Going Out

taiwanese pose.jpg, originally uploaded by mamieandjohn.

Lucy loves her Baby Bjorn. At first I couldn't get her to stay in for 5 minutes without screaming, and then Beth suggested that I try facing her out. It was magic, and now I hardly separate the two. She's with me through dishes and vacuuming, long walks and even trips to the W.C. when circumstances are extreme. The only problem is that it is the oldest and ugliest hand-me-down bjorn ever manufactured (no offense, Margie). Faded denim and gingham...yikes. So we always disguise its unsightly face with a blanket and save our pennies for the next deal on craigslist.