Scrapbook Convention
Katherine with some of the purchases
Saturday I went to the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington. It was a great afternoon of shopping for lots of fun scrapbook items. Most things I bought were for Katherine’s album of course.
It took me a long time to go through the exhibits. It had to do with the fact that I had an incredibly cute baby with me and people kept stopping to check her out. For part of the time I wore Katherine in the sling. People would especially stop me then to ask questions about if it is comfortable, is it easy, how do I do it.
The best comment (made at least five times) was, “I wish they had those when I had my kids.” Most of these people had their kids with them.
My reply was usually something like, “They did have them, people have been wearing their babies in a sling in other cultures for thousands of years. It is just regaining popularity in the US.” I did not realize that I was so out there.
I really wish I had my camera at the point when Katherine fell asleep in the sling. It was so precious.