Jake and I had a heart to heart via text message a week ago. We decided it was time to talk about having another baby. I will admit, I'm been having a huge case of baby fever after finding out my best friend was pregnant and having another soon-to-be niece born. Also, I just really really really want a girl, and want to try for that this time around. While I know I'll be happy as long as the baby is happy and healthy, I'm really pushing for a girl this time around. Anyway, we decided we're going to start trying for a baby sometime in October or November. that would hopefully put the kid's 3 years apart, which I think is an ideal age gap. My middle sister and I have 5 years between us and so we were not really able to relate to each other until just recently. 3 years apart I think that the kid's would be able to really grow up together and share similar interests but still be able to be individuals.
Having a child has me excited to do some things that I was not able to do with Lucas, due to the fact that he wasn't exactly planned and also due to money and location constraints. One of the things I want to try is cloth diapering. Don't worry I'm not going to turn into a hairy legs & pits, barefoot, organic eating hippie mommy. But I know a couple moms that are doing it and I just kind of want to see what its all about, plus I'm all about saving money. Plus they're less likely to cause diaper rash and after rash nightmares with Lucas, an extra load of laundry or two is worth avoiding that mess. I don't really mind doing laundry, its one of the less annoying of chores since once you put in the machine it pretty much does itself. The only problem I have doing laundry is getting around to putting it away. Thats already figured out, I will have a diaper basket and then I'll never have to actually put them away. So I was excited to see that the cloth diapering brand I was thinking of using is actually available on Target.com, helping us save money even more since Target happens to be Jake's new employer.
The brand I was thinking of using is Charlie Banana its a hybrid system which means that it also makes inserts that are disposable, so I don't have to worry about lugging around dirty diapers in my diaper bag and also can be used for those not willing to jump on the cloth diapering wagon with me, i.e. grandparents, babysitters, etc. Plus they're really cute diapers, and if I'm going to do this I might as well have some fun with it and get the cute ones.
I know I might be setting myself up for failure on this one, in fact I don't think Jake thinks I'm really going to go through with it., but I really think its worth giving a try. But first things first, I should probably get pregnant so I can have a new baby to do this whole experiment on, and then either praise or complain about on this blog. I'll keep you posted.
In the meantime, what do you think about cloth diapering? I was really surprised how much it has evolved. Its no longer the origami folding and safety pin confusion that it used to be. How about you?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Things that drive me crazy at work.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job. I have really awesome regulars and love the random conversations I get to have with people. Plus I can save money on Starbucks since I've learned how to make pretty much every drink I used to have there. But everything has pros and cons. These are the things people have done that made me question their intelligence:
1) This is number one on the list because its the most ridiculous. Please don't call and ask if you can order a wedding cake for a hundred people a week before the wedding. No. You can't. And don't get confused and then call back a few minutes later and ask to speak to the owner to be sure it can't be done... she's only going to tell you the same thing but probably not in as nice of a way as I did.
2) Tell me that your underwater themed cake is "too blue" and complain that there is not enough on the cake when you order the smallest size. If we put more on there that "realistic" looking shark that you wanted to have would be only an inch big.
3) If you or your kid drops a cupcake on the carpet... its okay, just tell me. I'll clean it up no problem. No need to try to hide it by lifting up the table and trying to shove it under one of the legs... that just makes it worse.
4) We close at 6. Please stop showing up at 6:30 and think I'm going to let you in. Especially if I'm already walking to my car.
5) Don't try to tell me that I don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino. I will only google it on my phone and show you site after site how I am right and you're wrong. You will then take your drink, huff away, and then come back a week later and tell me you went to starbucks and they explained it to you using the same words that I used and that I was right all along.
6) Cupcakes are $2. Yes $2. If you don't like it then don't buy them. Please don't tell me that the price is outrageous and it would be cheaper for you to make them yourself etc. and then buy 2 dozen. Can't we just skip that and go right to the boxing of the cupcakes and you giving me the money and leaving?
7) Do not complain that your half priced, day old, scone or cookie is too dry... there is a reason they are half priced. Also, don't try to use that complaint to get a fresh one without paying the difference.
8) When its -30 degrees out, don't ask if we have ice cream.
1) This is number one on the list because its the most ridiculous. Please don't call and ask if you can order a wedding cake for a hundred people a week before the wedding. No. You can't. And don't get confused and then call back a few minutes later and ask to speak to the owner to be sure it can't be done... she's only going to tell you the same thing but probably not in as nice of a way as I did.
2) Tell me that your underwater themed cake is "too blue" and complain that there is not enough on the cake when you order the smallest size. If we put more on there that "realistic" looking shark that you wanted to have would be only an inch big.
3) If you or your kid drops a cupcake on the carpet... its okay, just tell me. I'll clean it up no problem. No need to try to hide it by lifting up the table and trying to shove it under one of the legs... that just makes it worse.
4) We close at 6. Please stop showing up at 6:30 and think I'm going to let you in. Especially if I'm already walking to my car.
5) Don't try to tell me that I don't know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino. I will only google it on my phone and show you site after site how I am right and you're wrong. You will then take your drink, huff away, and then come back a week later and tell me you went to starbucks and they explained it to you using the same words that I used and that I was right all along.
6) Cupcakes are $2. Yes $2. If you don't like it then don't buy them. Please don't tell me that the price is outrageous and it would be cheaper for you to make them yourself etc. and then buy 2 dozen. Can't we just skip that and go right to the boxing of the cupcakes and you giving me the money and leaving?
7) Do not complain that your half priced, day old, scone or cookie is too dry... there is a reason they are half priced. Also, don't try to use that complaint to get a fresh one without paying the difference.
8) When its -30 degrees out, don't ask if we have ice cream.
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