Boba!

A wild Babykitten has appeared! He started out taking a carrier break on a blanket, but...well...

The babykitten will soon get to try out riding in style in a Boba 3G carrier I won in a giveaway. I need to read through the directions a few more times to work out how to use it, but it looks really good, and it's nice and lightweight. It should be way easier to transport than the Infantino Swift we've been using!

I haven't given the carrier itself a try yet for the reason above, but I definitely have to give a shout out to Boba's customer service. I didn't even PAY for the thing, and they had it to me within a week. They are also fantastic about communication, even if the Boba has nothing to do with Boba Fett. (Yet. We got the new Safari pattern, so I MAAAY possibly figure out a way to decorate it with a Fett, if I don't go with a kitty or something to honor the baby's interests.) Check this thing out. Totally customizable, no?

Of course, I'll post pictures of the one we got in action once I've gotten it worked out. It's not any more complicated than my prior one, but I'll let you in on a secret...I didn't put the one I have NOW on until I'd spent two days studying the thing and checking out video clips. Trust me, the Infantino Swift isn't rocket science.

The Swift wasn't a bad little carrier, per se. It's not ideal--generally you want the leg holes to be positioned in such a way that the baby's hips are supported, so we don't use the current carrier for more than an hour at a time without breaks for Leoling. It's pretty easy to put on and adjust, but it does have some wearer size limitations. It fit me alright at 5'3, but my 5'11 husband couldn't get it on right for the life of him. Before the kid hit 14 lbs, it was fairly comfortable, but now it puts a bit of strain on my shoulders, no matter how much I play with the adjusters. At a cool 15.oo, you can imagine why I bought the thing. It only allows for front carrying (either outward or inward facing), and has a weight limit of 25 lbs.

I'm so excited about trying out the Boba because it does both front AND back carry (inward facing only). It also has an upper weight limit of 45 lbs, which suggests to me that it's a nice 'piggyback aid' when hiking around farther than your little guy can walk once they're off into the realm of toddlerhood. I didn't realize this when I was reading the description, but it ALSO has a rain hood. Considering the slanting, soaking rains of the wild Midwest, this is a great feature to find as long as little dude will put up with it!