Starting off

Recently we have had some major financial struggles. As a result I have decided to make the switch from disposable diapers to cloth.

Before our "financial downfall" I would shake my head at "those moms". you know the ones. The baby wearing, make your own organic baby food, cloth diapering hippies that are out to change the world one baby at a time. I am confessing my sin of pride here just so you know.

After I had Little C last year I thought I had it covered. I then realized how expensive babies were! I decided that I was going to breastfeed Little C at least until she was one. (More than that kinda freaked me out) Then came the time (about 3 months old) when her Dr said it was time for solids. "Ok" I thought "lets go see what is at the store." Oh My Goodness! Baby food is expensive! I decided to make my own. Later I will share the links to blogs I found that have good baby food recipes.

I have a two different kinds of strollers. A massive one from Graco that is great for picnics and park play dates. Pretty much any were that you would bring the GIANT diaper bag along with all of the ESSENTIALS in it. And an umbrella stroller for traveling and shopping. Then I was given an Ergo Baby Carrier as a gift! Oh my goodness! That thing is amazing! It is comfortable for me and Little C! It makes it so much easier to go on walks, go fun shopping (like a the mall) and grocery shopping! It is also great for when she is being needy and clingy after a long trip. I can still get my chores done with her on my back!

I have used most brands of diapers. Huggies, Pampers, Luvs (cringe) and the Target store brand Up & Up. Actually just 4 different brands. I love Huggies and Pampers but Oh are they EXPENSIVE! My personal favorite are the Pampers Swaddlers. So I tried Luvs for awhile because we lived right down the street from a Walmart and they were the cheapest ones I could find at the time. Little C constantly had a diaper rash with those but I really thought that was normal until we switched to the Up&Ups. The Target Up&Up brand is my new favorite brand of disposable diapers. But unfortunately we no longer can afford to buy them. So cloth diapering it is!

This was the path to becoming one of  "those moms." It also has been my path to humility. Don't get me wrong. I am not very good at being humble. But God has been very gracious to give me trials in my life that are getting me closer to being humble.