Monday, October 4, 2010

Close To My Heart


I wear my babies to keep them safe, content, and close to my heart...

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Slings and wraps fast become their favorite spots.  From this height they can see and interact with the world while staying safely tucked in with Mama. 
I wore Levi so he could explore the world.  I wore him to comfort him when he was sick or in a foul mood.   I wore him just because we loved being close.  I wore him so that his sweet head was always within kissing distance...soft baby hair is like a magnet for my lips.

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I wear Sophia for the same reasons with a newly added benefit...she's safe up here from all that exuberant brotherly love.  Levi's "I wuv her!" is often accompanied by an attempt to grab her, pinch her cute toes, or "kiss her to pieces" because...ahem...that's exactly what his mama does.
Oh, and, the fact that I can knit and still keep an eye on two kiddos....well, now that's just priceless. ;)

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In light of the CPSC's recent attacks on ALL types of baby carriers, Steph from Adventures in Babywearing is encouraging mamas to answer the BCIA's call to action by posting our babywearing photos, stories, etc. Really, what babywearing mama would turn down the opportunity to post cute pics of her cozily wrapped up kiddos?  And, as if that's not enough incentive Steph's also giving away a Sakura Bloom sling.  So, come join us! 

14 comments:

  1. What a sweet picture of Sophia.
    Awwwwwwwwww.

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  2. Love the babywearing!!! Sweet pics!

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  3. The dude refused to ride in his sling...much like he refused swaddling and hates all kinds of covers. He's a strong willed little fellow. HA!

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  4. oh, wearing a newborn in a Moby wrap. My favorite...

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  5. Baby Sophia in a sling. Just perfect!!!

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  6. Oh my! What a cutie. I love, love, loved the Moby wrap (wished I had it with Ronan, but the bjorn worked fine for us then too). Now, I am all ergo...as Calum is um, heavy.

    BTW, Sophia's birth story was absolutely beautiful...the peacefulness did come through. (So much that you almost made me want to have another kid - and give birth at home). Happy baby-wearing!

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  8. It is the perfect place to give them a smooch!

    Steph

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  9. I like baby wearing, I am a baby wearing, co-sleeping breast feeding mamma so your post interested me.I hadn't heard about any of this so I looked up the article. I really don't like the look of the fluffy carrier that has caused all the fuss I thought we were all over padded nonsense for babies. I do like what this blog wrote about it.
    http://craftycrofts.blogspot.com/2010/03/would-you-put-your-baby-in-duffel-bag.html

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  10. such a beautiful baby girl love the name:-) I bet Levi is a great big brother and hugs and kisses are wonderful. I always loved my lsing too. it is so nice to have them close.- I always oved that baby hair too.

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  11. Ooh! I'll check out the call to action.

    I think I involuntarily whimpered when I read "soft baby hair is like a magnet for my lips." I love a fuzzy baby head!

    All of this and you knit too!

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  12. Oh my, my, my!

    I'm falling in love with babies all over again. Yours, that is!

    Nell

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  13. Really? Good lord. Sometimes the US is just ridiculous with the hands off attitudes regarding families!
    Nicola

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