Cloth diaper review -- Happy Heiny

For my latest diaper review, I am giving two thumbs up to Happy Heinys.  Or is it heinies?  Whatever it doesn't really matter.  I really like this diaper and since the elastics are slightly loose in my Bumgenius 4.0's and I haven't gotten around to replacing them, I have even been using them as my overnight diapers with no problems.  They come in both aplix and snaps.  There is also an organic option if this floats your boat.

These diapers are a bit smaller than Bumgenius 4.0's or Kawaii's which is both a pro and a con depending on the age of your child.  I loved these when Kai was a few months old because they were one of my very first one size diapers that fit Destructo.  But if he is a late potty trainer, I imagine they won't fit him anymore as the rise is shorter and he is going to be a very tall boy.

Photo via Kelly's Closet

I very rarely have leaks in these, even overnight.  This brand has some cute designs as well as solids.   The elastic in these diapers has held up very well thus far and if this hasn't convinced you to get a few of these diapers, let me tell you a story.

Once upon a time a blue Happy Heiny fell off the deck where it was being sunned.  It went unnoticed until a while later when the lovely keeper of the diapers noticed her pretty blue diaper was missing.  The pretty lady thought that possibly a care giver had left it behind somewhere when they were keeping Destructo or possibly it was just mixed in with other clothes, blankets, etc somewhere.

After much searching, the diaper keeper had to conclude that this diaper was gone for good.  Six months later (after a winter with many below freezing temps and rain) it was found hidden under a big barrel under the deck.  What the heck the diaper keeper thought let's wash it and see what happens.  Yeah the diaper still works just as well albeit the velcro is slightly rolled and it never came super clean.  That has to tell you something about the quality of these diapers!

And if you are still needing a stocking stuffer, they even have a Christmas diaper!

Photo via Kelly's Closet

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Wordless Wednesday (Video)-- What Sick Boys get to Do

They get to watch Daniel Tiger on the laptop while building mega block towers with their tool set.  So glad his fever finally broke and hopefully he is on the path to feeling all better. 

Mommy Intuition

The point to this post is never doubt your mommy intuition.  You truly know your child better than any other living soul.  All day Friday Kai was acting off and he didn't sleep well the night before nor did he nap well.  He wasn't even doing anything that I could put into words necessarily.  He was swallowing a little different and holding his head just differently than normal.  Then we went out to eat that evening and he behaved really well.  He was quieter than normal and ate well.  He even sat nicely in a high chair.  At that point, I was really worried as he is quite the spirited child.

Well lo and behold when we got home that evening, I discovered that he had a 102.2 temp.  I thought it would be one of those overnight and gone temps he has had before, but it wasn't.  He had a 102 temp and was listless and super sweet and cuddly.  (Yeah I had to add that to demonstrate the severity of the situation.  Destructo is the anti-cuddler.)  So I made a doctor appointment and gave him some Advil just to watch him bounce back and act totally fine.

Fast forward to when we take him to the doctor and he falls asleep on the way.  He then falls asleep in my arms while we wait.  I was very worried then since he never falls asleep in public at all.  It was found that he has his first (and hopefully only) ear infection.  Ammox was prescribed and we were sent on our way.

Waiting at the doc's office

I am so glad I trusted my mommy intuition because later that night his temp spiked to 104.1.  I would have been a nervous wreck if I hadn't known why it was so high and had to either decide to go to the ER or wait it out until Monday.

It has been a rough few days.  I am once again having to stay home from work which trust me I don't mind, but I am going to run out of sick time at this rate.  Destructo has only wanted mommy all the time day and night.  He wants to rock rock all day and night long until the Advil kicks in and then he is crazy, hyper need to burn all the energy that has accumulated from laying on me all day. The destruction is massive.  Then the fever creeps back up, rinse and repeat.

Rocking all night long (not like in my younger years)

If his fever isn't lower by tomorrow, I am bringing him back to the pedi.  I hope he wakes up after sleeping all night with no fever happy and healthy again.  I hate that he feels so bad.  He actually kept telling me his head was broke and even told the doctor this complete with grabbing his head for dramatic effect.  But boy is he smart because that was the side he had the infection on.  I was a proud mama.

Long story short, trust your mommy intuition and ear infections blow.  I am one tired momma.

I am firmly in the no lovies at the table camp.  He is just so pitiful right now.  

Oh and since I am a researcher by nature, here are a few favorite links with info about ear infections.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_ear-infections_11425.bc

http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/childhood-illnesses/ear-infections

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/health/ear-infection/

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