guaze, gauze, everywhere!!!

I am so happy with the new gauze slings I have been making. I may never work with another fabric again! The gauze is so light and airy. I love the way it has just the slightest bounce so that hugs mommy and baby but still has plenty of support for a toddler (I still occasionally wear my big 22 pound Benny on my hip in gauze sling). If you would like to see some of my slings, please visit http://www.slingbabies.webs.com/ and click on the "photo gallery".

My $3 Mei Tai

I finally did it!!! I made my first mei tai! It's not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with it.

Here's the breakdown of costs-

straps from an old denim couch cover: free!

canvas: $0.75

quilting squares: $2.00

thread: approx. $0.25

Photo Shoot! UPDATED WITH PHOTOS!!

Benny and I just came back from our very first babywearing photo shoot! It was amazing. Holly from Park Avenue Photography was so sweet and made us feel calm and natural. It was so much fun. Benny was fairly cooperative and we got some really great shots. I can't believe what a difference it makes to go with a real photographer in a studio. I can't wait to see the final product. Photos coming soon!
Thank you, Holly!!!
http://www.parkavephotography-blog.blogspot.com/

A Great Invention

My husband and I were taking a walk and I had one year old Benny wrapped on my back. As we walked down the street, we passed a boy and his mom playing in the front yard. Their conversation went something like this:

Boy: How Cute!!!! How Cute!!!! Mom, turn around. Look!

Mom: What? The dog?

Boy: NOOOO. Turn around! Look at the baby, how cute!!!

Mom: Oh, that is cute.

Boy: It's a great invention!

That little boy just made my day.

Summer Slings!

I recently started working with cotton gauze and I love it! The shoulder is so thin yet comfortable. It spreads across my back nicely and gives great support. It is super light and breathable, but still grippy enough that it doesn't slip in the rings. I've been asked to make some to be sold at Jadabug's... just in time for summer!

Until We're Done

I keep getting asked how long I'm going to wear the baby in the sling. For me, it's the same answer to the question of how long we're going to breastfeed... until we're done. For now, I'm going to cuddle my little guy as much as I can for as long as he'll let me.

Crazy Mei Tai Construction Design

The funniest thing that happened at the Carried in Comfort babywearing meeting. I was showing them my Parents of Invention mei tai. Kat (the leader) asked me what I thought about the different angles of the straps as she pointed out that one strap was angled down. I had never noticed this before! Now, I have inspected my mei tai and checked the stitching many times, but I never noticed the bizarre angle of the strap. Aside from being a little embarrassed that I had never noticed this major detail, I was flabbergasted as to why it would be like that. "For a hip carry?" Was the only thing I could come up with. I emailed the Parents of Invention and asked them about it. They said it was done on purpose. But what purpose? They didn't say. I can only assume that it is to aid in the comfort of a hip carry... but only on your left hip. Sorry, lefties! This mei tai is not for you.