Crunchy Keeper of the Hearth: Flats & Handwashing 2013: Baby vs. Toddler

I enjoyed doing the Flats and Handwashing Challenge last year too. Of course the experience was very similar in a lot of ways, but there are a lot of differences too. There were some differences in our overall situation too. We lived at a different place last year, and we have a cooler showerhead this year.

Baby

Of course, there are plenty of obvious differences in babies and toddlers. I was just getting used to taking care of a baby and the whole diaper thing last year and this year I know what I'm doing. Here are the highlights of last year:

Little babies are squirmy, but not as wiggly as a toddler
Flats are still trim, but bulkier on a little baby
Lots of diaper changes
I could usually just fold the flat in quarters and wrap it around
Breastfed poop is water soluable

Don't need to pre rinse
Lots more (and messier) poop to deal with

Toddler

I mentioned yesterday how Critter likes to "help" more this year. It is nice I can have him entertained nearby, but sometimes not so convenient. Here are other high lights.

Less diaper changes!

More potty time
Less frequency, more in the diapers

Wiggly baby, but at least he is used to it. Sometimes he is half way across the room by the time the diaper is folded.
I'm using different folds, ones with wings seem to work best
Poop goes in the toilet now - hopefully his toilet :)

Either way, we are still enjoying the flats, and it is fun to see baby playing with the flats too :)