#manhattanmombie

Wearing my big kiddo #LittlerHill still makes him so happy! When I started babywearing, I never could have imagined that this parenting tool would still be so useful with a preschooler - we snuggle, we ride public transit, and he tells me lots of amazing stories looking over my shoulder as we explore the city together. 🖤 How has babywearing helped make parenting better for you? We are in @pavotextiles LoFi 🖤🖤🖤 . [image description: A light skinned black mama carrying a light skinned black preschooler on her back in a white and grey woven wrap with an edgy abstract pattern. They are both looking at the camera and smiling, with the kiddo looking over her shoulder. Photos on a wall and a kitchen are in the background. . . . #Pavotee #PavoteesOfColor #HeyPavo #PavoTextiles #Monochrome #WovenWrap #Textiles #CrunchyMama #BlackWomenDoBabywear #CrunchyMomsOfColor #BlackBabywearing #BabywearersOfColor #ManhattanMombie #Babywearing #Toddlerwearing #Toddler #BigKidWearing #Preschooler #YouCannotIgnoreThis #CarryThemClose #BabywearingMama #WearAllTheBabies #WearAllTheToddlers #BabywearingWhileBlack #BrownGirlBloggers #BlackGirlsWhoBlog (at Manhattan, New York)

Big kiddo snuggles while we wait for the bus in @vandeloowoven f/64 🖤 It is not easy to find wraps that continue to feel great for both of us in a single layer carry! This one is very supportive without being bulky, and a gorgeous monochrome grad! . [image description: A light skinned black mama carrying a light skinned black preschooler on her back in a black to light grey graduated woven wrap. The kiddo is resting his head on her back and eating a snack. She’s wearing a denim jacket and smiling at the camera.] . . . #Monochrome #WearableArt #VandelooWoven #Handwoven #WovenWrap #Textiles #CrunchyMama #BlackWomenDoBabywear #CrunchyMomsOfColor #BlackBabywearing #BabywearersOfColor #ManhattanMombie #Babywearing #Toddlerwearing #Toddler #BigKidWearing #Preschooler #YouCannotIgnoreThis #CarryThemClose #BabywearingMama #WearAllTheBabies #WearAllTheToddlers #BabywearingWhileBlack #BrownGirlBloggers #BlackGirlsWhoBlog (at Manhattan, New York)

Quick Ruck carry on the way home from preschool today in @emmelinetextiles Storm, a hand dyed Eleanor Pearl - still my fave ET wrap ever 🖤🖤⛈ . [image description: A view from of the side torso of a light skinned black mama carrying a light skinned black preschooler on her back in a woven wrap with a black to grey grad dye. She is wearing a grey tee shirt, and the kiddo has on shorts so his leg is exposed.] . . . #monochrome #fallbabywearing #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #bigkidwearing #preschooler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at Manhattan, New York)

Some woven wrap geekery: this is @pavotextiles Intersection Backgammon 🖤🖤🖤 . [image description: A close up photo of a black and white woven wrap tied in a knot. The weave is visible, and there are bricks in the background.] . . . #pavotee #pavotextiles #pavoteesofcolor #heypavo #monochrome #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #bigkidwearing #preschooler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at Columbia University)

Wearing my kiddo has a lot of practical perks in NYC - it's a nightmare to navigate public transit with a stroller: tons of stairs for the subway, or folding and unfolding strollers to ride the bus - with a carrier, we can go anywhere my legs can carry us. Beyond that, there are amazing emotional benefits of wearing that I can't even put into words, but #littlerhill says he loves being in a wrap on his mama's back. When he's overwhelmed, too tired, super hungry, or needs cuddles, there's a wrap for that. He gets to see the world from up high ("we're the same size!"), talk to me and ask questions right in my ear, and gets all the snugs he needs when he needs them. I'm so thankful to have this parenting tool for my preschooler 🖤 This beautiful monochrome gorgeousness is @pavotextiles LoFi 🖤 . [image description: A closeup of a light skinned black mama's shoulder. She is carrying a sleeping light skinned black preschooler on her back in a black and white woven wrap with an edgy geometric pattern.] . . . #pavotee #pavotextiles #pavoteesofcolor #heypavo #monochrome #summerbabywearing #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #bigkidwearing #preschooler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at Manhattan, New York)

Delano by @kokoskaawraps is a wonderful big-kiddo wrap because it’s soooo wiiiide 😍 The Tencel is great for hot weather, makes a wonderful chest pass, and is easy care 👍🏽🖤 . [image description: A light skinned black mama wearing a light skinned black preschooler on her back in a black and white woven wrap with a stripey geometric pattern. The photo is taken from behind, and they are both wearing sunglasses and looking back over their shoulders at the camera. The kiddo is wearing pajamas that look like a popcorn container, and the mama is wearing white shorts.] . . . #monochrome #kokoskaawraps #kokoskaa #kokonut #summerbabywearing #summerinnyc #clubkokonut #repost #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at Manhattan, New York)

LoFi by @pavotextiles is such a great big kiddo wrangler and a beautiful monochrome neutral! We are loving having it here 😍😍😍 🖤 . [image description: A side selfie of a light skinned black mama carrying a light skinned black preschooler in a woven wrap with an edgy light- and dark-grey pattern. She has on a grey ringer tee and a silver necklace.] . . . #monochrome #summerinnyc #summerbabywearing #pavotee #pavotextiles #pavoteesofcolor #heypavo #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at 116th Street–Columbia University)

An oldie and a goodie - @pavotextiles Penumbra Shadow - it has narrower rails than other Pavo wraps I've tried, it carries a big kiddo extremely well, and it has a beautiful design that's really unlike anything else I've seen 🖤 My convertible chain by @ilanaseashore is still super shiny and versatile 🌊 [image description: A light skinned black mama carrying a light skinned black preschooler on her back in a black woven wrap with a swirly grey pattern. She is wearing a grey striped shirt, lipstick, and a long silver necklace. They are both wearing sunglasses, and the kiddo is looking at his mama.] . . . #heypavo #pavotextiles #pavotee #pavoteesofcolor #summerbabywearing #summerinnyc #wovenwrap #textiles #crunchymama #blackwomendobabywear #crunchymomsofcolor #blackbabywearing #babywearersofcolor #manhattanmombie #babywearing #toddlerwearing #toddler #youcannotignorethis #carrythemclose #babywearingmama #wearallthebabies #wearallthetoddlers #babywearingwhileblack #browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog (at Manhattan, New York)