Granola

So in the words of the people on the Palouse, I have become a granola. Before getting pregnant I wasn't one for concerning myself with consuming all natural products or anything of that nature. Now, suddenly I want to do everything for my baby all natural.

I plan to cloth diaper from homemade diapers courtesy of my Mama and Grandma. I also have plans to use SunBaby Diapers. They are a unique reusable cloth diaper that snaps and grows with the child.

 

I then stumbled upon a great website that uses cloth wipes in a homemade solution and alternately how you can make disposable baby wipes from paper towels for on the go use. The solution is a mixture of water, baby shampoo, and baby oil (organic/natural if possible) You pour the mixture over a roll of paper towels, after it soaks through you pop out the cardboard roll and the wipes will pull out like tissues in a box. Very cool! http://babies411.com/babies411/baby-tips/making-homemade-baby-wipes-new.html I just love the idea of controlling what substances touch my baby's body. Now, I am in no way a germaphobe, but if I can save money and protect my baby's sensitive skin I am all for it!

Lastly, in addition to hopefully being able to successfully breastfeed I plan to make my own baby's food. Again, controlling what my baby comes into contact with. Lastly, and this may be old fashioned, but I plan to use glass baby bottles. From working in the food industry I know that glass is the easiest type of container to ensure sterilization. They have really neat baby bottle covers to protect the bottle when dropped. 

That is my master baby plan. My Mama will also say that keeping my baby boy in until 41 weeks is also part the of plan. If that does indeed happen he will be born on my late Grandpa's birthday which would be very special. Regardless of his birthday his middle name will be Ronald-Bruce after my late Grandpa and Nick's late dad. We are still discussing first names, but I think we are close.

Here's to 20 weeks, and 20 (or 21 more)!