said "What is that? Is it a SLUG?"...and before Troy could even look at the little thing, he kind of gagged and spit his mouthful of blueberries onto the table! (Looking back on this part of the story now makes me laugh really hard!)
Behold! I teeny tiny little SNAIL had climbed its way out of our blueberry dish to save itself from its blue surroundings. I was so grossed out. Troy thought it was kind of cool. Honor had no idea what was going on. It wasn't until then that I realized that I had jumped up onto my chair and was squating on it like I had just seen a rat run past me! HA!
Needless to say, Troy brought the snail (aka the slug) outside and placed in on some random leaf so it could go on living. I just hope we don't see one of those in our food again...ever again.
We just finished off eating the first carton, most of which were for Honor. Today I washed the second carton to eat for lunch, and as I was washing them I noticed this little speck that looked a little peculiar rinse down into the bottom of the carton. I didn't think much of it. I poured the blueberries into a bowl and set them on the dining table.
When Troy arrived home for lunch, he plopped a couple on Honor's highchair tray and then started eating some of his own blueberries. We were all enjoying our lunches, catching up on what we had each done this morning when out of the corner of my eye I saw this little thing moving OUT OF THE BLUEBERRY DISH! In a very panicky voice I said "What is that? Is it a SLUG?"...and before Troy could even look at the little thing, he kind of gagged and spit his mouthful of blueberries onto the table! (Looking back on this part of the story now makes me laugh really hard!)
Behold! I teeny tiny little SNAIL had climbed its way out of our blueberry dish to save itself from its blue surroundings. I was so grossed out. Troy thought it was kind of cool. Honor had no idea what was going on. It wasn't until then that I realized that I had jumped up onto my chair and was squating on it like I had just seen a rat run past me! HA!
10.8.10
Review of cloth dipes
It's been about three months of using our Bum Genius dipes, and so far so good. We've hit a couple of hiccups along the way:
1. During the first few weeks, we stored the dirty dipes in a little garbage can we already had. We learned quickly that it wasn't going to do the job because our house started to stink like a dirty diaper! So we invested in a leak proof traveling bag that we store the diapers in now. It keeps the stink out of our house and makes for easier traveling while using the cloth diapers.
2. The original detergent we were using to wash the dipes wasn't doing a good enough job cleaning them out. How we came to this conclusion...we could tell whenever Honor would pee because this incredibly foul odor would form around him because of the buildup of ammonia in the diapers. Troy affectionately termed the smell "The pit latrine". Needless to say, we are now trying a special detergent called Rockin Green that works so much better! (Thanks for the advice Tricia!)
Here's what I like about the diapers:
1. They are just as easy to put on a baby as a disposable.
2. They are cute! Whenever I see Honor's little diapered butt, especially when he's wearing his blue and green diapers, I think it is just so dang cute!
3. They are so soft, and hopefully comfortable for Honor to wear.
4. They will save us money...I really like going to the store and leaving without a $20 box of disposables.
Here's what I don't like:
1. Cleaning the poo out! (This is Troy's number one complaint...it's pretty gross.)
2. When we dump the load of messy diapers into the washer, they STINK! And our laundry room smells sickly for about 10 minutes while I rinse them out.
The pros, for me, definately outweight the cons. The biggest benefit being the cost savings...which we will probably see more of over a longer period of time, considering that they were a more expensive investment on the front end. But we are committed, and I am now a total believer in what we are doing!
1. During the first few weeks, we stored the dirty dipes in a little garbage can we already had. We learned quickly that it wasn't going to do the job because our house started to stink like a dirty diaper! So we invested in a leak proof traveling bag that we store the diapers in now. It keeps the stink out of our house and makes for easier traveling while using the cloth diapers.
2. The original detergent we were using to wash the dipes wasn't doing a good enough job cleaning them out. How we came to this conclusion...we could tell whenever Honor would pee because this incredibly foul odor would form around him because of the buildup of ammonia in the diapers. Troy affectionately termed the smell "The pit latrine". Needless to say, we are now trying a special detergent called Rockin Green that works so much better! (Thanks for the advice Tricia!)
Here's what I like about the diapers:
1. They are just as easy to put on a baby as a disposable.
2. They are cute! Whenever I see Honor's little diapered butt, especially when he's wearing his blue and green diapers, I think it is just so dang cute!
3. They are so soft, and hopefully comfortable for Honor to wear.
4. They will save us money...I really like going to the store and leaving without a $20 box of disposables.
Here's what I don't like:
1. Cleaning the poo out! (This is Troy's number one complaint...it's pretty gross.)
2. When we dump the load of messy diapers into the washer, they STINK! And our laundry room smells sickly for about 10 minutes while I rinse them out.
The pros, for me, definately outweight the cons. The biggest benefit being the cost savings...which we will probably see more of over a longer period of time, considering that they were a more expensive investment on the front end. But we are committed, and I am now a total believer in what we are doing!
6.8.10
A much needed vacation!
Summer only comes once a year, so whenever there's a chance to take some time off and enjoy it, we do! Brit, Honor and I just returned from a week long vacation and it was packed to the max as we spent a weekend with old friends at the lake, took Honor on his first camping trip, celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary, celebrated our nephew Zeya's 1st birthday, helped the other Eastons move, and spent a day at the Johnston farm! It was a great week. Enjoy the pictures below!
Nick and Lance were roommates of mine in college and whenever the 6 of us get together it's always a blast!
We tied Honor to one of our dining room chairs because his highchair was packed in the car. He loved it, but I think he loved his pancakes more!
We celebrated our 3rd anniversary at Itasca State Park, one of our favorite places to spend time in the summer.
Hozeya turned 1 on July 28, so Travis and Jenna planned a "friend" party for him to celebrate!
The Easton's latest family photo!
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