Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wear the baby.

I own 5 baby carriers.  A Maya Wrap, a Hot sling, a baby Bjorn, and an Ergo baby...and drum roll, my newest, a Mei Tai style carrier, and this one is by far my favorite. 
There is something so natural about tying my little Lily on.  No big hard buckles.  The crisscross back is so nice on my muscles.  It feels very "native"  and lovely to have my little papoose. 
I went to the grocery store yesterday with the 2 younger boys and baby girl in my carrier.  It was lovely.  I got lots of comments ranging from "Is that a baby in there??" to "I wish they had those types of things when my children were little"    The little Grocery store near my house is a Kroger, it has an Okay selection and pretty good prices.  One thing it has, that I can't find anywhere else, are the sweet ladies who work there.  I know 4 of them, just from coming in.  They've seen me with lots of kids and offered to help, they saw me pregnant and lifted things for me, and when I came in yesterday, they were giddy with excitement "YOU HAD THE BABY!"  They also employ many disabled individuals and they are a delight.
Also yesterday I brought a very simple meal to a young couple who just had a baby.  I am so so grateful that God gave me the grace to say yes to this little ministry of love.  (And thank you to my friend Milissa for setting up the meal schedule for them)  They have  just moved and boxes were around and this is their first baby and they were so grateful for the Chicken pot pie that was a little browner than it should be.  It reminded me of simpler times when Chris and I were younger with baby Grace, our first born.  It has been such a crazy ride since then.  Just thinking of this makes me want to call my sweet husband and tell him thank you for loving me through the years that have passed.  He is the best person I know.  Truly.