Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Bjorning

Baby wearing. That is where it's at! Nothing like strapping on your child and heading out into the world. There are so many benefits to wearing your child: the warmth and snuggles,


the glassy eyed looks of hot mom's checking you out (OK, I know they are checking Mason out, but I take what I can get). There is also the great feeling of losing 17lbs. every time you take off the harness. It makes you feel like "The Biggest Loser."

So, for dad and mom, wearing Mason is the best way to travel. I am not so sure Mason shares our sentiments. First of all, there are the multiple clips, straps, and buckles that must be manuvered into place to assure he stays secured to the parent. This takes several minutes of wiggling and cinching. While Mason is usually a good sport for all these safety checks, I am sure it is not his favorite thing.

Another complaint (though he has never really said anything regarding this) is the view. About 90% of the time Mason is being "worn" the scenery is as follows:


The other 10% of the time is filled with leering strangers, bright lights, and horrific shots of this guy.


Finally, after all the buckling, cinching, leering, bouncing and chafing, Mason falls into a peaceful slumber. Moments later, he is being jostled once again as he makes his way back to the icy carseat. He gives me the stink eye, and, since he is unable to verbalize his aggrevation, he farts!

1 comment:

Chelsa said...

Mason looks exactly like a smaller, slightly balder Josh! We had two kinds of baby carriers for Max, and used neither of them. The sling was too deep, and he kept getting lost or folded up in it, and the snuggli had all the adjustment problems you mentioned, plus the added discomfort of Max hating it and yelling while in it.