Birthday Bliss

Well, my son's first birthday has come and gone and the stress of getting it ready and what not is finally starting to go away. However, the stress of what to do with all the toys is getting worse! Our place is a disaster zone with toys and no where to put them.. I do not like to live like this and I know it's difficult to have a baby in a messy place, one who is trying to learn to walk but can't because there is barely no room.
I am happy that a lot of what he got for his birthday was clothes.. But the toys still build up, and the toys seem to get bigger with age!
He got a really cool Caterpillar Mega Blocks 3 in 1 toy, but it's pretty big.. Our boy can sit in the box part! I am already stressing over Christmas, and that's a long ways away. To me, however, it feels right around the corner and I can see the toys building up more and more.

We need to get a toy box.. But I am picky and do not want just anything.. I would love a toy box with a lid that can double as a bench so that it's not just a box sitting there and can have more than one use so it isn't in the way. Also, the toy box needs to be child-proof.. So, a no slam lid would be great or one with a little notch cut out of the front so no little fingers get slammed.
I have only found one in town and it has those silly "In the night garden" characters on it.. My boyfriend and I find it very creepy and don't want it because of that.. Also, if im going to buy one might as go all the way and get a nice solid one that will last for years.

Anyways.. The party was ok, family and some friends came.. It was fairly entertaining and once it was happening, less stressful than I thought it would be.. I made things so bad for myself before the party I almost had a panic attack on multiple occasions.. I will be sure to take it easier next time!!!

Baby Half Off

Baby half off is having a give-a-way on a couple things right now and the stuff they are giving away are totally awesome! So if you are a mom, like neat things and like to help lower your carbon footprint check them out!

I'm entering the contests, I sure hope I win at least one! 

Hm..

It seems like the more I chatter away to people I know about cloth diapers, the newest baby trends, a cool all natural/baby safe shampoo or bubble bath I found online... The more, I feel alone... Does anyone else feel that way?
Perhaps after having my baby I have changed to much.. All my friends and the people I know are interested in partying, going out drinking and hanging out at the bar.. Or some other type of activity like that.. See, I have never really been into those kinds of things.. But now im really not. I can barely relate to people my own age anymore!

I really do need more friends with small kids.. Then at least we would have some common ground to start chatting about, I could relate to them and them to me.. I wouldn't seem so weird and awkward trying to start a conversation.. And im sure they wouldn't get so bored so quickly with what I was chatting on about.

My boyfriend can also only take so much of my chatter.. He's interested, but only for so long.. Then I can tell he is no longer interested because he just kinda nods and goes "uh huh"..

It all feels quite lonely.. =(

YES!

Yay! I got my diaper a couple days ago along with the soap nuts. I was so happy as a squealed to open my package.
Tiny TreeHugger, I will definably buy from you again! The shipping was so quick.
Soap nuts not only look weird, they smell weird too. They look slimy! haha.. But hey, if they do the trick.. Then so be it!

Anyways, once I get enough cloth diapers I will wash them up and try them out.. Then I will be sure to write a review on what I think of them!

Also.. I just ordered another cloth diaper online today! I ordered a Baby Soft Wrap diaper, it has a cute pattern of a bunny playing baseball on it. I can't wait for it to come in! I believe it is inportant to try out different types of diapers to see what works the very best. (however, I think AppleCheeks will be our main stash!)