Writing that post title immediately made me think of this song:

Do you fastclap to that song too or is it just me and my fam? Do you know what I mean?

…..now I feel like dancing….

Anywaaaay…

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Damn you social media!!! ::shaking fist::

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Ever since finding out I was preggo I thought I’d be wearing my baby in a carrier, versus pushing him in a stroller, but I didn’t picture myself wearing him around the house until a little while ago.  Babywearing is so convenient and great for a touchyfeely, semi-attachment parenting mom like me who just wants to snuggle her little bundle all the time.  As soon as Rohan hit 8lbs I was ready to pop him into a carrier instead of carrying him around looseygoosey in my arms.  We have a wrap style carrier, and a soft structured style carrier and he seems to enjoy them both.

I didn’t know what a rarity babywearing was! I thought it was more mainstream but I guess it’s not. We get stared at whenever we’re in public (and here I thought it was just because of our striking beauty lol) and several people have come up to me to ask questions about the carriers. I’m happy to share what little I know with them.

Wearing Roey lets me get most of my “upright” chores done around the house and happily lulls him to sleep. It also lets me sniff his awesome smelling head (it’s like crack!) whenever I want to throughout the day. John and I even take him to the jogging track in it. (we switch off walking with him and jogging without him)

Our wrap carrier is a Moby and after my first million failed attempts at getting it on correctly, I finally got it! And now I love it! It was a friendly commenter here that suggested I look at “real moms” on youtube to see how to wear it, and it totally worked.  So thank you From Mrs to Mom! My only negative about this carrier is that I have to put it on in advance before going out. I can’t put it on or adjust it while I’m outside the house or the ends will drag on the filthy ground. This makes handing him over to daddy impossible while we’re in a store or something. No spontaneity whatsoever.

The soft sided carrier we have is the Ergobaby Performance. This carrier is awesome because it adjusts to my size and John’s size quickly and we can get Rohan in and out easily no matter where we are. John feels more comfortable wearing this carrier, it’s definitely more male friendly since it looks like a backpack, versus a piece of fabric. Rohan tolerates getting into this carrier slightly less than our Moby, but once he’s in, he’s a happy camper. It’s easy to adjust while wearing it too.

Both carriers are light and comfortable, and feel very secure.  They’re so freeing and help me be a bit more productive during the day. The only thing I cannot do in them is bend over without supporting Sharkie with my hand. If I want to sit and write or prep food, the Moby wins out over the more bulky feel of the Ergobaby.

I was considering getting a sling style carrier, but now that John and I are so comfortable in these, it’s not necessary. I read that you can breastfeed in the Moby so I will try that out soon. So far, loving the whole babywearing experience.

Do you wear your baby? What reactions did you receive? What style carrier do you have? Does your partner wear your little one too? Any babywearing tips for me?

Just some randoms from John’s phone:

Not sure what I was trying to do here…

From his first sponge bath I think…Looks like the alligator is swallowing him up.

John had this nasty note left on his car one day…..

Look how he was parked:

That’s not so bad!

This is how Sharkie sucked his thumb in his early days.

I kinda love it!

Really? Glad that’s cleared up!

Albert Einstein lives! Can you spot him? (PS have you ever pretended to take a picture so you can take a picture of a stranger or is it just us?)

First  time meeting Sharkie

After first post-partum run. (ok, not RUN…but jog/walk..mostly walk…)

This is red rock canyon during last october’s vacay.

15 minutes later this was the view from inside the car….

Dunno where the snowstorm came from…. but 1/2 hour later….

Sun’s out again and everything was DRY!  (How’d you do that MotherNature?)

Yes, this is my son’s primary male role model. ::sigh:: There’s no hope.

I’ll be back tomorrow with a post of substance I promise!! Till then enjoy the randomness

How often do you check out your camera photos?

I’m a copycat.

DR and Mexico multiple times. Guatemala, Sweden and Denmark, All over the US, All over the Caribbean.

4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?

I’d immediately pack up our apartment and move to Florida, buy a big house in Royal Palm Beach near my family, pay for John’s med school, set up funds for my kids and give to my family/friends.

Oh wait...first thing I’d buy…I guess the first class tickets to Florida… or buying the moving company’s services to pack the apartment for us.

5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves?

This changes….but today I’ll say:

• closed minds and ignorance
• slow internet signals
• people who nod and say “uh huh” the entire time while you’re speaking

6. What is your favorite movie?

Don’t tease me, but Legally Blonde is one of my faves.  Along with Tombstone, Clueless and Bye Bye Birdie…the old one. (most of Rohan’s lullabyes come from that musical, and Oliver!)

(By favorite, I mean, I could watch them over and over and over and know them word for word)

7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea?

Water by far. White wine: specifically Reisling. And Teas.  I can’t stand beer and have to really be in the mood to have soda.

8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time?

Catch up on everyone’s blogs! Deep condition my hair. Write in my journal. Read books or stuff online.

9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be?

Does Amazon count? That’s where I do most of my shopping.  If Amazon is out, then I’d say Macy’s or Nordstrom or Bloomies.  They have a nice variety, and the prices are low enough that the $10k will go far.

10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present.

Not sure… I have had some embarrassingly bad auditions in the past. Otherwise I don’t get embarrassed too much.

11. What day would you love to relive again?

To relive and change? Or relive as it is?

To change: Rohan’s birthday and my wedding day

To relive as it is: A few of the days from our honeymoon trip to Mexico last year. It was glorious.

12. If your life was turned into a movie… what actor would play you?

13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years?

In HS was a holiday greeter at the Manhattan Mall with my 2 besties and then worked at Kids Foot Locker when I was 16.

14. Show us a picture from high school or college.

I don’t have any on the comp

15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?

16. Show us the most current picture of you or you, or your family, or anything of meaning to you. 

17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now?

In Florida, working part time, growing my business, raising Rohan, loving John, and extremely happy.

Your turn!! I want to know more about you all!!