Crunchy Mama

I blame my friend Melissa.  She has an addiction to cloth diapers.  Well she sells them, so it's understandable.  I've seen the cute fluffy bottoms and thought "I could do that."  So I decided with my next child to cloth diaper.  Have you seen these things?  They are so adorable and they're machine washable.  I think my husband thinks I'm nuts.

With my first baby, I attempted to make some baby food.  It worked pretty well, but I didn't keep it up.  I've decided to make baby food for the new baby.  I'll be a little more organized this time around and keep an ample supply in the freezer.

I've thought about how I'm going to handle a new baby and a five year old.  Seriously my son has more energy than the Energizer Bunny.  The simplest thing I can think of is baby wearing.  It will be easier to chase after little man with a baby strapped to me.  Plus it'll save room in the shopping cart at the grocery store.

Then there is the entire breastfeeding issue.  I had attempted with Carter, but wasn't very successful.  A nurse at the hospital had started me on the wrong foot.  I lost all patience with nursing and transitioned to pumping and finally formula.  I am determined this time though to successfully nurse for at least a full year.  I've learned from the mistakes of last time and am going in with a game plan.

What does all this mean?  I believe this means I'm going crunchy.  I will be a cloth diapering, baby food making, baby wearing, breastfeeding mama.  I'm excited about the new journey and hope that I can be successful with all aspects.

Ha!  And I didn't even mention the huge garden my husband is planning on us planting.  lol