Cloth or Disposables...

I have to address this issue because today I was just pushed over the edge by some of these cloth diapering enthusiasts. I am seeing more and more disgust to people who use disposables from people who use cloth diapers and it is just appalling to me! For an example: on Facebook there is a post/discussion regarding Mickey Mouse using a disposable diaper on Goofy baby. The person posted asked if anyone else has seen disposable diapers on any tv shows lately and what do they think of them. Various people responded to this saying they either were impressed by seeing cloth diapers on Spongebob or the Muppet babies or in disgust that Tommy on the Rugrats wore a "saggy" disposable or that "if only the cloth diaper movement could have gotten to Pam and Jim on the show The Office at how huge that exposure of cloth diapers would have been" for those that themselves cloth diaper or make/sell cloth diapers. 


Please excuse me while I throw up. 


I would hate to assume that these people who cloth diaper should probably be vegan too. I know for a fact after reading some of their more personal posts on what they make for dinner that they are not in fact vegan people. I just would assume from the way they cut down people who use disposable diapers that they would be vegan and grow their own vegetables, use solar panels on their houses and ride a bike wherever they go. I think there are worse things to be disgusted in people in this world. How about those people who beat their children or drink/do drugs while pregnant? So, some people want to use disposable diapers...so what? My neighbors want to use my yard as their garbage can and so far there isn't anything I can do about it. In fact, one of their disposable diapers is on my lawn but I'm not going over there to slap them in the face with the one cloth diaper I have. 


That being said, I have nothing against people who cloth diaper either (besides them hating on everyone else in the world who isn't following in their footsteps). I would cloth diaper if we could afford to spend $200 at one single time to buy some cloth diapers right at this very moment. It would not be to save the environment because let's face it, I run my air conditioner all day and night, I use toilet paper and womens products every month that I throw away (I say this because many of these cloth diapering women use Diva cups or mama cloths- along with wiping their own butt and their babies butts with flannel pieces of fabric [probably one of their husbands old hunting shirts] and they no longer use napkins or paper towels). If we chose to cloth diaper, it would be to save us some money. That is the only reason I am looking into doing this. It does kind of weird me out to have to clean poop in my washing machine or use a sprayer on a toilet to try to spray chunks of Gavin's crap off before washing these diapers. But- if it could save us some money...I would gladly do it. That doesn't mean we wouldn't NEVER use disposable diapers again. Many of these people who are like "Ew, disposables on tv- gross" are then saying "I have a long trip to go on so I have to use disposables" or something along those lines where all these other "SUPER MOMS" chime in on  how to still use cloth diapers though you are driving from Maine to California without a washing machine. Um, gross. I hope those people put those used cloth diapers in a bag on their roof rack for crying out loud. 


The point of this is...whether you choose to use disposable diapers like MANY people in this world or choose to use cloth diapers, remember that we all live here together. I would like to say "hey thanks for lending me your space in the landfills for all my disposable needs (diapers, tissue, plastic tubing from the hamburger meat)!" 


And that leads me into my part 2 discussion of that Facebook post above regarding Mickey Mouse: someone actually said that they also were disturbed by the fact that Goofy baby was being given milk. They said "I saw that too & Goofy being fed a bottle of milk. I hope one day it will be cloth diapers & mommy's milk. Keep pushing for it!!!" What!? Are you saying the only "right" way to project the image of a baby is in cloth diapers and drinking breast milk? Are you kidding me? This is for another discussion later on because I have to go so I can give my son formula from a can (a powder even!). 


-Samantha

New Cloth Diaper

So, I won a cloth diaper on Facebook from a giveaway. I was nervous to try it though I really think cloth would save us some money! I'm not sure what to think of it yet. I think it looks funny on Gavin, but it might be just that it's different. I don't like the fact that I have to stuff it and I don't know what you are supposed to do with all the snap extras: 

It seems like the hidden snaps go inside where the winky is and that he's going to pee on them maybe? I don't know. I'm probably wrong and the diaper is probably upside down and backwards. Here are some pictures of Gavin wearing it this morning (I've waited til I thought MAYBE he wouldn't poop in it...since he's pooped twice already this morning and it's not even 9am).

