More on Cloth

We've been using cloth for about 3 weeks. I LOVE IT! I just wish I hadn't started with my last child. =)

I've made a few additions and subtractions to my stash. (See previous post.)

I absolutely HATE the Kushies AIOs. I will keep them on hand for emergencies, but you have to change the baby EVERY SINGLE TIME he pees. No forgiveness. That made me search for a better AIO for daddy to use.

I found Smartipants. They are AWESOME! Really!! And they are One Size (OS) which is even better! They have a microfiber insert and hold SOO MUCH. These are great for outings.



As for prefolds, I tried a Thirsties cover and just couldn't make myself like it. I wanted to, but I just couldn't. My favorite is the Econobum, a one-size cover. It took a little getting used to, but here are some pictures on how I use it with my boy. (With little girls you would want the most cloth toward the middle.)



Lay out the prefold.














Fold one side toward the middle.













Now the other side.














Fan out the top.














Fold the bottom inward (for maximum absorbency where needed.)












Place inside cover. Voila!

Cloth Diapers

I've been thinking about doing it for a long time. A few days ago I finally got up the nerve to order some. Here's what I got:

A 5-pack of Kushies All-in-One diapers from Diapers.com. I've read that it's smart to have a few around AND I was afraid Mike wouldn't help me diaper without them. LOL



Mother-Ease One Size (Introductory Offer). Actually, I had bought this a while ago. I was hoping to use it with *L* for naptime, but it was too small.



From Cottonbabies, I ordered 1 Thirsties cover and 2 Econobum covers...



12 Indian Prefolds...



... and 2 Snappis.



I really like the Econobum cover with prefolds. (I haven't used the Thirsties yet.) I haven't been able to figure out the snappi, the baby won't lay still long enough... hmm maybe I should practice after he's already asleep. =)

Truck Mishap

He's fine, btw. =)

Baseball Injury

*C* had his very first baseball injury.

Books! Books! Books!

The Library had their book sale this past weekend... I spent too much money, but found some real gems.

Curricula:

Rod and Staff: Following the Plan, English 5 Worksheets
Rod and Staff: Preparing for Usefulness, English 8
BJU: Handwriting 3 for Christian Schools, 2nd Ed., TE
BJU: English 3 for Christian Schools, 2nd Ed., Worktext Answer Key
BJU: Math 6 for Christian Schools, 2nd Ed., Text
BJU: Heritage Studies 4 for Christian Schools, 2nd Ed., Text
BJU: Heritage Studies 6 for Christian Schools, 2nd Ed., Text
Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Yellow, TM

Guides to History Plus by Kathryn Stout

Literature:
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake! by Donald J. Sobol
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
The Light Princess by George MacDonald
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Thomas A. Edison by Sue Guthridge (Childhood of Famous Americans)
Eleanor Roosevelt by Ann Weil (Childhood of Famous Americans)
The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh
The Best Mistake Ever! And Other Stories by Richard Scarry
Little Toot adapted by Joanne Ryder
Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. by Judy Blume
Earthquake in the Early Morning by Mary Pope Osborne (Magic Tree House)
Another Magic Tree House book

McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition
The New Kid on the Block poems by Jack Prelutsky
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson

Other Books:

Errors in English and Ways to Correct Them by Harry Shaw

Creation Evangelism for the New Millennium by Ken Ham

A Picture Dictionary of the Bible by Ruth P. Tubby

The Book of Where or How to Be Naturally Geographic by Neill Bell

The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids

Exodus: The True Story by Ian Wilson

Parables of Jesus by J. Ellsworth Kalas

Kids' Bible Q&A

Readings in Ancient History by Nels M. Bailkey

The Giant Book of Strange But True Sports Stories by Howard Liss

DK Eyewitness: American Revolution
The Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World

Found Alive as told to Ben East

Forty Days Lost as told to Ben East

Theme-A-Saurus; The Great Big Book of Mini Teaching Themes

A Ninja Turtles book

A Scooby Doo book

44 Books = $33.75