It’s surprising how much gear you need for such a little person. Pack N Plays, car seats, swings, bouncy seats, bumbos, jumperoos…our house is going to seem very small, very fast! One of the biggest decisions in my mind was the stroller. Do you go with the full travel system? the jogger? a bigger one plus an umbrella stroller? high end Bugaboo or affordable Chicco? Too many decisions! After much research I LOVE our stroller…graciously given to us by the Browns. Thanks Mary Lou and Ronnie!
We wanted something that we could easily use walking around the neighborhood considering that’s what we’ll be using it for most. However, we didn’t want to get just a jogging stroller because they can be so heavy and not easy to get into the car. I think we found the perfect combo – it’s the City Mini by Baby Jogger. It can easily handle the uneven sidewalks on a power walk but is also super easy to fold up with one hand and slide into the trunk for a visit to the pediatrician’s office. We were also able to get a car seat adaptor so it’s like a travel system too!
Here is our City Mini. Little Al is ready for a stroll!
When he gets tired he can lay down flat and I can keep strolling.
I can even peek in on him from the view panels in the top.
And with the pull of one strap with one hand, it folds up as flat as can be! easy!
If you want to read more about it, click here: City Mini by BabyJogger
For the spring we definitely want a BOB as well – the best jogging strollers around. Christmas wish list!
The BOB is fantastic and I know Robert will love it so he can take his little guy on his runs around the neighborhood!
I hope BBB won’t be as big as Al when he arrives! Great stroller – think Keath and Jen are considering the double City-Mini to use with Delaney and little BP.
Strollers are probably the toughest decision to make! Looks like you got a good one. 🙂 I think we have decided on the double city-mini for our multiple crew. Thank goodness for Christmases!
It’s also quite amusing to see how your house can go from neat and tidy to suddenly looking like a crowded baby store.
Sounds like all you need now is that bouncing baby boy!!
BBBB – Bouncing Baby Boy Brown – we’re all ready to meet him!
BBBB needs a hog hat – if for no other reason than to have a good laugh and provide a blast of color to the new stroller! I predict a September 2 arrival so he can have a few birthdays on the first Bama ball game in future seasons. We can’t wait!!!
What a long way strollers have come!As far as the gear goes, much too soon the baby gear becomes more complex teenage gear, like cars!
Enjoy your days of “couplehood”; it returns full circle with the empty nest which will be a wonderful reprise years hence, with the perks,like added family, that time brings. Full steam ahead to BBB’s arrival and family life!!!! You’ll be “mah–va–lous” parents.