Don't Put Me Down

Walter was out of town all last week for work. So, needless to say X was thrilled on Friday night when he came home. Saturday morning Walter tried to cut the grass but X was not havin it. He just wanted Walter to hold him ALL MORNING. Walter's first attempt was cutting the grass holding X.


Well, luggin 28lbs on your arm gets old pretty quick. I suggested he put X on his back in the sling. We haven't used that sucker in ages so I had to go dig it out. That lasted for a while after Walter got over his you're makin me wear the "mommy curtain" (that's what he calls the sling) attitude. X liked it, but he kept slipping and we didn't want to waste any more of the morning trying to readjust him.

So finally I just finished cutting the grass myself and these 2 "schmo's" hung out in the hammock together. I'm pretty sure I got the raw deal on that one!!

But some much needed daddy time is what turned X back into the happy little boy we know and love.

This "hold me" episode did get me thinking though. I've been looking online about making a Mai Tai carrier to use with the new baby, but I think it would definitely work for X as well to be carried on your back. He just never got into liking the sling, even when he was younger. We had a Baby Bjorn knockoff too and he hated that for the most part. I've heard good things about the Ergo, but all these baby carriers are so expensive so I'm going to try my hand at making my own. Wish me luck on that sewing project!