Cloth Diapering ... So Far So Good

We've been using only cloth diapers for about 2 weeks now and all I can say is "WHY DIDN'T I START THIS SOONER??!!!" I really love it so far and I'm so glad I made the switch. It really wasn't as big of a deal as I thought it would be. We bought 13 diapers and I don't have to rinse them or soak them. I just dump anything solid out of the poopy ones before throwing them in the diaper pail. Then I wash them all every other day. It really is so easy! There are a few downsides (see below) but when I think of all the money I'm saving it's totally worth it!

• I read someone's website that said you could just store the soiled diapers in an open basket with a liner. DO NOT try this at home! Stinky Stinky Stinky! I decided to just use my old Diaper Genie and that contains all of the yucky smells.
• I'm going to be honest -- dumping the poopies is pretty gross.
• You can't use diaper creme or vaseline with them since it clogs the layer closest to baby's skin and doesn't allow the moisture to soak through to the absorbent layers. I just use a little Gerber washcloth as a barrier between any vaseline/cream that I use and the diaper. Annoying, yes, but I'm used to it now.
• They do make Tanner look like he has a badonkadonk butt. But I think it's good to have a little extra padding when you're learning to walk ... don't you?? :)