These 4wks have gone by so quick, yet they seem like one big blur because of how tired I have been. Nights vary, but mostly Bronson will at least go every 3hrs for a feeding. Breastfeeding is still going wonderfully, just adds a tad bit more exhaustion! Derek has been home almost this whole time, and goes back to work tomorrow. I told Dreycin to please say a prayer for mommy tonight when he goes to bed that she doesnt stroke out tomorrow. Derek has been such a help, letting me sleep when baby sleeps. I have gotten both boys to nap at the same time in their cribs the last two days, so maybe if i can continue to work on that....it will earn me a 45min-1hr nap on some occassions! Dreycin has been alot more whiney lately, i dont know if its because we have had family who have left and gone home, or he hears baby crying/whining too? We were somewhat working on potty training this week, but Dreycin is totally NOT into it anymore. He did go to the bathroom on his own, and is holding his bladder to wear big boy underwear but it will be on his own terms. At the old rental house we had been going pee on the potty 3-4x a day....but I guess they are right about kids regressing when their are changes(new house, new brother)!
In other news, this week I began our adventures in cloth diapering. So far I love it, and its so easy. Some websites say that you need like $200-$400 to get started and that is so not the case. I think I spent about $100 on amazon, and started with 18 prefold unbleached diapers by osocozy, 1 bum genius 4.0 pocket diaper and two thirsties diaper covers(so far my favorite and you can reuse them throughout day just inserting new cloth diaper) and a package of bummis flushable liners (you line them on top of cloth to catch poop). Alot of people have asked me why, and in the beginning it was to save $$$ and decrease our carbon footprint by elliminating the full time use of diapers. I say full time because at night im still using disposables. But now I realize how much more comfortable a cloth diaper must feel on a baby's bottom, no diaper rash, and its so simple. Plus im a hippie at heart. We have had no leaks, but some major blowouts! All of which mostly caught on the flushable
liners. So far so good, and hopefully soon wont be using diapers on either boys soon!
Postpartum update: Im down to 180, started doing the elliptical this week and feeling pretty good about my body....except when Dreycin grabs my flabby tummy and laughs!!! jk I get a kick out of it too!i hope to keep finding time to do elliptical at home, then when I have my 6wk appt in a few weeks to start going to the gym! I cant wait to get a good sweat!
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