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She’s Already Changed So Much: Babywearing Progression Pictures

10/09/2014 R.C. Liley 4 Comments

With it being International Babywearing Week and all, I decided to take a look back at my babywearing journey thus far. Going Mom and I proudly started wearing Avery just weeks after she was born and haven’t looked back sense. Well, besides figuring out that our first carrier, the Baby Bjorn, was not an ideal option for parent or baby.

Luckily, I had the opportunity to try carriers from Onya Baby and Ergo Baby that they sent to me for review. You can read my review for the Onya Baby Outback here and the Ergo Baby Ventus here.

I still use both carriers with Onya being my go-to choice. I keep the Ergo on the car to use when we are out and about. I’ve mentioned many times on the benefits of wearing your baby, and would urge anyone to wear their baby as much as possible.

What started as a tiny, squishy baby pressed against me in a carrier, has transformed (and still going!) into a lively, albeit heavier, baby that I still wear every day for our afternoon walk. I know the time will come when she becomes too old/heavy to be worn, but that’s still a way’s away.

In celebration of International Babywearing Week, I wanted to post some of my favorite babywearing pictures with Avery. Hope this motivates you to get outside and wear your baby with loving pride!

First day as a stay-at-home dad. My new briefcase is always just hanging around.... — First day as a stay-at-home dad. My new briefcase is always just hanging around….

Gahhh! I'm wearing her all wrong!! — Gahhh! I’m wearing her all wrong!!

Color-matching and mowing....win!! — Color-matching and mowing….win!!

20140330_172926 — Family walk with Avery taking a nap.

Elevation training mask + babywearing=not impressed — Elevation training mask + babywearing = not impressed

How to "wear" in style in Texas. — How to “wear” in style in Texas.

Is it really just a "selfie" when you have your baby too? — Is it really just a “selfie” when you have your baby too?

Splash pad in Fort Worth with the family for my birthday!

Will someone please stop him from mowing?!

I tried to keep these somewhat in order. Hope you enjoyed the pics and are ready to go wear your baby if aren’t already.

Have you been celebrating Babywearing Week?

Do you do it ever day regardless?

Life, Parenting

Our Baby Caught on Video: Standing and Watching Ninja Turtles

10/04/2014 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you might of seen the several posts I made with Avery and Ninja Turtles. Since Going Mom, who I am sad to say despises the shelled mutants, was out of a town for a few days, I took the opportunity to expose Avery to the classic cartoons I grew up with.

Oh man, I can’t explain the awesome wave of nostalgia that overwhelmed me just as the theme song started playing! I’m hooked, again, and from what I’ve seen so far, Avery might be too. Or maybe it’s just the flashy, colors emitting from the TV. Nahhhh

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wiCd-FrLs]

Now that my wife is back home, we there hasn’t been any TMNT action to watch, but hopefully the egg has been planted in Avery and she’ll look forward to the next time we can watch an episode or two. Of course, play time and getting outside will always be stressed the most and is top priority. I love the turtles, but they won’t help keep us healthy. Unless, for some reason, our lives are suddenly threatened by Shredder and his half-wit minions Bepop and Rocksteady.

Yep, I’m a TMNT nerd, and damn proud!

Anyway, Going Mom has been sick since she came home and I’ve been trying to care for her in hopes she gets well soon. I made the first soups of the season and both were graciously consumed by my weary wife. Crossing my fingers she running at full throttle soon!

I think Avery might help by showing Mommy how she can stand on her own. After several attempts, we finally got her to stand for longer than half a second! Exciting times in our house, I know! Here’s the video, hope you enjoy and have a great Saturday.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkVOMZpnkHU]

Do you and your spouse/partner have disagreements on what to watch and/or show your kids?

How do you or did you work with your kids to get them standing and walking?

Life, Parenting

So, She Found Her Tongue

09/24/2014 R.C. Liley 3 Comments

It never gets old witnessing your offspring learning and doing more each day. I love seeing Avery discover new things about herself and the world. Although, the teeth grinding has worn out it’s welcome and can stop now!

Avery’s most recent self-discovery is her tongue, and it’s obvious she has become quite fascinated with its many uses. Of course, helping to swallow food is not one of the uses she has figured out, but feeling her 5 teeth is right at the top!

Over the past few days, Going Mom and I have collected several pictures of Avery with her tongue in action. Instead of boring you with my words, I figured I’d just share some of the best tongue pics (clean minds, people!) with you here.

Hmm, now how does this camera thing work....oops, did I press something? — Hey World, I have a tongue!

So this is what it feels like between my lips and teeth. Interesting.

I'm crazy and I'm happy, but if I bite down right now, I think that would hurt. — I’m crazy and I’m happy, but if I bite down right now, I think that would hurt.

How's my panting dog impression? — How’s my panting dog impression?

Swinging with my tongue, what a glorious day!

Got my thinking tongue out.... — Got my thinking tongue out….

Hey, where'd my tongue go? — Hey, where’d my tongue go?

Do you remember your little one’s tiny self-discoveries?

How long until they became familiar with how to properly use them? Sometimes, I feel like even us adults aren’t all that sure how to fully use what we have!!