Thursday, August 23, 2012

Friday August 10, 2012 - 24 Weeks Old


We went to a play date with one of my Mom's groups. The ladies are all really nice and we have started some nice friendships. It's so cute to see all the little ones together. They are really starting to notice each other and it's just so sweet and cute.

The other big thing that happened today is we officially plunged into the world of cloth diapers!!! We went to Zoolikins, a store in old town Scottsdale that specializes in cloth diapers. The owner literally spent 2 hours with us explaining everything we needed to know about cloth diapers. She was really amazing and I am super excited for this! I thought about it briefly when I was pregnant but every company that I spoke with made it seem really complex and very expensive. It seemed truly overwhelming and I just couldn't make that leap at the time but I am ready now. Tatum has been having a lot of issues with diaper rash lately and I just can't get it to go away. I've tried everything and I just get sick when I think about putting that horrible diaper rash cream on her every time that I change her diaper. It's full of chemicals and I don't want to keep putting that on her body. I don't use any chemical based products on her. I try to keep everything in our home as natural as possible so why should diapering be any different? It's not as difficult or gross as most people think. It's actually pretty easy and the choices in patterns and styles is endless and there are some truly cute diapers out there!! I'm really excited about this and Rich is totally on board too. I'm just really hoping this will be the answer that I'm looking for to clear up her bottom and keep her healthy!


Play group. Tatum wasn't happy during this pic but loved playing with her friends!







First set of cloth diapers and cloth wipes we purchased. They are all so adorable!!!




She looks so darn cute in these! I call them her Mary Poppins diaper!




 Another cute print and fluffy butt! :)


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Monday July 30, 2012 - 22.5 Weeks Old

I feel like such a jerk. Tatum and I were laying in bed this morning and I was taking pictures of us with my phone and the stupid phone slipped out of my hand and dropped right on Tatum's face!!! I could not believe it! I know she will have many accident's in her life but this one was caused by me. :( I feel so bad! She cried for a little bit but it left a red mark on her face. Bad Mommy!!!

The Summer Olympics has started and we are really enjoying watching them. I grew up watching the Olympics and have always loved them! Tatum is watching them right along with us. It will definitely be a tradition we will keep up with over the years. I busted out my Ergo carrier again this week because Tatum is now big enough to really fit well in it. She was always so dang small and would get lost in it so it is so great that she fits well now! I love putting her in it when I shop. It makes it so much easier to do what I need to do while carrying her. I love it and she seems to also!!

Rich started his new shift today at work so he will be working Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-8:00 pm and have Friday's off. It will be challenging because I will have to put Tatum to bed by myself every night because I usually get her in bed by 8:00 at the latest and Rich won't be home until around 8:30 every night. He's bummed about not seeing her every night but it will be nice to only have to get a sitter 2 days a week now and he will have Friday-Sunday every week to spend with her so that will be nice!



Tatum and I grocery shopping at my favorite store, Trader Joe's. Everyone walks by and comments on how cute my baby is. Ummmm...I already know, duh!!! :)




Tatum having fun in her Einstein jumper this week trying out her new hair bows. The middle picture is such a typical Tatum look, ha ha!




Daddy and T at dinner this week


My fun breakfast for the Olympics!!


Tatum and I in bed before the phone dropping incident :(


Later that day :(



Even though she had an owie, she is still having fun in her bath! Her "faux hawk" :)