Prints is not sure what to think of these diapers... he literally smelled every inch of it! 

Crying cuz he's tired

Pouting

Look ma! No hands! 

The only way to get him to stop crying was to give him the remote

Some say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

Gavin like to scoot his head on the carpet like this

Apparently- he is getting to be a little daredevil! 

This is for Grandma Kludt- Shake Shake!

Calling chicks with mom's phone

I just wanted proof that he isn't happy ALL the time! Especially when he's hungry or tired!

These 2 are up to no good! 

More Crying...

That's one way to get attention- inside the basket! 

Picking the basket up- to dump it

Sharing his toys with Prints :)

The dining room obstacle course! 

The new Tigger stroller we got Gavin :) Yay! 

2nd Anniversary cake! Awww :) Same as our wedding cake!

He keeps going and going and going....

I have nothing really to update on Gavin this time around. I always keep those who should be updated...updated by text/pictures/videos. Here are a couple pictures I took just today (our camera is full and I haven't taken ANY new pictures with it for what seems like FOREVER! We need a new SD card I guess!):

I LOVE THIS BOY!

Goodbye Privacy

So, Gavin has overcame his fear of the tile in the last hour and now nothing will stop him from reaching his destination. 

Just hanging out in his room, playing with some toys

Prints and Gavin

Mommy and Gavin

It wasn't that cold inside but we were heading out to Target

Seeing the tile isn't so bad...this was a few days before he realized he can crawl across it easily.

Using the coffee table as a chew toy. This is a daily thing. I am constantly on him.

My handsome boy!

Mid-way to the guest bedroom where I was... this morning (1-27-11)

Yesterday- attempting to come across the tile. He walked like that the entire way both yesterday and today. It must hurt his knees!

Dog crawl

When the Cat is away...

So it has been a REALLY long time since I blogged last. Lots has taken place since I did that so here is a brief catch up on what has gone on in the Kludt house. Thanksgiving came and passed and we had our 'Thanksgiving Dinner' at the fire station. It is always really nice to see everyone and have all this nice food everyone makes. We did our own Thanksgiving dinner and it was chicken breast and mashed potatoes. Ha!Ha!

Gavin and I flew to Michigan the first week of December so I could help my mom out at work and so everyone could visit Gavin. That was seriously the busiest trip ever! I felt like I couldn't get a breath in without coming or going somewhere. It was a nice visit anyway. Next was Christmas and it was great to be able to watch Gavin...watch us open his gifts. He was really happy with what everyone sent. I think we are happiest with all the clothes because this kid is a giant. I think we have him in a few 12 month shirts right now along with what everyone bought him at Christmas.

Gavin slept through New Years Eve ;) But I guess now that leads to now and how much he has changed since everyone saw him in December. Well, he is on the move now! He is crawling very quickly and trying to climb up on things though that is few and far between. He likes to use me as his way to stand by crawling all over me. Lately he likes to climb all over the couch, throw things, pull clothes from his dirty clothes pile into his crib, laugh this incredibly strange laugh (he laughs when hes taking a breath in so it is...very weird.), he has 2 teeth on the bottom, he likes to yell, smile, he enjoys when I wave at him from the other room, he loves to look at himself and now he smiles for the camera on cue. Mostly his busiest time during the day is ALL THE TIME. He never stops and I love it. He is saying Mmmmmm while I am writing this because I put him in his jumperoo and he is mad. Mickey Mouse is sometimes his favorite thing to watch but lately since he is on the move so much- he is less interested in the plot of it. Gavin loves music, he loves to hear the beginning and end of shows and their music (Mickey Mouse, Spongebob, he likes the Danimals commercial, Big Time Rush commercial, Choo Choo Soul, Dance-alot-Robot and we have a radio set up in his room so we can play Disney Music to him while he plays).

Here are some pictures I took today. We haven't had the camera charged so I haven't taken any in a long time but here are just some from earlier today (it's 4:30pm).

Gavin is coming to get me!

Yelling and getting into things

 Um...what are you doing?

Gavin! Get out from under that table!

Diaper changes are fun...

Using my legs to stand

Standing

 Usually this is flat footed and butt in the air but I was amazed by his splits skills! haha! 

The view from the shelf under the coffee table

See my teeth!?