One of our VBEs recently headed off on a new adventure for her family. They had made great friends here in the DC area, but the time had come to accept a transfer to Texas to be closer to family. We are going to miss Esmeralda a ton! But she was still thinking of us as they packed up and headed south and sent me some pics for a blog post.
Babywearing is an invaluable tool when families need to move. Whether across town or across the country, a baby on your back keeps them out of harms way when heavy items are being moved around.
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| Esmeralda with baby on back inside the moving truck finding a place for a large play structure piece |
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| Putting more pieces of the play structure into the truck |
It also leaves your hands free to carry smaller items to the truck yourself.
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| Esmeralda on the loading ramp to the truck carrying a bed headboard with a toddler on her back |
Once the truck is packed and you hit the road, babywearing becomes a way to contain and connect with baby when popping in for meals, bathroom breaks, and overnights.
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Esmeralda in a parking lot with the moving van in back, a preschooler girl stands in front
and the smile on the baby on back's face says "I'm so glad to be out of the carseat!" |
Babywearing will also come in handy when you have to stop at Target for essentials along the trek.
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| Toddler in a ring sling drinking from a water bottle with a moving van and Target in the background |
And finally, you arrive at the other end of the trip, ready for a good night's sleep before starting the process of unloading in the morning! Babywearing has made the process of moving a young family 1,500 miles across the country a breeze. Ok, I'm lying, it's not a breeze, but certainly more bearable.
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Esmeralda wears her toddler in front of a hotel in the dark. Her older daughter
stands next to her with her rolling ladybug suitcase. |
We will miss you, Esmeralda. I hope you find awesome new friends in Texas, and visit us often on Facebook. Until we meet again....
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