Monday, January 4, 2010

Babywearing is Magic!

Another amazing babywearing video! Grab a hanky and be amazed :)

This one is by Sarah Sophia at www.tout-et-des-roses.com and tied for first place in the Sakura Bloom Triathalon with Leigh's entry below.



Sunday, December 13, 2009

Babywearing ROCKS!

Check out this awesome video created by a babywearing mama that was brought to my attention by one of our own lovely library mamas! What makes it even better is that she made this video as a contest entry to win a new sling!!! Yay! for sling addictions :) I hope you win Leigh!




Marvelous Kiddo: Baby Mamas

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

It's International Babywearing Week!

Keep them Close Enough To Kiss!!
Get out there and enjoy the sun with your little one on board
Check out www.babywearinginternational.org for more info

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Visit me Saturday 9/19 at Heaven Sent in Federal Way!

Stop by and visit me on Saturday at Heaven Sent in Federal Way!
September 19th from 12-4 pm
Courtesy of the lovely ladies at Heaven Sent, I'll be available to demonstrate different carriers, answer your babywearing quesions, and do a little show and tell with the library carriers. If there are carriers you've been wanting to try on before buying them, now's the time!
While you're at it, do a little shopping for the little ones at this great resale store. They're our favorite!
253-946-BABY

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Correct positioning and concerns about bag slings

If you own, know someone who owns or are considering buying a bag sling like those sold at most of the major retailers around town please read the articles posted here by M'Liss Stelzer (a well respected and published babywearing educator, mother and former RN).

This is a fabulous resource addressing the risks of oxygen deprivation and respitory distress due to incorrect positioning in these types of carriers.

Thank you M'Liss for researching this and making the information available to everyone.

How did I become THAT mama?

Yes, that was me. The one who approached you at the mall and started talking to you about slings and babywearing and groups and safety and...and... No, you don't know me. I know. It's weird. But really, I'm not crazy. At least not in a bad way :)

So, how did I turn into that mama? Up until I had my son and found real carrier love (I loved wearing my daughter too, but not the carriers) I was the most shy person you'd ever not-notice. I would never approach a total stranger - let alone to comment on their baby carrier or *gasp* offer unsolicited advice. I would sit back and watch, listen and do nothing. But now, now I'm just so excited about this great world of babywearing, all the choices, all the fun...and occasionally I may just offer a little unsolicited advice because your carrier isn't working quite right for you and your little one's safety may be at risk. I've been able to find something that has allowed me to enjoy some of the greatest snuggles with my little guy while taking part in everything my big girl is up to. It makes me happy. And now, I have something to say that moves me enough to come out of my shell and say it...even if I don't know you (yet). That's how I became that mama.

If I've met you out and about and referred you here..."HI!" Here I am. Please feel free to look around, check out the links to the local and online groups and I hope I can help you enjoy all your future babywearing days.

Now if I can just get around to getting some business cards printed you might believe me!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

What's on your wish list??

All right everyone, time to let me know what I can do for you. I thought about creating a poll so you could vote for your favorite carriers, but there are so many choices that I'd be spending days making the list...and then I'd still surely miss something wonderful that someone is dying to try.

Sooooooo...which carrier(s) would you like to see in the library? Please leave a comment with your wishlist and I will do my best to find someone to donate them to our lovely library.

Vendors and sling makers may be watching, so let them know you love them and want to fall in love with their lovely items in person!

*If your favorite fluffy is a sized carrier (comes in different sizes), please let me know what your ideal size would be. That way I can aim for something that will suit the largest number of wearers.