1 less diaper

We are using a cloth diaper system with Cap and have been since he was 30 hours old. We love it! I am surprised how easy it is and how much money we save. He looks a lot cuter in his diaper covers than he did in those pampers.

We are also planning on EC'ing (elimination communication). Sounds hilarious I know. When we first heard about EC and started to read more about it, I thought it was so funny. BUT it just made since to me. It is basically learning your babies elimination cues and signs and using a toilet of some sort when you think it is time instead of going in a diaper. It takes a huge step out of potty training later on because you haven't trained them to use a diaper. Cap does not like to be wet or dirty and I am very thankful for that even though we are changing him all the time. Who out there would want to sit in your own urine or poo?? EC'ing isn't something new. Most grandparents have done this method and there are a lot of different countries doing the same thing.

All that to say that we have officially began to work on our EC'ing. Today, we went for a walk and Cap slept the whole time. When we got back he started to wake up and I had read most of the time babies won't go to the bathroom while they are sleeping but will immediately after waking up. So I took his diaper off as we all sat on the edge of the porch and waited. It worked!!

This is big for two reasons.

1. This is the beginning of his peeing outside. What guy wouldn't choose a tree over a toilet? Well, I don't know many anyways.

2. 1 less diaper! This may seem weird but I have had 2 dreams that he has used the toilet. May be it is just all the diapers I am around all the time, who knows??

Anyways, wanted to share the news because I couldn't be more proud of my son right now. It was awesome!! Sorry no pics...