Oh the fundle looks great! Going to see if I can find one to be able to try it out.
I had to go into the grocery store tonight to get vegetables to make a pork stock and I had to take Monty into the store with me as his crate wasn't in the car and I won't leave him alone even for a moment. He's too cute and can get stolen too quick!
So I pop him into my hoodie and zip it so only his head is sticking out. I cradle him in the crook of my waist and he lays on my arm. As I was standing in line, I was observing his body layout and realized that what would work perfectly is to make a waist belt that wraps around my waist and then 3 sling type pieces that would come up the sides and front and back and hook in over the shoulder. Probably makes absolutely no sense talking in text lol.
Sharon, my Partner's sister, who has ALS is 95% paralyzed. First time we took Monty to see her, he - all by himself - climbed up onto the bed and crawled over her arm and the arm on her chair to sit on her lap!! She cried. I cried. It was a beautiful moment.
The last time I was there I was able to learn how to use the sling that moves her from her bed to her chair. It's a series of hooks and flaps of material which has given me the idea.
Part of the problem is Monty is too wiggly for a container that has room especially if he can stand up. Doing it the way I am thinking, I would be swaddling him from a laying down position and then he would be tucked up firmly to my body! Brilliant! Will be much better for my lower back as well. 7.5 lbs is 7.5 lbs after all and quite a bit of weight to throw lopsided to a lower back.
Monty & Sharon
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