I know you all are dying for a cloth
diaper update, so here goes! I’m kind of struggling with them
these days. Don’t get me wrong, I love them, but we can’t seem
to get past the diaper rashes. I think I solved the issue with
the liners (hemp absorbs a lot, but doesn’t wick away from the
skin, microfiber is much better at wicking) but Lex keeps
getting rashes and now Eve has another pretty bad one. She also
has diarrhea (tmi, sorry) a small fever and is pretty sleepy
and fussy, so I’m hoping maybe more teeth?? I don’t see any in
there, but the other option is a stomach bug or something, so
I’m hoping for teeth! Once again she’s back in Huggies and Lex
may be back there tomorrow if his rash doesn’t clear up. The
problem is that diaper cream is complicated with cloth diapers,
but with these rashes we are going through the diaper cream
like mad! I have to say though, that these kids are amazingly
happy and well behaved considering what their butts must feel
like most days.

On another note, Lex has entered an
interesing (and often annoying) new phase of questioning.
Whenever you say anything, or grunt, or breath loudly, or
(heaven forbid) swear, Lex is right there asking, “why did you
say that mommy?” I think he’s learning what words, sounds, etc
a person makes in different situations, but when Eve drops a
toy on my toe and I yell “ow!!” it doesn’t help to have Lex
right there saying, “what are you saying mommy? what did you
hurt mommy?” He often knows what you said, but asks anyway.
Alan and I keep reminding ourselves that this is a good and
normal phase and, though annoying at times, still cute and.
Kids are funny.

PS. Happy July and happy 15
months to Eve!