Travelin' Buddies

This is the standard form of transportation for "the babies," as Mason and Grady are lovingly referred to. They seem to both really like it (maybe it's their unobstructed views?), and so far this stroller has served us well. I have to just point out, this is our third double stroller (yes, that's right: THIRD!).

I remember our very first one with fondness--and sore muscles. I'd load up all three kids in that thing (Addy & Keaton sat in the seats, and Delaney perched on the bench in the middle that was presumably for the older kid's feet, but it worked quite nicely as a third seat, thank goodness) and push about 75 pounds worth of kids all over the place. We used that thing all the time. It never seemed that heavy, either, till the one day I decided to walk a mile and a half to my parent's house, and I swear what seemed like a flat road in the car was uphill the whole way there! When the kids' combined weight totaled over 100 pounds, we moved on to a new Sit & Stand stroller. It was great, because now the older kids could walk while Mason rode, but there was always one extra seat as a backup. Except, wait a minute, all the big kids kept fighting over who got to ride! I thought they were supposed to enjoy their new freedom and independence, but instead, they all just piled on that one, too, giving me a good work out every time we headed to the park. When we traded in our minivan for the Yukon, our trusty Sit & Stand would not fit in the new trunk. I thought I would never get a side-by-side stroller (way too wide), but alas, it's the only one we found that would fit in the tiny trunk of our Yukon. It works out pretty well, and I have to say the best part is there is no room--anywhere--for any extra kids! It truly is a baby stroller, and while I sometimes miss the "good ol' days," it feels like a vacation since I only have to push around 40 pounds. Now, if I could only manage to steer my way through those narrow doorways...