An addict...?

Here are two pictures of my "stash". I started with the AMP(2 brown, orange, yellow, aqua, turquoise, purple, army green, hot pink and light blue) with 3 layer hemp inserts and the Bummis organic cotton prefolds used with a snappi inside the Bummis Whisper and Brights wraps. I have now added a few more into the mix. I added a light green and a red AMP, so now have 12 total with 20 hemp inserts (which can also be used in any of the other wraps). I have 4 Bummis wraps, 2 snappis and 18 Cotton prefolds which I also use in the 4 flip wraps (pink, blue and 2 green). I got 6 Bumgenius 3.0 as well (light blue, dark blue, butternut, yellow, light pink and light green) which have microfibre inserts and infant inserts (used as a doubler now) but can also be used with the hemp inserts. I also got some AMP microfibre inserts (or doublers for night) which are similar to the Bumgenius ones, but slightly thicker. Included in the top photo are my 2 XS Bumgenius infant dipes which no longer fit and the infant doublers. I think my stash is pretty much complete and should take us right through until they are finished with learning how to use the potty.

First Pony Rides

Anna and Alex got to ride a pony for the very first time last Friday. Although Anna wasn't feeling her normal chipper self, she loved it. Alex was more cautious and thought Osk was a little huge and scary. He did eventually get on and sit for a short while.

Congratulations!

A big congratulations to Holly (my little sister) and Josh for getting hitched this past weekend. They lucked out and had beautiful weather for the big event. Holly looked lovely and Josh had the biggest grin when he saw her. The wedding was held at my father's house, set amongst the beautiful flowers his wife Jean tends so lovingly. Jean catered all the food and did an amazing job, although she was so busy no one got to see too much of her. It was lovely to see my sisters Sharon, Ellie and Holly on Friday and Saturday. I would have loved to visit more with all of them, but between me being busy with cranky babies and them being busy with wedding prep there wasn't too much time for visiting. The wedding was like a big family reunion for that side of my family, it was great seeing everyone as well as a few friends I rarely get the time to see when I am at home. With my hands full of twins, I didn't get a chance to take any photos, but my friend Susi sent me a few and here is one of my sister Holly and her new husband Josh in the background with my wonderful Grammy and Grampy , Marg and Doug, sitting in front.

Reaction to MMR vaccine

Poor Anna has been feeling crappy the last couple of days and has broken out in a rash that looks like the measles. I called the Health nurse 811 line and talked with a nurse there about her rash. It seems like she is one of the lucky 5% of people who has a reaction to the MMR vaccine . The picture is of the rash all over her back. Fortunately she isn't contagious, good thing as she was around a lot of little kids and other people over the last few days.

On top of her reaction, she is having a horrible time with teething. In the last 3 weeks she has gone from 2 to 6 teeth, with # 7 and 8 almost breaking through, the skin is stretched tight as can be over them.

Poor little girl!

little monkey girl...

Just because they are too darn cute!

Switching to CDing

Yep it is true, we have made the switch over from disposable to cloth. I LOVE my cloth diapers and am pleasantly surprised how easy it has been so far. I started my stash with AMP size 2 pocket wraps with AMP 3 layer hemp inserts and with Bummis organic cotton prefolds used with Snappis and Bummis covers. So far I am loving both systems.