Well, after days and days of research and shopping, we finally picked a double stroller. I know we didn't absolutely need it right away, because I have been "slinging" Lilly around with a new sling, but it was a good time to shop for one with Brian still off work and all.
By the way, the slinging thing is new too. I always just used a Bjorn with Abby, but decided to try a ring sling this time around and so far, I am loving it. I think I want to get a wrap too. I got
this brand from SlingsILove.com. It's a mom who started her own online business. I was hesitant to order one without trying it on, and it just so happened that she lived about a mile away from our house (she runs her online biz from home), so she invited me over for a personal consultation. Awesome, huh?
Anyhow, back to the stroller shopping. Let me tell you, it wasn't easy finding somewhere I could go to actually test drive the strollers. It seems as though most retailers are willing to order one, but not many carry them in-stock. Anyways, after a whole lotta internet research and many phone calls, I was referred to a store in San Clemente called OC Tykes. She sells and rents all sorts of baby gear and when we walked in, she had 15 or so strollers on display. She was really amazing...showing us features and benefits of each. Asking us what we would use it for. Letting us put the girls in the strollers to push them around. And even with this crappy weather we are having...told us we could even go up and down the street. It was WAY too cold outside for me to take her up on that.
Before I continue, I must say a big thanks to those of you who offered up some advice. I'm not gonna lie, I was heading towards the Gr*co before I started researching. But by the time we headed out the door today, I was sold on the Phil and T*ds. Unfortunately, when we test drove that one, Brian's knees hit the jumpseat. I was actually really bummed because I liked the compact-ness (if that's a word) of it.
We also gave the Up*a Baby a spin, but Abby practically hit her head on the seat in front of her, so we ruled that out. And yes...even though I was convinced I didn't want a double-wide, I gave the B*B Revolution a spin too. And yes...ya'll were right. It IS a great stroller. But even after driving it, I just wasn't sold on it...for several reasons, actually.
So what did we end up with?
Well...you can check out our new stroller
here. It's a brand new 2010 model. I think we are really going to love it. It's versatility is amazing, and if we are ever out with only one of the kids, it converts to a single stroller as well (that was one of the features I loved about the P&T).
So...if it ever stops raining here in not-so-sunny SoCal, we will get to take it out for a spin. And I can't wait!
