Choosing my first wrap.

The advice I got when searching for a woven wrap was to find a wrap I found pretty, because a pretty wrap meant I'd probably use it more often than if I stared at the costs. I consulted Linda, whom I've presented briefly in a previous post, and asked a thousand questions about which brands to choose and avoid, and I spent a lot of time hanging on the Swedish Facebook group/forum Bärsjalar. A happy coincidence made me see a Girasol Metamorphosis in my Instagram feed, and I followed the hashtag. It was as surreal as looking into the wardrobe in Narnia. Wraps everywhere, blurry selfies mixed with stylistic pro pictures, and all colors possible. And there it was. The WRAP. I just knew it. A Girasol Firework. I fell in love.

But the problem was that the wrap was sold out in the German store and the Swedish store KnytAn didn't have it at all. I longed for it and when I happened to find it at Wearababy - you know, the maker of Wompat carriers - I co-ordered it with the excellent Mama Bear's (Swedish online shop) and then I waited another month...

I got the Girasol and was amazed by its softness. As I had read it is important to wash the wrap before using it (if not, the weave might not be fixed) I threw the wrap in the Washing machine and the next day I planned to try it on. I studied videos on how to wrap and tried and tried. The wrap was a perfect beginner's wrap, forgiving and loving. It helped me get my little one close and it was like carrying a cloud on my shoulders. I carried for hours and hours and we both loved it. And there we are now. My Girasol is my very best friend and it will stay regardless what happens.