Yesterday was fun.

[conuly]

We went to lunch with my mom first, and we played "I'm thinking of something". Like I Spy, but you don't have to spy it first.

So first my mother thought of something that starts with a B and is in the garden (and a new hint is given every round). It was a butterfly. Then I thought of something that starts with a C and is in the garden. It was the compost. And Ana thought of something that starts with an S and is NOT in the garden. I forget what it was. And then it was Evangeline's turn, and I told her to just tell us what *color* it is instead of what letter it starts with.

Okay. It's blue and it's NOT in the garden. Got it. It's not the sky, or a flower, or the house. It's blue and it's not an animal (that's the second hint). Okay, it's not up at all, ever. And it has... three legs? No, it's not a scary monster.

Finally, staring unbelievably at her, we ask what it is. We gave up!

"I forgot!"

Well, this is what you have to expect when playing guessing games with three year olds, but I just about died laughing. I laughed and I laughed! Next time (the ceiling) I made Evangeline tell me first and I just didn't play. I kept telling her not to point, but she did anyway.

Later we went to the Billy Johnson Playground in Central Park. We got our faces painted (the woman took a pic and my email, but she hasn't sent it yet), and the girls got free balloons. One popped, so Ana took that as well and told me she'd "give it away". And she did - to the park musicians! LOL.

When we made our way to the playground we played a LOT on the slide and the slide and the slide. I told Ana that she could go wherever she liked in the playground, even the big slide, without me so long as she didn't do anything stupid, but that she couldn't take her sister unless she told me, and that I had to be there if Evangeline wanted to use the slide. (It's really big, but more than that it's too easy for small children to accidentally cut in line.)

And I helped a woman get her baby into her moby for the firstest time ever. It was, lemme tell you, THE worst wrap job I have done in a LONG time. I'm not an expert on front carries, having only gotten a wrap when Evangeline was bigger, and doing a wrap on somebody ELSE is very different from doing it on yourself. You wouldn't think it'd be any harder, but it is. Still, he was secure and fell asleep pretty fast. I wasn't happy with the way the cross was spread in my FWCC, I could see it could've been done more securely, but it wasn't dangerously bad and she'd feel if he shifted anyway (plus, really, this is her first time wearing. Her hand was gonna hover, right?)

Still and all, I gave her links to slingsinthecity and whatnot so she could get some better help.

And then we went home. I'm gonna reclaim my fans from Jenn now that they've put in the AC upstairs.

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[sayga.livejournal.com]

We were playing 20 questions with Kira one day and we could NOT guess what it was. It didn't have 2 legs, it didn't have 4 legs, it didn't have lots of legs, it didn't have wings, but it had fur, ears and a tail. It was a dog with 3 legs. I was so annoyed when we finally got the answer out of her... But amused too.

[conuly]

I would've tickle attacked her. Seriously.

[circumstances.livejournal.com]

What babywearing devices work best for you with infants, and what do you think transitions best to work with an older child?

[conuly]

I hate to give you such a vague answer, but it depends on the particular grown-up/child combination. Some children prefer certain carries. Some grown-ups prefer certain carriers.

*shrugs helplessly*

I can list the different carriers I've used at different points, but it won't be very helpful to you. Try asking at thebabywearer.com/forums instead, they'll fall all over themselves to give advice.

[circumstances.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's okay -- that's why I said "what work best for you", not "what works best", because I was interested in your opinions. I know that it comes down to preferences, but without gathering opinions it's not really possible to guess what might be a good one for me. Thanks anyway, though!

[conuly]

Well, I can give you my opinion, but in truth I only ever wore *one* infant - Evangeline. And I felt much more comfortable with it when she was an older infant and a toddler.

I liked having her upright. Cradle carries are the standard for babies, but I don't like them as much and am not good with them. The easiest upright carry if you're not used to babywearing is probably with a mei-tai or a structured carrier (like an ergo). I *loved* my mei-tai - wore it til it wore out!

But now that I know more, I know how to do a simple upright carry with a ring sling. I might have preferred that when Evangeline was an infant, but I didn't know how to do it. I only knew how to do a cradle carry (and it wasn't a very good ring sling, too much padding).

And now that I *really* know more I love wrapping... but I find I can't do a one-shoulder carry with a long wrap (too much tail) and I also find that all the carries I like require long wraps. Bah. Plus, they do have a steeper learning curve, especially if you're unsure and have no help.

So the only answer is to get one of each and go for it... but you probably are on a limited budget.

[circumstances.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking the time to type that out. I definitely find the variety of choices frustrating; I don't want to waste time/money on something that's not going to work out for me. So yeah, thanks -- it's helpful to know why some choices work for some and some for others. (And yeah, I bet the babywearer forums are super helpful, but I hate that they require you to have an account just to read. I haven't signed up because of that.)

[conuly]

It's a free account, just go get it over with and sign up! If you really don't want to (instead of the hassle just being too much), I can post a request for you and have people reply to it here (or crosspost their answers), though. (Because I'm all about the slings, baby.)

[circumstances.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know it's free, I just hate being forced to sign up for an account when it's not necessary. The same thing applies when I'm buying something online and can't just check out without letting them save my information. It's an extra step (hassle), plus I then have to remember a username and password the next time I visit there (even more hassle). It's the principle of the thing. I think I will succumb in this instance, though, because I don't want to put you out that much, although that is a very kind offer. Thanks conuly.

[conuly]

I just have Firefox save all my passwords and anyway, for things that aren't "important" (nothing financial or my email) I use just three passwords and rotate 'em :P