Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Pictures :)
Sara posted some pictures of Jessi on her blog~ They're pretty cute.
http://snmyers01.blogspot.com/
(Jon & Sara are good friends of our, she watches Jessi 3 days a week for us and Jessi LOVES it!)
Thanks for the pics, Sara.. they made my day :)
http://snmyers01.blogspot.com/
(Jon & Sara are good friends of our, she watches Jessi 3 days a week for us and Jessi LOVES it!)
Thanks for the pics, Sara.. they made my day :)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Where's Jessi?
The other day I heard some giggling coming from the kitchen so I thought I'd better go check it out. She had removed the trash can from under the sink because she thought it would be a great place to hide.
Friday, April 24, 2009
It's getting nicer...
It's starting to get nicer out! Yesterday it was close to 80! Then went down to 60 and kept going down by the time we got home :( It's cold today and is supposed to be no higher than low 50's and rainy for the next week. :( We enjoyed a nice evening on Tuesday and played outside for awhile.
Jessi telling me that Elmo has to stay in the stroller.
Porky & Hank
Wade grilling hamburgers
Jessi being silly
And our first flower coming up!
Jessi telling me that Elmo has to stay in the stroller.
Porky & Hank
Wade grilling hamburgers
Jessi being silly
And our first flower coming up!
We can't wait until it's nice enough to spend the whole evening outside to grill and have fun with friends :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Babysteals.com :)
Today I got 2 Drybees bamboo diapers off of http://www.babysteals.com/ for %40 off :) (In honor of Earth Day of course!)
I like babysteals.com because they have a new steal everyday and they always have cool stuff on there... Slings, diapers, baby clothes, baby shoes and all sorts of stuff, for usually around 40-75% off! They have super fast shipping too.. I always get my stuff within a few days.
And for posting this I'm entered into a contest to win a $150 certificate to babysteals. WooHoo! :D
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sometimes I wonder....
This was our view while visiting with a few friends and family at the hotel in Kearney.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Why use cloth diapers?
After all, those paper ones are just so much more convenient, right? I guess I just should have listened to all those people who said cloth diapers are gross and that they're really not that much better than paper diapers.
Here's a little about paper diapers that really prove their point.
Sodium Polyacrylate Crystals Is the clear, absorbent gel that absorbs moisture in the diaper. This superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was removed from tampons for causing Toxic Shock Syndrome. To date, no studies exist as to whether sodium polyacrylate is dangerous when absorbed through baby`s skin for the first 3 years of life, 24 hours a day.
Additionally, SAP absorbs all moisture found on skin, including natural moisture needed to keep skin healthy. Baby skin has not developed the outer layer adults have, making baby skin more vulnerable to absorb toxins without the natural oils and mature protective layers of skin to block toxins.
Dioxins: Dioxins are the by-product of the bleaching process, and one of the planet`s most hazardous poisons. They are a highly toxic carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. The archives of Disease in Childhood reports that trace amounts of dioxin are present on disposables.
No Breathability Causes Rashes, Possibly Sterility Some babies are ‘rashy’ because air doesn’t circulate in disposables. Cloth breathes. That’s why there’s seldom a need for rash creams with cloth diapers. Also, a 2001 UK study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that infant boys who wear disposables could experience impaired fertility as adults. The researchers found that the temperature of the scrotum was almost 2° higher in disposables, this temperature increase, may negatively impact future fertility.
Very Expensive: It costs an average of $3000 to diaper a child. Cloth costs a fraction of disposables and can be used by more than one child! Chemical Stew A study published in late 1999 by Anderson Labs found that lab mice exposed to various brands of disposable diapers experienced asthma-like symptoms. Dr. Rosalind Anderson, lead author of the report, says the following chemicals were among those released from the disposables: xylene and ethylbenzene, suspected endocrine, neuro-, and respiratory toxins; styrene, a suspected carcinogen and respiratory toxin; and isopropylene, a suspected neurotoxin
Fragrance Added: Babies already smell wonderful! Why ruin it with chemicals and perfumes? Some babies can have allergic reactions to the chemical mix, both respiratory, and rash.
Delayed Culture of Potty Training: At nearly a dollar a diaper if your child is in pull-ups, that is oodles of money that could be spent on something else. Most kids in cloth train by 2 years old.
TBTs Tributyl tin, a chemical compound which is known to disrupt sex hormones, has been found in disposable diapers, namely: Huggies and Pampers.
What are Dioxins?
The wastes created as a byproduct of the bleaching process contain dioxins. Dioxins don`t readily break down, which means that over the years they`ve been accumulating in our air, water, and soil. Once they`re out there, they enter the food chain and we`re exposed to them through the food we eat. Dioxins are now so widespread in the environment that virtually every man, woman, and child in America has them in their bodies. In fact, each day we ingest 300-600 times more than the EPA`s so-called "safe" dose.
