I'm going crunchy...well sort of

We invested in some cloth diapers. No, not the ones that my mom used when I was born:-) Cloth diapers have come a long I really want to save some money in this department and since we plan on having more babies (if we are so blessed) this could be a real cost saving area. I don't plan on doing this full time but I'd like to at least cloth diaper when we are home.

I purchase a dozen preflolds along with a few diaper covers to get started the old fashioned way. I do have some all-in-ones (just like disposable but instead of tossing in the trash, you toss in a wet bag to be laundered) as well.

Based on the past two days or using these prefolds, I can say, they are not that bad. Yes, I have to change Ashton more since I feel the wetness is cold on his parts, it takes a tad longer to change the diaper and I will now have to do laundry more often, but it will help save a few bucks, help the environment and is better for Ashton's bottom. What makes the prefolds somewhat difficult is my boys thighs! He has super skinny waist with big chunky thighs, so the prefolds don't fit so well. He is also getting red marks on his legs from the diaper cover.

The all-in-ones finally arrived and I stripped them (washing and drying 6 times) and strapped one on Ashton. They are super cute!! I am having the same problem....tight around the thighs. I bought several different brands so hopefully we will find one that fits him good. I am afraid to invest too much money in one brand because I know Ashton will slim out and the diaper fit will change. So for the time being, we are going to alternate with the cloth diapers and the Pamper disposables.

Here are a few pictures to enjoy of the little fluffy butt:-)

2 month well baby check-up

I can't believe our little man weighed in at 15.2lbs and 26 inches long!! He is in the 98th for height 100th percentile for weight. I was beginning to worry when I saw the numbers but the Doc reassured me that it will level out. I just have really high calorie breast milk (I wonder if it's because I have been have seconds the entire time..just kidding). I am having a hard time with clothing..the boy can't even fit into 6 months..we have been moving up to 9 months!!

At Ashton's 2 month well baby check up, he receive his first shot of DTaP and a dose of Rotavirus. We are doing an alternative vaccine schedule so that he doesn't get too many vaccines at once. It looks like he will need an additional 6 shots since a few of the recommended ones are put into one. I am okay with this since Ashton was a champ during this past visit. He screamed bloody murder for about 5 seconds, which turned into a whimper then he was fine.


Speaking of weight. I am officially on a "life style change" as I like to call it...AKA Weight Watchers:-) I joined WW before the wedding when I wanted to shed a few pounds and it's not bad. I figured since I still need to loose a little weight, it worked before and I need to get back into my healthy eating routine, that it was a good time to start. What makes it so nice is that when my "points" are calculated, it takes into consideration that i am breastfeeding and that I need extra calories to keep Ashton happy.


Speaking of Ashton, he is sound asleep. He is such a hard one when it comes time for bed. He likes to fight me (literally, I get punched in the boob!) and whimper. He likes to switch from breast to breast then shoulder to breast and so on. I can only hope it gets better as time goes on. He did sleep though the night once (5 hours is considered sleeping though the night per Doc). I knew it was a fluke when he work up 2 hours after going down the following night. I can't complain too much since we co-sleep, so I don't really have to get out of bed anymore to nurse him. We both wake up much happier ( to all of you reading this and shaking your heads..it's okay..it's my kid..LOL!) and that is all I could ask for when he is smiling at me at 5:30 am (the time Ashton gets up in the morning).


My mom is coming out again..yay!! Our plan for a nanny is still up in the air. Our friends mom who will hopefully be the nanny is having some personal issues. So, instead of rushing to find a sitter, we asked my mom and she more than agreed. She is flying in Nov. 10 - Dec 15. Also, Dec. 15 happens to be the day we will be flying to MD. It will work out perfectly to have her fly home with us to help with Ashton and all the stuff we will need to bring.


Here are a few photos of my precious little boy (Yes, I am THAT mom who takes pictures of everything..after all Lisa Phillips is my mother:-))


Ashton and Daddy:




Ashton giving me a nice smile

Tummy Time!! Which he hates!

2 months.already?!

I can't believe that my little Ashton is 2 months old already!! Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital. I was scared as all heck...never really did hold a newborn and here I was with one of my very own:-)

Now I can understand all the love that my mama and daddy have for me. It's one unlike anything else in the world. I still get choked up when I think about it, listen to a certain song that we used to play over and over again while in the car and looking at pictures. Ashton is THE most amazing little human being in all the world. Oh and did I say how handsome he is?! Really, he is the cutest little thing ever! This week I think he looks like me (Phillips side of the family):-) I knew he'd get my good looks..LOL!

Ashton is smiling up a storm. He loves to check things out and is only happy draped over Adam or my shoulder. We are trying to set some what or a routine with sleeping, but it's not going that great right now. I know that Ashton is still too little to really start a routine, but with me going back to work, I'd like to try.

Here is Ashton's 1 month photo compared to his 2 month . He is growing so fast. As much as I can't wait until he is holding his head up, crawling, etc...it also makes me sad at how fast it is going.

***having issues with my gmail account and blogger account...so please bear with this posting of pictures***

Ashton's Pro Newborn Pics

Here are just a few of the professional pictures we had taken when Ashton was around 10 days old and then we had to go back again a few days later since Ashton was not cooperating:-)

To see the rest of the photos, click on the link: http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=893c7645d8c4f0f1c7e45aad1e0cdff4&sid=0QauWThu4ZsXww

We have a BIG BOY!!

I'd like to think I have been a pretty laid back mommy so far with Ashton. Yes, when I cries I run to pick him up (we are trying out the attachment parenting...from what I read, the baby is more outgoing, independent, etc.) but there seemed to be something going on with Ashton's breathing the past few weeks so I called and made an appointment with his Dr.

Long story short, Ashton's breathing is fine (he sounded as if he was gasping for air when he was falling asleep). His oxygen levels were 100% and his breathing and heart rate were wonderful....but his weight...his weight is crazy!! 14.2lbs!! He is only 7 weeks 3 days. Ashton is in the 98 percentile for weight..that means that only 2% of other babies with his age are heavier than he is. Dr. B said I had some high calorie breast milk..no wonder Ashton has no problem eating.

So, I have a big boy on my hands. No wonder my shoulder was staring to hurt:-)

Mom-mom and Pop-pop...

...have come and gone.

Mom had been here for 7 weeks..and to be honest..I am so happy that she was here as long as she was. When mom first booked her ticket for 5 weeks, I wasn't too keen on the thought of mom staying with me that long. But to be honest, I could not imagine her not being here for Ashton's birth or helping me during these past several weeks. Just having mom here to cook, grab me a bottle of water while I was nursing Ashton was a huge help.

Here is a link of Ashton's pictures from 4 weeks - 7 weeks old....share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0QauWThu4ZsXtA

Here is the link of Pop-pop's visist (some are duplicate of the 4 - 7 weeks old photos)...share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0QauWThu4ZsXpQ