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God, I do everything backwards, don't I!
When Jenn gets off of maternity leave, I'll be watching the little one during the week (do you realize I'm doing 40+ hours now? Damn. I need paying), and sometimes Ana as well. So we're looking into slings, specifically the ability to hold two children in slings at the same time. Why? Is it because we're morally opposed to strollers? Because we think that slings are better for children? That none of us can drive, or has a car? Well, yeah... But really it's because I find carrying Ana or making her walk to be a lot easier than messing with a damn stroller. So, because I'm too lazy to use a stroller, I'm seeking out slings, which many people would consider to be the more difficult option.
Jenn's been looking, partially at my behest, into ECing in addition to using diapers, when the baby gets a bit bigger. Is this because I abhor the mess in our landfills? Because I believe cleanliness to be next to godliness? Because I wanna be the different one all the time? Well, sorta... but really it's because, deep down, every fiber of my being is saying "in the long run, this has got to be easier than dealing with diaper rash!" *giggles* And I know, most people would consider that absolutely insane - diapers are easier, everybody knows that! But in the long run, I'm not so sure. I'm just... too lazy to mess with those. (I'm not pushing Jenn into this, it's her kid after all. I'm just seeking out the information for her and making sure she sees it.)
When Ana goes on the swings, I make sure she gets on the big-kid swings, and sit behind her chanting "pump, Ana, pump!" It's easier to push her without getting thwacked in the face if she's in a baby swing, but the sooner she gets a handle on this whole "pumping" concept, the sooner I don't have to push her anymore, and can go on my *own* swing.
This is always my way, not just with the babies. I go through a massive amount of effort in the present because I want to save myself effort in the future. I'm lazy like that. And it's good, it works well, but man if this is not just the most backward way of doing things!
When Jenn gets off of maternity leave, I'll be watching the little one during the week (do you realize I'm doing 40+ hours now? Damn. I need paying), and sometimes Ana as well. So we're looking into slings, specifically the ability to hold two children in slings at the same time. Why? Is it because we're morally opposed to strollers? Because we think that slings are better for children? That none of us can drive, or has a car? Well, yeah... But really it's because I find carrying Ana or making her walk to be a lot easier than messing with a damn stroller. So, because I'm too lazy to use a stroller, I'm seeking out slings, which many people would consider to be the more difficult option.
Jenn's been looking, partially at my behest, into ECing in addition to using diapers, when the baby gets a bit bigger. Is this because I abhor the mess in our landfills? Because I believe cleanliness to be next to godliness? Because I wanna be the different one all the time? Well, sorta... but really it's because, deep down, every fiber of my being is saying "in the long run, this has got to be easier than dealing with diaper rash!" *giggles* And I know, most people would consider that absolutely insane - diapers are easier, everybody knows that! But in the long run, I'm not so sure. I'm just... too lazy to mess with those. (I'm not pushing Jenn into this, it's her kid after all. I'm just seeking out the information for her and making sure she sees it.)
When Ana goes on the swings, I make sure she gets on the big-kid swings, and sit behind her chanting "pump, Ana, pump!" It's easier to push her without getting thwacked in the face if she's in a baby swing, but the sooner she gets a handle on this whole "pumping" concept, the sooner I don't have to push her anymore, and can go on my *own* swing.
This is always my way, not just with the babies. I go through a massive amount of effort in the present because I want to save myself effort in the future. I'm lazy like that. And it's good, it works well, but man if this is not just the most backward way of doing things!
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Date: 2005-11-07 05:30 am (UTC)I had some nice slings over the years but I can't recommend one over the other, I did have this wonderful newborn one which had a bit of a stiff back and a zipper and kind of snugger and was perfect for the winter...by the way have you seen mamacoats which have room to put baby in sling INSIDE the coat?
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Date: 2005-11-07 02:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-11-07 05:30 am (UTC)I had some nice slings over the years but I can't recommend one over the other, I did have this wonderful newborn one which had a bit of a stiff back and a zipper and kind of snugger and was perfect for the winter...by the way have you seen mamacoats which have room to put baby in sling INSIDE the coat?
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Date: 2005-11-07 02:13 pm (UTC)