When Maggie was born, I had never even thought about cloth diapers.  It never occurred to me.  In fact, our 3rd baby shower, John told them, we have pretty much everything, just tell people diapers.  {Seriously wishing I had known about cloth diapers for this one!}  Are you dying to hear what made us switch?

Well, Julie over at My Cloth Diaper Stash had a great idea….start a cloth diapering blog hop.  What a great way to get more information about cloth diapers out there.  Each week will be a different topic.  This weeks topic is how and why we started using cloth diapers.

I actually remember the very moment that the idea struck me. I don’t know where the idea came from, but I called up John and asked him what he thought.  I’m pretty sure he thought I was nuts!  Guess what, so did everybody else!  I sat in my rocker nursing Maggie and then began researching.  Do you know how much information comes up when you google “cloth diapers” ?  I was a bit scared.  I stumbled across Kelly’s Closet (you aren’t surprised are you?).  I was shocked by how much they cost.  It seemed like a lot to get started.  I called up John again who said, just do whatever, quit asking me questions.  Okay, I will decide myself.  But seriously, there are so many choices!!!  I picked a few diapers, scribbled notes and then looked for a better price.  Guess what, they are the same everywhere pretty much.  Back to Kelly’s Closet I went, that FREE diaper coupon suckered me in!  Then, not only did I have to choose diapers, then I had to choose sized or one sized, velcro or snaps….

I figured since I was home with Maggie except when we went out showing houses that it would save us money and I love doing laundry, so that didn’t seem like a big deal.  

My first order was in March of 2011, Maggie was 5 months old when I decided her little tush needed something a bit more comfy.  I ordered:  Bum Genius OS, Knickernappies OS, Fuzzibunz OS, Rockin’ Green detergent, and of course the free diaper.

I was so excited when they arrived!  In case you are wondering, the Fuzzibunz in Crushed Berries was her first ever cloth diaper.  I was hooked before she ever had it on her.  And the obsession started….

Next weeks topic:  My favorite cloth diapers and why.

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