DeNeumanns
No one loves anything as much as this kid loves Eeyore.  (Taken with instagram)

No one loves anything as much as this kid loves Eeyore. (Taken with instagram)

Two months. May 20, 2012 (Taken with instagram)

Two months. May 20, 2012 (Taken with instagram)

Bath time. Chubby cheeks. <3 (Taken with instagram)

Bath time. Chubby cheeks. <3 (Taken with instagram)

Grandma and Henri. Mother&#8217;s Day.  (Taken with instagram)

Grandma and Henri. Mother’s Day. (Taken with instagram)

Getting Henri his first passport. Next: Canada! #dualcitizenship  (Taken with instagram)

Getting Henri his first passport. Next: Canada! #dualcitizenship (Taken with instagram)

I can&#8217;t help myself. Even sleeping, he demands being photographed.

I can’t help myself. Even sleeping, he demands being photographed.

stfuparents:

I know some people grew up with parents who were maybe a little *too* competitive with them - like parents who try to win at everything from I Spy and Hungry, Hungry Hippos to father-son basketball games - but most of the time, I think it’s awesome when parents don’t let their kids win…

I am notorious for not letting my nieces and nephew win or cheat. Every tear makes them stronger!

Tummy time is exhausting!  (Taken with instagram)

Tummy time is exhausting! (Taken with instagram)

Cloth Diapers

Admittedly, I was a little nervous about undertaking this endeavor. It seemed difficult and kind of yucky, and I was overwhelmed at first by all the different types of diapers and all the steps involved. However, I’m pleased to report that we’ve been using them for about a month and I am not only competent, but I love them! Certain aspects are slightly yucky, but no more so than any of the other wonders of motherhood. I highly recommend taking a class if you’re considering doing it; the one I took at Be By Baby was very helpful and only a teensy bit sanctimonious. 

The one downside is that our child care provider doesn’t allow them. We’re not too discouraged, though - He’ll wear them for the first three and a half months, then as with everything else, we’ll make a compromise. We figure that having him in cloth diapers more than half the time is still a financial and ecological boon. Hooray for boons!

Penny would like to be as close to Henri as she possibly can at all times. I think she doesn&#8217;t want to be left out. My lap is ample, luckily. #Henri #doxie #siblings (Taken with instagram)

Penny would like to be as close to Henri as she possibly can at all times. I think she doesn’t want to be left out. My lap is ample, luckily. #Henri #doxie #siblings (Taken with instagram)