Babywearing week

I have been posting a LOT about my love of wearing Bubs. I am so excited about Babywearing week. I hope the word can really spread about this wonderful thing that is really not all that new.

My mom used to live in Indonesia back in 1977. They were military and had local ladies that were what we call nannies. These nannies would wear her little brother everywhere - to the market, around the house as they cleaned. They tied him to their back in a sarong. I showed her my Glory Baby Mei Tai and she smiled so big as the memories came back to her. She asked if she could try it on and fell in love. I am going to let her borrow my MT anytime she wants now. She said she felt like she was getting a workout while loving and cuddling with her grandson - what is better than that? No, it wasn't hurting her back - she said she felt the muscles in her stomach working more than anything.

Who else has loved my Mei Tai? My husband of course! The Glory Baby Mei Tai is a whole lot easier to put on than a soft structured carrier like the Ergo or Beco Butterfly. Josh just LOVES how it fits him better than my Beco - no buckle adjustments. He wore David around while he cleaned house.....and THAT is why I married him! What a man!!

I wear David everywhere! The other day at the mall I was so glad I didn't have a bulky stroller because it would have been one more way for Lizzie to embarrass me (her wanting to drive it - only to drive it into every single passerby in the place!) and there is no way to fit these strollers in between clothes racks!

I don't really get funny looks, stares or bad comments from people. Mostly people love to see the baby and ask me where I got such a pretty carrier - I gladly share of course!

Glory Baby Mei Tai

After giving birth to David and wearing him in my Moby, I became obsessed with the idea of wearing him. I wanted to try a whole bunch of different carriers, including a Mei Tai. Thankfully, a really nice WAHM named Minda was doing her 2nd round of testing for her Mei Tai's and I totally signed up!

And I am totally in love with Glory Baby Mei Tai now!

I love that they are reversible - I have a girl and a boy and I don't need to purchase 2 MT's for each gender!

It has an attached hood that when rolled up really does a fantastic job of head support for my sleeping baby.

The padded straps were super comfy. This was my first MT and it is almost as comfy as my Beco Butterfly 2 - talk about impressed!

It has a contoured body which fits my 4 month old and 2 year old really well.

I picked out the fabric - I am a totally nut about customization and this MT screams "annie!"

Lizzie loves to be worn around the house, it is almost like a game to her. When are are out and about though, it is David I wear. But this MT fits her so well, and can you see how happy she is?

This was my first attempt at using the headrest when he fell asleep. As you can see I didn't get it as snug as he probably needed, but it worked very well! And I am just loving this fabric (I bought it, but I had no idea how fantastic it would look on a MT)

The hood has a brown fabric panel that can hide the other fabric. I love that my fabric is on the hood too.

I was getting a little better at the hood tying here, but he was awake and looking all around, thus loosening my knot :)

Tonight Josh wanted to wear David while he swept and mopped the floor (Ladies, he is ALL MINE!!) As you can see David was more interested in eating the MT and Daddy's shirt than anything else, but he was happy the whole time! The MT fit Josh pretty well...I trimmed the straps to fit me thinking Josh would only use the Beco Butterfly 2...I didn't know he would actually want to try this one! Well, the straps DO fit Josh, but there is only like 2 inches left after wrapping and tying! (That is what my 6'2 hubbie gets for marrying a 5'4 gal!)

I am actually grabbing for this more than my Ring Sling. It is my go to carrier around the house. I still like the Beco for grocery shopping since I am just not good enough at "on the go" back wraps yet. But as David gets older I'll get better!