Applecheeks

So I've been tossing around the idea of using cloth diapers for some time now. My friend Amy had such a revelation one time when she realized that one doesn't have to exclusively use cloth. You know, you could use disposable while out and about and cloth at home. Imagine that! We were both stoked with the idea. Xochi has also been having a bit of diaper rash which has also prompted me to consider cloth again. I think I've taken care of the problem by not using the Pampers sensitive swaddlers (evidently they're not so "sensitive") - but we'll see.

So anyway, I've been looking around at cloth, reading reviews etc. over the last year or so and nothing has really stuck out to me. A lot of people love Bum Genius but a lot of the reviews said that the velcro on them wears out. If I spend $18 or so on a diaper - I don't know about you - but for me, it better last for a reeaaallly long time. What I did love about Bum Genius, though, was the fact that they have one diaper that fits all sizes. The thought of buying enough diapers in x-small, small, medium, large and x-large also seemed daunting (and expensive).

So anyhow, long story short - I ran across these diapers on Soule Mama this morning and they are truly the first ones that have totally appealed to me. They are pocket diapers - which in my limited cloth diapering knowledge means you don't have to use covers. They have snaps - thus removing the velcro issue. AND, a really cool thing - they only come in two sizes. The first to fit 7 - 20 lbs and the second to fit 18 - 40 lbs. Another bonus is that they come in totally cute colors and the gathers at the legs and waist are really adorable. They also received some really great reviews for slim-ness, fit, etc. I entered the drawing on Soule Mama for them but I'm also going to look into ordering some. Then I'm going to scoot myself over to a local baby store and see if the owner will consider carrying them. I'll let you know what comes of all this, if anything.

In other news, we're all a little sick over here. At least Steele, Adia and I are. I sent Justin and Xochi off to church this morning and the stuffies stayed home. It was pretty cute though - Steele and Adia both started crying when they found out they weren't going. So it's been a quiet, enjoyable morning except for a tad bit of grumpiness and snottiness all around.