Why are they Dangerous?
Dioxins are deadly. In fact, dioxins are believed to be the most carcinogenic chemicals known to science, and the U.S. EPA`s Dioxin Reassessment has found dioxins 300,000 times more potent as a carcinogen than DDT (the use of which was banned in the U.S. in 1972). There`s no way to sugar-coat the effects dioxins have on people and the environment. Recent research has conclusively linked dioxins to cancer, reproductive disorders among adults, deformities and developmental problems in children, and immune system breakdowns. And dioxins can cause these effects at exposure levels hundreds of thousands of times lower than most hazardous chemicals. source: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/dioxin.htm
Achieving Zero Dioxin: An emergency strategy for dioxin elimination.
September 1994. Greenpeace.
http://archive.greenpeace.org/toxics...s/azd/azd.html
How and why is TBT in Throwaway diapers?
You`d have to ask the manufacturers but throwaway diapers contain various plastic components: in the cuffs and fastenings and as part of the lining or waterproofing. TBT is used as a catalyst in the production process of certain plastics or as a stabiliser in PVC. What do the initials TBT stand for?
Tributyl tin, a chemical compound which is known to disrupt sex hormones, has been found in disposable diapers, namely: Huggies and Pampers.
TBT information
• A baby wearing five diapers a day could be in contact with up to 3.6 times the World Health Organisation`s estimated tolerable daily intake. (We can`t say whether it transfers from nappy to baby or how much.)
• Greenpeace Germany have evidence that TBT can leech out of things, such as plastics. Babies` skin is thinner than adults`. We can`t rule out that they might absorb it and it is better to be safe.
• TBT shouldn`t be in any household product, let alone something that is being worn next to babies skin.
• The fear is it could be absorbed into the body and disrupt the child`s hormonal sex balance.
• Manufacturers know about this but,are still selling diapers containing TBT.
Overview:
The mythology surrounding contemporary diapering is a direct descendant of the modern-day waste ethic, whose roots are generally seen as economic. With profits based on sales, manufacturers have a built-in incentive to foster planned obsolescence. And so it is with diapers. The pure and honorable cotton diaper represents approximately 10 percent of the U.S. diaper market--even though it has a viable life of 80-100 uses. Capturing the other 90 percent of market share is, of course, the single-use, throw-away diaper.
Today`s new and improved single-use diaper is made of an outer layer of waterproof polyethylene plastic. Sandwiched between the plastic and a water-repellent liner is a thick layer of an absorbent, cotton-like material made from wood pulp. A super-absorbent polymer that turns to gel when the baby urinates is embedded into the wood pulp of most U.S. single-use diapers.
Once they are used, roughly 90 percent to 95 percent of the 18 billion feces-and urine-filled disposable diapers enter the household trash stream and ultimately end up in landfills, creating an immediate public health hazard. Leachate containing viruses from human feces (including live vaccines from routine childhood immunizations) can leak into the Earth and pollute underground water supplies. In addition to the potential of groundwater contamination, air-borne viruses carried by flies and other insects contribute to an unhealthy and unsanitary situation. These viruses could include Hepatitis A, Norwalk and Rota Virus.
Although modern, single-use diaper packaging recommends rinsing feces in the toilet, this is impractical and is in fact discouraged by the one-piece diaper design, which does not allow the diaper to be torn apart easily. In addition, rinsing the tremendously absorptive, single-use diaper in the toilet produces a very full, very heavy, very wet diaper. For these and other reasons, it is doubtful that any more than 10 percent of parents actually rinse out single-use diapers as a matter of course.
This unsanitary practice of commingling untreated sewage and solid waste in landfills--of dumping raw sewage directly into the environment--should raise eyebrows among more than those whose job it is to oversee the public health. Interesting statistic: In 1951, 90% of the population used cloth diapers. The incidence of overall diaper rash was 7.8%(including the 10% disposable paper diapering population) In 1991, 90% of the population used disposable paper diapers. The incidence of diaper rash was 78%.
I think we'll be switching to paper diapers right away.
Here's a little about paper diapers that really prove their point.
Sodium Polyacrylate Crystals Is the clear, absorbent gel that absorbs moisture in the diaper. This superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was removed from tampons for causing Toxic Shock Syndrome. To date, no studies exist as to whether sodium polyacrylate is dangerous when absorbed through baby`s skin for the first 3 years of life, 24 hours a day.
Additionally, SAP absorbs all moisture found on skin, including natural moisture needed to keep skin healthy. Baby skin has not developed the outer layer adults have, making baby skin more vulnerable to absorb toxins without the natural oils and mature protective layers of skin to block toxins.
