Natalie's Modes of Transportation

The carseat, of course

The Ergo pack!
We love the ergo pack and would recommend it as a must have for any parent. It carries up to 40 lbs. and can be worn on the front, side, or back. The easy adjustable straps make it a cinch for me to wear it and then for Dusty to wear it and adjust it to himself the next time. Natalie is in the infant insert which helps support her head and body a little more and she is sitting sideways because at a young age a baby's legs are not meant to be straddled and their spine is not meant to be stacked on top of itself yet (that is what we learned anyway). As she gains more support, she will be able to move into a straddling position. Ergo puts it this way:

The ERGObaby carrier's ergonomic design supports a correct sitting position for the baby's hip, pelvis and spine growth. It disperses most of the baby's weight between the hips and thighs, which helps to eliminate compression of the spine when hanging by the crotch which most other designs require. The ERGO also balances the baby's weight to parents' hips and shoulders, and alleviates physical stress for the parent.

The Trek jogging stroller

The Barnetts were so kind to give us Sophia's old jogging stroller. It rocks and is in such good condition! Natalie's a bit tiny for it still, but we just couldn't wait for her to try it out so we padded and propped and it worked out great! I'm looking forward to jogging off the rest of my baby fat, but I'm waiting until Natalie can sit in it and support herself a little better. For now we are just enjoying walks in the park with it.

And last, but not least, she just loves to be held.