Cloth Diaper Fashion Show

About a month ago I decided that I wanted to start cloth diapering Gavin. I talked to some friends and did some research online. Helping the environment was enough to sway me, but after researching the cost benefits I was fully on board. I also appreciate how cute cloth diapers are compared to those plasticey disposables. Daniel was never fully sold and still isn't fully convinced, but he more or less supported my decision. He hasn't changed a single diaper since we started cloth, so he really got the better end of the deal. That will change eventually whether he likes it or not, but for now I am fine with making the extra fashion decisions each day for our son.

There's a lot to learn about cloth diapers. I decided to use one size pocket diapers because I didn't want to continue to buy diapers as he grew and being able to take the lining out of the pocket seemed like it would get cleaner than diapers that had the lining sewn in. I also chose to buy all diapers with snaps. They make cloth diapers with Velcro, but I was worrier about the Velcro wearing out or getting messed up in the wash. I bought many different brands and haven't been disappointed yet. I even got most of them at a discount and with free shipping.

Happy Heiny in kelly green

Kelly green

Blueberry in lemon lime

Lemon lime

Happy Heiny in aqua

Happy Heiny in silly monkeys

Silly monkey

BumGenius 4.0 in grasshopper

Grasshopper

Happy Heiny in blue hibiscus

Blue hibiscus

Happy Heiny in peace bears

Peace bears

Happy Heiny in blue squares

Blue squares

FuzziBunz in kumquat

Kumquat

BumGenius 4.0 in butternut

Butternut

Blueberry in cow

Cow

BumGenius 4.0 in twilight

Twilight

Blueberry in blue summer

Blue summer

FuzziBunz in watermelon

Watermelon

Smartipants in clever clover

Clever clover

Smartipants in aqua breeze

Aqua breeze

Smartipants in cool blue

Cool blue

Smartipants in bright white

Bright white

I bought my diapers at the following websites:
www.momsmilkboutique.com
www.abbyslane.com
www.diaperjunction.com

You can go to those sites for more pictures of what pocket diapers look like. They are certainly different than the cloth I wore as a baby!

Great Aunt Wendy in Hawaii

My Aunt Wendy came to visit for a few days in July. During the time, we went to a luau, visited the North Shore, did some shopping, and broke down in Manoa resulting in my car needing to be towed and being late for Gavin's 6 month doctor's appointment.

We went to Paradise Cove Luau for the first time. It was different than what we were used to at Germaine's, but it was a lot of fun. There were activities and more choices for "special" drinks. I gave Gavin my flower lei and he wasn't quite sure what to do with it.

Gavin thought about eating the lei.

Oh, it bright!

I was trying to get a smile from him, but this was the best I could do.

We were a family in our aloha attire.

Gavin loves his Great Aunt Wendy.

We did Diamondhead with Gavin in the Ergo. I carried him for a little bit, but it was too difficult for me, so Daniel took him until the bottom of many stairs. I stayed there to feed him while Daniel and Aunt Wendy went to the top.

Gavin is ready for the beach and will finally get to try out the ocean for the first time.

He was not a fan! Gavin barely got his toes in the water before the screaming started. It might have been too loud and too cold. We will try again another time.

Daddy cuddles make everything better!

At White Plains

Gavin playing with Great Aunt Wendy.

I wonder if there is any food on this napkin?

All smiles!

I think my aunt had a pretty good time and we certainly loved having her!