Dioxins: Dioxins are the by-product of the bleaching process, and one of the planet`s most hazardous poisons. They are a highly toxic carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. The archives of Disease in Childhood reports that trace amounts of dioxin are present on disposables.
No Breathability Causes Rashes, Possibly Sterility Some babies are ‘rashy’ because air doesn’t circulate in disposables. Cloth breathes. That’s why there’s seldom a need for rash creams with cloth diapers. Also, a 2001 UK study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood suggests that infant boys who wear disposables could experience impaired fertility as adults. The researchers found that the temperature of the scrotum was almost 2° higher in disposables, this temperature increase, may negatively impact future fertility.
Very Expensive: It costs an average of $3000 to diaper a child. Cloth costs a fraction of disposables and can be used by more than one child! Chemical Stew A study published in late 1999 by Anderson Labs found that lab mice exposed to various brands of disposable diapers experienced asthma-like symptoms. Dr. Rosalind Anderson, lead author of the report, says the following chemicals were among those released from the disposables: xylene and ethylbenzene, suspected endocrine, neuro-, and respiratory toxins; styrene, a suspected carcinogen and respiratory toxin; and isopropylene, a suspected neurotoxin
Fragrance Added: Babies already smell wonderful! Why ruin it with chemicals and perfumes? Some babies can have allergic reactions to the chemical mix, both respiratory, and rash.
Delayed Culture of Potty Training: At nearly a dollar a diaper if your child is in pull-ups, that is oodles of money that could be spent on something else. Most kids in cloth train by 2 years old.
TBTs Tributyl tin, a chemical compound which is known to disrupt sex hormones, has been found in disposable diapers, namely: Huggies and Pampers.
What are Dioxins?
The wastes created as a byproduct of the bleaching process contain dioxins. Dioxins don`t readily break down, which means that over the years they`ve been accumulating in our air, water, and soil. Once they`re out there, they enter the food chain and we`re exposed to them through the food we eat. Dioxins are now so widespread in the environment that virtually every man, woman, and child in America has them in their bodies. In fact, each day we ingest 300-600 times more than the EPA`s so-called "safe" dose.
Why are they Dangerous?
Dioxins are deadly. In fact, dioxins are believed to be the most carcinogenic chemicals known to science, and the U.S. EPA`s Dioxin Reassessment has found dioxins 300,000 times more potent as a carcinogen than DDT (the use of which was banned in the U.S. in 1972). There`s no way to sugar-coat the effects dioxins have on people and the environment. Recent research has conclusively linked dioxins to cancer, reproductive disorders among adults, deformities and developmental problems in children, and immune system breakdowns. And dioxins can cause these effects at exposure levels hundreds of thousands of times lower than most hazardous chemicals. source: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/dioxin.htm
Achieving Zero Dioxin: An emergency strategy for dioxin elimination.
September 1994. Greenpeace.
http://archive.greenpeace.org/toxics...s/azd/azd.html
How and why is TBT in Throwaway diapers?
You`d have to ask the manufacturers but throwaway diapers contain various plastic components: in the cuffs and fastenings and as part of the lining or waterproofing. TBT is used as a catalyst in the production process of certain plastics or as a stabiliser in PVC. What do the initials TBT stand for?
Tributyl tin, a chemical compound which is known to disrupt sex hormones, has been found in disposable diapers, namely: Huggies and Pampers.
TBT information
• A baby wearing five diapers a day could be in contact with up to 3.6 times the World Health Organisation`s estimated tolerable daily intake. (We can`t say whether it transfers from nappy to baby or how much.)
• Greenpeace Germany have evidence that TBT can leech out of things, such as plastics. Babies` skin is thinner than adults`. We can`t rule out that they might absorb it and it is better to be safe.
• TBT shouldn`t be in any household product, let alone something that is being worn next to babies skin.
• The fear is it could be absorbed into the body and disrupt the child`s hormonal sex balance.
• Manufacturers know about this but,are still selling diapers containing TBT.
Overview:
The mythology surrounding contemporary diapering is a direct descendant of the modern-day waste ethic, whose roots are generally seen as economic. With profits based on sales, manufacturers have a built-in incentive to foster planned obsolescence. And so it is with diapers. The pure and honorable cotton diaper represents approximately 10 percent of the U.S. diaper market--even though it has a viable life of 80-100 uses. Capturing the other 90 percent of market share is, of course, the single-use, throw-away diaper.
Today`s new and improved single-use diaper is made of an outer layer of waterproof polyethylene plastic. Sandwiched between the plastic and a water-repellent liner is a thick layer of an absorbent, cotton-like material made from wood pulp. A super-absorbent polymer that turns to gel when the baby urinates is embedded into the wood pulp of most U.S. single-use diapers.
