G Diapers and Small Towns

Everytime we go to any stores Ella ALWAYS picks up sunglasses, so we finally broke down and got her some, and she actually wears them! Isn't she 'stylin'!

I don’t have as many pictures as usual – I’m mad at myself for that because we were out and about on Saturday and I didn’t have my camera! – but I thought I would share some stories (for those of you who actually read the posts and not just look at pics :-))

G Diapers – So as fate may have it, poor Ella has found herself allergic to diapers!!!! I took her to see the doctor last week (even though I truly felt silly taking her to the doc for this reason) about a CHRONIC case of diaper rash she had been having – she was so pitiful with her little bum raw all the time and after taking many different approaches to battle it (including Desitin, corn starch, powder, changing diaper brands, allowing her to go without a diaper as much as possible – thank goodness for the blue berber carpet in the living room and hardwood floors everywhere else, a prescription ointment, and even having the babysitter put her diapers in a separate bag so I could count them when I came to pick her up) I decided that it was time to get some professional help. Thus another trip in to see our Winnie-the-Pooh tie wearing pediatrician that we love so much (only this time it was a crayon tie) and as the Conner luck would have it he said she has developed an allergy to diapers!
So Thursday evening was spent on the Internet researching the best cloth/diaper alternatives out there and with a combination of Seventh Generation disposable (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Diapers) and G Diapers (http://www.gdiapers.com/) I think we will be set until potty training time. Both of these diaper brands are great (and wonderful for the environment as well for all of you interested in that aspect) and I definitely recommend both of them. I can’t tell you the excitement I have to finally see her (and her little bum) feeling so much better!

Small towns – The fun that we were out having on Saturday was in a little town close to here, and only a few miles from where Adam grew up. After spending time riding bikes and playing in the creek with Ella at Adam’s grandparents, we went with them to a BBQ chicken dinner, carnival and parade – and had a wonderful time. The whole time I was thinking about the movie Sweet Home Alabama and how comforted I am by small towns where seriously everyone knows everyone! I have always lived in small towns and am glad that Ella will get to experience them as well! She had an awesome time getting to go to her first ‘carnival’ and seeing her first parade – which she actually sat there and watched the entire time!

Again – apologies for not having my camera – I’ll do better next weekend!