Baby Things: Stroller

I know we are still so early in our pregnancy (10w2d today!) that even looking at baby things is probably bad luck, but alas I'm a planner.  

Yes, I'm one of those!  I like to have everything planned out at least in my head, if not in my trusty paper planner to know what's going to come up.  Obviously, I can't plan everything, nor would I want to, but I like to be prepared.  I was never a Girl Scout or Boy Scout but maybe I should have been. 

Yesterday in my funk of a day, I coerced my husband into going to Target with me.  Really I wanted to wander the aisles and just try to get my mind in order.  Plus I had a prescription to pick up so really it worked out well. 

As we finished the pantry section, we wandered to the home section, which ultimately led to the baby section.  Being that this i our first pregnancy, we are pretty clueless when it comes to the options out there.  Tarjay was nice enough to have some strollers already set up to test.  You know for clueless parents like us :-) 

First we tested the Eddie Bauer Trailmaker Travel System; then the Safety 1st Saunter Travel System.  Both were lovely and when the time comes to purchase/register for some kind of vehicle to push the Peanut around in, we will keep them in mind.  

My boss recommended this morning the Graco Snugrider Elite Stroller Frame or something similar.  She said it was a lifesaver for her and her son, especially if she was on her own to haul the stroller in/out of the car.  I've been checking them out too and  pricing options for our family. 

But, the really important  thing I learned yesterday was...

- My husband and I need some practice getting the car seat in and out of the stroller.  We were pressing levers and buttons for 5 minutes before we read the instruction manual. 

- Strollers are ridiculously heavy to be lifting even with a 1 handed push button closer thing. 


Any recommendations or opinions on strollers out there? 

Weekend Festivites

Since we moved back to the East Coast from Phoenix, we have found our weekend calendar to be quite packed.  Family events and parties, wedding related tasks and very little "staying at home" time.  We are grateful for our families and being as close to them as we are but sometimes it takes a girl's breath away looking at the calendar. AND we don't even have kids yet!!! 


This past weekend was another adventure this time up to the City of Brotherly Love for our nephew's 5th birthday party.  It was a blast to see everyone and we had some down time with DF's parents on Saturday night just grilling out and sitting in the backyard.  Having lived away from them for about 7-8 months, you do sometimes miss those kind of evenings. 


Sunday was the birthday bonanza, filled with grilled foods (my favorite!), family, friends and one happy 5 year old! :) When I first started dating the DF, his nephew wasn't too sure about me.  I was just this strange woman attached to his Uncle.  Since we've been together for over 2 years now, I've progressed to Aunt Kristen (Woo! My brother's only 12 so I wasn't going to be an Aunt for a looooong time).  I even got to give the birthday boy a kiss on his cheek!!  


 DF's sister gave birth a few weeks ago and now we have another niece to spoil rotten and snuggle with.  Let me tell you - she's adorable!  A little peanut with a head of dark hair. 

Aunt Kristen and Molly

Uncle Kevin waving Molly's hand for the picture