Backpack carriers....which one?????

[~kaos~]

My son always loved the Ergo, but DD didn't. I tired her in from about 5 months onwards and she hated it until she was about 11 mths old. And I tried all the time (the Ergo is my saviour when I need to get things done).

Maybe tell you DD that it is like a piggy back, except it'll go much longer with the help of the Ergo

[Smoke Jaguar]

I'd second the Ergo suggestion! As for sun, they can wear a hat with a neck flap and a brim to shade the eyes, as that is what we do in summer. When he falls asleep, we just use the hood to keep his head still and shaded Absolute godsend. And DS is 14 months old...we're so not finished with the Ergo!