Lynn, I have been using Merries diapers since my girl was 8 months old onwards. I had tried Merries, PETPET, MamyPoko, Huggies, Drypers, and Pampers but I still find Merries is the best for my girl.
Reviews:
PETPET - cheap, and economical but absorbent wise is not very good. It tends to leak at the sides, and back. The clothes will get stained too.
Pampers - good absorbent but a bit narrower on the absorbent pad so it tends to leak at the sides for poos if babies poo a lot.
MamyPoko - only tried the pants type. Absorbent wise is good but I find it a bit stiff on the material.
Huggies - my girl always has some tiny rashes and redness after using Huggies.
Drypers - Drypers night is good but same as MamyPoko, I find the material very thick and stiff.
Merries - I'm currently using tape diapers for my girl. So far no leakage problem. Love the soft material. Had let her try walkers but both size M and L leak when she starts to be very mobile.
I haven't started using toothpaste too but I intend to bring my girl to see a dentist for a routine checkup and hear from his advice.
I don't need to wean my girl off milk bottles because she doesn't drink from milk bottle. Think my issue will be to wean her off from BF.
Iwahb, I think your twins could be shy in nature so when they see strangers, they are more reserved.
My girl is like a little tyrant now. 大姐大。LOL!