Once they are used, roughly 90 percent to 95 percent of the 18 billion feces-and urine-filled disposable diapers enter the household trash stream and ultimately end up in landfills, creating an immediate public health hazard. Leachate containing viruses from human feces (including live vaccines from routine childhood immunizations) can leak into the Earth and pollute underground water supplies. In addition to the potential of groundwater contamination, air-borne viruses carried by flies and other insects contribute to an unhealthy and unsanitary situation. These viruses could include Hepatitis A, Norwalk and Rota Virus.
Although modern, single-use diaper packaging recommends rinsing feces in the toilet, this is impractical and is in fact discouraged by the one-piece diaper design, which does not allow the diaper to be torn apart easily. In addition, rinsing the tremendously absorptive, single-use diaper in the toilet produces a very full, very heavy, very wet diaper. For these and other reasons, it is doubtful that any more than 10 percent of parents actually rinse out single-use diapers as a matter of course.
This unsanitary practice of commingling untreated sewage and solid waste in landfills--of dumping raw sewage directly into the environment--should raise eyebrows among more than those whose job it is to oversee the public health. Interesting statistic: In 1951, 90% of the population used cloth diapers. The incidence of overall diaper rash was 7.8%(including the 10% disposable paper diapering population) In 1991, 90% of the population used disposable paper diapers. The incidence of diaper rash was 78%.
I think we'll be switching to paper diapers right away.
Friday, April 17, 2009
The scoop
So finally getting back onto here :)
To answer the questions from my last post:
Is this an announcement??!!! Yes
Is there something in there??? We hope so!
Is Jessi excited to be a big sister? Yes :) She's always wanting to "see it" (therefore the meaning of the picture) It's extra fun when she tries to "see it" in meeting! She loves to kiss and hug the baby too.
All this excitement over belly button lint?! Hey now, belly button lint can be very exciting! Especially if you were wearing a colored shirt that caused the lint.
Wait a minute....really!?!?! When? Yes :D December 4th is our due date
have you seen this site? That's a cool site! Thanks!
I know some people don't like to tell so early, but we didn't want to wait any longer :D
If anybody's intrested, you'll get to join us on our journey to our first homebirth! We're very excited for that. I'll be seeing a midwife and we'll also be seeing my OB for backup and in case of an emergency or plans change.
I have had a few issues with feeling sick and other stuff, but the last few days have been really good. I'm not counting on it though! We'll see how it goes. :)
To answer the questions from my last post:
Is this an announcement??!!! Yes
Is there something in there??? We hope so!
Is Jessi excited to be a big sister? Yes :) She's always wanting to "see it" (therefore the meaning of the picture) It's extra fun when she tries to "see it" in meeting! She loves to kiss and hug the baby too.
All this excitement over belly button lint?! Hey now, belly button lint can be very exciting! Especially if you were wearing a colored shirt that caused the lint.
Wait a minute....really!?!?! When? Yes :D December 4th is our due date
have you seen this site? That's a cool site! Thanks!
I know some people don't like to tell so early, but we didn't want to wait any longer :D
If anybody's intrested, you'll get to join us on our journey to our first homebirth! We're very excited for that. I'll be seeing a midwife and we'll also be seeing my OB for backup and in case of an emergency or plans change.
I have had a few issues with feeling sick and other stuff, but the last few days have been really good. I'm not counting on it though! We'll see how it goes. :)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
I've been tagged
Well, Jeanette tagged me so:
This picture was taken this morning. Jessi crawled into bed with us about 3 am and when she woke up, she saw I had the camera in my hand and she asked me to take a picture. Lol!
So here's my silly just-woken-up girl :)
Now I tag Mom, Aunt Lori, Sara & Heather.
4-4-4
I've been tagged......
1. Choose the fourth folder where you store pictures on your computer. 2. Choose the fourth picture. 3. Explain that picture. 4. Tag 4 other people.
I've been tagged......
1. Choose the fourth folder where you store pictures on your computer. 2. Choose the fourth picture. 3. Explain that picture. 4. Tag 4 other people.
(Now, I don't have different folders since my pictures are on my work coumpter and then I save them online... So I'll just do my forth picture)
This picture was taken this morning. Jessi crawled into bed with us about 3 am and when she woke up, she saw I had the camera in my hand and she asked me to take a picture. Lol!
So here's my silly just-woken-up girl :)
Now I tag Mom, Aunt Lori, Sara & Heather.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Nothing much going on
I've been needing to update, but I havn't had anything to post! I've even been slacking on taking pictures.
I do have this one from last night:
We're going to Kearney this weekend (YAY!) so hopefully I'll have some pictures when we get home :)
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