After trying the Kirkland brand diaper from Costco, we decided that it’s really not quite up to par with the diapers from Pampers, which last longer, more absorbent, and seem to hold a lot more. Now that Bryan can pretty much sleep through the night without waking up, we still need to change his diaper maybe every 5 -6 hours. Which is not too bad compared to every 3 – 4 hours with Kirkland. Pampers rule!
Another thing we noticed with Kirkland’s baby (butt) wipes is its product inconsistency. Each wipe progressively gets wetter. Eventually, towards the bottom of the pack, each wipe would be soaked with moisture. NOT COOL. My measure for “just enough wetness” is that if I can squeeze the wipe in my fist and not make a drop, that’s one good wipe. With Kirkland’s wipes, I can squeeze a few oz of liquid out of it starting with the very first sheet. In contrast, Pampers’ wipes (we got a small sample pack from the hospital) never misses a beat in terms of how moist every single sheet of wipe should be. Very nice. But then again, we are not picky with wipes.
Other news… about last week, Bryan suddenly realized that his left and right hands CAN play together! So he’s been cupping his palms, sticking the fingers between each other and pulling them apart. THAT action alone can keep him busy for about 20 minutes. A couple of weeks ago, he also discovered that he can play with the blankets and put them in his mouth while talking to the mobile over his head. Simple things for a simple life.