Before I had my little nugget I was very intrigued by this whole babywearing phenomenon, which isn't really a phenomenon anyway and has actually been around for ages. Having a child has made me far more crunchy than I ever was. I envisioned my little cloth diapered child, held up in a sling breastfeeding while I stroll around a farmer's market in a floor length flowy skirt. I mean this really is how it turned out. What I didn't realize is that babywearing can really help my dad be able to bond with Nugget. I also didn't realize that everyone would think that my dad babywearing would be so cool...man was I wrong.
My dad broke his neck when I was 7 or 8. It was a traumatic time for my family and I can remember being a little girl thinking about what I would miss out on because my dad was in a wheelchair. The real answer, although he would tend to disagree, is nothing. I feel like I was very fortunate growing up. I got everything I wanted and more. We went on vacation every year, sometimes twice. My dad never stopped moving and I think this is why we were so lucky to have grown up the way we did. There were some things that I did worry about. Will I dance with my dad at my wedding? Will he be be able to hold my children and play with them? Well here is the answer to first question:
The answer to the second question led my Nugget and his grandpap to go viral on Facebook. I knew I loved babywearing because I had two hands available. I figured this would translate into a successful arrangement for my dad as well. I have a whole slew of carriers, but didn't know which one would be best. We tried the K'Tan first since it is easy to use. I had an extra small, which I knew would be too tight but figured I would still give it a try. This is what we got:
