Babywearers Have More Fun

We have some mamas who come to a meeting and ask, "now that I've found a carrier, why would I come again?"  Well, the answer is that we have a great group of mamas who have fun with each other.  Our kids enjoy playing together, and we've grown to be good friends.  This morning, a group of us had a playdate at a local playground.  This summer, we hope to have regular playdates all around the Metro area.  If you want to plan one, post on our forum!

Now, on to the pictures.
Children played while mamas talked:

Mamas got a chance to learn a new carry:

And to practice some old ones:
                                     

Babies got some mommy cuddle time:

And a few even caught a nap:

And how gorgeous is this picture?

Anyway, as you can see, much fun was had by all.  You should come out to the next one, you too can have more fun!

Spontaneous Family Time

One of my favorite things about babywearing is how quickly a baby can be added to any family excursion.  Yesterday, a late nap meant there was no way my 3yr old was going to bed immediately after dinner.  It had been raining, so the playground was out, but the rain had just stopped, so I suggested an impromptu family walk.  Now, when we used a stroller almost exclusively with my oldest, this was the kind of walk we never took.  Dragging the stroller out of the car, having the wheels run through muddy puddles and covered with leaves?  That was a situation to avoid.  But last night, my husband put the baby on his back and off we went.  I brought my camera to try and catch a few good pictures.

Daddy showed the girls a tree that had broken in half and now looked like a tree growing upside-down

We discovered that the creek near our house swells after the rain.

We found our reflections in the puddles.

We enjoyed some quiet time as a family.  And at the end of our walk, the girls asked if we could take a family walk every day.  Sometimes babywearing makes family time easier to accomplish.  And when I see my 3 girls walking along with their dad, I remember walks with my dad when I was a girl.  I hope these are the times my children think of fondly when they are grown.

What does your family do together while babywearing?

Happy Mother's Day!

All of us at Babywearing International of DC-MD-VA wish all of you moms out there a Happy Mother's Day!  Here are some of our group's beautiful moms.

Thanks to all of the beautiful mamas who wear their babies.  You are improving your life and your baby's life.  And through Babywearing International, you are helping other moms to learn about this beneficial practice.  Have a wonderful day!

Babywearing in the Spring

Spring is in the air (well, every third day or so while dodging rain showers).  The nice spring days are perfect for babywearing.  Not too hot, not too cold, perfect for snuggling and enjoying the outdoors with your little ones.  This post is going to be mostly a photo essay of spring fun while babywearing. :)  If you wonder why I have no pictures of you, it's because you didn't send them to me when I was begging for them. :p
 This spring babywearers have walked in the St. Patrick's Day parade

Seen the memorials and Cherry Blossoms:

and taken photos there, too.

 We've gone to the zoo

and enjoyed the National Mall

We've taken walks in the woods

 The Baltimore crew lamented the slow start to spring

 But, when the weather finally turned, we did a little gardening

And headed to the playground with friends

Then cried when it was time to leave

 

 We took our kids to explore nature

And we've hunted for eggs

Babywearing improves so many spring activities, so grab your favorite carrier, put your little (or big) one in it, and get out there and enjoy what spring has to offer!