Evolution of Diapers!

Oh the joys of being a parent!  I never knew how much a baby could poop and pee all in one day!  Do you use disposable or cloth diapers?  Believe it or not, "diapers" have been around for babies since the Ancient Times!  Although didn't have Huggies, Pampers, or the dependable cheap Luv diapers they used pretty much whatever they could get their hands on to avoid messy situations!  I can't imagine what it would be like way back in the Ancient Times, when there were no washers or dryers around because even though diapers these days can be pretty absorbent I have had some not so fun extreme dirty situations with my daughter that the diaper couldn't even hold!!
During the Ancient Times, they used animal skin such as seals and rabbits because apparently that is the most absorbent animal skin.  Not until the 1800's cloth diapers were invented, and then in the 1960's disposable diapers were available.  It's amazing to see the evolution of diapers, and to imagine the struggle some of the parents back in the day had with cleaning.  Yes diapers are made for poop and pee but they are now a fashion statement for some parents!  Diapers today are now available in different colors, and around Christmas time some popular diaper companies have Santa diapers.  These Santa diapers are red with Santa's belt printed on the waistband.  They are pretty cute if you ask me!  Also, you can add a cute diaper cover to put on over the diaper itself.  These diaper covers can prevent leaks that the diaper can't hold, and if you have a girl it's a perfect touch to add if she is wearing a dress so that others can't see her diaper.  My favorite diaper covers are the ones with the ruffles on the backside.  I honestly think I have a diaper cover in almost every color ;)

 

Ancient Times - Can't you believe they wrapped a "diaper" around the whole body of the baby?!?

 

 Cloth Diapers begun in the 1800's

 

My love bug wearing a very fashionable zebra printed diaper cover at the 1st Birthday party!



Color Me Rad 5k

So I completely forgot to post about my first 5k, that I ran COMPLETELY NON-STOP last month.  Best experience, and I'm so glad that I have trained for it!  LADIES...no matter if you have kids, please make sure you keep yourself healthy.  Doesn't mean we have kids, doesn't mean we don't have time to workout!
I have gained over 60 lbs during my pregnancy, and have lost all the weight from busting my butt in the gym and eating healthy.  It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle!  Remember our kids needs us at our best, and our best is when we're 100% healthy!

Summer time fun!

Do you remember when you were little in grade school, so excited for school to be out to enjoy your summer?  You would make tons of plans with your friends about going to pool, amusement park, and even throwing slumber parties every night.  Well once you get older, for some people, those plans will change.  I can't say that I have had a bad summer, because it's not like how it use to be but I can tell you I had one memorable summer thus far.  Although this summer isn't my first summer with my daughter but it was a very exciting second summer because she can now walk and interact with me.  I love watching my daughter grow!  She has to be the most silliest 1 year old I know.  This summer, I have taken her to Schlitterbahn (which she loved), had her first ice cream cone, finally sleeps in her own crib in her own room, she finally walks unassisted around the house now, ran my first 5k with my daughter waiting for me at the finish line, and I FINALLY LOST ALL THE WEIGHT FROM PREGNANCY!
I can't imagine what next summer is going to be like, when she is going to be 2 years old!!