I was asked by a friend to do maternity portraits for his relative!
:)
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Cloth Diapers
Yes, I know, Cassidy is potty trained, but I still think cloth diapers are the coolest thing since sliced bread! :)
They aren't just your mom's old prefolds, pins and plastic pants anymore!
Cassidy in her first ever cloth diaper. A Haute Pocket One Size, white, with snaps. Double stuffed for night time :)
Cloth diapers have come a LONG way!
The cheapest way is to use prefolds, and not the gerber kind, those are a joke! Diaper service quality prefolds (chinese or indian) are great, and easy to adjust to fit your kid!
On the left is a Gerber prefold, the right is a Chinese prefold.
You can use them with a snappi or just trifold them and lay them in a cover.
There are tons of different brands out there. I like thirsties covers, but the elastic on the legs didn't work for Cassidy.
Fleece covers are great too! Cass is wearing one in this picture.
Pocket diapers are easy to use and you can adjust the absorbancy.
Here's a bumGenius 2.0 One Size pocket diaper.
The pink part is the waterproof layer of PUL, the white is suedecloth (some have fleece) it's the stay dry part.
Beside the diaper is the insert. It's made of microfiber.
You stuff it in the diaper like so. (put it all the way in obviously)
There are also All In One diapers (everything in one piece!) and Fitted diapers (require a cover)
I have tried them all, but my favorites were always the pockets.
Holiday themed diapers are fun! This one was a gift from an online friend :) (Thanks Taryn!)
If you have a girl, a ruffle butt diaper is a must!
You can even get your diapers embroidered!
Oh look, I still have an old "stash pic" - we cloth diaper enthusiasts share pictures of our "stash"
Time to potty train? You can find cloth trainers! Here are the ones my friend Jamie made for me :)
inside:
Cloth diaper websites (just a few):
http://www.clothdiaperoutlet.com/
http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/
http://www.babycottonbottoms.com/
http://www.cottonbabies.com/
They aren't just your mom's old prefolds, pins and plastic pants anymore!
Cassidy in her first ever cloth diaper. A Haute Pocket One Size, white, with snaps. Double stuffed for night time :)
Cloth diapers have come a LONG way!
The cheapest way is to use prefolds, and not the gerber kind, those are a joke! Diaper service quality prefolds (chinese or indian) are great, and easy to adjust to fit your kid!
On the left is a Gerber prefold, the right is a Chinese prefold.
You can use them with a snappi or just trifold them and lay them in a cover.
There are tons of different brands out there. I like thirsties covers, but the elastic on the legs didn't work for Cassidy.
Fleece covers are great too! Cass is wearing one in this picture.
Pocket diapers are easy to use and you can adjust the absorbancy.
Here's a bumGenius 2.0 One Size pocket diaper.
The pink part is the waterproof layer of PUL, the white is suedecloth (some have fleece) it's the stay dry part.
Beside the diaper is the insert. It's made of microfiber.
You stuff it in the diaper like so. (put it all the way in obviously)
There are also All In One diapers (everything in one piece!) and Fitted diapers (require a cover)
I have tried them all, but my favorites were always the pockets.
Holiday themed diapers are fun! This one was a gift from an online friend :) (Thanks Taryn!)
If you have a girl, a ruffle butt diaper is a must!
You can even get your diapers embroidered!
Oh look, I still have an old "stash pic" - we cloth diaper enthusiasts share pictures of our "stash"
Time to potty train? You can find cloth trainers! Here are the ones my friend Jamie made for me :)
inside:
Cloth diaper websites (just a few):
http://www.clothdiaperoutlet.com/
http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/
http://www.babycottonbottoms.com/
http://www.cottonbabies.com/
Car Seats
If you know me well, you know that I am very passionate about car seats.
So today I decided to share some links :)
Importance of 5 point harnesses vs seat belt booster only here
Forward or Rear facing? here & here
Installing a Car Seat here
My personal favorite car seats...this is MY opinion only....
The Graco SafeSeat - we actually used a Snugride for Cass, but I wish we had one of these instead!
The SafeSeat holds babies up to 30lbs and 32" tall!
The Britax Marathon - we started using this for Cassidy when she was about 3 - 4 months old in my car, and also got one eventually for Jeremy's truck. She was rear facing until she was 18 months old. Cassidy still rides in her 2 Marathons in Daddy's truck and Mawmaw's jeep :)
The Marathon is a convertible carseat, meaning it is used both rear and forward facing. It rear faces from 5-35lbs and forward faces up to 65lbs and up to 49".
The Graco Nautilus - I LOVE THIS SEAT! Cass rides in one of these bad boys in my car and in her Nana's van.
The Nautilus is a 3-in-1 seat. It has a 5 point harness that goes all the way to 65lbs. It then converts to a highback then backless booster and goes to 100lbs. Plus, who doesn't love a CUP HOLDER! AND CUBBY HOLES!!
So today I decided to share some links :)
Importance of 5 point harnesses vs seat belt booster only here
Forward or Rear facing? here & here
Installing a Car Seat here
My personal favorite car seats...this is MY opinion only....
The Graco SafeSeat - we actually used a Snugride for Cass, but I wish we had one of these instead!
