Things that have happened

So where to start....

My last post was just after returning from our trip to California. It seems like ages ago but it's only been two months.

September 9 I closed on the new house. A few minor snags at closing, but pretty smooth overall. I got the call that it was all mine the very next morning after funding was received by the title company. So I am the proud owner of TWO houses. If I can just get the other one sold, now....

We moved in to the new house October 1. The Tot's 2nd birthday. Happy birthday baby! Here's your birthday present for the next 30 years! :D

It has been an ordeal with AT&T trying to get my phone service started. First, they lost the order, then they didn't release the order from the old phone number, then they didn't put the new jack in the computer room. As of this morning it is all done, and I am now (FINALLY) able to get back online.

Have been seeing Dr. Ripps again. Lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds and peeing on sticks to check for ovulation. What it all boils down to is that my ovaries think I am older than I actually am. It may take a few tries more for this next little bundle than it did to get the Tot. That's okay. I have enough specimens in storage for six attempts. If it doesn't happen in that amount of time then it wasn't meant to be, and I am okay with that. Our first attempt will be in December. I am almost hoping it doesn't take straight away so that I will be able to take maternity leave over the holidays and not have to work Christmas and New Year's next year. I know, kind of silly, but there you have it!

I talked to my birthdaughter on my birthday! She called me while I was at work. I didn't get to talk for long, because, hello! I work in an ER. We are never NOT busy! But it was good to talk to her. At least I know she still loves me, even though she is a teenager :D I talked to her mom for a bit on Wednesday night. I told her of my plans for another baby, and she said "You are CRAZY! But I guess it's good, she needs a little brother or sister." We agreed that the 3 year spacing is a good thing, better than her 8.5 month spacing. Totally unplanned, by the way :) The lord works in mysterious ways.

Anyway, we are still cloth diapering. I am letting another co-worker do another trial. He has a 6 week old baby girl, and he and his girlfriend are excited to try fluffing the baby's butt. I have warned him, however, that it does become an addiction. I think he has realized that by all my talk about cloth. Fuzzibunz, BumGenius, GroVia, Rump-a-Rooz, Kissaluvs, pockets, AIO's, AI2's, inserts, covers. His head is starting to swim! At least I will get some good use out of the small fitted diapers I have bought for the next little one. Already prepped and ready to go! One step to eliminate when prepping for arrival.

Some big news in the cloth world! My FAVORITE diaper detergent has a new product coming out next month that I am DYING to try! Rockin' Green is releasing a product called Funk Rock to help eliminate ammonia buildup in dipes! I am so ready for this! HAVE to get in on the preorder now! When I open the diaper pail my eyes start to water from the ammonia smell, and I have to hold my breath on laundry day while I am dumping them in the washer. I will have to do a review once I get some in and let you know how it works. I am hoping it will cut down on the stinkies.

Other than that not much else is new. Still plugging away at the cloth diaper thing, and still LOVING it! Occasional yeastie beasties on the butt, mostly when she poops while taking a nap or sleeping, which isn't very often. I have become a VERY big fan of California Baby Calming Diaper Rash Cream for this. It has been the only product I have found over the counter to combat yeast. It has tea tree oil in it, as well as a bunch of other all natural, food grade products. What this means is that when the Tot gets into the diaper bag, pulls out the tube, opens it up, and gets it everywhere (including in her mouth!) I don't worry one bit. And it smells yummy too!


I do have one last little bit of business to take care of. I have to throw some love to www.babysteals.com and www.kidsteals.com These are two of the best shopping sites on the web for boutique baby/kids items. I can't tell you how much I have spent since discovering their daily deal sites. And ever since Babysteals went to TWO deals a day, I am even more in trouble! Just a few of the awesome products I have bought from them: Little Soles squeaky shoes (that are gracing the feet of another little girl now that they are too small for us), my ERGO carriers (the lifesaver on the trip to Cali), my Tie-Chair (another lifesaver on the trip to Cali), BabyLegs leg warmers to keep little legs warm in the chilly mornings, Lollitop hat that is going to be perfect with our new pettiskirt for 2 year pics, Rabbit Moon blanket that she cuddles up with every night, Twilight Turtle that keeps her calm at bedtime, DC Toddler shoes that rock her feet just about every day, and RuffleButt bloomers to grace her fluffy bottom under her pettiskirt. Yes, ladies and gents, I am officially a "Steals" addict! Not to mention the fact that their Facebook page fans are the ones who helped to nudge (shove) me into this whole cloth diaper experiment! Thanks mamas!!

TaTa for now!

TaterTotMom

Updating tonight

Just a quick note, finally got computer access! Will try and do an update on the last two months tonight after the Tot goes to bed!