cloth diapering and other news

so when perry was just a couple of weeks old, mr. b informed me that he was having a hard time watching money go down the drain, or, rather perry's diaper pail.

i wasn't quite sure if i'd ever be interested in our other option - cloth diapering. 

my mother-in-law and sis-in-law are pros and have been making and using them for several months now. 

that's right, i said making. 

i was really afraid that i would be overwhelmed with mommyhood and adding another difficult task in the mix. 

but i've surprised myself. 

i'm actually obsessed with cloth diapering.  

i'm even making my own wipes, thanks to the advice of fellow cd-er katie (follow her blog here). they're so easy and i just throw them into the wash with the diapers. 

if you ask me about either, i could go on for days. they're my current favorite topics other than our daughter :)

this is part of my stash:

they are such cuties! we cut the patterns and put on the buttons and perry's gigi adds the elastic and stitches them up. 

we use all in ones with inserts (i bought a few pocket diapers which i like as well) and for the wipes i've been using inexpensive baby wash cloths and a solution of purified water, tea tree oil, lavender oil, vitamin E, and organic apple cider vinegar. easy breezy. 

the whole process is so beneficial for many reasons - perry's bottom, the environment, and not to mention a huge money saver which is super important these days 

because... 

i'm not going back to work.

it was a very, very hard decision for me. 

i love my job, the hospital, my amazing co-workers and volunteers. 

but i'm beyond thrilled to say i will be staying home with our little girl. i couldn't be happier. 

i mean, who wouldn't want to spend every day with this angel?!