I certainly don’t wear her everyday anymore, but on a challenging hike through rough terrain, she still gets to ride. Our go to carrier at this point for longer walks is the Catbird Baby Pikkolo.
(Yes, I’m a bit red in that last picture. That was quite a climb with an extra 37 pounds on my back.)
Photo credit: Our friend Derek who joined us on the hike
Disclosure: Catbird Baby is an advertiser on my site. However, this is not a paid post and I have owned this carrier (which I paid for myself) since before I even started this blog.
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It’s funny because I often forget that I can still wear my son. I wore him constantly through out his first year and into 18 months. I brought out my old sling the other day and he started doing a happy dance and asking to come up.
You look only a touch red. I’m sure I would be a tomato red. You look great.
How great! I miss babywearing… sometimes. That is a lot of weight to carry!
Kudos to you! Hiking w/ an extra weight on your back or chest is no small feat.
Awesome! That’s a lot of weight to carry on a trek! I love my Pikkolo and wearing my toddler (only 22 lbs though) too!
You are wearing it wrong…it’s about 1/2 a metre too far to the right…lol…babywearing when hiking/walking has always been my hubby’s job – I carried her 24/7 for the first nine months, now it is his turn. But more seriously, ta for the link have been wondering what alternatives were available for my 1 year old now that she has outgrown her current sling.
I loved the Babytrekker for these types of hikes. You can ad stirrups to the waistband to help keep your toddlers feet up a bit higher. Great! We used it again this summer and my daughter just turned four. I think it was probably the last time she will be using it, though. 40 lbs and 4 years old is probably a bit too much to be lugging around.
Awesome! My husband and I both used the Ergo with our almost 3 year old recently. We hadn’t used it in a while but it was a lifesaver at The Ex.
Beautiful pics! We plan on using our Ergo for a long time.
I have a pikkolo as well, and I love it! I can’t wait to have this baby (and get rid of the 25lbs on the front, haha) so I can put my 30lbs on my back again, well, when new baby is not in one of my carriers!
lol!! my son will be 4 the end of november. i still have the moby and wore my son 2 months ago when we went to south dakota!
awesome!!
That’s sweet! I also toted my kiddo in our Ergo when she was over three, a few times, but now I wish that I had a photo of her in it then!
Whenever Claudia sees her carrier she requests it. Mami, Becco please!
I have it in the car ALWAYS, you never know when you will need to pick up a three year old
Sweet to see your pix! When my little person (also 3.5) has hard day, she often wants to ride in the Ergo…feels so sweet (and heavy!) I miss babywearing…
Wow – you can wear her in the Pikkolo without the support belt? I had to get the belt for mine last month when my guy hit 17lbs! You must be far stronger than me….
I think the last time I wore my daughter she was about that age – shortly before I got pregnant. I loved how it make things easier and loved the closeness.
Well, you’re lucky your 3.5 year old isn’t as big as mine. She’s as tall as most 5-6 year olds andweighs over 50 pounds!So good for you, but I sure couldn’t do it!
Yes! When we go on longish hikes or outings, our 3yo could still benefit from being carried. I carried him down a mile in a ring sling back in May (he even fell asleep!)… but sure would have liked that Ergo back (why did we sell it!?) A photo of me & him here with a ringsling back carry: http://www.kellynaturally.com/post/Hiking-With-Children.aspx
You look wonderful! Love it! I have a Pikkolo around here somewhere, too!
Steph
we still sometimes wear my 60 lb 4 year old in a Boba Carrier…. My 2 year old is always in a Boba….
I had a carrier of that style that I loved and lost it a year or so ago. I keep telling myself that it’s ok because my daughter is too old to be worn. She turns four in a few weeks. But in fact, she’s only 29 lbs. Seeing you with a heavier child on your back makes me wish for my carrier again!
Hardcore made of awesome!!! What totally great training! Man, I wanna do that! XD