These days I have been rather busy experimenting with The Wrap whenever I get the chance to wear Spud. While I did say that The Wrap does look a little daunting to me at the very first sight, I must say that I had lots of fun figuring out the various ways of tying it, and then being able to wear Spud in it. I actually enjoyed trying to master the art of using The Wrap that I literally squealed in delight when I was able to tie it without referring to the instruction booklet that came with my purchase.

After researching about wraps, I specifically opted for wraps made from woven fabric. They usually have a little stretch from the weave – enough ‘give’ to be comfortable and flexible, but they aren’t as stretchy as the stretchy wraps, and hence sturdier. I bought mine from an online site, Didymos. I discovered 2 days later by accident that had I known any better, I could have also gone to a more geographically closer site based in Singapore and not have to wait for 2 weeks for the shipment to arrive.

By now, I am proud to say that I have mastered at least 3 out of the more than 10 ways of tying The Wrap per the instructions given with my purchase. It did take some practice – not only just being able to tie it right, but finding out which tying method is most comfortable for both Spud and me as well.

I found The Wrap to be very versatile and I like the fact that I can “customise” the carrier as it suits me. Come to think of it, the baby wrap carrier is one of the few traditional baby carriers that survived generations without much alteration to its original design of just being a single piece of cloth! I have come to understand that it provides many advantages that pale many modern baby carriers in the market today.

The Wrap is so comfy that I now consider it as another favourite next to my Mei-Tai. Even Spud seems to enjoy being carried in it. She took to The Wrap in no time at all.

No mugshot this time round!

Spud turned 4 months yesterday, and seeing her development in her own little ways has been quite phenomenal indeed. I guess she is developing as every baby should, but it certainly is  awfully nice to see her responding to her name, turning her head to the sound of the voices calling her, and then look at you with a goofy smile. Seeing her go crazy ga-ga is very heart-warming when she sees the toys she likes, eyes wide and bright; legs kicking in excitement and arms flailing all over the place.

She has been rolling over one way, trying very hard to grab her legs and put her toes in her mouth (she almost succeed!). Every so often, she wants to sit up and her face gets all red in each of her attempts to do so before she gets cranky out of frustration. Many a time, we discovered that she managed to turn onto her stomach when she is asleep. She just moves around in circles within her cot, and hardly ever wakes up the same way she sleeps! We observed that she is quite capable of watching TV for at least half an hour if left alone; leaving us wondering if we are doing the right thing by introducing the tele to her at such a young age!  These days, she tends to babble a lot when you have a one-on-one conversation with her, and she gets annoyed if you ignore her.

I don’t really know what else babies do at this age, but Spud got me line, hook and sinker when she would immediately turn to look for me whenever she hears the sound of my voice, her head straight up and eyes in full alert, following me everywhere the moment I walk in the door and start babbling away.