Last week was action-packed, with E getting her first visit from her Dad's parents, Grandma and Grandpa Grissom. The Grissoms got the news of Edie's birth while they were on vacation in Hawaii, and as a result Edie received a smashing summer wardrobe from the Honolulu Babies R Us. Four words: Tiny Bathing-suit + Matching Hat. It's going to be raining cute this August when we visit the US. And I won't complain if Edie deflects some from the post-pregnancy, Casper-white beach look that I'll be sporting. Anyways, Edie spent much of the week happily napping on her Grandma, being showered with love and snuggles. They spent a week with us and left yesterday morning. It is hard to be so far from family at a time like this!
In other news, Edie got her first bath a week or so ago. We were going to wait and do it with my midwife, to get tips and advice, but Edie's digestion caused us to shake up this plan. This baby is no conformist. I think she liked it. It was a little nerve wracking, honestly, but a de-stunked baby was a nice reward.
And E has started on cloth diapers. We waited until her umbilical cord fell off and was healed since it's hard to fold down the cloth diapers. These days, you don't have to pin the clothies and instead you seal them with diaper covers that have Velcro closures. "Seal" is not totally accurate really; we have a long way to go before the cloth diapers are provide a reliable barrier between tiny butts and my formerly clean home and person. But we soldier on.
Enjoy your destunked baby!:) Do you have nappy service where they come and pick up the used ones and bring you a pile of fresh ones? If you don't perhaps I shouldn't have told you about them:) Keep marching, leaving space to make 'mistakes'!;)
ReplyDeleteYes, we use a nappy service :) I do not know how we would manage with cloth without it. We have no dryer and anyhow I haven't done laundry in many moons. The service is run by two dads who
ReplyDeleteare very passionate about getting little butts out of plastic. One looks like Will. Nice guys.
Thank goodness you do:) Let the moons pass without doing laundry while you have the excuse, I whish I had one. Sound like nice dads over there being actively concerned, If you look miserable enough they might be persuaded to wash your clothes too.
ReplyDeleteMamma and baby are kept clean and dry these days. Pappa runs around for drinks, goodies and an occasional takeout. These two ladies are getting lots of love--first class-- and the dogs are still treated like they are in business class.
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