Scrolling through my pictures this past week has been a gold mine for memories. Around this time last year, H and I were getting our photographs taken by the beautiful Boise River by Tabby of Tabby Photography to commemorate a huge part of our lives: baby wearing!
Babywearing is something I knew I wanted to do with H as soon as I discovered it in my insomnia-induced late night Pinterest-ing. I carried H for 39 weeks, safe and warm in my belly, and everything I was reading and researching was reinforcing the idea of a ‘4th trimester’, something I had never heard of. Joining this bright and loud world has to be rough on a tiny little one, especially when he’s used to dark and drowned out noises, and feeling snug. The 4th trimester explained SO much of what I was experiencing with H as a new mother, especially in the first few months.
I am very fortunate in that the Hubs and I were (and are) able to make me staying at home work, but it also means long and taxing days, ones that were full of infant neediness and ones that have now been replaced with toddler neediness. Even with all the tears and angst, I love this time in my motherhood journey where I am able to scoop H up and hold him close to me and he is immediately calmed and soothed. For the first 6 months of his life, H would only nap if he was touching me in some way and my wraps, quite literally, saved my sanity. I was going mad and getting so frustrated over the fact that I wasn’t able to be the housewife I had expected myself to be and rarely changed out of my pajamas from the night before until after Zach got home.
Enter baby wearing.
Thanks to the Solly Wrap, I was able to get in my skin to skin time and bond with him, help him get the sleep he so desperately needed, and not be completely confined to the rocking chair or bed. I also got really well acquainted with all of our local Target’s aisles, and got in a little bit of trouble in their children’s sections – but seriously, how does any person walk away from all of the adorable onesies and goodies? Baby sized everything just melts my heart!
After I realized what a blessing the Solly Wrap was, I started researching more and fell down the baby wearing rabbit hole. I started out with a Moby which I quickly replaced with two Solly Wraps and ended up adding an Ergo, a Lillebaby, a Ring Sling and a Didymos Katja size 6 Woven Wrap to my collection! Now that H is almost 21 months (AKA: a year and 3/4), we are strictly using our Lillebaby carriers because the lumbar support is the only way I can manage wearing a 28 pound toddler for hours on end when he’s having a rough day and needs his mama.
To say that baby wearing has been such a huge part of our lives the past almost two years would be a vast understatement. Babywearing has, quite literally, saved my sanity and I am so glad to have this small documentation of it! This was actually our last time using the Solly Wrap, as H was almost to the maximum weight, so these pictures will forever hold a special place in my heart, just like these sweet captures from Tabby.
Mama: Hat // Dress // Shoes // Solly Baby Wrap // Didymos Katja
H: Hat // Chambray // Leggings // Moccasins
Do you / did you wear your babies? I’d love to hear more about your favorite carriers!
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Wonderful pictures! I don't have any children but when I do, I plan to baby wear as well. Thanks for sharing this beautiful pictures. 🙂
Adorable! I love this so much. We are huge babywearers, so much so my oldest son is always carrying his little friends around in his own carrier! Thanks for sharing!
So cute! I am so happy that you are able to be a stay at home Mom – so great! Love the baby wearing gear you've got!
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You and your photos are both beautiful.
I got a carrier with my first and we never used it – with him being the first grandchild there was always someone around to hold him. When our second came along we invested in a huggaloops (love it!) but I didn't use it as much as I thought as my oldest was walking (there's a 3 year gap) with my current baby I use my huggaloops or boba so much! It makes life easier with a 15 month and 4 month old. My husband loves babywearing too!!!!
So cute! I love the colored wrap against the black dress and Fall colors in the background!
Your baby is adorable! I love that wrap! Such a fun post, thanks for sharing 🙂
That baby wrap is adorable and your pictures are amazing. I'm going to have to look into a cuter baby wrap for my second baby.
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You have a beautiful family and yes, I wore a baby wrap even though I was always afraid it would come undone. LOL
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Such a wonderful photo shoot! I'm mesmerized! 🙂
These are the most adorable photos and I love the different wraps you have 🙂
I baby wore my boys. They are little for a short time, enjoy!
My babies aren't babies anymore, but if they were I would LOVE to wrap them up in those beautiful wraps! Those photos are a treasure, what a beautiful way to capture such a sweet time 🙂
These pictures are aborable!! When my girls were little we had a little pack, but none of these gorgeous wraps. Almost makes me want another baby…almost. 🙂
Your pictures are so sweet. I wore my daughter until she was three. It was the only way I could get things done.
I love your baby wrap! You guys are so cute.
I love this "wrap" – so pretty and looks so comfortable! What a beautiful family you are! Blessings!
what a cute session! love the photos
First off, what a little cutie you have! Second off, I really like the colors. It looks like something that would fit in perfectly with any fall outfit!
wow.. amazing photo shoots! I love the fall theme.. so beautiful
Wraps are in these days! They are so much better than carriers. I love the colors they come in too! Very nice.
I really love this wrap love the colors and i need it to my baby. He wants to carry all time.
This is adorable! Everyone looks so comfy and cozy 🙂
Those are beautiful photographs, and that is probably one of the prettiest baby wraps I've ever seen!
I know this is about the baby carrier but as I am no longer of that age – my focus was on your shoes! Love it. And yes, I did carry my baby back in the day 27 years ago. 🙂
Oh my gosh I love how perfect that wrap is for autumn!!
Your photos are amazing. Does that wrap hurt your back at all?
Such sweet photos! Love your wrap too…super cute!
You have a beautiful family. I love the very colorful wrap.
What a beautiful family. I LOVE your pictures. the wrap looks cool too!
It is totally for fall season, colorful and handy. I did not use any wear when my little one was younger, only because of my back, it cannot handle this.