Diaper management

You don't start a blog the second you find out you're pregnant so by the time it makes sense to start one, there is a lot of catching up to do.

One of the major things we seem to have worked out already is the division of labor. Nikki claimed breastfeeding before I even had a chance to state my credentials. So I was stuck signing up for the other end -- I am the diaper manager. I am also the assistant diaper manager.

I have a nice theory in development about how diapering is a system and systems are more within a man's skill set than a woman's. I think Nikki allows me to say ridiculous things like that because she knows I have a whole lot of baby poo in my future.

I realize now that any parenting plan we develop should be regarded as best intentions, but we are going to try to do cloth diapers only. For traveling we'll probably use gDiapers. I think we'll even use little cloth rags instead of wipes. This is a plan and it's subject to change.

In a weird way I am looking forward to being the diaper manager. I am sure the actual changing of diapers will get old quick but the managing of an entire program makes it fun in a way. And Nikki has vowed to adhere to the tenets of my program. Again, I think she is going to have the last laugh.