6 months, 3 weeks

This past month, we invested in the best baby carrier known to mankind. I've tried and TRIED tons of baby carriers and to no avail. My shoulders would hurt me in no time, thus making it not a pleasant experience to "wear my baby," as the saying goes. I think it's so healthy for Laney to be close to Mama as much as possible. I unfortunately can't carry her all the time, for there are so many things still to do at home: cleaning the house, laundering(I could stop there, for just those two alone wear me out), washing bottles, pumping, talking on the phone, paying bills, going grocery shopping, and we haven't even touched on anything that I consider a hobby(gardening, blogging, writing letters to friends and family, taking pictures..etc..)With the Ergo Carrier, I can do all of these things and more. I can strap her in front, on my hip or on my back. All the weight is distributed on my hips, like a hiking backpack. The shoulder straps are sooo comfortable and padded, but I feel no weight there at all. When she falls alseep, there's a hood that comes out of the front pocket to hold her wobbly, sleepy head close to Mama's chest. This feature can be used on the front or the back carry position. You can also carry newborns in this carrier like you would in a sling. You have to buy the infant insert and they are carried comfortably in the infant cushion inside the Ergo in sling fashion. It has a zippered pocket for my keys, wallet, cell phone...whatever. It also has accessories that you can buy to match, like the backpack that straps on the back of the carrier, so it looks like one carrier and you don't have to carry a bag while carrying your baby. They also sell other little compartments that attach to straps, have diaper bags and totes to match your material. I HIGHLY recommend this carrier. HIGHLY. Now, it's $92 and it's never on sale. Never. All the stores that carry Ergos have to sell it at $92. We sold a big piece of furniture in our house and used that money to go get the carrier. Don't waste your money on little imitation carriers...you'll be disappointed in the long run. The Ergo is amazing! If you don't mind spending this much for a gift, it'd be the best gift EVER. (I will have to get Hugh to take some more pictures of Laney in the Ergo. She loves it and is very comfortable in it. She bucked in all of the other carriers.)





Look at how big my baby is getting!!!!! At her six month appointment, she was 15 lbs .5 ounces. No telling how much she weighs now. She's going through a growth spurt b/c she's drinking full bottles every 2 hours!!!



Laney had just woken up, so she has sleepy Laney eyes here. How cute!




Look at my little girl with her hair up in a towel! :) Looks like she has alot of hair, but we all know she's still sporting the fuzz....:)