This kept him entertained for a solid 10 minutes until the ramp became a sword. :)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Cloth Diaper Review: Bumgenius vs. Fuzzibunz vs. Sunbaby
The cloth diapering party has begun in our household! I've been using cloth diapers on Silas for several months, and I have just starting using them on Lois. I wanted to try a few brands so I bought a few Bumgenius 4.0, several Fuzzibunz Elite, and 12 Sunbaby diapers. These are all one-size pocket diapers, and I chose these so I could use them with both kids. Here's what I think:
Absorbency: Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz are both really absorbent, more so than Sunbaby. I could double the Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz inserts and Silas could use these overnight, which I was super impressed by! Sunbaby worked really well during the day, but I needed to make sure I changed him every 2 to 3 hours.
Fit: Fuzzibunz was my favorite fit. They have elastic on the inside that is adjustable, instead of snaps on the outside, which makes them not as bulky which is why they were my favorite. Sunbaby would be my second pick because you can adjust the hips a different size than the waist, whereas with BG you can't.
Ease of use: Both Bumgenius and Sunbaby are very easy to use. This is where Fuzzibunz loses me. There are 6 pieces of elastic that have to be adjusted on the inside, and especially with a newborn it took too much time to ever find the right size without getting pee-peed on. :) I wanted diapers that I could easily use between both kids, and so these didn't work for us.
Price: Fuzzibunz and BG are about $18 a diaper while Sunbaby is $5 a diaper.
So who wins?
While I can tell there is a little bit of difference in the quality between Bumgenius and Sunbaby, I really don't think there is $13 worth of difference. Because of the absorbency, Bumgenius would be my first pick. I think, however, if I were to order more diapers, I would order Sunbaby and just use the Bumgenius inserts in them.
Absorbency: Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz are both really absorbent, more so than Sunbaby. I could double the Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz inserts and Silas could use these overnight, which I was super impressed by! Sunbaby worked really well during the day, but I needed to make sure I changed him every 2 to 3 hours.
Fit: Fuzzibunz was my favorite fit. They have elastic on the inside that is adjustable, instead of snaps on the outside, which makes them not as bulky which is why they were my favorite. Sunbaby would be my second pick because you can adjust the hips a different size than the waist, whereas with BG you can't.
Ease of use: Both Bumgenius and Sunbaby are very easy to use. This is where Fuzzibunz loses me. There are 6 pieces of elastic that have to be adjusted on the inside, and especially with a newborn it took too much time to ever find the right size without getting pee-peed on. :) I wanted diapers that I could easily use between both kids, and so these didn't work for us.
Price: Fuzzibunz and BG are about $18 a diaper while Sunbaby is $5 a diaper.
So who wins?
While I can tell there is a little bit of difference in the quality between Bumgenius and Sunbaby, I really don't think there is $13 worth of difference. Because of the absorbency, Bumgenius would be my first pick. I think, however, if I were to order more diapers, I would order Sunbaby and just use the Bumgenius inserts in them.
Some of my Sunbaby diapers...I've said it before, but I'm a sucker for cute fabric!!!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
So Cliche, But So True!
So many people have passed Jack and me as we're strolling through a store and they say, "Enjoy them when they're that age, because it goes by so fast." We always give a "alright, we will" sort of answer. It is so true though! Silas is 20 months now and Lois is already 2 months, and I can think back to just a few months ago when I felt like I was literally going to be pregnant forever!
Lois had her 2 month check-up this week and she weighed 11 pounds 15 ounces and was 24 inches long. So that makes her a little under the 90th percentile for weight and 95th for her height. She is doing so great! She is very easy-going, and we have been loving all the smiles she's been giving us these past few weeks! Some of her favorite things are her bouncy chair and nighttime. She is a night owl like her daddy. She is definitely partial to Jack at night, because she falls right asleep as soon as he's holding her! She's in size 2 diapers now, and I have started using cloth diapers with her a little bit. She is holding her head up so good, and she is almost a hip baby!
Silas' love for Lois is growing and it is the most precious thing to see. I'll sometimes catch him leaning over her bouncy chair sweet talking to her! He likes to give her high-fives and pound it with her. It is amazing how quickly kids can catch on to things at this age! We started trying to teach him the ABC's with some blocks, and within a couple days he can point out and say some letters!
Jack is about to start his last semester in school! We're in the home stretch. I know it will be such a bittersweet time for this part of our lives to end and to move away from seminary, so we are going to do our best to soak up these next several months!
Lois had her 2 month check-up this week and she weighed 11 pounds 15 ounces and was 24 inches long. So that makes her a little under the 90th percentile for weight and 95th for her height. She is doing so great! She is very easy-going, and we have been loving all the smiles she's been giving us these past few weeks! Some of her favorite things are her bouncy chair and nighttime. She is a night owl like her daddy. She is definitely partial to Jack at night, because she falls right asleep as soon as he's holding her! She's in size 2 diapers now, and I have started using cloth diapers with her a little bit. She is holding her head up so good, and she is almost a hip baby!
Silas' love for Lois is growing and it is the most precious thing to see. I'll sometimes catch him leaning over her bouncy chair sweet talking to her! He likes to give her high-fives and pound it with her. It is amazing how quickly kids can catch on to things at this age! We started trying to teach him the ABC's with some blocks, and within a couple days he can point out and say some letters!
Jack is about to start his last semester in school! We're in the home stretch. I know it will be such a bittersweet time for this part of our lives to end and to move away from seminary, so we are going to do our best to soak up these next several months!
Silas & Lois hanging out.
Silas wanted in on Lois' 2 month pictures.
Sweet girl!