Why Babywearing Is Awesome!

If you read that in the voice of DJ Lance Rock, you're in the right place.  If you're here because of the title, but have not yet heard of DJ Lance Rock, don't worry - you will.

When I had my first son, babywearing hadn't really made it's way into the mainstream (at least not in my circles).  It was around, but most of the moms that I knew or saw out and about used strollers or lugged that car seat carrier everywhere, so that's what I did.

We bought a carrier, thinking it would be fun and easy, but we only used it one or two times.

After reading all the info about why you shouldn't wear baby forward facing in a carrier, I'm glad we didn't really use it very much.

Among the slew of things I've done differently with baby number 2, like natural birth outside of a hospital sans medication,  breastfeeding, and cloth diapering, I decided to see what the fuss was about with babywearing.

I started out with a Moby Wrap Original 100% Cotton Baby Carrier,  Once I got the hang of it, I really loved it.

Babywearing in the Moby Wrap 5 days postartum

I loved that I could be hands free, but still have baby close to me.
I loved that it was soft, and that it kept us both warm (baby was born in October).
It kept baby from fussing when we had to buy groceries or went Christmas shopping.

But....we live in Florida, and it gets hot here.  Like, stifling, suffocating, dripping with sweat hot; and I just couldn't handle wearing baby wrapped up in all that fabric anymore.  We would both get super hot, and he was already a pretty sweaty baby as it was.
Plus, the Moby drags all over the ground while you put it on.  Not such a big deal at home, but a pretty big deal in a parking lot if it's been raining.
That's when we decided to buy an ERGObaby carrier. Since baby was 4 months old when we bought it we didn't buy the Ergo with the newborn insert.

This was hands down the best purchase we've ever made.  Life changing.

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Jekyll Island

A few weeks ago, we took a day trip to Jekyll Island, Ga.  It's not a very far drive from where we live, and it is gorgeous! It's a perfect day trip/weekend getaway if you're looking to leave behind the bustle of everyday life.  There's so much nature to be explored, you won't even think of checking your facebook, making to-do lists, or grocery shopping.  It's so easy to leave all of that behind in the beauty of the island, which was just what we needed.

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6 months

I can't believe we're already halfway to your first birthday.  You are the happiest little baby, and we adore you.
You love the bumbo seat that your Aunt Cherie gave you (although, what you'd really like is to figure out a way to eat it).
Speaking of eating, we've been trying baby foods, but you don't really like them.  You love to watch us eat and want to bite on celery and carrots, and suck on watermelon and cantaloupe.  It seems you just don't like your food smushed up.
All month long you reverted to waking up every two hours.  You'd start grunting, and I'd rush in a find you stuck on your belly.  I don't know why you won't just lay your head down and relax, but you refuse.
I think you're going to be a headstrong boy - that's ok, we can handle it. :)

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