1. Why did you decide to use cloth diapers?
I decided to cloth diaper for a variety of reasons. First reason was to save money. I saw how EXPENSIVE disposable diapers were over time and I wondered how in the world Jeff and I would afford it....especially if we were to live on one income for a while. Second reason is the chemicals in disposable diapers. I use to work at a daycare and I change a LOT of diapers. Kids would have bleeding rashes sometimes from disposables. Parents would try a dozen different brands before they found "the one" that would not affect their child. I also wondered about the gel beads that are in disposable diapers, what chemicals are in those? Do I feel comfortable having those chemicals next to my childs most sensitive parts? I know I have sensitive skin and so does my husband...I just did not want to deal with the problems if they were to occur.
Third, I wanted to reduce waste....disposable diapers create a lot of trash...a lot of SMELLY trash!
Fourth....the novelty of cloth. They come in cute prints and colors...not a lot of people use cloth and it is a great conversation topic. I sometimes have a hard time meeting new people and making new friends and I knew when I became a mom, my social crowd would change a bit....I knew I would be a natural parent and practice natural parenting. It just seemed right to choose cloth diapers. It is SO EASY!
2. Why do you feel it is important to teach Lily sign language?
I am not so much trying to teach Lily sign language as much as I am teaching her a way to communicate with me. A child Lily's age cannot Say what they need. They simply cry. That is their only way of communicating their needs. I wanted to be able to meet Lily's needs before she was a crying mess. I know a lot of moms can distiguish what type of cry is for what need, and I am no different. I know what a hungry cry sounds like, what a sleepy cry sounds like...but by the time Lily is crying because she is hungry....she is STARVING! :-) If she is able to sign to me that she is hungry, tired, need a diaper change, ect., before she is so uncomfortable that she can't stand it, the better mood she will be in.
I also somehow believe that if Lily is able to communicate with me in a calm way NOW, then she won't feel like she has to yell or act out to get my attention and communicate with me later.
I think the "Baby Signing Time" program is great. It has songs, shows the words, shows the signs and has other little children doing the sign.
Do you think Lily will ever have a brother or sister?
Not any time soon. Jeff and I have not really talked about it at length. Right now we are just enjoying Lily and learning about being parents to her.
4. What do you think Lily will be when she grows up?I hope she is strong, intellegent, kind and happy. :-)
5. Where do you get Lily's cute clothes and does she seem to have a preference?
I get Lily's clothes from EVERYWHERE! Consignment shops, online, custom made, some of them I make, a lot of Lily's clothes were gifts....we have very generous friends and family. Lily does not really care much about what she wears....it has to be comfortable though and not too fussy to put on. She LOVES things with snaps, but only because she likes to undo the snaps. I think she likes the sound. :-)
If some of you in blog land have questions for me...feel free to post a comment. I love to hear feedback!
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