Cute, right? I call this one the "Mickey Mouse" diaper.
After a few hours of research, I landed on Charlie Banana. Other brands looked perfectly fine and affordable, but I liked the feature for CB that allows you to use disposable inserts. "Disposable inserts?! What's the point of that? Isn't that just like a disposable diaper?" Well sure, you could look at it that way. But if decide to use these more than just part time, then we have an option when we travel or when he is in the nursery, etc. One of the other many great things about this diaper is that it's one size, meaning as he gets bigger the diaper will still fit because it's adjustable.
Let's look at affordability. Pampers is our choice brand for disposable (fits him well). A box of 100 diapers is $24.99 at Target + tax. Let's just say J goes through 8 diapers in a 24 hour period. That box of 100 diapers is used up in less than 2 weeks. So we're looking at a cost of $50+ a month for diapers. After 3 years that's closer to $2,000 (again, very conservative). I realize as babies get older they don't go as often, but think about all of those times you put a new diaper on and after a rather disturbing noise 2 minutes later you have to change the diaper again! The other day I went through 3 diapers in 2 minutes. How is that even possible?!
If I buy CB in packs of 6, they are between $100-$120. If J goes 8 times a day, I would probably want at least 16 diapers in my reserve. The liners are $10.99 for 100. These are the only things that need "restocking". If I bought 3 packs of 6 CB's and enough liners for three years, I'd be spending around $1,300. Baby 2 comes along, assuming baby 1 is potty trained at this time, and I am only adding the cost of liners while I am adding another $2,000 for starting over with disposable. A family with 3 children is spending $6,000 on diapers at least. Combine our two cars and the net worth isn't $6,000.
Granted, it can be gross because, let's face it, babies can be gross. Since we're only doing this part time, I try to be strategic about when I use the cloth diaper. Disposable diapers are way more convenient and it's really NBD for anyone else to change the diaper. Honestly, I'm a fan.
But he is seriously cute in his CB.
It's not for everyone and perhaps I'll decide it's not for us in a few months, but for now, I don't mind cleaning them so it's working for us. But I TOTALLY get that it's not for everyone. Some things work for other families but I've found they don't work for us and there is no judgement here! Just information.
On another note, my baby is 2 months old!
I've been back at work for a little while now and J gets to spend time with daddy, grandma, and a good friend. I am very thankful he is in such good hands. After I lost my mind early on, I decided to implement Baby Wise. Best. Decision. Ever. Within 3 days it was like clockwork. It makes it easier for those taking care of him while Wes and I can't and it makes it easier to plan our day.
I love my mornings with him. We play, then he goes down for his morning nap before I leave for work so I have a chance to drink my coffee, read the Bible, or get some work done for HEART or the business. I am a morning person so the fact that J wakes up in the morning at 6, works perfectly for me.
It's a beautiful thing.
Well, for friends and family faraway, I hope this gives you a glimpse of how we're doing. :)
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