Honey, We Can See Your Nipples

Okay, if you're not a nursing mama, you might just want to skip this one.

Saturday after my run I was walking home to cool down. An older couple was approaching me. The man whispered something to the woman. She said to me as she passed by,

"Honey, we can see your nipples."

"Oh, that's okay," I said, and continued on my way.
As a mama nursing a (very busy) toddler, I estimate that one person every day (other than my husband and my daughter) sees my nipples in the flesh. Bird is constantly popping on and off to take in her surroundings while enjoying her "neenee." This is par for the course and doesn't bother me in the least. That's what they're for!

So seeing my nipples through a bra and a shirt after my run? Not that big a deal.

Not that big a deal as long as they are:
a) level with one another
b) pointing in the same direction

I hope you can have a laugh on me today. :]

We have a winner!

I know I should include a screen grab of the random.org results, but you'll just have to take my word for it because I'm posting on my iPod Touch from my bed where I'm currently nursing the Bird down for the night.

The winner is #5! Congrats to my new friend Crystal! I'll be in touch to discuss your prize.

Thank you to everyone who entered. I bet we'll do another giveaway when we reach 100 "fans." And be sure to check out our Wool is Wonderful post below.

Wool is Wonderful!

You might wonder why we sell hand-knit wool shorts to be used as diaper covers. I can attest that wool is an amazing diapering tool! It naturally repels water (so it is a fairly waterproof diaper cover--assuming you change your babe regularly), which is how it keeps sheep dry. It is also inherently anti-odor and anti-microbial. This means you really don't need to wash it often; I only wash our covers in the event of a pooptastrophe or if I want them to be extra pretty when I'm showing them off (i.e. to get off the food crusties).

I alternate between two wool covers. The first is a lovely deep-plum pair of shorties that Em (aka Mouse) knit for Bird for her birthday. I love these because I don't even need to put pants on Bird. :] If you'd like to check out our selection of shorties, or custom-order a pair by size and color, please head on over to our Etsy store.

The other wool cover I use regularly is a sustainablebabyish | sloomb double layer organic merino wool cover. This cover is thick and breathable, great for overnight. I bought a "seconds" cover, meaning fully functional, but not aesthetically up to their standards, so I got it for about half price.

If you think that wool might be too hot for summer, think about this: would you be cooler wearing fabric that can breathe or a plastic, waterproof rain jacket on your summer outings? Wool allows your baby's diaper to breathe and cool down. It is the combination of urine (moisture) and heat that causes smelly, irritating nasties to grow in your baby's diaper and on their skin. Wool is the perfect solution: waterproof but completely breathable.

Giveaway!

We've reached 53 "fans" on facebook. To celebrate, we're doing a giveaway: a pouch sling and a hand-knit wool ball, though we would be willing to discuss crediting that amount (up to $25) toward another purchase instead, should the winner desire. Simply comment below, once per person, to be entered. I will use random.org to select the winner at 7:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, August 5th. Don't forget to leave a way for us to get in touch with you, should you win!

Other exciting news, we've made another sale and are in talks about our first custom order. Things are getting exciting for The Kat & Mouse!

I promise to have another real post, soon. Life just gets in the way of blogging sometimes!