We took a walk using our sling today. It was nice to get out, but I felt like poor Maddox was squashed in it – we’re going to have to try a couple of other positions.
We were somewhat frustrated by the Maya Sling video. After watching it 4 or 5 times, Jon and I both began to loathe the smiling demonstrator who cheerfully lifts two babies into her dual-wielded slings, as if carrying 50 lbs all day will not permanently cripple you.
I can see how a sling is useful, though – if we can just get the hang of it, it will enable me to use my computer and get things done around the house while still holding Maddox. Also, it will be more interesting for him – when he was still inside, I was up and running all of the time, so he’s used to a much less sedentary lifestyle.
We didn’t take a picture of Mads in his sling, because all you could see was the top of his teeny head smooshed up against Mom, but here’s a picture of him pouting because no one is holding him – generally, Mom or Dad picks him up the moment he makes a sound. =)
We figure that once he starts moving around, he will be unstoppable. We will have to get a bunch of cord covers for all our wiring. Luckily, Mom likes hardware and power tools, so this should actually be pretty fun.
One of the things I was most worried about during the pregnancy was the idea of maternity leave. I don’t thrive when I’m not working, and I need to feel like I’m accomplishing tasks daily in order to stay happy. So, going into this pregnancy, I knew that I’d have to make sure I got out of the apartment during leave in order to keep up the feeling of momentum.
Today, I was feeling kind of antsy from being stuck in the apartment for the past few days. Luckily, Jon’s work has given him 2 weeks of paternity leave, so he’s around until next Tuesday. This gave me the freedom to run out to CVS and to have the chance to think a little bit while driving – at home, I’m so focused on Maddox that it’s hard to have have room in my head for much else. 
Although going out will be more complicated when Jon is back at work and Maddox comes with me, soon Mad’s will be old enough to go into stores, and we can try out the Baby Bjorn and our Maya Sling. (Pictured on the left, although unlike the model, I am not made of wicker.)
In addition to a swing (and a pile of other baby-related items), Auntie Kristy gave us a Instant Baby Quiet Machine, otherwise known as 
