I don’t typically have patience for long videos on the web, but this tickled me because it represents such a funny moment in time.
First, although this new dad barely knows what he’s doing, he felt compelled to make a “How to” video to show off his skill. Again, he’s not a master of this skill, and that is apparent in the video.
Next, he probably hasn’t slept in weeks. I bet he’ll enjoy looking back on this with an, “Oh my god, remember when the twins were born and we were crazy exhausted?”
And finally, the way he talks to his mom, who is off camera, but clearly helping him out, is just perfect. It reminds me that even when a mother has spent years caring for you, rocking you, wiping your butt, sending all sorts of nice things for your dorm room, your first apartment, for your pregnant wife, AND THEN comes over to wipe your own kids’ butts for you, you will probably still think she’s annoying. But you will say, “Mom, Mom, Mom, watch me put my babies in a Moby wrap. Aren’t I amazing? Mom? Mom, are you watching? Should I put this on the Internet? Mom? I’m so good at this, right Mom?”
And she will say, “Yes, honey. You are. Let me hold those babies for you so that you can put your video on the Internet.”
Sincerely, though, I appreciate Brian’s willingness to show how it really works. That it might require a few takes, an extra set of arms, and maybe even the motivation of having the Internet watch you to attempt something as brave as putting twin newborns in a Moby wrap.
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ha ha ha. Love this. Will never use it, but I’m glad I now know how 🙂
The best part of this post & this video is that Brian is the drummer for the band Guster!
I loved this trick for when they were teeny (under 3 months) and I just wanted to lay down with them but have my hands free to read, relax or flip channels. I was never brave enough to actually move around the house with two in the Moby at once!
This is Brian Rosenworcel from the band Guster. They purposely made this video as a joke… not as a serious tutorial 😛 lol
My friend found this and sent it to a bunch of us when she was deliriously tired from her own twins – and yes she put them both in a Moby as newborns:). My favorite part is when he almost drops one. I mean it wouldn’t be funny if he had…but the almost makes it awesome.
LOVE IT! I got a Moby after seeing how much you and Heather loved them and other wraps/carriers. It was my “splurge” baby gift to myself and it was the item I used the most after the milk pump 🙂
Moby no longer includes instructions in how to put twins in a wrap, since it’s considered unsafe for the babies. (Not just unsafe getting them in there — it’s possible — but unsafe to be in there). Please don’t attempt this at home.
While I initially found this funny, it stopped being so when a) he almost dropped a baby and b) the babes where being carried in an unsupported and unsafe way. Maybe all the stares he got in public where from concern for those flopping baby heads!
Unfortunately some folks will think that this is a good way to carry any baby, and it is not.