Feeling sick and cost of baby stuff

For the past few days, I've just felt a little off. Yesterday I was sure it was all because of a cruddy night's sleep. There was an accident on the main street just south of our house at 4:50 am and it woke me up. The flashing lights kept me up. I dozed on the couch for a bit after, but I felt like a zombie all morning. I took a nap, hopeful that I would feel better after that. I did for a short while after waking.

By evening it was obvious to me that I was ill, or on my way to ill.

Now it is Wednesday. This morning as I was sitting here eating my morning bowl of raisin bran I suddenly felt dizzy. I rested my head on the cool counter and waited for it to pass. I keep waiting for the fever that I think is on its way, my current temperature is slightly elevated. I mean like 1 degree above normal.

Gwennie also seems afflicted as does Will. Rhayn seems fine, but who knows. Its not a miserable illness. I just feel... off. I napped this afternoon, too. But still not feeling great. Its chicken soup time.
I have gotten stuff done the past few days, even though I'd really like to sleep. I have washed all of the cloth diapers I have that are sized small. I hung the covers on the line, though not the inserts and prefolds, those I tossed in the dryer. I will dry them on the line later, when they get stained because the sun bleaches that right out (most all stains). I can not wait to use these. I got really lucky, I found 4 covers at a consignment store for $2 each. Then I bought the colored ones from someone in a local cloth diapering group for $60. A month or so ago a mom at Rhayn's school asked if I was planning to cloth diaper and if I needed any small diapers. She was getting rid of all of hers, because all of her kids are potty trained and older. Total cost $0. Some of the diapers are left over from Gwennie. I will probably need some medium sized diapers later on, but I think I am all set for at least 4 months.

Diapers~
4 months worth of diapers for $70ish. I did buy one pack of newborn disposables ($9) for the first few days. So lets up that to $80. The average baby goes through 300-400 diapers during the first few months. I would be spending at least $80 a month in disposable diapers if we went that route.

Feeding~
I plan to nurse this little lovekins. That saves us hundreds of dollars for bottles and formula. (Though I got a can of newborn similac in the mail the other day. Huh? Never got ANY with Gwennie.) I may need to get some nursing pads (I leaked a lot last time.) But that doesn't cost too much. I may also need to get a nursing bra or two. Those can be pricey but are less than the cost of one month of formula.

Clothes~
I have spent a little on clothes because it makes this all feel more real. Maybe $30 for some newborn sleepers. Since we don't know if this is a Beulah or Gottlieb cooking in there, I can't really buy more clothes. If this is Beulah, then she will be set. My sister has girl clothes galore (right, Brie?) Boy clothes... well I am sure I will find some. Somewhere in our attic is a box with a few newborn clothes in it, they're probably pink though.

Sleeping~
Um, baby sleeps with me. Makes for easier nursing at night. Makes for better sleep for mama. I found that out with Rhayn. I had trouble sleeping with her in a crib, especially after she turned blue at the hospital. Gwennie sleep in bed with me, or near me. Easier and free.

Carseat~
Free, given to me by the same mom who gave me many small diapers. Its good until 2013, too. I Am not exactly sure if we'll need to replace the bigger carseat when babykins outgrows the infant bucket, but we'll see. (We did buy a bigger car to accommodate a growing family, but I'm not adding that expense.)