Tiny Humans

I believe the comfort of my children should also be paramount in the equation of bedsharing. It has always allowed me more sleep with my nursling because really his comfort and happiness makes me rest easier, as it should. There is a reason we find our babies cries to cause us anxiety and be upsetting. That's how it was designed.

The more time I spend babywearing and being close to my child the harder I find it to be away from him. I believe THIS is how its suppose to be. This is the design we should be loving and living by. Not carrying them in a plastic bucket, setting them in a plastic stroller and laying them in a wooden bed but in our arms, that's where we should carry our children.

I was at the LLL meeting the other day (for example) and the lady who by all accounts was a wonderful Mother when it was near the end placed her wide awake child in the car seat strapped in and came to visit with us adults. I kept glancing at the child because she seemed so detached from her. The baby was fine but I felt that if I were her I would rather be spending time with my Mother.

Our children learn by seeing, exploring and imitating what we do. If what they see of life is from a plastic bucket seat from the knees up, that slows their learning and comprehension of the world around them. If I wear him he feels my natural movements, he feels my body language, watches my facial expression and those of other adults around him. When I cook if he's on my back I tilt my body where he can see what I'm doing because otherwise he cranes his neck to get a look. If I don't wear him he cries at my feet to be picked up so he can learn, explore and see.

Here is a great article on the benefits of babywearing.

I have another link on bedsharing but I can't find it because I am being rushed, more later.

Mommy-con

Just coming back from Mommy-con. I am riding such a high. :)) It was so great. Informative and heart felt and friendly and...awesome-sauce! I feel full, rejuvenated, and happy. I feel wiser, more compassionate, and more directed. I feel justified and...full. I can't find words to describe all of them. The morning started with Yoga which I confess I just watched a few minutes of and realized I would be spending most of my time chasing Ezra around so I hit the Leaky B@@b room and nursed Ezra while I chatted. Everyone was nursing..no covers, no judgement, no rules...well, it felt like what it would feel like if everyone did it and no one thought twice about you feeding your kid. I met a nice group of women (can't remember any names!) from Bakersville, CA. They were a big fan of babywearing so we admired each others carriers. I got several compliments on my Kangaroo Care necklace including one from Jessica the Leaky B@@b! :-o I was worried their would be parts that would totally not interest me or be relevant. It was ALL geared toward me (everyone!) to some extent. I just can't say how rejuvenated and inspired I feel. To tell you the truth it's all a blur after that...I was just soaking so much in and meeting so many new people. I went by the nursing room just so I could chat with some other ladies during the lunch break. I used the awesome changing room. I browsed the small amount of vendors. I heard the skin lady talk (gonna check out her products) and Corrine from Pink Peas was so SO inspiring. There was fruit bowls and water available everywhere. It was so friendly and wholesome. I was so relaxed. There were toddlers and noisiness and no one got cantankerous or was asked to shut their kid up. Just a bunch of Moms doing what Moms do.

So many giveaways too! I won a Beco Gemini. I would have preferred to win something else but that's ok. I won't be upset. I went expecting to win nothing.

I want to go again!!!

Even the changing room is cool.

The flamingos at The Flamingo. I am wearing (for the first time) my Gira Earthy Rainbow.

I won the Beco Gemini.

Secure High Back Carry

I made a bracelet to wear!