Move over Cindy Crawford...there's a new model in town

At just 10 days old our little man was a superstar.
Here's some of our favorites captured by the wonderful and talented Kami Brady

What can I say....one photo shoot down and the boy is already a natural!

Do you like me? Yes.....no....maybe

I just got a phone call from a boy.

A boy who asked me out on a date Friday night.

A boy who said he'd make all the plans cause he knows how busy my days can be.

That boy is my husband.

We decided long before little James entered our life and made us a family of 3 that we didn't want to become "those" parents. The ones who never go out anymore because heavens forbid they leave their baby for a few hours. Who's lives revolve around their children. The couple that is no longer Mr. & Mrs but simply mom and dad. So in an effort to keep the spark alive a date night it is! Now we just need to find a baby sitter....but with a face like this I don't think it will be too hard!

What will be hard however is finding something to wear that fits, doesn't have an elastic waist and isn't covered in spit up! This is one challenge I'm willing to take on!

Seriously? Now I've seen it all.

So I'm all for women's sports.

Heck I'll even support women who want to play football.

But this is ridiculous.

The Lingerie Football League.

Seriously. I couldn't make this shit up if I tried.

Last time I checked, the butt slap was acceptable...but I don't think I've ever seen football players make out. Guess there's a first time for everything.

Today I shed a small tear for all women kind.

Marriage...it's all about compromise

A conversation between Mr and Mrs Eyecansee:

"Hey Hun, it's your girl"

(Cue Taylor Swift song on the radio)

"She has a crush on me I know it" (Give him the side eye)

"She doesn't even know who you are...."

"Yes she does" (Roll my eyes)

"Ok. You can be with her if I can run away with Zac Efron."

"Deal"

Nothing like some jail bait crushes. At least I'm pretty sure they're both over 18.

I see London, I see France

I see Jamie's underpants!So several of you asked how cloth diapering is going after seeing my little guys adorable fluffy butt yesterday! Well I have just one word....fantastic!

We used disposables in the hospital and off and on that first week until his umbilical cord fell off (not all of the cloth sat low enough not to rub so we had to wait to use some). To say I couldn't stand disposables would be the understatement of the century. One morning we went through 4 outfit changes because of leaks. As much as I like trying on all of Jamie's cute outfits, enough was enough and it's been all cloth all the time ever since. We haven't had a single blowout or poo-splosion and only a few leaks, usually due to user error or WAY too much time between diaper changes. Our son is a super soaker so frequent changes are a must! At least we know his kidney's are in fine working order!

The biggest question I get is how do you wash them? Easy. Every other day I throw the diapers in the washing machine. Do a quick cold wash., one long hot wash with some powdered Tide and oxyclean followed by two rinses. I haven't touched a single poopy diaper other than to take it off and put it in the diaper pail. No toilet dunking or rinsing. Not yet at least. Apparently when they start eating solid foods things get a bit more.....interesting, but we'll worry about that later. Once they're clean I hang them out to dry on my old school clothesline. (My grandma would be proud) The sun works wonders on bleaching out any leftover stains, which honestly are pretty few and far between. I'm gonna be pretty bummed when winter rolls around and I have to use the dryer more. There's nothing cuter than peering out my kitchen window and seeing all those tiny little diapers blowing in the breeze!

I have a pretty varied stash since I heard different brands work better for different babies depending on their build. I'm glad I didn't get all of one kind because the ones I thought I'd love the most ended up being my least favorite. Go figure. Jamie is still wearing all of his itty bitty newborn ones, I tried one of his "big boy" diapers on the other day and it was still pretty big. I think we'll have to hit the 10-12 pound mark before we can graduate to those. Here's a rundown on what we've tried so far.

(Pictured is a Bum Genius One Size Diaper. Tried it on last night with great success! We've officially moved into our big boy diapers!)

Kissaluvs Size 0 Fitted: Love these! The elastic around the back and legs are bullet proof. Not a leak of any kind with these. Didn't think I'd like the snaps but once you know what "size" he's on it's a no brainer, even at 3 AM. They aren't the most absorbent, especially with my heavy wetter, but combined with a Thirsties Duo Wrap cover it keeps it all in. The hubs doesn't like to mess with the snaps or the cover though, so I'm the one who uses these the most.

