New Car seat and stroller

We have finally given up on Combi. Valerie would perspire profusely while in her car seat.... and being summer over here, we're usually in air-conditioned places. But the back of her head would be wet with perspiration and her back would too sometimes... if not, it'll feel hot & warm. Furthermore, her tiny feet was protruding out of the car seat and she seems to be very squashed in it. And it was so difficult to maneuver the stroller, the wheels would be stuck in one position when we try to make a turn, and on certain surfaces, it would just be such an arduous task to push it around.

Finally, we decided that this is just not working for us or for Valerie. Although she has not complained but who would want to see their child being soaked through everytime she's in her car seat? And I get to irritable pushing the stroller that it's just not worth it.

Remember before Valerie was born, Paul & I were debating on 2 particular strollers that we each preferred? Well, this time, Paul won. We returned the Combi and exchanged for the Graco Quattro. Although this is a breeze to push around and Valerie has not perspired much in it, it's disadvantages are still prominent. The stroller is super duper heavy, very strenous to lift it in and out of the trunk. It's 28 freakin pounds as compared to Combi's 13lbs. The car seat is so much more roomier for Valerie, Graco can fit infants up to 30lbs while the standard ones can only fit infants up to 22lbs. But it is bigger in size, heavier in weight and therefore more exhausting to carry around too. And driving an SUV which is higher isn't helpful either.

I guess Paul's wish of me not going out so often has finally come true... hehehhehehehe.... but not while my mom is still around... hahahahahaah.... she's been great help. Didn't want me to strain my C-sect wound, she would be the one lifting Valerie in and out of the car. God bless her heart and her strength too!!

Below is the new Graco stroller... in this exact colour and style. Let's hope that it will be as useful when I bring it back to Singapore. I hope the stroller can fit into our car trunk!!