I could have talked about this sooner. It’s not like it’s some giant secret or anything. Part of me didn’t want to jinx it – the other part – well, this new ‘chapter’ means the end of previous chapter. Sounding all dramatic – it’s not really. Most I think would be thrilled about this – I know I thought when our kids were all teeny tiny that when this day came we would throw a party. But I feel weird about it – kind of oddly… sad.
For over 5 weeks now there have been no diapers, no need for pull ups. My house is diaper free.
I should be :: throwing confetti :: and bragging to all of you who are still elbow deep in the diaper-zone but instead I find myself a bit jealous. I know that sounds crazy right? I feel a little crazy typing that out. It really shouldn’t be a surprise to me. I have a very large case of baby fever. That is also not a secret. I don’t think it helps that everyone around me is either trying to get pregnant, pregnant or have fresh new babies.
My kids are growing up. I am proud. I am grateful. I am shocked. I am not ready for the ‘baby phase’ to end. You can’t get much more ‘baby phase’ then diapers. It’s a weird change. I have had one child in diapers; I’ve had 2 kids in different sized diapers; I had three kids in diapers and then one by one they all stopped.
:: How did you / how do you think you will feel when your house is no longer using diapers? ::
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Twitter: Mommyfriend
January 6, 2012 at 10:57 am
This is a good thing! Holy liberation!!!!
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:17 pm
oh i think it will kick in soon … if only I could get rid of the baby fever with it…
For us it happened so gradually, I almost didn’t notice! We had about a dozen Pull Ups left in the back of a cupboard, which I just discovered the other day and donated to our preschool. It took us a full 18 months to potty train our son, and I’m still helping him when he does go, so I think I was relieved above all else.
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January 16, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I love that you took time (or your son did) . I think often times it’s quite forced. our second child took her time too!
Twitter: randi094
January 6, 2012 at 4:02 pm
The diapers weren’t really an issue for me. I was very glad to see them go. But the transition from crib to bed? Left me completely emotional!!
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:19 pm
oh that’s a hard one too!
You know I am with you! We are freshly potty trained – and no more diapers! I am thrilled {mostly to save money} but it is a weird feeling. I now have no more babies in the house! I totally feel what you are going through
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:20 pm
I am glad you can emphasize with me – it’s a totally weird feeling!
Twitter: kidthingsnet
January 7, 2012 at 11:13 am
I recently wrote a post realizing almost the same thing, aside from the baby fever which I do not have. For the first time in 8 years, I am diaper free (save for at night, because 3yo still doesn’t stay dry, but that’s not a big deal right now). It’s weird. And a relief. But my kids still need me/want me so much in the bathroom right now that it’s really not a huge difference.
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:21 pm
you’re so right – it’s weird & a relief! One day soon I imagine it will kick in soon for me that this is a good thing
We’ve been diaper free since August after 6.5 years straight of always having at least one in diapers, if not two. So, I was just happy about it.
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:22 pm
i should be happy about it – i’ve had three in diapers for a while there — im sure it’s the baby fever clouding the happy dance i should be doing. woot for your house being diaper free!
Twitter: MommyMoments
January 8, 2012 at 3:32 pm
2012 is the DIAPER FREE YEAR in my house too. Though we’ll still have pull-ups at night, I’ve been through 3 kids in diapers and CAN’T WAIT until we’re diaper free. Even if that means I’ll spend the next six months potty training my Sweet Pea and cleaning up all the messes.
This is a good thing Devan! Use the money you’re saving on diapers and pull-ups to get yourself a massage or a pedicure once a month
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:23 pm
I know in my head it’s a good thing but it’s the whole I NEED ANOTHER CHILD RIGHT NOW thing that’s clouding the happy. So weird going through the milestones of getting older!
Twitter: daddyrunsalot
January 9, 2012 at 10:05 am
I am both excited and terrified that 2012 will be the last year of diapers in my house. I mean, I don’t enjoy changing diapers, at all . . . so I’m incredibly happy at the concept of not having to do that anymore, until I realize that it means that the kids are actually growing up.
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January 16, 2012 at 3:24 pm
YES! that is what it totally is.. it’s not that i LOVE changing diapers but I love the smallness of the kids. Them growing up is a great thing but leaving behind those sweet diaper days is hard
It was sad for me.
I loved changing their diapers.
*so sad*
Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:26 pm
yes me too! good thing but sad. glad im not alone in feeling this way (I hear of so many who have parties once the house is diaper free)
My baby just turned 12….I am having a melt down. : ) What a great post. Glad you are diaper free now.
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Twitter: AccustomedChaos
January 16, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Oh I can’t even think about that yet – - it’s a good thing to see them grow but so hard to leave the days of them being so small behind.
another “…….last time”