mini babywearing meet up

last weekend i dropped by Liz's place to have my hotslings pouch resized. even at the smallest size 1, the pouch was still loose on me that Dayana would be practically swinging away from me each time. i still had to support her with my hands so what was the point of the pouch, right? so ever since i received my hotslings i had never really felt the love. until Liz offered to hold a little babywearing meet up at her place in Bukit Jelutong on Sunday.

it's kinda like an informal meet up for mommies who'd (in Liz's words) like to venture into babywearing to try out different carriers, learn more, or just to chat and let your kids play with kids their age. A sewing machine will be available for minor fixes and pouch resizing, we just need to bring our own thread. i was more than thrilled. frankly, i can't sew for nuts. since i said i'd be coming, Syaz handed me a couple of carriers to pass at the meet: Farrah's new wraps, and an RS for Ito. Liz wanted to check out the OMT, and Nita wanted a feel of my Ulli, so i brought all of them to the meet. hehe.

i initially planned to go earlier because i knew i wouldn't be able to linger as long as i would have wanted to, but then things came up so i was only able to leave the house at 3pm. Dayana at this hour was getting cranky having missed her morning nap so i decided to leave her behind with Daddy while i went to the meet up (big mistake, i wasn't able to try out all the SSCs! sob). Bukit Jelutong was definitely near to my house, but i had trouble locating Liz's address on Garmin (chis. nampak je canggih!). and there were three exits leading into Bukit Jelutong so i had to call Liz's OH for oral directions. from there on, i managed to arrive in one piece =D.

a bunch of mamas where already there trying out all the yummylicious carriers that were strewed about the living room. i finally got my hotslings resized! =D i just hope it will fit more snuggly now. i hope it wouldn't be too tight either, i haven't even tried it out with Dayana yet. i brought the wrong color thread for my hotsling, but it's not noticeable to the naked eye =P. in my head i kept wishing i had brought Dayana along. elly's o&a (it's quite heavy in real life), the APLX (quite... lembiky?), and Liz's SSC (tartanny! yum yum) were all laying there calling to be tried on. chis chis chis. elly brought her kipawa too. sigh. i love the colors. if i have the budget i want to slingify one, hohohoh (wrap lovers i don't care what you say about mutilating a wrap, hahaha).

i was eyeing an o&a before this but after seeing elly's i'm not so sure if the sizing if perfect for me and dot. for one thing, it seems as if Dayana would tenggelam out of sight in an o&a, despite being 16". haha. which is why i wished Dayana was with me at the time, i could've put my mind rest in peace on figuring out the suitability of each carrier. i fail at estimating based on just looking. trying out would be the best choice.

i stayed for a bit to watch the mommy antics before heading back home. photos are from Liz and ito's FB, i didn't take any photos of my own. i can't wait for another babywearing meet up like this. there's plenty of room for you to try out all the carriers without having to feel rushed like you would usually feel if you were at a shopping complex, and you get free advice too! (although i prefer to try them out within the comfort of my own house =P).

meet the hostess and little Afya

Liz & Nita. check out the lovely applique

Liz thinking whether she should subject her Ellaroo to the same fate as the Violet Waves

Syahidah with the friendliest baby ever

Ito wearing my Violet Waves, with the 'borrowed' baby =P

inspecting Snuggbaby merchandise =P

ito handed me an RS to pass back to Syaz, which i passed to her earlier this morning. it's her new style shouldered RS, in hot pink linen blend. it was soOoOoOoo soft to touch compared to mine, probably due to the extensive travelling it's been on. geramnye! me wants one!!! i'm creating a mental list of what i plan to get from Syaz now. hahaha. i can't wait to try out her SSC too =).

Dayana's key teething rings have gone missing. i've searched high and lo for it, but to no avail. wth? keys can't just stand up and walk away by itself. don't tell me the cockroach took it! the keys usually accompany Dayana during bath time. grrr. i hate it when things like this happen. when you want it - POOF! gone with the wind.

operation buy-nothing has been smooth so far. have been avoiding temptations atm. tomorrow's agenda: to change duit raya!

another two weeks to raya. see how fast time whizzes past? =P insyallah we'll be heading up east for raya =). i miss!