Things that are weird.

First of all, I can never remember how to spell weird. I always put an “i” first and then I have to google it to check and see. And it’s always wrong.

I have some serious OCD tendencies. Really. I don’t know if anyone else (read: normal people) does stuff like this, because whenever I mention any of it, I get looked at like I have an extra eye. Or a third nipple. (Think about a bra for that…)

I like things to be neat and orderly – we’ve already established that one in another post. But that doesn’t apply just to my house – I also like my email inbox to be tidy. So once, maybe twice a day I clean it. I have folders ranging from “Saved” to “For Later”. I delete a “Your item has shipped” email as soon as I get the item. And until I get it, I look at it in my inbox every day with a sense of urgency to delete it. It serves no purpose, therefore it should not still be there. And yet, I must keep it in case the item doesn’t arrive. It’s really a no win situation.

I also clean out my “Sent” folder. Isn’t that odd? Who cares, they just sit there… I can’t handle the fact that’s it’s full of old emails that, once again, serve no purpose.

You’re probably seeing a pattern here. If it doesn’t serve a purpose, I get rid of it. Thank the Lord my husband can cook.

In my house, I have to check the toilet roll holder. This holds 3 rolls on top of each other. It bothers me SO much that the last roll rarely gets used. Because when two are gone, Sam or I usually put another two on top. Leaving that third one sitting there. At the bottom. Unused. Again. I think about everytime I’m in there. So I have to take them all out and put the third one on top. Like a grocery store stocks things that expire.

Just writing this makes me wonder if I’m completely sane. Probably not. It’s the little quirks that make us who we are though. Mine just freak everyone out.

Excuse me, but I think you grabbed my badge…

I certainly did. If I follow you and you have a badge on your site, I linked it to mine on my page “Sweet Blogs I Follow.” So if you’d do the same for me, I’d appreciate it! Scroll down to see my link on the right of the homepage.

If you don’t see your link on here, let me know and I’ll gladly put it on.

Let’s all remember that we’re only a handful of 800+ Top Mommy Blogs, so vote for each other when you can! It just boosts all of us up past those who we don’t know. I try to make my rounds 2-3 times a week on you guys, because you can vote once a day – right?

You might see crazy updates on my page every now and then, I’ve got a few giveaways coming and other fun stuff, so I wanted to add pages to my blog to make it easier to navigate. This equals creating a “ghost post” – first you see it, then you don’t – so that’s why it’s a little wild right now.

It’s like crack, only they poop in it.

Today I’d like to talk to you about an addiction I have. A full out, over the top, no holding back addiction. It almost ruins my budget each month. My name is Diana, and I’m a cloth diaper-aholic.

Thirsties Duo Diaper, Mango, 0-9 Months
Yes, folks, this is one of the most addictive things in the world. A diaper. Not just any diaper. A Thirsties Duo Diaper. When these little pieces of heaven were made known to me, I felt the slight urge to sell off a body part, or remortgage our home, just to buy as many as I could.
I loved their wraps:
Thirsties Duo Wrap, Orchid, Size One 6-18 lbs
I have NEVER had a leak in them. And Bella is a heavy wetter with explosive poops. Takes after her Daddy, I simply don’t poop. ;) But at night time I didn’t have enough filling to go more than a few hours without changing her. She stopped pooping but we needed more for the pee than a prefold.
Thirsties Duo Diaper has 2 inserts, one is made of hemp. We bought one, tried it at night (7+ hours) and during traveling, and can you believe it – no leaks! I fell in love right there. I ordered several more.

Now, these diapers are a Two Size – because at around 18lbs (9ish months) you’ll need to move up to the next size, which lasts until they potty train. Now, before you start thinking, “But my diaper goes from birth to potty training!” let’s ask ourselves – have you ever seen a one size diaper on a 7 pounder? Ridiculous. They look like your kid is riding a horse all day. Bowed legs, goes up half their waist… Thirsties is trim and so cute. They also have color names like Rose, Meadow, Honeydew, Storm Cloud. Just thinking of Bella wearing “Honeydew” is enough to make me buy another one.
The inserts can also be dried, which makes it wonderful for quicker use between washings, and the covers dry on a line quickly – they can be dried in the dryer but they last longer if line dried. Thirsties has a free lifetime repair warranty for stitching and velcro tabs. Also, when the 90 day replacement warranty is out, all you have to do is send your diaper to them and they repair it and send it back – free of charge!! So the resale value will stay strong – making these an even better investment.
So if you are looking for a good diaper, or thinking about trying out cloth, this is one of the best ways to go. Just be sure you’re willing to sell off things in order to feed the addiction once you start buying these. However, if you’re eyeing up that car in the driveway “After all, do we really need two cars?” then it might be time to slow it down. :)

Confession…

I now sit here with a baby who for the first time EVER has slept more than 20 minutes. She’s been out almost 2 hours. And due to the blog post below, I now feel like a complete nut because I have nothing to do.


Nice.

Time out.

So I haven’t posted in a while. There is a popular mom blog on here I keep up on, and recently this mom got totally bashed for trying to work, keep up a blog, and have a life with her family. And while I think that many people, including her, seem to balance it just fine, it made me stop and think about how my time is spent.

I started this blog with the hopes that it would help me remember my days that seem to fly by with Bella, that it would keep readers entertained, and that maybe one day it would be able to do giveaways and things like that.

But I found a note that hit home when a commenter on this other mom’s blog asked why she didn’t turn it off for a while and spend more time with her family? It made me think, “How much time do I spend on here?”

I think creative outlets are healthy, and I love to write. But the past few weeks this became almost an obsession. Sure, I want to have one of the Top Mommy Blog spots, and to have sponsors and contests and 300+ followers. But so does every other blogger. And I have to realize that my blog needs to be something I do for me – in moderation. I need to be able to step away from it, to stop compulsively checking if I am 103 or 108 in the blog ratings, and to shut it down and live my life for the rest of the day.

So I had to set some boundaries – one – two posts a day, if I can. I can check the blog ratings once. (That’s hard, it’s like a crack addiction. :) ) If people, like you, follow me or leave a comment, wonderful. If not, that’s ok. This blog is for me and my sanity, but the rest of the day is for my daughter, my house, my family, and my “outside the computer” life.

This is in no way bashing you guys that can blog and post multiple times a day – more power to you. You are amazing. But I have to draw a line or I won’t be able to stop myself. And if this is you, if you are reading this and thinking, “Hmm, I can totally relate to this,” and you feel guilty or cheated at the end of the day, then take some time to figure out how to get back life away from this. Because while blogging and climbing the internet ranks is fun, you may have a little one (or a big one) waiting for you to turn it off and be with them for a while. I know I do. :)

Sending the hubby out in style

Or not. I sent Sam off to work today with a kiss. I had also been vomited on, and it was still stuck in my hair. I had mismatched pj’s on, my face is breaking out (thank you hormones), I smell like breastmilk (gag), and my hair looks like a bird found a perfect place to nest.

So, while dealing with Bella crying, I look over at him getting ready for work and say, “You’re welcome.” He looks at me confused. “What?”

“You’re welcome,” I repeated, gesturing to myself. “For looking incredible this morning. I know you didn’t say anything, but you have to be thinking to yourself how hot I look right now. It’s not easy to look like this at 11 am. So you’re welcome.”

The look on his face was priceless. It was that look of, “Do I say she looks beautiful no matter what or agree with what she’s implying and say she looks like crap but it’s ok?” So he wisely smiled, kissed me and said nothing.

True love. :)