Bum Genius Bamboo Fitted (size XS and S): Love these too. Unlike the Kissaluvs they have velcro closure making them more daddy friendly. You still need a cover since they aren't waterproof on their own, but pair it with a Thirsties Wrap and you're good to go. These have been discontinued but you can find them pretty reasonably priced on the used diaper market. My biggest complaint with these, like the Kissaluvs is absorbency. It doesn't take much for him to soak these and though we haven't had leaks, I don't always like how damp his skin feels when I change him so I usually try to rotate with a more stay dry diaper. Overall, even though I've liked them and they work well, I don't think we will use fitteds once we move out of the newborn stage.

Rumparooz Lil Joey: 2 thumbs down on this one. Luckily I only had two. I had high hopes for these, they are an all in one (no cover needed) and looked super absorbent....but every time I tried it he leaked out the legs. I just don't think they were the right shape for his skinny little body and since they were snap closure you couldn't get a customized fit like you could with the velcro.

Happy Heiny Mini Pocket: This one was ok. It is a pocket diaper meaning you have to stuff the liner into the cover. Since they're so small it's hard to get the liner in there...I don't know, maybe I just have giant man hands. Otherwise it was pretty decent, but I only have one and that was enough for me. Not my favorite.

Bum Genius All in One (size XS): These are our favorites. Hands down. It's an all in one so there's no liners to stuff and no covers to use. You just velcro it on and go making it a great diaper for daddy! It's also the trimmest of all the ones we have and even with our little super soaker holds a TON. It's become my go to night time diaper and I'm always amazed in the morning how dry he is and how heavy and full the diaper is! I may even buy a few in the next size up to have as less bulky option under some of his clothes.

So that's our cloth diapering experience in a nutshell. At least 1 month in! I'll post again later once we've moved into the long-term, one size option and let you know my thoughts on those. I already have 3 brands to try out! I'm also on a mission to find a good hybrid system with a disposable insert option for travelling. If you couldn't tell, I've become slightly addicted with all things cloth! Who can blame me though....there's nothing cuter than a colorful, fluffy bum!

Wordless Wednesday

A boy and his dog Moose........

Goodbye Summer!

The cooler temps.....

changing leaves....

and football Saturdays let me know summer is officially coming to an end!

As always I'm sad to see it go but welcome fall with open arms!

Jamie may or may not already have his Halloween costume,

I squeel with joy when I see all the fall decor in stores,

I'm already looking for my annual 3 pounds of gum (miss you Nikki! ;)

and I'm chomping at the bit to get the hubs bday gift outta the box!

A fire pit for our patio...eek!

Perfect for roasting mallows and enjoying those crisp fall evenings!

We spent the last official weekend of summer in style.

The hubs went down to good ole Manhattan, KS to watch our Wildcats clinch their first win of the season while Jamie and I lunched and shopped with some of our favorite ladies!

Jordan, D.A.R and Domestic Goddess gushed over my little man till their uterus' hurt while I entertained them with my birth story and the joys of being a mommy. It was the perfect afternoon out and Jamie was an absolute dream. Apparently he loves to shop! We even picked up his first official pair of jeans and a great hoodie for fall! (Just what he needed, more clothes!)

Then bright and early Sunday morning my little family of 5 (don't forget Kasey and Moose) piled into the car and headed to the lake for Jamie's first road trip! Again he was a trooper, sleeping the entire way! Though I must admit packing for an overnight trip isn't the one duffle bag it used to be....I was worried I was forgetting something...if I could have gotten the kitchen sink in the car I would have taken it too!

We spent the day on the boat with Grandma and Grandpa....enjoying the sunshine. Jamie got to put on his wee little swim trunks and first little life jacket. He looked too cute as always! It was a perfect day with a nice breeze to keep us cool...especially since I can't get in the water yet. (Darn those post partum rules!) We thought about dunking Jamie's toes in....but the lake was pretty cold and we figured all we'd get was screams and decided to save it for next summer.

Hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend!!

And let's not forget who's 4 weeks old today!!