Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Wordless Wednesday
Yet another photo taken by Shannon last month. This one shows a mother carrying her baby on her back. I find it interesting that many American mothers have recently rediscovered the ease and joy of "baby wearing", something the African people have never given up. I remember when I was there three years ago, seeing young girls, likely as young as 6 or 7, "wearing" their toddler siblings on their backs. I honestly cannot remember hearing a baby cry the whole time I was there. Babes rest peacefully on their mama's backs and are lulled to sleep by the rhythm of her daily tasks. When a baby is hungry, the whole set up is slipped around to the front for baby's dinner.
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So interesting. I did a lot of that when the boys were tiny, and it really helped me be able to give them both a lot of nurturing. I could wear one and have both hands free for the other, and it was also a safer way to carry them both from place to place. At one point, I could nurse one in the sling and change the other boy's diaper! Joel took long walks with one of the boys in a sling. It made things a lot easier, especially since both boys needed movement to be content in the beginning. I honestly don't know how this practice ever stopped. Thanks for sharing that beautiful photograph.
Love,
M
What a wonderful photo....I never carried the first three in a sling, but when Mark came along much time after the first 3 I did carry him in a sling and it was great. I wish I would have done so with the first three. I do enjoy the Wednesday photos....thank you. K
I love wearing Samuel! He is so much happier, and in much less trouble that way. (he can't reach the litter for a snack, and he can't dial 911, either)
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