Sunday, September 28, 2008

I'm Going Through Changes...

I guess I haven't really realized how my belly has gotten bigger every week, mostly because I live with it so I don't notice all the small changes.


Here are some photos of my weekly progression:

16 weeks



18 weeks


16 week


18 weeks


It's subtle, but I can see the changes! I'm getting closer to my halfway mark, and so far I've gained 9 lbs. I can live with that! But I'm starting to develop some allergies, or cold like symptoms that have made me pretty sedentary. I'll feel much better when I can feel normal again and get some energy back.

This weekend I went to St. Louis and took the plunge and invested in cloth diapers. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but they have no idea what cloth diapers are actually like. These are not your mother's cloth diapers(cloth and pins)! They are just like disposable diapers, but much more absorbent(they have microfiber inserts), and they last you until your child is potty trained so there is no need for replacement. They cost $18 per diaper though, and you need 24 to make it work. I bought the all-in-one diapers, which you can alter from newborn to toddler with snaps. Here is a photo of the way they look, with diagram, in a color I bought:



It costs a lot up front, but down the line it is going to be an incredible savings(people spend $1000 a year on diapers), on top of being SO much better for the earth. I feel so good knowing I won't be contributing to thousands of diapers being dumped into a landfill. It is a complete personal decision, but one Ian and I felt was best for us. Just trying to do my part, you know??? :)

My 20 week scan is coming up, and I am so excited! We'll get to register in St.Louis right afterward, and that is going to be overwhelming; things will REALLY start to kick in then.

4 comments:

Mandy, Dustin and Thomas said...

What a cute little belly! I can't wait until your scan. You go girl on the cloth diapers!!

Unknown said...

You are too adorable! And good for you for being so attentive to taking care of yourself and the baby. I can't wait to hear the gender!
By the way, where did you get the cloth diapers?

Unknown said...

Your little tummy is too cute for words, although I wish I could see it in person. Halfway through!!!! When is your next ultrasound?

Melanie said...

Wow! Those cloth diapers look awesome. You will have to tell me how they work out. We have already gotten tons of regular diapers, but maybe for the next kiddos we could switch to cloth if you think they work well. Lets have lunch soon! Miss you!