One Week as a Wrapper - Day 2
No rushing around this morning, so I feel relaxed as I toss Meena onto my back for a trip to the library. She laughs at herself in the bedroom mirror and gives me the time to get my SHBC perfect. She seems to like it better today now she’s not tired but I don’t like the chest belt digging into me.
At the library it’s a different matter… I have to get a reluctant, hyperactive child onto my back. I feel the familiar wrap-dread creeping up on me. I take a deep breath and slowly and carefully ruck her - this time I don’t want to have to retie. Yes! I got the top rail tight enough! No performance pressure like yesterday, as there’s nobody else about. Of course, five minutes later I have to undo my beautiful wrap job as Emmy is tired and wants to go on my back. She hasn’t needed to be worn in two weeks - why twice in two days now?? So it’s into a FWCC for Meena as it worked so well yesterday…. wait a minute… that big knot in the back will stick into Emmy. I fumble around and tie it at the front. Not a great solution - one cross is basically non-existent and everything starts to dig in once I have Emmy on my back too. I feel like crying and curse the stupid wrap. For the first time ever I give up on tandem wearing and take the bus home.
As we step in the front door I get a phonecall from Karl - he’s locked his keys in the car at the golf course and I needed to come and rescue him in a taxi if I want to make my dentist appointment on time. I desperately want to grab my ring sling, but I resist and with a sigh, reach for the wrap. After yesterday’s FWCC disaster I try a FCC and it works like a dream. Easier to bounce and tighten and much more poppable. All the times I’ve spent hours researching the best carry to use, I should have just been experimenting to find what I like best.
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