This song is for Isaac and those who love Isaac but are not always sure about how to spell his name. Enjoy the cute video of our little rock star.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The diapering
This is the end of Day 4 with cloth diapers. First of all, we aren't talking about those modern all-in-one cloth diapers. We are talking about those good ol' fashioned white clothes twisted around Isaac's bottom with a plastic cover to keep the poop/pee in place.
On day 1, Isaac had an explosion at Maura Beverly's house. How embarrassing! I needed extra help cleaning him up. It was only afterward that I realized that while it was disgusting cleaning that mess, he hadn't soiled that outfit. The cloth diaper made it look extra gross, but it was actually a little cleaner.
Day 2, I freak out that the diapers are too small. Danielle agrees so I call the diaper lady and ask for the larger size.
Day 3, I go to David D and Lesley Y's house for a "cloth diaper consultation." Besides Lesley lovingly holding Isaac and us helping their daughter Alana feed her doll, we figured out that the small size diapers are actually indeed the ones we want. Later that day, when we're at my sister Nicole's house, Isaac has another explosion. We think that while some adults can only "go" at their home-base, Isaac is the opposite and likes to mess in other people's homes!
Day 4, we leave a voice mail message with our service saying we want the small size diapers.
We've been using about ~8 diapers per day because we're still using disposables at night. After consulting with David and Lesley, I feel better about the service and think it will work out. I certainly feel like cloth diapers are way more adventurous than disposable so I'm sure we'll keep writing about them!
On day 1, Isaac had an explosion at Maura Beverly's house. How embarrassing! I needed extra help cleaning him up. It was only afterward that I realized that while it was disgusting cleaning that mess, he hadn't soiled that outfit. The cloth diaper made it look extra gross, but it was actually a little cleaner.
Day 2, I freak out that the diapers are too small. Danielle agrees so I call the diaper lady and ask for the larger size.
Day 3, I go to David D and Lesley Y's house for a "cloth diaper consultation." Besides Lesley lovingly holding Isaac and us helping their daughter Alana feed her doll, we figured out that the small size diapers are actually indeed the ones we want. Later that day, when we're at my sister Nicole's house, Isaac has another explosion. We think that while some adults can only "go" at their home-base, Isaac is the opposite and likes to mess in other people's homes!
Day 4, we leave a voice mail message with our service saying we want the small size diapers.
We've been using about ~8 diapers per day because we're still using disposables at night. After consulting with David and Lesley, I feel better about the service and think it will work out. I certainly feel like cloth diapers are way more adventurous than disposable so I'm sure we'll keep writing about them!
Isaac and friends
We've gotten together with some good friends over the last two weeks. Bill, Cooper and Emily from NH visited last Saturday and then Bec and Jose from NY came over that night. Today we had John and Molly up from RI.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
The Bijorn Effect
Pronunciation: /bi-yourn i-fekt/
Function: noun
Etymology: Scandinavian?
Date: 5 June 2010
1. The pool of sweat that forms as a result of prolonged wearing of the Baby Bijorn. Characterized by a dark line of moisture on the outside of the wearer's t-shirt and momentary confusion regarding the origin of wetness on the lower front of infant's "onesie."
1.a Medical/psychological condition as a result of process described above. Characterized by feeling sticky, frequent sighing, near total loss of one's sense of one's own attractiveness. Side effects may include sore neck and sudden uncontrollable urge to sway or bounce. Not currently recognized by the DSM.
Function: noun
Etymology: Scandinavian?
Date: 5 June 2010
1. The pool of sweat that forms as a result of prolonged wearing of the Baby Bijorn. Characterized by a dark line of moisture on the outside of the wearer's t-shirt and momentary confusion regarding the origin of wetness on the lower front of infant's "onesie."
1.a Medical/psychological condition as a result of process described above. Characterized by feeling sticky, frequent sighing, near total loss of one's sense of one's own attractiveness. Side effects may include sore neck and sudden uncontrollable urge to sway or bounce. Not currently recognized by the DSM.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Cloth diapers!
Tonight Donna, the Diaper Lady from Changing Habits arrived with 70 prefold diapers for us to use over the next week. We waited until we had the whole parenting thing down a little better before we added this new complexity. Donna will pick up our dirty diapers outside our door and drop-off clean ones for the next week.
Right now Isaac goes through so many disposables everyday so hopefully the cloth diapers will help us make his carbon footprint a little bit smaller!
Right now Isaac goes through so many disposables everyday so hopefully the cloth diapers will help us make his carbon footprint a little bit smaller!
Happy Mom makes happy baby
Yesterday I had a really wonderful birthday. It was full of adventure and surprises. First, Isaac gave us a much longed for poopy diaper. Then, Danielle and Tavi came over to go swimming only to find the pool closed on the weekdays! Bummer. Then we walked back to the house and I had locked us out! I proceeded to climb through the window and unlock the kitchen door (in my bathing suit) so we could get out of the heat.
For dinner, we went to the S-O "Restaurant" for Armenian food and Latin music-- all al fresco. Josh sang his new awesome song and Danielle and Zev held Isaac so that Josh and I could go for a walk. Check out the videos:
For dinner, we went to the S-O "Restaurant" for Armenian food and Latin music-- all al fresco. Josh sang his new awesome song and Danielle and Zev held Isaac so that Josh and I could go for a walk. Check out the videos:
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Happy Birthday Mommy
Today, for Anique's birthday, here are two recent signs of just how much Isaac has changed our lives:
1) This morning, after 70 poop-free hours, countless Google searches using the terms "infant", "constipation," and "lethargy," and one Memorial Day page of the on-call doctor, Isaac finally pooped this morning. Our reaction? Joy, pride, and of course, singing. But, no encores of my infamous "Isaac's Never Gonna Poop Again" to the tune of George Michael's "Guilty Feet."
2) Last night, Anique dreamed that she and Isaac had just finished eating at a fast food restaurant. Gone outside to play in the grass, she realized suddenly that she'd left her keys and wallet on her tray. When she and Isaac went back into the restaurant none other than Whoopi Goldberg (working behind the counter), took Anique and Isaac back into a secret room where they keep the lost and found. All of a sudden, Whoopi paused and told Anique "Don't move! Be quiet!" The reason for Whoopi's concern? The restaurant was being robbed! Anique looked down at Isaac, sleeping in her arms, and worried: what if he wakes up? What will happen? What will Whoopi say?
Happy 30th Birthday, Anique! Life will never be the same.
1) This morning, after 70 poop-free hours, countless Google searches using the terms "infant", "constipation," and "lethargy," and one Memorial Day page of the on-call doctor, Isaac finally pooped this morning. Our reaction? Joy, pride, and of course, singing. But, no encores of my infamous "Isaac's Never Gonna Poop Again" to the tune of George Michael's "Guilty Feet."
2) Last night, Anique dreamed that she and Isaac had just finished eating at a fast food restaurant. Gone outside to play in the grass, she realized suddenly that she'd left her keys and wallet on her tray. When she and Isaac went back into the restaurant none other than Whoopi Goldberg (working behind the counter), took Anique and Isaac back into a secret room where they keep the lost and found. All of a sudden, Whoopi paused and told Anique "Don't move! Be quiet!" The reason for Whoopi's concern? The restaurant was being robbed! Anique looked down at Isaac, sleeping in her arms, and worried: what if he wakes up? What will happen? What will Whoopi say?
Happy 30th Birthday, Anique! Life will never be the same.
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