Why I Love the Cloth Diaper Industry

Jan 26,2015 / By Maria / 1 Comment

The cloth diaper industry innovates. We’re fueled by a passion, not solely money. Even the “big” businesses in the cloth industry are small in comparison to “big” businesses in other industries, and most are still family run. Even the “biggest” have founders actively involved in the day to day business operations and when you buy from them, you’re paying for dance lessons for their daughter, not a second vacation home for the CEO (as the often shared small business meme goes). Like other small baby-related businesses, many brands and shops were founded when the family identified a problem and set out to solve it. I think the cloth diaper industry is pretty darn great.

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Personal Posts

The 4 Letter Word I Was Waiting for Her to Say

Jan 19,2015 / By Maria / 9 Comments

Today Amii would have been just about ready to enter her third trimester and the baby should have been hearing muffled laughter in the womb as brother & sister gave their name suggestions, not hearing beeping of NICU machinery. She should have been holding up onesies marveling that the older kids were ever that tiny, not keeping watch over an isolette. Rubbing her belly and wondering who he’d look like, not wondering if he would survive.

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Check for Toes Before You Close the Dryer

Jan 15,2015 / By Maria / 10 Comments

I was vacuuming a few weeks ago, very cognizant that my 3 year old was hot on my heels. I marveled that he’s the first of my 3 children that I haven’t managed to hit with the vacuum back swing.

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Pink Eye Paranoia – My Newest Parenting Induced Illness

Jan 11,2015 / By Maria / No Comment

Friday my 4th grader woke up with pink eye. She’s fine and I’m really proud of her for doing so well getting the eyedrops. I made her laugh with my imitation of what it feels like to wait for an eyedrop to plop into your eye (a contorted “nnngggggghhhhh… gaaahhhh” face).

Unfortunately, my husband and I both realized we’ve contracted the same illness. No, not pink eye (yet). Pink eye paranoia. Along with frequent handwashing, here are some of the symptoms:

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My Friend’s Baby Was Due in April & Born Today

Jan 2,2015 / By Maria / 41 Comments

Amii, owner of Up on the Hill (UOTH), has been my friend since about 1993. She opened UOTH in 2012 when her husband lost his job after their second child was born.

She was surprised to find out they were expecting their third child in mid-April 2015. Unfortunately, baby boy Fritz arrived this morning, January 2, 2015 at 1 lb, 9 oz.

Amii is one of my few close friends and I can’t just stand here, I have to do something!

I set up a GoFundMe for Amii and her family where I will post updates as Amii has them. All funds raised will go to the family to pay day to day expenses. I’d love if Amii was able to hire more help to keep her store running as well. Up On the Hill is my local cloth diaper shop and the first I ever set foot in!

Please share the GoFund me if you aren’t able to contribute. Thank you for your support!

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