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!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Zoo trip!
Silas, Lois and I took our first trip to the zoo last week! We met up with Michelle and her daughters, Abigail and Kaitlin. Our kids are all really close in age. Silas and Abigail are 2 weeks apart and have become good buds, and Lois and Kaitlin are 3 days apart! Silas wasn't as into the animals or the splash park as I was anticipating, but it was still fun.
Abigail making sure Silas doesn't get famished in the hot sun!
Silas wasn't interested in the big splash park behind him, but in the rocks by the fence. Abigail was sweet enough to keep him company.
Lois hanging out in the stroller.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Milestones, Mission Trips, & Hospital Stays
This past month has been full of adventure for us Jarretts! Jack returned home from a mission trip to New York this past Saturday and we were so glad for him to be back! When he was gone, the week did not go as I had planned at all, but the Lord took care of us. Jack's mom, Karen, came up on Monday to help with the kids and keep me company while Jack was gone. On Tuesday night, Lois was feeling a little warm so I took her temperature and she had a fever.
I took her to Kosair's Hospital, and once we got there her temperature was 101.5. I knew the nurses were concerned, because I was bumped to the top of the list and Lois was admitted right away. It's never a good sign when you don't have to wait at the ER. Immediately, they started drawing blood, doing a spinal tap, and taking more samples. All of this was to see if her sickness was bacterial or viral. Around 4 that morning, Lois and I were riding in an ambulance to downtown Kosair. They continued to monitor her the next couple of days, and thankfully it was just a virus! By Friday, when she was released, we were both pretty exhausted. I was so thankful that Karen had been up here to watch Silas.
Lois also turned 1 month old this month! I took her to the doctor yesterday and even this sickness couldn't slow her down! She was 11 pounds and 23.5 inches long! She was in the 90th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for her height! She is such a sweet little girl. Her eyes are still gray, but I think they will turn brown like Jack's. Her hair isn't as dark as it was when she was born, but it still looks brown. She is making better eye contact, and starting to smile which is the best! She is holding her head up really well. Silas is still doing really good with her. He gives her lots of kisses, and runs to her room when he hears her cry.
I took both kids to the grocery store by myself today for the first time! Lois started crying right as we were checking out, so I say that the trip was a win!
I took her to Kosair's Hospital, and once we got there her temperature was 101.5. I knew the nurses were concerned, because I was bumped to the top of the list and Lois was admitted right away. It's never a good sign when you don't have to wait at the ER. Immediately, they started drawing blood, doing a spinal tap, and taking more samples. All of this was to see if her sickness was bacterial or viral. Around 4 that morning, Lois and I were riding in an ambulance to downtown Kosair. They continued to monitor her the next couple of days, and thankfully it was just a virus! By Friday, when she was released, we were both pretty exhausted. I was so thankful that Karen had been up here to watch Silas.
Lois also turned 1 month old this month! I took her to the doctor yesterday and even this sickness couldn't slow her down! She was 11 pounds and 23.5 inches long! She was in the 90th percentile for weight and 95th percentile for her height! She is such a sweet little girl. Her eyes are still gray, but I think they will turn brown like Jack's. Her hair isn't as dark as it was when she was born, but it still looks brown. She is making better eye contact, and starting to smile which is the best! She is holding her head up really well. Silas is still doing really good with her. He gives her lots of kisses, and runs to her room when he hears her cry.
I took both kids to the grocery store by myself today for the first time! Lois started crying right as we were checking out, so I say that the trip was a win!
I'm 1 month old!
Grammie & Silas painting a "Welcome Home Dad" sign.
Lois looks like such a big girl sitting up!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Two Weeks!!!
It has already been two weeks since Lois was born, and she is doing amazing! I could not have hoped for a better delivery. My mom flew in two days earlier than she was planning, because at my last doctor's appointment I had progressed to 4 cm, but we had no idea that little Lo had no plans of going anywhere. She stayed in there for another 8 days!
On Thursday, May 10th, I started having contractions at 4 in the morning. I was nervous that I wouldn't know what a contraction felt like since my water broke with Silas and I never had any contractions on my own, BUT I definitely knew these were the real deal! They started at about 5 minutes apart. Jack and I got to the hospital around 5:30am and it was super busy. It was another two hours before I got checked in triage, and I was 5-6 cm. By the time I got into the delivery room, I was 7-8 cm. At 8am, I got an epidural, and it was a beautiful thing! The doctor ended up breaking my water, and by 11:30ish I was fully dilated, but I didn't start pushing until close to 1. The nurse told me to push, and then quickly told me to stop, because Lois was almost here! The doctor and his crew came in and I pushed again and little Lo was here! All 9 pounds 2 ounces of her!
My parents left this past Monday, and so this is my third day on my own. So far it has been a really smooth transition going from 1 to 2 kids. Lo has been super easy. She eats really well and has been sleeping 5 to 6 hour stretches at night. Silas is also doing great! Whenever I ask, "Do you see Lois?" he goes and kisses her on the head. Precious!
On Thursday, May 10th, I started having contractions at 4 in the morning. I was nervous that I wouldn't know what a contraction felt like since my water broke with Silas and I never had any contractions on my own, BUT I definitely knew these were the real deal! They started at about 5 minutes apart. Jack and I got to the hospital around 5:30am and it was super busy. It was another two hours before I got checked in triage, and I was 5-6 cm. By the time I got into the delivery room, I was 7-8 cm. At 8am, I got an epidural, and it was a beautiful thing! The doctor ended up breaking my water, and by 11:30ish I was fully dilated, but I didn't start pushing until close to 1. The nurse told me to push, and then quickly told me to stop, because Lois was almost here! The doctor and his crew came in and I pushed again and little Lo was here! All 9 pounds 2 ounces of her!
My parents left this past Monday, and so this is my third day on my own. So far it has been a really smooth transition going from 1 to 2 kids. Lo has been super easy. She eats really well and has been sleeping 5 to 6 hour stretches at night. Silas is also doing great! Whenever I ask, "Do you see Lois?" he goes and kisses her on the head. Precious!
Enjoying being a family of 4.
Little Lois.
Silas showing sissy his cars.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Cloth Diapering
I have no idea why, but I have really wanted to start using cloth diapers. My only experience with cloth diapers was when I used to babysit for a family with 3 kids who used them and they grossed me out the front door. So why would I ever want to start using them? I think part of it is because it definitely is more cost effective, and with little Lois about to join us, diapering two kids is going to get expensive. But I think the main reason is because I am a sucker for cute fabric!
These are two wet bags I ordered off amazon using my swagbucks! So cute! I've started using some Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz pocket diapers that I ordered from Target, and I'm waiting to get some from sunbabydiapers.com. I'll keep you posted on how this new endeavor goes.
These are two wet bags I ordered off amazon using my swagbucks! So cute! I've started using some Bumgenius and Fuzzibunz pocket diapers that I ordered from Target, and I'm waiting to get some from sunbabydiapers.com. I'll keep you posted on how this new endeavor goes.
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