Abbey wasn't the best napper, so I would put her in the Bjorn and take a nice long walk. We had some great mommy and me time while walking almost every day. I remember clearly one day when she looked up from the carrier and noticed the trees. She looked up and was in awe by what she was looking at. Because I was hands free I could look down at her and enjoy the moment. As she got older I was able to turn her around so she could see more. This made it fun, because we would do touch and feel games while walking. The Bjorn is one of two carriers (Beco being the other) that I know of that has the ability for rear and forward facing positions. Oksana, mother of Mark, says she likes it because, "[the] Baby Bjorn organic carrier, it's super comfy. Mark used to fall asleep in it.... Plus you can face your baby front wise so he/she can see what is going around;)" This too is my favorite feature. I feel that it helped Abbey be part of my whole world around me and not limited to peaking in from the sides. When I turned her around she just giggled away. My second daughter, Madeleine, now does the same thing. She almost jumps for joy to look in the same direction as me.
There are always pros and cons to baby carriers because it's all about what is right for the mother and child. This to me can depend on the mothers build and strength, and also the babies build and mobility. The Bjorn to me has had great durability, and i love the option as far as forward and back facing for the baby. It seems sturdy and it holds the little ones nice and secure. I have been very happy with mine, but again it's about what is right for you that matters.