DH found 1 of the soakers a couple of days ago and 'forgot' to tell me. so Em is back in night cloth and I have 3 days to finish the soaker i am making and get it lanno'd ready.
Willow - Instead of buying NEW nappies hon...everyone is giving me their details eg what they have to swap and what they would like and I try to fix it so everyone gets something that they'd like
if you have anything you'd like to swap get to me ASAP cause im doing it now
Just thought I would pop in and say hello! I'm trying to psych myself up to go clean up the kitchen from dinner but I'm procrastinating!
I can't believe it has been a MONTH since I've been in here!
Nothing too exciting to report - in other words no pregnancy to report yet!
However, James and I are off to America next month to attend my sister's wedding and visit the family. I'm starting to get really excited about that.
Only exciting cloth nappy thing to report is that James is back in cloth at night. He doesn't seem to be weeing as much at night and actually started requesting them. So WOO HOO for that!
DH did a nappy change this afternoon (something he RARELY does these days) and I got the nappy and cover out for him - I make it as easy for him as I can - and he put the PUL side snap cover on inside out! Thankfully DS did a poo before he did any wee's
Oh, and who was it that said most kids are potty trained by 13 kilos? James is not one of them. He is 15+ kilos now and still showing NO interest in the potty despite having Bob the Builder undies AND Thomas the Tank Engine undies! Hmmmmmn good thing I'm not in a rush!
Okay - better go tackle these dishes and get to bed!
WOHB: BBH hemp extra extra extra boosted with Motherease side snap PUL cover
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WOTBB: bits for bots sweetdreams night pocket with bamboo stuffer, disana woollen soaker pullup
my overlocker is starting to behave, so i've been able to sew up some double layer cotton velour liners for bilbs, i've made them in a keyhole shape, so round and wide at the back (for poo) and just straight at the front. That shape is working much better. DH only had to fix the overlocker FOUR times so i could sew a few liners!!! argh! supposed to hve been serviced!!!
Welcome back LilPrecious and MummyTummy. More BB's for you
boobs (when we're talking about breastfeeding etc)
bubblebubs
baby beehinds
beetlebums
so as you can see, if you don't go back a few posts, (to follow the convo) it's easy for ANY of us to get totally confuddled as to which particular abbreviation is being used at any one time.
Kaz - i hope you get some dry nappies SOON. do you have a clothes horse? or a piece of string? anythign to have them drying OUT of the weather. A travel clothesline?
Pink Palace - i'm a new sewer and the bit of sewing in MCN that gives me the most grief is the "sewing in the elastic" bit. You have to use a triple zigzag stitch, anchor the elastic at one end and pull the elastic for all you're worth, WHILST sewing it in.
THe PUL can slide around, a walking foot is recommended for sewing with PUL.
there seems to be teh inside out method of sewing mcn - do your sewing inside out, then turn and top stitch. Or the sew it the right way out method, like the overlocked edging you see on baby beehind fitteds, cute tooshies etc.
i do the turn and top stitch so no-one can see my messy bits! ha ha, for the VERY FEW bits of MCN i have sewn!!! i read about sewing MCN much more than I do it myself!! (would help to have a sewing mahcine for a start LOL). every so often i get to borrow one, until then, i'm just a frustrated sewer!!
I think the sewing of MCN is a definiate skill and art - and practise sure does help! SO the WAHM's do a great job, they MAKE it look easy!!!
I'm still stressing about what trainers to buy, and WHEN. Do i wait until bilbs shows signs and then buy in a panic, with express post. OR buy ahead and wait for her signs? I am such a doofus, i should have bought them while nappy hunt was on.
it confuses me how many to buy and what sort, when some people say "oh my kid TT-d in a week" and for others, it drags on for months. Like, if I bought a full stash, and she tt=d in a week - OMG - i would feel so guilty agbout the $$$$.
and soooo unsure what sizes to buy, considering she is 11kg and not really showing much in the way of signs. We are now showing her, the contents of her poo nappies, (she looks surprised every time) to help her make the connection that THAT is what she did, and it gets put in the loo. (we wave bye bye to the poo!!).
i've been considering
- waterproof outer/absorbent inner trainers for outings/in the car
- bare bottom and tshirt for home/ non-waterproof trainers, with potties in kitchen, nursery and bathroom
- night nappy until day trained
this is just me guessing, am i anywehre close?
do you go STRAIGHT from nappies to trainers? or is there some overlap?
and i have no idea what i would do when it comes to her childcare days.
did you get Vy the cowprint Blueberry trainers Maz? I'm very happy she's still in her catnaps butterflies! (god, i am such a sad case!!!).
Right thats it, Im getting rid of my Lotus NN. I don't know what it is exactly but the last 2 times Isla has worn it (last night & the other night) she wakes up screaming & crying saying ouch.
Change her nappy & she goes back to sleep no worries?! It has to be the nappy.
So now I will be down to 2 NN's (plus 2 I have that I made but they are my back ups..)
Its the only side Snap nappy I have so I am guessing its something to do with that.
oh FJ that sucks! At least she's letting you know.
I'm doing my strip wash today for the nappy swap! YAY! Getting excited about fluffy mail I just have to say I am loving my Mandy Mac's STILL.... gees they were our first nappy's we bought and because they are attached via snappy we haven't had any "sizing" issues... they are trim... not good for day care but brilliant for home use.
Hey I had a dream about you last night Christy.
I was weird & hard to describe. But basically you turned up & just hung around & you had two tiny little pomarainian(sp?) pups with you. Also a little boy, but he wasn't yours, only in the dream but it was one of the little boys from play group LOL.
Oh FJ that is just shiat...are Lotus made from Hemp??? we dont have any luck with hemp
Christy - I have NEVER tried or seen a mandy mac..might have toggogle it now to check them out
Hello LittleP- its so great to hear form you hon
ali - I agree hurry up and get that dame BFP woman
Gigi - no training pants here...no need for them so I cant even have the splurge there
You know you're a nappy nut when ... you sniff the clean nappies to decide which ones go in the dryer and which ones need sun
Ah Kaz - do you have a camera in my house ROFL
Vy's butt is so much better these days (constant airing ...she wears...get ready and IB to bed for night time and its not even soaked or anything in the morning.
oh and I swapped everyone's names for the swap....did my head in but I hope everyone is happy in the end. Will send out PM's today once I get someone's address...SAL (skittlebub) nioce assortment of nappies ....should get them all sent to ME!!!!!
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I just have to say I am loving my Mandy Mac's STILL.... gees they were our first nappy's we bought and because they are attached via snappy we haven't had any "sizing" issues... they are trim... not good for day care but brilliant for home use.
...she wears...get ready and IB to bed for night time and its not even soaked or anything in the morning.
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