It's crazy to think how in just a few weeks our little family will be growing by two feet! We are so excited to have another boy, but realized quickly how much our expenses were going to increase drastically. Today we took a budgeting for baby class and found that while we don't spend the estimated amount on food for a family of four ($640!), we spend less, we'll still have lots of extra expenses in the coming months. Diapers for our family, with a toddler who refuses to potty train will mean $150 a month! So, we've turned to cloth diapering.
At first the thought of cloth diapering, while financially the best decision, seemed a bit overwhelming. However, the more we discussed it the more we discovered how we would need to learn to save us $1,000's. So, I met with a local cloth diaper seller and we began our cloth diapering journey. Of course, we receive mixed emotions about cloth diapering but have found no problems with our choice. Landon loves his "fancy diapers" as he likes to call them, and we are doing a pretty good job at mastering them in time for Mason! :) Financially we will spend $500 on diapers for the next 3+ years! Compared to the $150 a month, we are going to be saving a bunch. Plus, they are super cute!
Tomorrow this mommy has a 3 hour glucose test since, like Landon, we failed the first. We'll keep you all updated on the results, but definitely thinking positive! :)
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