But then she got a bit heavier. And I got a bit tired of wrapping and unwrapping (and re-wrapping and unwrapping again) yards and yards of material. So I switched to the K'Tan. Also loved it! It was similar to the Moby but with speed and ease - it was already "wrapped" for me! I slipped the rings on, tucked her in and off we went. I cringe to admit that I even wore her facing out a few times until I researched all the different holds and carriers. It was then I realized that in wearing her "front facing", I had committed the cardinal sin of baby wearing! (You can research it yourself, but it really is the cardinal sin. It's just not good for baby's physical development or their mental/emotional security. Silly me.) The K'Tan was also much easier to bring with me - I could throw it in the diaper bag or over my arm on the way to the car. Much easier than rolling up the entire Moby (and never using the supposed-to-use pouch it comes with).
And then...she got a bit heavier. So I started researching structured carriers. I, of course, loved the Tula as I am sure any baby-wearing momma is apt to do. They are beautiful. They are expensive. They are virtually impossible to get your hands on. I started entering contests to win a Tula because once I find out there is something I cannot have, well, I must have it. It was weeks later when I realized that I was not entering drawings to win a Tula. Oh no, no, no. I was entering a drawing to win a chance to purchase an ultra-expensive Tula. Not kidding - they are in high demand. High. And mommas who set their minds on something are set. So Tulas will likely not be available until Juliette is wearing her baby. So I moved on.
I reached out to a friend who has worn no less than five kids. Sometimes, it seems, at the same time. She, not surprisingly, knew about every carrier I inquired about. She told me it was her Ergo that she was in love with. I ended up borrowing it from her for two days so that I could decide if it would pacify me after my daydreams about the elusive Tula - it did. Within one hour of wearing Juliette around the house and yard (with only two buckles to clip each time), I was online looking for the cutest Ergo at the best price. I found a purple one for $115 and committed; it was on its way.
Ah, I have never looked back. Juliette has been worn belly-to-belly, in the hip carry, and most recently on my back. (I still love the belly-to-belly as it makes me feel she is smaller and younger and cuter and not-growing-up-ever. I can also access the front pocket easiest this way and, most importantly, see her big blue eyes look up at me. She is starting to like the back carry better as she can see where we are going - shoot. I think she's going to be independent. Great. Just great.) I wear her so much that my father calls her his "little marsupial." I wear her in the house so that I can unload the dishwasher, fold laundry, work on my computer and pretty much do anything without yelling into another room, "mommy's almost done!" I wear her almost every time I step outside the house as well - for walks, down to the beach, and at every store.
I might be addicted to wearing her. But I love it and she's only wear-able for such a short time. So I dismiss all the guilt (and strange looks from some of "those people") and I enjoy every single second of it. When she sees me grab it from our basket near the door, her little wrists start spinning so fast it seems she may just take off one day. I know she loves it too.
She's one week away from 8 months old and so I cherish every moment in which literally nothing separates momma from her daughter - she's attached to me, right where she belongs.
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