What a fun week for Babywearing International of Kitsap Peninsula! We had so many exciting events to show off our love of babywearing, spread the joy of keeping our babies close and meet some new babywearing caregivers from our community. If you missed out on our events this year, don’t worry…we plan to have an even better International Babywearing Week next year!
First a BIG THANK YOU to our local businesses that donated some amazing prizes for the week:
The Baby Bum (www.thebabybum.com , https://www.facebook.com/thebabybum)
Blossom Baby (https://www.facebook.com/BlossomBabyNW)
Under the Sun (https://www.facebook.com/underthesun.guru)
Nola Baby Co (https://www.facebook.com/nolababyco)
The Golden Heart Boutique (https://www.facebook.com/Theleleboutique)
Charlie Barnes (https://www.facebook.com/charliebarneskids)
A Good Yarn Shop (https://www.facebook.com/Debbie-Macombers-A-Good-Yarn-Shop)
Make My Maxi (https://www.facebook.com/MakeMyMaxi)
Please visit their pages and give them a like for being so awesome. And if you won a prize from them be sure to show them a big thanks as well!
Here is how we Embraced Our World:
#EmbraceYourWild – We started the week with some exotic animals at the Point Defiance Zoo. All the children got great views of the animals from all types of different carriers. We had an excellent time checking out the aquarium and feeding the birds.
Kicking off IBW at the zoo
VBE Tamara and CSV Jessica checking out the tigers
Member Sandi feeding the birds
#EmbraceYourLove – We showed a crowd of people our love of babywearing by performing a flash mob dance at the Bremerton Ferry Terminal. We timed it perfectly just as a crowd was stepping off the ferry. A big thanks to everyone who came out to dance as well as everyone who came out to support and cheer us on!
Check out our moves here:
#EmbraceYourSelf – We struck a pose and had some amazing Babywearing Photos taken by Ashley Renee Photography (Beautiful Beginnings). We showed off our favorite carriers and got to capture these sweet moments forever.
Member Shanna has her baby close enough to kiss
Adorable photo of member Adrienne’s daughter.
Member Jeanie’s beautiful photo showing offer her Tekhni and going on adventures
#EmbraceYourFamily – Several of us got together and spent some fun family time bowling! It was so nice to meet your families as well as share the bummers over gutter balls and high fives for every strike.
Showing off the Traveling Tulas while we bowled
Member Sydney is hands free to enjoy some bowling
VBE Tamara’s daughter is overly excited about bowling
#EmbraceYourCommunity – It felt great to get out to our local parks and help clean them up. We chatted away while the garbage bags filled up. Thanks so much to everyone who came out and helped do their part to keep our parks garbage free.
Members Heather and Danielle cleaning up at the park.
Doing our small part to help keep our parks clean
South Kitsap Regional Park Crew
Clear Creek Trails Crew
#EmbraceYourOptions – We talked about and shared all the different amazing options we have for babywearing. And it was great seeing some caregivers try out new options they hadn’t worn before.
Lots of babywearing carrier options for members to try
#EmbraceYourStyle – Saturday was such a busy day but it was packed full with a lot of great times! At our babywearing meeting we didn’t get around to the fashion show we planned, but a lot of babywearers came out and they were able to try on new carriers we added to our library and got some help learning new ways to wear their babes.
The fun didn’t stop there with the meeting, afterwards the rest of the day was spent inside The Clinic Tattoo where Babywearing Flash Tattoos were being offered. Erin and TJ were busting out some great designs while we all hung out and spent time together. It was great just talking to everyone and sharing in the excitement of new ink. Plus I got to wear all the babies!
Member Nika showing off her new tattoo
Member Sydney’s First Tattoo!
Member Chelsea’s sweet addition to her tattoos
Member Stephanie’s new ink
CSV Jessica’s amazing tattoo
Member Jeanie got an adorable new tattoo
Keeping this little guy happy while his mom get ready for her tattoo
Showing off some sleepy dust #wearallthebabies
#EmbraceYourAdventure – Our last event was an adventure filled day at Hunter Farms. There were hay rides, corn mazes and pumpkins to spare! It was the perfect way to end our International Babywearing Week.
VBE Nicole an her family exploring the pumpkin patch
Member Danielle is hands free to carry some pumpkins
Our Pumpkin Patch Group
Member Heather trying to find the perfect pumpkin
Wagon ride with the group
And we can’t forget the week long picture Scavenger Hunt! Check out some of the participating pictures:
Member Danielle’s successful sleep transfer
Member Adrienne showing off the best way to get shopping done
Member Heather’s husband showing off his Dad Babywearing skills
Member Alicia getting some dinner made easily thanks to babywearing
Member Grecia and her little baby wearing their doll
Member Jeanie entry for babywearing while eating
Members Sydney and Jeanie with CSV Kaleena taking a picture to show off their babywearing friends
Member Sydney taking a picture with VBE Tamara
I am so thankful for everyone who came out and participated in our events. The week was made so much more special because of our amazing members. We all look forward to an even bigger and better International Babywearing Week next year!