Baby Stuffs

Although, sometimes I feel we are the only people in the world in our current situation, in reality, I don't think it is so incredibly unheard of to be pregnant with twins after having a toddler.  In fact, my sister-in-law (my brother's wife - so no relation) has a singleton and identical twins, so I was very well aware of the possibility, though I never really thought it would happen to me.

But here I am, preparing for the arrival of these sweet little babies and doing research on all things that will make life easier for our little, soon to be not-so-little, family.  My main source of stress lately is the fact that I am going to be stuck at home with 3 little ones in the middle of summer.  I'm going to get outside - I MUST get outside - somehow.  Here begins the search for the perfect stroller.  It's not been an easy search.  One stroller to accommodate INFANT twins and a toddler?  That fits in your mini van?  That fits through the door at Target or the grocery store?  That has a basket big enough for a sack of groceries and a diaper bag?  That might have wheels larger than 5 inches around and can go over bumps in sidewalks or curbs when pushing 30-40 pounds of kiddo without tipping over?  I was about to give up my search, then we looked at this machine over the weekend.

 

 The Valco Tri-Mode EX Twin with Joey Toddler seat attachment

This is it after removing the toddler seat and flipping a couple hinges.  Incredible.

And when I say "machine", I mean it.  The price reflects as much.  But in trying to simplify everything in our lives (because in a little while our lives are going to be anything but simple) I want to buy only ONE stroller that will get us through the next 3-5 years.  I believe, and I think John is on board after seeing this thing over the weekend, this is THE ONE.  The main seats lay flat to hold infants (screw the car seat carriers, I've given up on that option - though you can buy an attachment to fit one car seat if you choose).  The toddler seat is the best invention ever for little ones who are used to the world revolving around them, and might be just too young, or too wild, to be trusted to hold your hand through the store.  And its really a jogger, so the wheels are giant and strong.  Not that I'll be doing to much jogging at first, but I want it to run over the gravel path at the park by our house.  And its not going to topple over dumping my babies into a busy street.  AND it will fit through a single door.  It is quite large and a little heavy, but I really can't expect much else in a triple stroller.  For those of us in this unheard of situation, someone out there might have actually figured it out.  Thank you Valco for relieving maybe a little bit of my stress.  I let you know later if it meets my expectations.