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It’s double stroller time in Tennessee

kagranju — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:46:30 +0000

Since we are having a baby girl, and we currently have a two year old girl, we already have just about everything we will need in the way of baby gear for the newest HickJu addition – with one exception – we don’t have a double stroller. I always use my sling quite a bit, but we live in an urban neighborhood and I like walking for exercise, so I know I’ll want a double stroller as well. However, the choices seem a bit overwhelming, not to mention incredibly expensive. I had a double stroller I really liked when J and E were babies/toddlers (the two of them are only 28 months apart), but that’s been more than 10 years ago, and that stroller is looooong gone. I can’t remember what kind it was anyway.

So I figured I’d put my double stroller wish list out there for you smart blog readers and see if any of you have recommendations for a brand/model we should check out. My must-haves in a double stroller:

Has to be sturdy enough to carry C, who at age 2 1/2 already weighs 35 lbs or more. She will be three years old the same month that Georgia (who will henceforth be referred to as “G” ) is born.
I’m open to side by side or front to back configuration
Needs to be able to handle rough sidewalks in our neighborhood – not all of our sidewalks are even and smooth
Needs to have shade to cover kids on hot days
Needs to have capability to recline on one side to cozily accomodate a sleeping infant (comfortable enough for even a young infant who needs support) while toddler remains sitting up on the other side.
Needs to have a basket underneath for carrying stuff.
Needs to fold up pretty well and not weigh a million pounds
I’d love to find one costing under $250 new (NOTE: am I deluding myself on getting anything in this price range?)
I’m open to finding a good used one if any of you have a great one you would like to sell and you live in the greater Knoxville area

So there you have it; that’s what I am looking for in a double stroller. Hit me with your recommendations and reviews in the comments below!

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A Baby Rainbow

kagranju — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:19:02 +0000

The best thing among MANY, MANY best things about my youngest cousin, Baby Rainbow, is that he actually kisses back!

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A mere one year later….

kagranju — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:28:10 +0000

C – October 08 (age one)

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

C – October 09 (age two)

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

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My demi-toddler

kagranju — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:09:57 +0000

I blogged over at Babble last night about my reticence to let go of the idea of C as a “baby,” and accept that she’s really sort of a toddler now.

And here is some bonus cuteness for your viewing enjoyment. These were all taken within the last 12 weeks. Look how her curls have grown!

The photo of C and NC playing piano together is my favorite. They are so unbelievably funny and adorable together – like little monkey twins. They absolutely worship each other, and get so excited when they see one another, even if it’s after an absence of only a few hours.

I also get a kick out of the fact that in every photo of her sleeping, she’s dribbling milk out the corner of her mouth

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

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A bittersweet milestone in our family today

kagranju — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:12:19 +0000

Today is the day that C gets her first pair of “real” shoes.

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Help an adoptive mama: looking for tips to boost milk supply

kagranju — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:59:06 +0000

My cousin J is doing everything right, and still not getting quite enough milk. She’s soliciting suggestions.

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He’s here!

kagranju — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:45:19 +0000

The baby is here!

Born Thursday afternoon.

9 lbs and 1.3 ounces
22 inches

I just saw a photo and he is GORGEOUS!

Yay!!!!!

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Oh happy day!

kagranju — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:23:34 +0000

Today is a very special one for our family! J and J are on their way to another state to meet and bring home their newborn son, who is being born as I type this.

I woke to calls and e-mails from family members, letting me know the exciting news.

I know that their son, W, who passed away at age 2 in 2005, is smiling down on them today, happy to see his beloved mama so happy.

Please keep their family, and their baby, in your thoughts and prayers today.

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Whither the stroller?

kagranju — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:12:58 +0000

In which my husband opines against the ubiquitous baby stroller.

What really gets me are the times when a baby or toddler is strapped into a stroller or a baby bucket in a shopping cart or a store or something, and the baby is fussing and crying, and the parent just ignores it and doesn’t take the child out of the thing. That makes my hair stand on end.

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photo(s) of the day – toddler girl and her beloved great pyrenees

kagranju — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:56:59 +0000

Baby & puppy flashback: remember when Leo and C. were a lot smaller? This was only seven or eight months ago:

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