Cloth Diapers

I've embarked on a new little adventure with Mr. Owen. I don't quite know why I'm feeling the need to start something new, perhaps the green peacock logo on NBC is prompting me to be more environmentally conscious. Or maybe I'm just insane and I'm feeling the need to add one more thing on my plate. But regardless, I bought a few cloth diapers to test run.

The first thing I've noticed is just how soft they feel. The insides are made of fleece and they are remarkably soft. The second thing I noticed is that they are adorable. I've become so very tired of seeing Elmo all over Colin's behind. It's nice to have a few more color options.

Of course, two days into the experiment our dryer broke. How's that for irony. Thankfully it was something simple which was quickly fixed by the repairman, but 12 hours without a dryer is an eternity with two little ones. It revealed a downside to cloth diapers. Mainly, you have to revisit the poop hours after it has occured. Which is, honestly, pretty gross. Even with 100% breastmilk poo.

But regardless, the upside is that Owen looks adorable in them. And they do seem comfy. I'm sure I won't be cloth diapering full time, but even using them for eight diapers a day makes me feel good.

Here are some pictures of the little man in his new diapers...