The SafeSeat holds babies up to 30lbs and 32" tall!
The Britax Marathon - we started using this for Cassidy when she was about 3 - 4 months old in my car, and also got one eventually for Jeremy's truck. She was rear facing until she was 18 months old. Cassidy still rides in her 2 Marathons in Daddy's truck and Mawmaw's jeep :)
The Marathon is a convertible carseat, meaning it is used both rear and forward facing. It rear faces from 5-35lbs and forward faces up to 65lbs and up to 49".
The Graco Nautilus - I LOVE THIS SEAT! Cass rides in one of these bad boys in my car and in her Nana's van.
The Nautilus is a 3-in-1 seat. It has a 5 point harness that goes all the way to 65lbs. It then converts to a highback then backless booster and goes to 100lbs. Plus, who doesn't love a CUP HOLDER! AND CUBBY HOLES!!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
1, 2, 3 Magic
A friend of mine suggested we read 1, 2, 3 Magic and try it with Cassidy...I was iffy on it, but I'm happy to report IT DOES WORK!
Everyone needs this book!
I do have one small issue though...
When I'm 'counting' Cassidy and get to "That's a TWO!" She will look at me, oh so seriously, and say, "No mom, that's not my two, that's Taryn's two!" (Taryn is her best buddy!)
Little Turkey!
Everyone needs this book!
I do have one small issue though...
When I'm 'counting' Cassidy and get to "That's a TWO!" She will look at me, oh so seriously, and say, "No mom, that's not my two, that's Taryn's two!" (Taryn is her best buddy!)
Little Turkey!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Cassidy's Boo Boo
Here's Pictures of Cassidy's Foot...
Monday around 8am
Monday around 5pm
Tuesday around 9am
I didn't take one today (bad mom) But it looks soooo much better!!
We still don't know what got her.
Monday around 8am
Monday around 5pm
Tuesday around 9am
I didn't take one today (bad mom) But it looks soooo much better!!
We still don't know what got her.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Critters
Critters are after my child.
Last Sunday we went out to Magnolia Beach with some friends. We had a blast! Then while Cassidy was swimming with her daddy she started crying and wouldn't say what was wrong. She didn't want to be held but she didn't want to be away from anyone either. She was plain freaking out! We got her out of the water and then discovered that she had been stung by a jellyfish. it got her arm and her leg. :( Luckily our friend Brandon had some dip, so he put that on it and it seemed to help. She sat in the truck for a little while talking to our friend Amy and playing with some toys. After a little break from the sun she was right back in the water! Nana and Chloe the dog came and brought her some benadryl and took her home because she was getting sleepy - we had been out there for about 4 hours by this time! The next day she kept telling me about the "peanut butter jelly fish" that got her. LOL
Fast forward to this Sunday...
Cass went to stay with her Nana and Pop since Jeremy and I are both working. While I was getting ready for work Nana called me and asked me to come by and look at a spot on Cassidy's leg. It looks kind of like this, only smaller, and it's on her ankle and was oozing clear liquid. I wasn't sure what it was, so I called my mom to go by and check it out. She thinks it's a spider bite.
Awesome.
Critters- PLEASE STOP BITING MY CHILD! Thank You!!
Last Sunday we went out to Magnolia Beach with some friends. We had a blast! Then while Cassidy was swimming with her daddy she started crying and wouldn't say what was wrong. She didn't want to be held but she didn't want to be away from anyone either. She was plain freaking out! We got her out of the water and then discovered that she had been stung by a jellyfish. it got her arm and her leg. :( Luckily our friend Brandon had some dip, so he put that on it and it seemed to help. She sat in the truck for a little while talking to our friend Amy and playing with some toys. After a little break from the sun she was right back in the water! Nana and Chloe the dog came and brought her some benadryl and took her home because she was getting sleepy - we had been out there for about 4 hours by this time! The next day she kept telling me about the "peanut butter jelly fish" that got her. LOL
Fast forward to this Sunday...
Cass went to stay with her Nana and Pop since Jeremy and I are both working. While I was getting ready for work Nana called me and asked me to come by and look at a spot on Cassidy's leg. It looks kind of like this, only smaller, and it's on her ankle and was oozing clear liquid. I wasn't sure what it was, so I called my mom to go by and check it out. She thinks it's a spider bite.
Awesome.
Critters- PLEASE STOP BITING MY CHILD! Thank You!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Three Years
Yep. Three years ago today Jeremy and I got married! What were we thinking?! LOL
I don't have many wedding pics online, but here are the few that are.
My absolute favorite one!
My cute little flower girls!
Madyson, Isabella, Emilly, and Isabella
The ring bearers!
Carter and Gage
Our awesome cake topper!
And one of the funniest parts of the reception...the guys from the Fire Dept (plus Mikey the cop) singing the fireman!
=)
I don't have many wedding pics online, but here are the few that are.
My absolute favorite one!
My cute little flower girls!
Madyson, Isabella, Emilly, and Isabella
The ring bearers!
Carter and Gage
Our awesome cake topper!
And one of the funniest parts of the reception...the guys from the Fire Dept (plus Mikey the cop) singing the fireman!
=)
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