babywearing

international babywearing week is november 12-18th. remember that post below where i talked about chloe being just a tad "high-maintenance" as a newborn? the child wanted to be upright, her chest to my chest, with a rhythmic bounce and a fairly loud "sh-sh-shuuuush": ALL.THE.TIME.

i adored that i was really the only one that she was truly content with. yet, i was literally exhausted at times. trying to put her in a bouncy seat right outside my shower was so stressful, that i wondered just how necessary a shower really was. let alone, getting anything else done. so, we forgot the world....we bounced and shushed.

until one day, the desire to just pick up a little was overwhelming. i remembered a sling-like contraption that i'd acquired somewhere along the way. i popped little chloe in and she was asleep within minutes. i actually got things done!

thus, began my search to find more stylish options for wearing, different holds and the different types of carriers. i've worn each of the 3 girls now......and cannot wait to wear bianca when she arrives. it is convenient and they are so content to be close. i love feeling them surrender to sleep against me.

the first picture up top is a family vacation to new york city. it was so convenient to wear ellie. i used that hotsling in a hip carry for anika while we were there, too. she loved it. but she's a natural at babywearing anyway. check out her and her baby, maya:





steph, at adventures in babywearing, is hosting a contest to win a new, super stylish sling from Nonny & Boo. thanks, steph!