really??? REALLY????....Seriously!

Today was the first day of cloth diapering it...it is only 4:30 and WOW have I had a day. Before I continue I just want to make it clear that I think that these are all coincidences, nothing particularly to do with cloth diapers...hopefully things go a little smoother.

9:30 am: KENZIE JUST WOKE UP!!! WOW what a start to a great day!
10:45 am: Finish eating eggs, toast and jam for breakfast, put the first cloth diaper on, get dressed, leave to go run errands (we had to take some of the cloth diapers back from the store downtown.)
11:15 am: Look in the rear view mirror on the car and see EGG CHUNKS FLYING OUT OF KENZIE'S MOUTH as she is barfing everywhere, find a place to pull over and assess the damage.
11:16am: WOW it is worse than I thought and smells horrific-I almost barf.
11:16:30seconds am: Start using wipes to clean up the best I can. Questioning WHY DID SHE BARF????
11:17 am: While cleaning up I realized that ALL of the chunks of eggs were not chewed, when she at them, they slide right down.
11:18 am: Came to a few conclusions: 1st: Kenzie ate more eggs than I thought she did (HAHA) 2nd: Kenzie does NOT like chunks in her throat...so she gagged herself (this isn't the first time) until she barfed.
11:20 am: Stripped her clothes, of course DID NOT have an extra set, wiped the seat of best I could, and went to the diaper store.
12:00 (noon): Arrived at walmart to by a new outfit, I wouldn't usually do this, but I had A TON of errands to run and I could not go home.
12:00-12:15pm: Mom's, dad's, grandma's, kids, EVERYONE looking at me, some would say...WOW that is the perfect outfit, some would say ADORABLE, some would say, SO CUTE. Kenzie was in her cloth diaper, shoes, and a hair tie with a bow. Now, I am sure that these people thought that I would PURPOSELY dress my little girl in NOTHING to go shopping. I felt like super white trash. Yes I know it looked like that on purpose (especially) with the bow, but it wasn't.
12:45 pm: Finally got to my mom's house, gave Kenzie a bath, she pooped in her cloth diaper for the first time...interesting...and went to the mall.
3:00pm: Pooped again in her cloth diaper...even more interesting....but I SURVIVED!!!!!

Now I am home, thinking about the day. Don't get me wrong. I got A TON DONE that I needed too. Now to survive the rest of the night...and if I do...I will say that cloth diapers were successful for the first day.

GroBaby

It is offical! I ordered my first cloth diapers....AHHHH I am scared. They have already been sent. I finally decided the cute diapers, GroBaby, which is changing its name to GroVia. I went to a GREAT cloth diapering class at a local AWESOME baby store The Giggling Green Bean. After discussing with my friend Lindsey (who also does cloth diapers) and been thinking about it pretty much since Kenzie has been born, I AM TRYING IT! I am actually thinking that I am going to like it...I know that it more work but I do think it is better for a lot of reasons. I found GroBaby covers and inserts for 30% off and I would love to support the local business more but I got free shipping, not tax and the diapers were cheaper....so this time I am not buying from them (I am actually taking the things back that I did get because I did decide on GroBaby.) I will keep you posted if you would like...I still have to try it but I am hoping that I really like it.

We shall see....

You have to admit...they are SO STINKIN CUTE!!!!!

picture thanks to....The Natural Baby Company

Playing with Photoshop

The Cushion

Twas' the night Derek and Ashley went to her parents house,

Every creature was still stirring, even the mouse (Samson the Dog)

The house was clean with love and with care

In hope that it would stay that way while they were there

We were hoping to sleep snug in the beds

With visions of summer days wakeboarding in our heads

With Kenzie in her footsies and Ashley in her snaps (haha?)

We hope to settle down for a long nights nap.

When all of a sudden there rose up a clatter

Derek had finally caught up with them, and Ashley asked "what's a matter?"

The story he told of him running over a cushion,

It happened so fast He couldn't swerve just keep pushin'

Luckily the Mustang had enough clearance to go

And Derek was just glad that his engine didn't blow

I was glad he was safe but he told me the cushion didn't go flying

He could tell the cushion good riddance and good bye-ing (is that a word?)

Well the night was long and Kenzie woke up at Four

By the time six o'clock came around I was ready to snore

Derek left for work for the day

I said good bye and he went on his way

While taking a diaper to the trash

I looked at the drive way and noticed something stashed

While I studied the item I realized what I had discovered

The cushion that Derek ran over, mystery uncovered!

I called him and told him what I had found

He laughed and told me to keep it around

Now this cushion just sits outside

Wishing and waiting for someone to confide!

It made my week and I thought it might make yours

This is a true story and I hope it doesn't make you "snores"

~Ashley

Birthday Cake

A while ago my friend Lisa, asked my mom and I to make a birthday cake for her cute little boy Jonathan. He loves cars and so my mom and I designed and made this cake for him. I must say that I am really proud of it. It was such a fun experience to make decorate with my mom! Thanks for asking us to help you on Jonathan special day :) It was a priviledge

One Year old Pictures

Here are a preview of the unedited versions of Kenzie's Pictures. They make me laugh, that one tooth just cracks me up!! Hope you enjoy. Thanks again Celeste!

Dearest Cell Phone:

I am so grateful for you. Yes I have dropped you down concrete stairs, on the ground, out of the car, in the store, and worst of all in the toilet. Yes Kenzie talks to you, wants you, kisses you, licks you, sits on you, and drops you (just like her mom). Yes, I tell you how dumb you are when you DROP my calls and think that sometimes I want to purposely throw you on the ground. But alas, You are smarter than me, you have a built in, never forgets, memory! How would I survive day light savings time without you! Thank you for the reminder and polite way you change the time without tell me how dumb I am!

~Love, Your abusive owner :)