They're here! I got them right up! My Posh by Tori diaper bags arrived today and I couldn't wait to get my paws on them and get them up on my website! I can't believe I waited this long. These are beyond gorgeous.
I was a little concerned about doing a bulk order of a product I'd never even seen in real life but these are beyond my wildest expectations. The quality is top notch. The bag is so roomy and useful. I will of course be sporting one myself!
What a treat to finally have something as gorgeous as this!
I'm so scared! But excited too! I have finally made the plunge and invested in some inventory other than baby carriers. I have some gorgeous diaper bags coming this week that I have to get listed. And I will be redoing my website with the help of a friend. So big doings in the next few weeks/months! I am very excited!
I feel much more worthy and deserving than I used to. I didn't know this about myself but I just found out the other day. My car window wouldn't go up and I didn't want to leave it like that. My husband wasn't reachable. So I asked some men for help. I have never done anything like that before because you just don't expect total strangers to help you out.
But I didn't think too much about it. I just asked them to help, tried to keep the girls happy, and let them try to get my window closed so the rain wouldn't soak in and so I could get home. And so I could go get us something to drink and not worry about all the stuff in the car getting stolen.
They worked at it quite a while and I let them do whatever they wanted. I didn't offer to pay. I made it clear that I had been putting off a tune-up so they'd understand I wasn't in a position to offer anything. They remained determined to help out as much as they could. Then it hit me. I have been doing so much volunteer work, I felt deserving of this. I left it up to them when they would quit. They wound up taping cardboard on the window which looked pretty awful but at least it met my needs of keeping my belongings a bit safer and the rain out.
Today at the babywearing meeting, there was a mom with a six week old baby. She was overwhelmed in all the choices of baby carriers and I was able to give her an overview and let her try the ones that most appealed. I showed no bias towards products I sell. I believe people should choose for themselves and I have no problem letting them try products that I don't sell and just letting them know where to get the product. I would never do a hard sell because there is no sense forcing someone into a baby carrier that won't work for them. She took a few side glances at the Ergo but she wasn't feeling it! Clearly not a buckle girl! That's cool! And I was able to help another mom who loves her Ergo to do a few new tricks with it including side sitting and even facing out. I call it cheating with the Ergo! Off she went with her 11 month old chewing her toes and happy as can be!
I am so proud of myself. Sometimes I get these articles kicking around in my head and I don't write them and then they're gone forever. This concept has been resurfacing from time to time so I finally got it down. Read my thoughts about disaster preparedness as it pertains to babies and small children.
I would love feedback on this article or links that are relevant. I always wonder what people do if they don't nurse, practice babywearing, or if they run out of diapers and a disaster occurs.
Yesterday, I did my first trade show or expo as a self-employed woman. I have womanned booths back in the day of being in the office world but it was always someone else's show.
This was a blast!
I feel like I got one more very inexpensive course towards my "MBA" and invaluable business experience.
Now I know I can do it! I am so proud of myself! Lots of people were interested in the Ergo Baby Carrier and also in the Mei Hip.
I get this question so often, I thought I'd get all my thoughts down on paper. Or wherever this is mysteriously stored!
The Ergo baby carrier is not designed to wear your baby facing out. Can you still do it? Well, that depends on what age your baby is. For a very small baby, yes, you probably can wear your baby facing out. In fact, if you think of the Ergo as a Mei Tai, you can do it just like you would for a Mei Tai.
But now I have a question for you. Why do you want to wear your baby facing out? I believe that the popularity of the Baby Bjorn has led everyone to think that this is a natural way to wear babies. It is my opinion that it is not.
Think for a second about how you pick your baby up. Do you walk around holding your baby in front of you, facing out? Not if you're like most people I know. You naturally put your baby on your hip or tummy to tummy. Other holding positions are on your shoulders or piggy back. Yes, I occasionally grab my baby like she's luggage, holding her under one of my arms, but that's another position that I wouldn't sustain for very long.
The point is that a baby is not meant to be facing out for long periods of time. First, the entire front of a baby is vulnerable. Babies are meant to feel safe against an adult facing in. And second, when a baby is facing out, she can never see your face. It's important for baby to check in with you and see how you're reacting to what's going on in the world.
Some people then argue with me that a baby on your back can't see your face. True. But generally when you put a tiny baby on your back, she'll fall asleep or fuss, and a bigger baby doesn't mind as much. And you should stand sideways when you're wearing a baby on your back and doing interesting things so she doesn't miss out. She'll let you know if she's bored back there!
They're here! I got them right up! My Posh by Tori diaper bags arrived today and I couldn't wait to get my paws on them and get them up on my website! I can't believe I waited this long. These are beyond gorgeous.
