When I was pregnant with Nealy, I swore I was going to make her a sling baby. I wanted to get a great sling that I could wear all the time, and I could just hold that baby while I did anything and everything I wanted. Well, that didn't quite work out according to plan. There are tons of different types of slings out there! I didn't know what I wanted, and I wasn't about to drop $50 or more on something that didn't work out for me.
One of my facebook friends invited me to a baby wearing meeting in Birmingham. I'm not going to lie - I did a big ole eye roll on that one. I was thinking, "I'm supposed to drive 2 hours to figure out how to hold my baby? I ain't got the time!" Well, I started thinking that I should have figured out a way to get over there. I could have tried different types of slings to see what worked best for me and Nealy, and practiced mamas would be there to show me how to use them.
So, time passed.....I managed to borrow a couple of slings from friends, but they just hung on the hook by the door getting lonlier and lonlier. I would try one on and stick Nealy in it from time to time, but she would just squish down in there like a roly poly with her head all flopped over, then she's immediately start shrieking and practice sling time was over. So I've just been strapping on the Baby Bjorn and going about my business.
The other day, Joe had a doctor's appointment in Birmingham, and he had the Bjorn in his truck. Nealy and I had errands to run, and I wasn't about to haul her around in her car seat. I had a mission: learn to use the sling or else. I threw it over my shoulder, did a Google search, and started following some instructions. We found that the Kangaroo is best for us. She just sits in there pleased as punch with herself. She's even fallen asleep in there. And I sweat like a freak show anyway, so I might as well be sweating from working my abs and back with this baby strapped to me. Check us out:
One of my facebook friends invited me to a baby wearing meeting in Birmingham. I'm not going to lie - I did a big ole eye roll on that one. I was thinking, "I'm supposed to drive 2 hours to figure out how to hold my baby? I ain't got the time!" Well, I started thinking that I should have figured out a way to get over there. I could have tried different types of slings to see what worked best for me and Nealy, and practiced mamas would be there to show me how to use them.
So, time passed.....I managed to borrow a couple of slings from friends, but they just hung on the hook by the door getting lonlier and lonlier. I would try one on and stick Nealy in it from time to time, but she would just squish down in there like a roly poly with her head all flopped over, then she's immediately start shrieking and practice sling time was over. So I've just been strapping on the Baby Bjorn and going about my business.
The other day, Joe had a doctor's appointment in Birmingham, and he had the Bjorn in his truck. Nealy and I had errands to run, and I wasn't about to haul her around in her car seat. I had a mission: learn to use the sling or else. I threw it over my shoulder, did a Google search, and started following some instructions. We found that the Kangaroo is best for us. She just sits in there pleased as punch with herself. She's even fallen asleep in there. And I sweat like a freak show anyway, so I might as well be sweating from working my abs and back with this baby strapped to me. Check us out:
Happy as a couple of clams!!
And this next picture is for Joe - he says I never stop talking long enough for him to get a good picture of me. And I have to admit that he's right....
4 comments:
Nealy looks like she loves the sling!
I also said that I was going to "wear" Aubrey everywhere and a friend gave me a sling, but it really hurts my back and the bjorn doesn't so I've just been using that. My sling is not the same as the one you have in the picture...maybe I need to try a different kind.
gimme gimme gimme!!!
I am so proud you found out how to use it. She does look happy as can be!
I love it! she really does look pleased as punch,. and it looks good on you too sista!
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