Sunshine...not just for poop stains!

I mentioned in a previous blog that when Maggie was super little (she is getting bigger by the second) she had these crazy poop blow outs.  I thought her cute little outfits were ruined, but my mom mentioned that when we were babies she used cloth diapers.  She would wash them herself and then hang them to dry outside.  The sun would bleach out the stains.  This worked wonderfully for me and I'm happy to say that Maggie's clothes are free of poop stains.  I don't have the blow out problems anymore, but she has started eating baby food.  Sweet potatoes and peas are the new stain problems.  I tried the sunshine trick and what do you know...the stains disappear.  I can't believe it!  I wash the clothes and instead of putting them in the dryer I just put them in the sunlight.  The stains bleach out and it takes no time at all.  By the time the clothes are dry the stain is gone.  It does not change the color or pattern of the outfit, so all in all a perfect remedy!  Definitely worth a try!  I don't think it works on old stains, but I haven't really tried it either.

A weekend all to myself!

I had my first two nights away from Maggie.  Did I miss her....absolutely!  Did I cry or freak out....absolutely not!  I went to a girlfriend's wedding and I had about 40 hours all to myself!  I took full advantage and got a nice hotel room, took a bath, ordered champagne and even had my hair and makeup done!  It was full on pampering.  I was slightly worried that Kaleb would be stressed out back home, but after it was all said and done he did just fine (let's just say that he had lots of help from his mom).  I came back fairly refreshed and so excited to see my little girl.  The hardest part about travelling like that was the fact that I am still nursing.  I had to pump throughout the whole trip and even at the airport.  In fact, when I landed in Minneapolis I had a friend picking me up.  We were going out to dinner and then out to meet more friends.  I wasn't going to be able to pump in private and I definitely wasn't going to do it at the bar.  So, as soon as I landed I found one of the family bathrooms at the airport and got all my pumping equipment unloaded and everything out (literally) and ready to pump.  I turn the power on and the stupid outlet didn't work.  I put everything away and went on a search for another bathroom.  Pretty annoying, but that's how it goes.  I guess my next question is...when do I get to do it again??  Maybe with Kaleb this time...maybe.